Arizona republican., 1897-11-26
A GAY SESSION IN WASHINGTON


 cessors. There are more women, es- pecially young ones, connected with the present cabinet than heretofore. Two of the buds will be Miss McKen- na, second daughter of the attorney general, and Miss Madeline Gary, the youngest of the seven daughters of the postmaster general The s:cre- tary of state and Mrs. Sherman will do deal of entertaining at their pa 1atial white marble residence on K street facing Franklin park Their only child is Mrs. John Le9n Me Ca.lum, whose wedding was one of the notable events of two years ago Mrs. Sherman is very fond of young people, and with her charming daugh- ter frequ5 ntly entertains some of her twenty-Odd nieces or grandnieces, who are so well known in society at the capital. Tine secretary of the treas ury end Mrs. Gage have taken a hand some mansion on Massachusetts ay- enue and will give series of dinners and receptions during the win CT. The secretary of war and Mrs. Alger, who occupy the house formerly the resi- dance of the ambassador of Italy, hav5 a home admirably arranged for enter taining. The only unmarried daugh- ter Of the family, Miss Frances Alger, whose marriage is announced for the wedding reception at her home. Post wedding reception at her home. Pot master General Gary has 'one of the handsomest residences of all the cab dnet. Here, too, will be calebraEd brilliant marriage in a few months, the bride being the eldest daughter Miss Lillian Gary, whose enga gem ant ito a prominent New Yorker was one of the interesting amour ements of the summer. Secretary Wilson has a very attractive home on Connecticut avenue. He is widower, but his daughter, Miss Wilson is an excep- tfonally clever young woman who wih make most acceptable mistress of her fathers house. Mrs. Long, wife of Secretary Long of the navy, promises to be one of the most D D. ular of the cabinet lhostesses Mss Helen Iong, the eldest daughter of the secretary, is a great favorite in sc- ciety and will undoubtedly be one of the belles of the coming win CT Al together there is an unusua ly 'ars e number of cabinet giIls' i n, uhe pres ent administration They vi h tha beyy of young nieces that the presi- dent and Mrs. Mckinley will enter tain from time to time, will make uo a company of fair maids SO large as to create quite social circ e of their own. The vice president and Mrs Hobart have leased Senator Gamer on's elegant old fashionsd res; ;denoe on Lafayette square, where Mrs. Ho- bart will be worthy sufce sor to the beautiful young wife of Pennsylva- nia's former senator, and who has been justly celebrated as one of the most charming hostesses ever seen in Washington.-New York Mail ard Express.
 TRINITY SEVEN MINUTES FAST. The Great Clock in the Steeple Makes
 the Crowd Hurry.
 New York, Nov 25-The clock in the steeple of old Trinity is the guide for many people in Brooklyn, Jersey City and Staten Island. They se. their watches by it and rely on its accuracy. No matter how excellent may be the time pieces which they possess, they always look at the Trim ity clock every morning, to be reas- sured that they are on time. Tester day morning most of the worker; were stantled to fird that th5y wer; seven minutes late, according to in Trinity clock, and there was rusl to get to shop and office. The crowt went by so hurTiedly that the police men noticed it, and the newsboyi and the vendors were neglected by their usual patrons. When they reched their respective places of busi ness they found that Trinity was sev en minutes fast, for the first tin 6 i, many years. Now the great clock has lest its prestige.