The times., 1899-12-24
IN THE HOTEL CORRIDORS.

IN THE HOTEL CORRIDORS.
Representative r. J. Waters OF California
is at the Arlington, and will remain in the
city during The holidays, owing to large
amount Of department work to be attended
to before Congress assemblies again.
Washington is beautiful city aud ought
10 be preserved as the one magnificent show
place of America " he said last night. Il am
in favor of doing anything that may serve
to add to the beauty OF the place, and
would begin by erecting more public build
ings. Take the State. War. and Navy De-
partment. for instance. The War Depart
ment alone could and should occupy every
room in the building. Somewhere. close at
hand, there ought to be erected mag
Gihcent and appropriate structure for the
Nevy Department and another for the State
Department The various bureaus which
are low slowed away in rented buildings
could be included in the latter edidce.
There are DOW more and finer buildings
in Washington than in any other city in the
world, and l would increase the number
and preserve the beauty of those now
standing
AS to the coming campaign, I believe
that President Mckinley viii be renomi
mated by reclamation and reelected. There
can be 10 other nominee. Mr.. McKiuley
had much 10 do with creating the eSpan-
sion idea and he will carry the country on
it. l think Secretary Root will be rOmi
mated for Vice President He is the strong
IL
the ticket as Mr.. McKinley's running mate.
DO you know that Mr.. Henderson is
making splendid Speaker? He has gained
great popularity on both sides of the House
and is even as good parliamentarian as
was Mr. Reed He is also good Judge OF
men and uses his keen judgment with the
best effect. | used to know Mr. Reed when
he taught a little country school in Stock
/ ton. Cal, and knew him later a lawyer.
He spent about eight years in that State"
i Albert S. Browning of New York, is at
the Wellington. Mr.. Browning is mem
+ Der of the David Belasco company. which
J viii open here this week.
There is little pleasure in the Thespian
Christmas" said he last night 1T is a
/ case of rehearsals or matinees and evening
performances. and there is a great lack OF
| was reading the Christmas number of
dramatic publication tonight and / saw
/ reproduction of the programme of the play
al the last appearance on the stage of Ed
win Booth. There found my name in the
cast The play wac Hamlet" and my part
was that of the ghost. This was years ago,
in the old Academy in Brooklyn and it
made me feel grey headed TO realize how
many Christmas days l have hurried over
since hat time"
Hamlin Garland. author poet, and wan
derer. is registered at Wizards from Chi
/ cago. Mi Garland is accompanied by his
wife who IS a noted sculptor and artist
We are spending our Christmas in
Washington because this is the most de-
lightful city in the country at holiday
time" said Mr.. Garland last night. Here
enc avoids the rush and crush Of the
larger cities and there Is certain charm
about the merry buoyancy of the people
that attracts me Something OF the old
time Christmas spirit, it may be- but !
find it here as in no other city. Mrs.
Garland and l spent the entire evening in
prCWling about the Centre Market and
here was world of entertainment in the
actions Of the shoppers. more especially
in the childish glee OF the happy colored
people
we visited the new Congressional Lii
brary, and can hardly find words in which
TO express the beauties OF the building
Nothing in the world can even compare
with il except the House Of Parliament in
Lcndon and the latter structure lacks
tie animate briliancy Of the Library.
There is something thoroughly American
about it that attracts me. Il is grand
creation.
Prof y c. Schafer OF Harrisburg Pa.
IS at the Ebbi,t for few days Prof
SchaflcT is connected with tee public
schools in that city
Everything is. quiet ia the Pennsylvania
capital" said he last night. ''Ail interest
is centred IN Washington at present There
is much discussion over the Quay case, and.
as far as l have observed, sentiment is
about evenly divided
". L. Terry. ir, son OF Representative
Terry OF Arkansas, is ar the Wellington for
the holidays
John H. Atwood. of Leayeuworth. Kan.
Imperial Potsntate OF the order OF the
Mystic Shriners, entertained several Of the
officers OF Almas Temple a dinner at
the Riggs House last night. Those present
were Frank II. Thomas. George FL. NalkeT
Harry Standiford and H. " Thomas. The
date for the meeting of the Imperial Coun-
Gil in this city in 1900 was decided uDon
last night. the time selected being May
30 %. and a.
Fred c. Crumpacker and Owen l. Crum-
packer. sons Of Representative CEumpacker
of Indiana are al Wizards. from Ann Ar
Dor. Mich. They viii spend the Christmas
season in this city.
David Beiasco. the playwright, is at the
Arlington and will ramain i'm Mashingtnn