The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-17

and when not in view, they can always
be located at the watch-hOuse where the
workln g-apparat Of the guard system -
secreted. In the watch house is detailed
a clerk and operator who has charge Of
all records, answers all telephone calls,
and registers the policemen on guard when
they turn in every hour from their respec-
tive beats. This clerk and operator does
duty for twelve hours. and Is then reliey-
cd by second man who performs the
same services. The five policemen on
duty are assigned to five beats imme-
dlately surrounding the White House and
the attached conservatory, and nothing
Transporting therein escapes their eyes.
Each patrols his special beat for ore
hour; then moves on TO the second beat;
then to the third, fourth and NTH, be-
ginning again at the starting point. AS
each policeman leaves beat he commu-
nicates the fact 10 the operator at the
watch box by pressing a small button To-
Gated at the junction Of the beats. These
little registering buttons are secreted in
convenient places, easy of access to those
for whose use they are intended, but not
visible to casual passeTsby. Nor are they
exclusively designed for registering po~
licemen and keeping them up to their duty
on the exact minute. BY a certain num-
Der of pressures on any button, the opera
tor is informed that a sergeant is wanted,
a fire has started, a riot is In progress,
person is siezed with Illness, a child is lost,
a crank becoming obstreperous, or sus-
plcious Individual is about; or in short
any happening out of the ordinary II is
a question of "you press the button and
we do the rest" The operator, Of course,
has his instructions and knows just what
to do in any emergency. AT his elbow Is
a telephone which will instantly connect
him with police headquarters, with the
fire alarm headquarters, with the guns of
the arsenal, if need be, and in few min
utes he can summon whatever help may
be required.
Owing to the Vice Presidents death, the
cabinet ladies' are observing the period Of
official mourning and will not receive dur
ing the remainder of the year. Most Of the
senatorial ladies have also deferred their
weekly receptions till after Jan. l. The
crisp air and bright sunshine make these
autumn days ideal for calling, but mos
of the carriages that whirl along our
fashionable thoroughfares bear their hand
somely gowned occupants to debutants'
teas, of which there are an unusual num-
Der this year. Yesterday Mrs. Fairbanks,
wife of the Senator from Indiana, inau-
gura ted her weekly receptions in charm
ing fashion by gathering about her
group of young ladies from the HOosier
state. who are attending school in Wash
ington, together with the wives and
daughters OF the congressional delega-
UOn. Inc EtuleuASt NtlO INptiSGhtNo AlI
National Park Seminary, the Mt. Vernon
Seminary. and the McDonald-Ellis School,
were as fresh and pretty as the roses that
decorated the drawing room, and were
piauantly appreciative of their brief
glimpse into the delight of the Washing
ton social world.
The home of Senator Caffery No A10
O street, was the scene of a beautiful tea
the other day, when the youngest daughter
of the house was introduced to society,
amid dainty floral decorations, of which
pink was the dominant color. Mrs. CAT
fiery was handsomely gowned in black
point d'esprit trimmed with white lace,
and Miss Bertha, the debutante, was girl
ishly dressed in white crepe de chene and
carried a huge bouquet of pink roses.
During the week Senator and Mrs. Hans
brough have given a dinner at their home,
2033 Florida avenue, to the new Senator
and Representative from North Dakota, to-
gether with the rest of the congressional
delegation from that state and several
friends now visiting in Washington. To-
day the long-closed portals of Corcoran
House will open wide, to receive the New
York congressional delegation as guests
of that prince of dinner-givers, Senator
Depew The beautiful home of Senator
and Mrs Hale No. 1901 Sixteenth street,
will be closed to social functions during
the winter, as Mrs. Hale is in mourning
for her mother. Owing to the recent
death of Commander Edward Parker
Wood. u. S. ~, Admiral Dewey and wife
have cancelled all social engagements for
the remainder of the year.
Senator John Kean of New Jersey has
Just leased a handsome house in Sixteenth
street, and gave 1t the regulation warm
ing" last Monday by entertaining the New
Jersey delegation in Congress. Mrs Kean
is a charming hostess and distinct ac'
] 81 Of he a
tai.
Senator Platt has taken apartments, as
usual at the Arlington, though his wife
viii not join him before February. Mrs
| Proctor, wife of the Vermont senator, who
| seldom comes to Washington for a pro
tracted stay, will arrive the latter par
! of The week to spend the winter here
| Senator Perkins has taken apartments a
| the Portland, adjoining those of Secretary
Long The Misses Perkins are with him
but Mrs. Perkins will not come till aftel
| New Years. Representative j. s. Sal
mon of New Jersey, with his wife and son
are located at the Riggs House. Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Adolph Meyer of Lou
! isiana have reopened their L stree
| residence in this city, and have with then
as their guest Miss Eveleen Meyer of New
Orleans. Their cards are out for recep
lions on the second and fourth Tuesday
| in January. Mrs. Quarles, wife of tn
! representative from Wisconsin, has lef
her home In Milwaukee, which is said L
be one of the most beautiful in the West
TO spend the winter with her husband il
Washington. 1t Is underst TODD that thei
eldest son is betrothed to the lovely Mis-
Stevenson, who christened the battleship
Wisconsin at San Francisco. Senator an
Mrs. Burrows, who for the past thre
years. have kept house, at No. 1904 Massa
chusetts avenue, have taken rooms thi
winter at the new hotel named Dewey
Senator Gallnger and his wife are at tn
same house; also Col. Dick of Ohio who's
i family will join him there after the holi
days Senator and Mrs. Shroup of Idaho
with their daughters. are established a
the Normandie, where they spent the las
two seasons. The ladies win not recelv
this month.
Representative Joy of St. Louis attaine
his fiftieth birthday last Monday and hi
wife remembered il by sending him an eN
qulste basket OF orchids, which was place
on his desk in the House that morning
The basket was ornamented with wild
| harIa If srro1u and pal1 ri IN r,vbg,