New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05
GOSSIP OF THE CAPITOL.
WASHINGTON READY FOR THE MEETING
OF CONGRESS-

NOT LIKELY TO BE REcAIII.ED-HOW
CONTROLLER LAWRENCE LOST 4
CAsE-CAPTAIN BAssETTs
"REMINISCENCES
Washington, Dec 4-For two weeks Sen
ators and members of Congress have been as
sembling, and If the rolls Of the two houses
should be called to-day, instead OF on Monday,
few would be found missing During the
months since the adjournment of the last SEES
sion Mr.. Clark has superintended the cleaning
of the Capitol, and it is nov in perfect condition
for the assembling of Congress. Both chambers.
the commttee-rooms and the corridors nave
been frightened up with fresh paint. and new
carpets have been laid in many of the rooms
When considers the tremendous amount of
work which the cleaning of the Capitol involves,
and the thorough and systematic way in which
1t is annually performed. too much credit can
not be given to its architect. who has the mat
ter in charge. and ambitious housewives might
study his methods and system with advantage
When Congress adjourned last summer there
were few Of its members who were not affected
by the heat other discomforts attendant on
the prolonged session. and many Of them went
home ill and completely worn out. II is pleas
ant to note therefore. the healthy and cheer
full expression on the face of those who have
returned OF those even who disappointed
In the results of last falls election.
Nothing does a man more good" said one
Of the Southern members. who when ne left
here last summer looked as II he not long
for this world. when congratulated on his inn
proved appearance. than for man to go home
and loaf awhile among his own people and
lis own kind. There every body knows you. yoI
can do just what you choose unbend and be
have like schooboy if you want to. without
exciting criticism. and besides there is no one
who will hunor you and put UP with your
Cranks like your own. We've got no Gar down
way and since l left here I've neither
worked nor played unless I wanted to-"
The converting OF Congress is the signal for
the return to town OF all those who belong 10
the official world. This applies even TO the
Diplomatic Corps who are present as matter
Of courtesy rather than necessity. AT present.
however there a number OF the members
Of this important branch Of the official world
absent OF the four Ambassadors only two are
in town. Baron Won Hoeben the new Ambis-
sador from Germany. who presented his creden-
tials to the President on Monday last In a happy
speech and Sir Julian Pauncefote. who has un-
fortunately. been somewhat indisposed lately.
When the English Ambassador returned from
abroad some three weeks ago he vas generally
CONGRATULATED on the benefit he received from
his trip across the water, and. as a matter OF
fact he has seemed quite we'll but his old and
persistent enemy put in appearance. and both
his patience and endurance have been severely
tested by the recent attack OF govt which has
made ii impossible for him TO go about to any
great extent 1t has fallen 10 the lot OF the
First Secretary. Mr.. Adam in consequence 10
transact the business OF the Embassy. At the
last moment he was forced to carry on the
sealing negotiations with this Government In
and Canadian conferrees he made an agreeable
,r,nression not only because OF his charming
personality. but on account OF his astuteness as
a dinlornat Mr. Adam has only recently been
attached to the English Embassy. having come
over in the late summer. Formerly. however.
he served at this post as an under-secretary'
and at that time married American wife.
which, perhaps tended to increase his popular
tv for he IL most pleasantly remembered and
WAS warmly welcomed back. Mr.. and Mrs
Adam have taken the house OF Judge John
Davis in Connecticut-ave.. which liz WITHIN n
ho,k Of the Embassy, but the period OF
nou,rine for the Duchess OF Kent began soon
after their arrival in Washington and has only
recenttv expired they have neither entertained
nor accepted invitations.
Sehor de LONE the Spanish Minister after
several months divided between Lenox ana new
York. has finally returned to the CITY Win
Sef,ora de LONE and their sons aho tAAeh pun
rcssion OF the house In Massarhuse"s-aVe' re-
Gently leased from Mrs. Beldcn Noble-a much
hondsomer and more pretentious house than