Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-01
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Mr. Quigg has changed the style of doing
his hair He usedito arrange it pompadour
and 1t stood up oaround his classic brow
like halo. NpWnhe parts 1t in the middle
and tries to smooth it down each side of
his face 1t ista slow process, but 1t seems
to be getting sabdued
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There are now'itwo colored doorkeepers
for the male gallery of the House, for the
first time in it's history. The other day
lady who wisheflto get full front view
of Speaker Reed undertook to step inside
the door of the male gallery, but was in
stantly halted by the gentlemanly colored
man. Ladies don't go in this gallery" lie
said, respectfully.
But I want to see the Speaker" she
demonstrated.
1.-THE ladies go over there, or there"
pointing to the two galleries set apart for
women. But I want to e, right in here,
and am going" she said, decisively. He
Immediately stepped aside. when women
want t. vote they want everything" he
muttered.
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The cuspidors in the Senate are of
lovely malachite green to match the Sen
ate carpets. They are handsomely orna
mented with scroll design that also match
es In color the design Of the carpet. They
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are satisfied with twenty-fve-cent nickel
plate tin ones
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In the parlor in statuary hall the other
day sat man and maid. The maid was
OF uncertain summers but there was moth
ing uncertain in the art or artfulness she
displayed in her get-up and manners. They
were sitting on the sofa next to the statue
of Ethan Allen. and seemed to be alone,
hn Sfoy
against column next to them and screen
ed by it's width.
Now, general. you will be sure to conner
she queried. land you will be sure to bring
me some carnations, just the color of my
creeks, you know, and box of nice
candy? Remember. Tuesday evening"
Really, I'm afraid he can't you know"
were handsomely gowned lady had just
paused. Tuesday is my day and we will
have some friends to dinner. so I think my
husband will have to defer his engage
ment with you If you insist upon the car
nations. 1 might send you some after din
ner II you will give me your address. i
usually bestow my flowers on some chart
table institution But the address was
not given and the maid walked away un-
der the fire of pair of dark eyes gleam-
ing through g9ld-encased lorgnette, while
the general walked stifiy back to the
house. Jack roses would have come near
er matching the color in three pairs of
cheeks than carnations.
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Just now Congress is being bombarded
with petitions. They relate to subjects in
which women are interested. for all these
petitions come from women. They bring
them to us by the thousand" said Repre-
sentative the other day. Every box and
pigeon hole in MY Office is full Of them,
and still they como. Women have a fashion
OF getting there, too. with their petitions
IN fashion that men would not dream of.
4 GU SIMPLY can't say no to a woman if she
comes at You respectfully and makes a
reasonable demand"
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1t was really as good as a circus to
watch Senator Stewart Wednesday when
Senator Tillmal Inserted his bowie knife
under the fifth rib Of the two great parties
and twisted 1t around. He grabbed his
seat and desk With his two hands and
laughed like a, veritable Santa Claus. He
nodded approval and looked around when
q point quite ~ his satisfaction was made.
much as If toosay that he could scarcely
have made it better himself.
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In the gallery of the House the other
day were two young ladies. who, under
standing the Specification of the red button
on the top of the black caps of two orien-
tails who were there and the red silk over
garment. knew 'at once that they were
hish-up attaches iof the lega ton that flies
the yellow dragon The two young ladies'
pegan TO MAKE eyes at the two Celestials
and they made eyes. in return and jabbered
Chinese to each other, evidently in great
glee. Suddenly the higher official evil
IDENTIFY reminded that he might not be au
fat in his appearance, distracted from
among the folds of, his garments one of
those small pocket companions with a
glove buttoner. toothpick and tiny
comb on one side and a wisp OF a mirror
on the other. The Celestial calmly took
the comb and began to comb out the long
scattering threads OF so-called mustache
that fringed his upper lip. looking in his
mirror meanwhile Then, from the depths
Of his robes. he drew small bottle of
horrible perfume, with which he daintily
and dandihedly dampened his mustache
finishing his toilet. and proffered the useful
articles and perfume bottle to the now
Mortified girls. How they did scramble to
get out of the almost vacated gallery. and
returned his toilet appurtenances to his
pockets, with q shrug of his shoulders that
may have meant much or little.
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Sometimes the dignity of Senator is
upset in very funny manner. Wednesday
when MI. Tilman was speaking a member
of the House came in ard seeing seat
in the back row on the republican side
empty dropped into it and became inter-
eSteu III tHe Speech In moment the
owner of the seat put in an appearance
He walked up to the seat and stood a mo-
ment, but not being noticed, retired to
the rear and propped himself up against
the wall, to glover the offending mem
Der. Presently he tried it again, going up
on the other side of the Representative.
The member looked up, but, being a new
man, did not recognize the august pres
ence and, moving his chair little again
turned his attention to the speaker BY
this time an attendant caught onto the sit
uation. and rushed around to bring a com
mon cane seat chair, which he placed be-
side the member, and with motion sug-
gested the propriety, evidently. of his NOV
ing into it, The member glanced at the
chair. then around at the gentleman stand
ing behind him, and then showed his cush-
toned chair little more to one side, and
motioned the Senator to take the cane-seat
one. The Senator. decidedly amused by
this time, took it. Presently the member,
with an awakened mind, locked at the
Senator, then at the desk in front of which
he was sitting, glanced hastily around the
Senate chamber, to see low many were
aware of his usurpation of the Senator's
seat, and catching many amused smiles,
sprang to his feet nearly upsetting the
dignified Senator whose seat he had con-
fiscated, and with many apologies and
much confusion, slid out Of the room,