Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-30
AT THE CAPITAL,
Some Interesting Events and
People in Washington.
The FIRST Reception at the White House
Jerry Simpson Elaine Goodals
Eastman and John Hutchinson.
Correspondence of the spy

Correspondence or the spy
Washington, Jan. 26, 1s9S-One cannot
speak of Washington without a whole
train Of interesting facts arising in
ones mind at once. Some new star of
magnitude is constantly appearing, and
the people flock and gaze and wonder.
There is no doubt that this is the most
interesting city in our Union.
The senate and the house are both
wide awake, and in earnest discussion
over the many serious and vexed ques-
lions of the hour.
Mr. Walcotts able speech on the re-
suit of the European trip OF the bimetal-
lie commission attracted crowded gal
leries and was listened to with close
attention, Mr.. Walcott is good speak
err He has a strong, clear voice,
The death of the Hon. Benjamin But
terworth, commissioner of patents, and
that of Gen. c. c. Augur, removes from
Washington two notable and most hon
orable men. Mr.. Butterworth's re-
mains were taken to Oak Hill cemetery;
the services being held in the Church
of the Covenant Dr. 7. Hamlin),
which was profusely decorated with
beautiful palms, roses and hlies. The
employees of the patent office, in their
sincere sorrow for him, contributed the
whole. President Mckinley and cahi-
net, Senator Hanna and hosts of other
distinguished men were present
Gen. Augur was buried with military
honors in the National cemetery at Ar
lington, the services taking place from
st. Johns Church, DR.. Alexander
Mackay-Smith officiating.
The first reception at the White House
proved most satisfactory to all who
had the pleasure of being present. Great
care was taken to keep out that great
class Of persistent intruders. None were
admitted who could not exhibit their
cards Of admission. Mrs. McKinley's
gown was a white brocaded silk, a very
rich garment, trimmed with point lace;
her ornaments, diamonds She wore an
aigrette in her hair, and remained
throughout seated in large blue plush
easy chair. Although not expected to
she did shake hands with many who In
voluntarily extended their hand.
Mrs Sherman wore a rich lavender
brocaded velvet; Mrs. Gage a geranium
colored brocaded velvet The other
cabinet ladies We're all robed in rich
gowns of white silk and satin, each
wearing her quota Of jewels, adding to
the brilhancy of the scene.
The diplomats were brilliant or rather
gorgeous in the splendor Of their uni
forms, and among them were many
striking figures.
| Judging from the success of this first
reception of the new administration
| the reformer in the management Of
these affairs-wiI make them vastly
more satisfactory to those who care to
| be present.
Jerry Simpson (Sockless jerry, whom
we see every day-as his Washington
home is just opposite us-is an interest
| ing character. He is TALL with close
cut, dark hair, is very neat in his APP
! pearance, and wears a brown overcoat
and broad-brimmed soft felt hat. He
is a very domestic man, and is deeply
interested in the single tax. His opin-
| ion is much respected, as evidenced by
the close attention given to a brief
! speech he made in the house few
days ago.
President Tucker of Dartmouth was
the centre of interest at dinner given
at the Raleigh the other evening by the
Dartmouth alumni.
Fl Mrs. Elaine Goodale Eastman, whose
i husband is Charles Eastman, a Sioux
Indian, is spending the winter in Wash
ington with her husband and family,
and gave an exceedingly clear and i
should judge just view of the Indian
subject at a meeting held in DR.. New
mans Church recently in the interests
of home missions. She is slender, a lit
Ire luOIG luelll IiGuIuIl ItclSnl, EYES
and very dark hair: has very pretty
profile, but an exceedingly immobile
| countenance. 1t almost seemed as If
she were the Indian. She is very intel
ligent and was perfectly at home with
her subject
Before the meeting closed, an old gem
/ tleman, in closely-buttoned frock coat
| and long, flowing, snowy hair and
| beard, with broad Puritan collar Of
white, was introduced, and proved to
be Mr. John Hutchinson, the last sur
vivor of the once famous Hutchinson
family. He made a short address, full
of "reminiscences. Then he sat down
at the piano, playing his own accompa-
niment, and sang for us, Tn days OF
yore" and 'The Old Granite State"
| Although growing quite feeble, as he
| has just completed his nth year, his
voice was still remarkably sweet and
strong. 1t was great pleasure to see
the dear old gentleman and to hear him
| sing. He looked like beautiful figure
who had stepped out Of the past, and.
as he passed out Of the room, he seemed
| to leave benediction behind him.
A S. Heard