The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-17

Curious Display OF Costumes Worn By Sen.
ntors and Representatives.

wAsutSuroS. May 1O.-Scna,oriai dignity
willis when the thermometer climbs up TO the
O5 jog. That fact was particularly noticeable
the other day in the display OF costumes worn
by Senator'S, especially those who wero affected
by the excessive heat. The most attractive
array OF colorlng was found on Wolcott OF Colo
RADIO. In his cndenvor TO keep cool and Mt the
samo time preserve his record MS the best
dressed man In the Senate. he dn2zled tho spec
tators in the gall y with the following com
bination: Coat and trousers OF n lllac.colored
material, white vest. pink shirt. white collar
and cuffs. black nccktic. low russell shoes. and
brown silk hose.
Ills Democratic rival, so far "a Rnycty OF attire
ia concerned, the dashing Joe Blackburn of
Kentucky, looked quite sombrc compared will,
him. The Kentuckian wore n light gray suit,
with brond rundown collar and flowing blue
necktic, and n bright scarlet handkerchief
peeping from his breast pocket. His feet were
covered with highly polished russell shoes.
In striking contrast with tho brightness OF the
costumes OF the Senators from Colorado and
Kentucky was the makeup OF Senator PETER
OF Kansas. lie wore n dingy black alpaca coat.
which came down to his knees. IL chung TO his
scnnt figure rs II there was nothing be-
meath IL. Ills beard hung limp and lifeless. like
a maiden's crimps In damn weather, and did
service In place OF q necktie. His alpaca
trousers were creased in so many different d.
~rections that no respectable tailor would claim
to have pressed them. His slippers enabled him
to glide around the chamber nolselessly. and he
was an object of interest to the occupants OF the
galleries.
Senator Hill looked cool and comfortable with
Q steel.gray Prince Albert suit of thin material.
lie had discarded his vest, but his shirt front
was snowy white. He wore, as usual, n little
black bow crayat.. Many of the Senators on tho
Democratic side OF the chamber were apparent
Is unaffected by the warm wave. for they wore
the same heavy clothing they have worn all
winter.
senator Don Cameron of Pennsylvania was
conspicuous in n new spring suit of light snuff
colored material. lie did not lineer at the Cap
tol long. for he had made arrangements to take
u party OF young folks to the circus.
senator Gray of Delaware, who is one of the
most careful dresSers In the Senate. looked
warm. although he had on n black alpaca coat,
with buff vest and light trousers. Senator villas
mopped his face and neck with his handker-
CHIEF. and seemed to be wishing for the cooling
breczes of Lake Michigan.
digniiicd clothes since the collapse OF his Presi-
dentinl boom. and to-day he looked quite I'M
in n little sack cont, with dark
trousers and no vest.
In tine House, too. great concessions were
made to the heat of the day and some OF the
effects in garments were striking and pictur-
csuue. Speaker Reed wore II ncglige shirt. but
his famous blue sash OF the Fifty-first Congress
has not made its appearance this summer.
But 1t is not permissible to speak of any other
on the same day that those OF Gen.
Harry Bingham are referred to.
lie was the target of all eyes. being arrayed in
a pair OF light-colored black striped linen trous-
ers, n long tailed gray cutaway coat. white vest;
derby. He was fairly stunning as he wentdash-
ing about the House and through the corridors.
He even had tho temerity to make a visit to the
Senate Chamber, and the birds of gay plumage
there glZet upon hun with envy.