The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-02-22
STORIES OF THE DAY.

STORIES OF THE DAY.
| 9Aings seen and Heard ut ~ Capitol -
| washinston.
One Of the saddest places about the
whole capitol is that little corner of Of
statuary hall where women wait the
slow motions Of their Influence. The
condensed heartache and desperation
that are crowded into that narrow space
day after day are enough to soften the
most hard hearted. Out there. one day
this week, sat 4 widow. She was old
and poor. 1t was q raw, cold day, but
the desolate woman had only thin
shawl about her aud one shoe was all
broken at the side, so that only her
stocking kept her foot from the ground.
She had sent in for "her" representa-
tive, and when he came out, he was
coolly courteous. but finally seemed to
warm up a little, and. at her earnest
solicitation. promised to see Senator
Somebody about getting her a place. He
was so emphatic in saying that she must
not worry, but leave all to him, that
abe turned to leave him with her face
fairly TRANSPORTED with glow Of hap
piness. When she had disappeared over
the last Whispering stone" toward the
senate. that heartless member turned to
the page and said sternly:
'See here! II that old guy comes
fooling round here after me again, l am
not in my seatl Do you sabe?"
The boy "sabed" all straight enough
and gave q frightened promise to re-
member. Poor little old woman!
There is a regular King Humbert Of
Italy ON the floor Of the house, and it
will surprise him greatly to read this
and find himself quite an attraction
among the women in the galleries. Tho
particular attraction is pair Of fierce
gray mustachios, and they belong to
Mr.. Poole Of New York. Really, the
likeness to the royal italian is quite
startling.
Terry Of Arkansas has cultivated .
remarkable suit Of chrysanthemum hair
in the summers recess between con-
crosses. II he could coax his locks to
unkinf themselves. he would rival in
this respect Buffalo Bill
Prince Albert coats are quite the fash
ion since Mr.. Reed set the pace on the
day he became speaker. but there are
ways and ways Of wearing them. The
average congressman needs to take some
lessons in the art. A closely buttoned
Prince Albert is sight for gods and
men to laugh at if il does not fit, and
most of them do not.
One Of the remarkable and enjoyable
features of the Fifty fourth congress ID
the absence Of smoking upon the floor.
Men like Mr.. Quigg and Mr.. Tarsney,
who all but sleep with cigars in their
mouths. find it rare self denial to &c
without smoking. but they content
themselves with a dry smoke" twist
ing and chewing to pieces almost al
many cigars as they would otherwise
smoke. The only man seen to smoke de-
iberately ON the floor was Mr.. Powers
Of Vermont. He was clear back by the
fireplace and was busy thinking when
he lighted his cigar, and the expression
Of cherubic content which went owe,
his face when he settled back in hii
chair to take that tabooed smoke wal
something to remember.
The ladies who watch with such in
terest every day the proceedings Of con
gress have quite decided that Mr.. CrisI
has the smallest and whitest hand il
the house.
what brand do you wear. mister"
asked man with high heeled boots ant
. sombrero Of Representative Millsl
yesterday as that gentleman came out
Of the house.
Mr.. Miller looked little surprised
but replied courteously that he didn
know exactly what his questioner meant
II want to know which camp 20,
round up in when there is a genera
stampede?'
"Do you mean to ask my politicsr
asked Mr.. Miller.
Precisely" said the stranger. I'm
OF my own reservation and I've kinde
lost my bearings. I'm ON the trail O
the man who corralled permit to conn
hyar and sass the gov'munt fur m,
state, and the herd boss out hyar allow
that ! don't sabe things none too prope
and holds me up. Now. if you don't be
long to the other outfit, you look fit q
be a pretty good trail boss.
And who would you like to see?'
asked Mr.. Miller, with broad smile a
the interest the man was eliciting fror
loungers in the corridors.
II reckon you all know him like
hen, the same his name being DENIM
Flynn. And Mr.. Flynn soon appeared
And who is that" asked a CALLER
occupant Of his friend, who seemed t
know everybody and had been keepin
up a running comment ON every bod
and everything in the house while tn
Bayard resolution was being discussed
a. Mr.. Dingley Of Maine addressed tn
chair.
Hes one Of the most highly respec,
ed men in the house," said strange
at his left.
And the thinkingest man to bot,
responded the friend, and went On d.
livering his opinions audibly.
Say, Charley. want business e1
actly like that for flower stand. Il
just too lovely for anything. and
wouldn't tip over" She was evidentl
bride. and she was commenting O
the malachite mace standard !-Wast