The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-11

MIR. Allen, who Is now one OF the
most prominent figures in the West as
a presidential possibility on the popu-
list ticket. is one of the most popular
and most highly respected OF the sena-
tors. He is earnest In his convictions
and man of honesty and purpose.
While the honor is likely to be his. II
Is one that Mrs. Allen is not anxious
to come In his way. yet there are few
who would make more graceful mis-
tresses OF the White House than the
wife OF the senator from Nebraska.
Senator Carter who Is undoubtedly
one of the most conspicuous figures to-
day. has a pretty home on the out
skirts OF the city. II is on the side OF
high hill. and Is a. new
brick house. furnished In modern style
Mrs. Carter Is tall blonde and Is the
mother OF TWO cute children. John. who
Is 8. and Hugh. who is about 3. The
Carter home Is attractively furnished.
the polished floor being covered with
rugs. and all the tones OF the home
being in light tint. The Carriers are
Catholics. Mrs. Carter Is native OF
Washington state, having been born
near the city OF Olympia. She has TAX
en- great interest In her husbands Ca
reer and accompanies him on most Of
his campaigning tours through the
state
One OF the most interesting things In
recent events Is the kindergarten.
which is held each day at the White
House for the children of the president.
but attended by many OF the babies
of other prominent people. The pretty
little one of General Greeley is one of
the pupils. The two children OF the
Acting Minister from Costa Rica. Mr..
Calvo. also go. and IL Is pretty sight
to see the tiny totts gathered about the
lady. their little fingers busy with the
colored woods and papers.
Mrs Cleveland. sister-in-law 10 the
president, is visitor at the White
House and Is the recipient OF much at
tention from the ladies in official cir
cles. Mrs. Perrine, the mother of Mrs.
Cleveland. Is also a guest at the Exc
cutive Mansion. Every bright day the
carriage comes around and Mrs. Cleve- !
land goes for drive, for she is fond
OF the exercise. OF late she does not
drive herself, as she used to during her
first .erm In the White House. but the |
coacaman now always holds the reins. |
1t is said that she weighs now 1876 |
pounds, and one can easily believe II. |
for she has fattened up greatly in the |
last year. Yet she is by far the hand |
soonest woman at the capital.
Mrs. Secretary Carlisle has a yalu- |
able collection of silver. each piece be-
ing a souvenir presented by some
friend. Her forks are legion in num-
Der and are from. all parts OF the
country. Mrs. Cleveland gave her a
pretty one. Minister Willis. OF Hawaii. |
sent queer spoon with a golden bowl
and handle Of silver shaped like n
curled leaf. Secretary Morton donated
a plain fork with a spreading tree on
me handle, while the inscription PLANT
Trees" appears beneath. There are
forks of all shapes and with numberless
designs, all from prominent officials,
and most beautiful OF all is a set of
little spoons, the bowl of each being
formed OF a golden French coin. and
the ends OF the handles surmounted
with various designs of bears, lions and
other animals in silver.
Mrs. Hearst. OF this city, widow OF
the late Senator Hearst. OF California.
has a fine collection Of china which