New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-02

Mr. vogei. the secretary of the Swiss Legation. has
Mnser and Ss e have
agreeable impression here. Shortly after their ar
h xa S they
have entertained assduously and have been IN evil
dercc at all social functions.
At the Turkish Legation, Mr.. Norighan. for ten
bw eS s second Who
is reported 10 be a great favorite with the sultan
and will sail for Europe as as ne e receives h MI
mands of his srreriors without question ana as
SmS %Re ME- makes no at his
transfer he cannot help feeling some regret at
leaving a county where he has had so long ard so
successful career.
1t has become and more the custom. since
President Cleveland the precedent, for those
living in Washington to have homes In the en-
virons. Nearly all OF the wealthy class have out
of-town places The last to join the suburban resi-
dents Is Mrs. Richard Townsend. She has bought
Woodley. the place leased by President Cleveland
from ,he Middleton estate during his last Admin
istration, which served a retreat for him when
he was occupied with affairs Of unusual import
ance that he wished to consider alone and uninter-
rupted. The house is old-fashioned ana much run
down. for 1t but little occupied by the Cieye-
lands In the last year of their stay here ana Mrs
Townsend is having extensive improvements made
both in the house and grounds. 1t Is her idea TO
all the modern improvements. and to make the
grounds about IT as attractive as possible AS soon
the work Is completed she will take up her resi-
dence there
Vice president Hobart has leased the house OF
Senator Cameron and will take possession of it
next week The Cameron house Is situated opposite
Lafayette Square within sight OF the White House.
1t is OF the landmarks Of this quarter of the
town. and has been often, described II was bnilt
Tayloc some twelve years ago was a social centre
After Mrs Tayloes death the house lay id;e for
a while, but when Senator Cameron sod TO Mrs
Morgan the pretentous mansion that he built on
Scott Circle he bought the Tayloe house. had it'
Taken altogether i Is an attractive residence ad
vcnient ana pleasant to 1.-Two In.
Apropos Of the leasing OF houses by officials
story Is told OF one OF the Senators. a man of
moderate means Senator X, 1t seems, made 1t
known that he was looking for q residence. fur
nished residence. and that he wanted to take
lease of II for six years. He accordingly bese
by agents and the owners Of houses In different
parts Of town. One Of these more importunate than
tho rest a woman OF wealth who and
lives in a very handsome house. elegantly fur
nished and decorated with many fine pictures and
pieces OF bric-a-brac She followed the Senator
from pillar to post. and finally TO get rid of her. he
promised to go through the house.
Now, Senator" said she. when they had thor
oughly inspected 1t, and had stopped In the draw
ing-room to talk the matter over. Il am going 10
rent this house to YOU for song because
am so ANXIOUS 10 nave some one III IL VINO Will
look after my. treasures and will, keep things up"
How much. madam" demanded the Senator. do
you propose to ask for your house by the Ycar?'
-Four thousand five hundred dollars. said the
lady and at that price L think 1t Is the most
reasonable house in town"
The Senator, walked TO the window, and stood with
his hands in his pockets looking out. He remained
in this attitude for so long time that his guide
went up 10 him.
What are YOU looking at, SENATOR" she asked
81 am not looking" said the Senator, Il am
thinking"
Well. what are you thinking about?'
"My dear madam, I thinking" replied the
Senator courteousy. ~ took this house. what in
the world would do with the remaining five hum
dred dollars OF my salary"