The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-12-17
MISS VrvIEN SAgToR1s.

MISS WHEN SAgTORIS.
people. Among those present was Miss Mary
Sheridan. Miss Sartoris is very like her hand.
some mother, Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris. Her
hair is brown with slight auburn touch, and
her eyes are almost the shade of viole;s. She
has a high color. acquired from an open-air
and healthful life abroad, and is altogether art
less and unaffected in manner.
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The next day Mrs. Philip II. Sheridan in
traduced her two youngest daughtcrs-Louise
and Irene-at a O'Clock tea which was at
tended by throng of the most distinguished
people in Washington. The debutants arc
very lovely girls.
A tall Massachusetts, man, of striking appear
ance. was at the Capitol last week taking sur
vey of the House. He was Col. w. B. Plunkett,
of Adams. wealthy wool manufacturer and
high protectionist, who expects to succeed Con.
gresham A. B. Wright, i'm the First District,
when that gentleman tires of Congressional
honors. Mr.. Plunkett is quiet aud unassum.
ing, but deep thinker. He will probably
come to Washington little later in the season
as the bearer of Massachusetts, electoral vote.
Mr.. Plunkett takes sn interest in politics. and
went as a delegate to the st. Louis Convention
| in his own private car. He was an original
Mckinley man in Massachusetts,, but ia too
rich to want Office from the incoming Admin.
istrstion.
The bicycle tax has not yet been declared rs
feature Of The District of Columbia's revenue
system, but the Police Court must collect about
as much as if it really were From eight to Is
luckless wheelers are mulcted every day from
81 TO S. for not having their lamps lighted. for
scorching, careless riding etc.
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The Secret Service people of the Treasury
Department arc much disturbed over the manu-
| facture of counterfeit silver dollars in large
quantities at Chicago, Buffalo, San Francisco,
and perhaps elsewhere. These are made of sill
yer. with the proportions of alloy used By the
Government, and are only detachable by their
slightly heavier weight and inferior workman
ship OF course. the counterfeiters can readily
remedy these defects aud as there is now a
profit of nearly so cents in making dollar ont
of silver, there is large inducement for this
/ speCies Oh CouuteTtcitlug. ~ seems tnaC the
counterfciters have extended thei. operations
to the island of Java, which, being under Dutch
control, silver is maintained on q parity with
gold by the same means that we employ. A
| large number Of these fraudulent coins have
found their way into the Treasury from Java
Active steps are being taken to arrest such o
tine couutcrfeiters as can be found In this coun.
try.
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representative Charles n. Fowler, Of New
Jersey. is constantly mistaken for Maj. McKin
ley by those who havs only seen the latter
pictures.
The thrilling appearance Of Senator Chand
Ter on a bicycle has inspired q Washington
poet The following Is the frst verse Of hi,
effort:
Each evening rs The setting sun beyond the hill
goes down,
A statesman from The Capitol goes flying up lh
town.
wsh agile grace and cycle face he mounts hi
sized Of steel.
The town all knows
When Chandler goes
| A-riding on his wheel.
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Mrs. George Stoneman, widow Of Gen. Stone
man. Ex-Governor of California, with he