The sun., 1897-01-18
TurTAIK OF WASHINGTON
PRICES FOR INA Ue URA-
H0f' ,,oy DAY, MARCH 4.
.s Man who Tried 60 Get
fs.'r"mmoda,ion. for Two Friends A
Ae",snd,r who say. lie Has Drunk
h. rnouxh TO Float the Capitol.

Nr rnouzh TO Float the Capitol.
..o-ox. Jan. l7.-Washington hotel
"Asn ,-srarins to reap rich harvest at
fsepn..,lon time, and judging from the rates
inautu ,hcm are asking they will not DO dis
som.a The frst-class hotels, such as the
sppO'u rbere Chairman Hanna and other
A,.. will have their headquarters; tho
nouo and the Ebbitt, where the President
snv' ~. marry will stop. are reasonable enough.
anu disoosed, moreover. to be accommo-
hu .,d courteous TO all their guests.
.,'s ,.xard to some OF the smaller
Wiz ,be case Is different, and the
v..,.,ors evidently regard Inauguration
.olsy. a. A time for extending to strangers
y. .m,,le.t possible amount OF consideration
", .on ,ort for the largest possible amount Of
49, A conyersation that took place yester-
"h.,x.en the keeper. OF small hotel on FIT
~. 80 .,reet that was famous for many years,
..-,,cb has sadly deterioratins OF late. and
..,,l,man seeking accommodating for two
.-..a. at inauguration time well illustrates
m. truth OF this statement
". ,.,,.s " said the gentleman. "to see about
..,a. rooms for Inauguration week."
wh., ,or, OF rooms do you want7" asked
the clerk.
Ia, ,.o beds q sitting room. and bathroom
,ould do" the gentleman replird.
.Taont think we are making any moro In
...r,.,ion contracts" said tho clerk, but
,.r.,, the proprietor: let's ask him."
.Hov many rooms do you want7" quickly
N,,,.d on, the lordly proprietor. with the man
psr Of . purse-p proud aristocrat taking to
"es' ssdpoom. sitting room, and bathroom. as
,vst told the clerk" timidly said the intruder.
H hta.K IAAA han n
s,y,a wss the reply in an :" guess that will set
%ESuS, Shi aidnt ask tho price," suggested the
ssnilsman. IL wanted to secure the rooms
'.xn right" snapped the landlord, with an
iupsrious wave OF the hand III you don,t
snd he disappeared through a eide door.
New Yorkers who are contemplating visit
sibs Capital to .e9 MAJOR MSkhIs} i ina, inauTn, S
r,ess above quoted referred only to rooms, with
10 pruvison for meals or polite treatment.
nr,ll cos, 81 to get supper at the inaugural
hsn in addition TO the S. that must be paid by
sy,r,DOdy except President Mckinley or
ylesPresident Hobart and tho ladies Of
thsIr families for ticket Of admission
Tie contr.s. for furnishirs the supper
hs bean given to Philsds,phis . caterer.
~ Of his gross receipts, This. as well as the
receipts from the sale OF ball tickets, will be de-
% to the St .hs psaSs OF
10000 is subscribed by the citizens of
W.shington. and the cash is paid in In order
thai al bills for the preparations for inaugural
dsy nay be met promptly. Then the receipts
oiihs ball are divided among the subscribers to
the guarantee fund. as far as they will 20. Four
yrars ago the expenses of the inauguration were
about sJ6, coo. which was all covered by the re-
esipts at the ball. and little over was given 10
he charities of this city. This year the
Il ia Intended TO expend about 100000.
At.mporary kitchen will be built In the form
Shir,y % eooss and 200 zoo waters S win be brought
'frum Philsdelphia bn inauguration day, with
ell the china. silyrrware, linen. Kitchen utensils,
ses s Ths IHne caterer has arranged for special
train on the Pennsylvania Railroad. His plans
h,d preparations are all under tho supervision
Of tic Committee on banquet. OF which Gen.
George q. Williams of this city Is the Chair
nah, and their estimate requires him TO
furnish 10000 assorted sandwiches, 5000
thicken outlets. 900 eeibreSd patties. 800
gallons OF eonsomme soup. 800 gallons OF terra
In, 800 gallons of chicken salad, 200 gallons
Sisrse ,.lSd zoo gallons OF lobster sn salad d asd
urt-ys, 1880 quarts Of ice cream. 100 galloni
ei koman punch. 25o pounds OF cakes. lOs
i.. Thi. is supposed to be sufficient TO feed
lIeo0 people, which is the minimum attend
anee expected.
Some time this week Congressman David L,
Wilbur of New York will introduce In the
huuse pure beer bill. He is now preparing II
aad expects to have 1t ready for presentation
lot later than Friday. The bill is sweeping Ia
character. IL provides that brewers using rice
corn. and glucose shall be punished BY hne and
Imprisonment for marketing their product a
"betr." "A drink made from such sub
ass rshs not The Ssa "S,a M What
be reserved to brewers using malt. hnps
and barley In the making of their liquid. The
bill further provides that a 90 vernmsnt IN
GpectOr shall be stationed brewlD dis
ttlct, and shall at any time have the right TO 81
into beer.maklng establishment and test thu
Is skilled In the art. Mr.. Wilbur is hopeful O
the pa,sage OF his bill at this session. He Will
have It referred to the Alcohol and Liquor
Iranic Committee. where he thinks action cat
be had Immediately.
The brewer usingirice. corn. &c. in making
ms =. produce has no more right TO call II bee
\ oput his articles on the market as creamery
butter" says Mr. Wilbur.
Some Of Senator sherman's friends with whom
he has talked about political matters since hi
return from Canton represent him as somewha
amused At the wide speculation as to his politl
cal intsntions prior to his formal announcement
effridAy that he had accepted the portfolio O
bAis. According to these gentlemen, Mr.. shor
man has known since the second week In Nc
vsmoer that he would be Secretary Of State. an,
.ne members OF his family have freel
~Aed about the matter among them
ss'ss' Callers at the Senator's prctent!ou
nome on Franklin square have seen un
n AAAoie evidences OF coming chang,
sao yet In view Of all this the politics
vuiAton went on unabated. Another Illus
ssuoh OF the fact that the women know q
\ Eseh, or more, than the men OF what their hus
Hs are doing or intend to do In the politics
Sna II found IN special dispatch from Hine
I'm, MAS, TO the Washington Post. publisEe
ts morning while the political world Is worry
,.at 70 nnd out whether eI Gov. John II. Long
member Of the Cabinet. Mrs Long r.
~ 70 the matter as one already settled in tn
ImA'iye; l. he dispatch is as follows;
ov.sl ll yohh II: Long, at her handsome HON
insnootlng the bay, this afternoon while avail
neI husband return from Canton, d iscusse
rnrsahgion society from the standpoint OF
nwn wsn who expects as the wife OF n Cabin,
San i ut 70 pe leader In IL. To the question Al
Estt,nghted at the prospect OF returning
rns.Ihoh she answered: 1t would seei
IstnnSIouh Tor nls to -ay that am not. and VI
J a,n away from here with regret. IL ma
A.t-reht This time. but when we were theI
mncs .nr e1mAte did not agree with me. | WI
! innSs ropoied with malaria. My husbRn
hui "olh Nlt. and Mrs. Mckinley very wei
toknnSo hot kAow Mrs. Mckinley. am ar rxior
kinWh her' As think OF the people who wi
DO 20 "~h nglon this winter. know that II "
Cbist sLh!I ma many OF our old friends ther
Hoar SThohg them win be Senator and Mr.
me-, Iheh too, II will be such a pleasure
Rs,i SpeAArr Reed, Mrs. Reed, and Miss KIT
psss.ss .ss"ih' society in Washington is veI
SLsrs because II Is so cosmopolitan. \,