The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-01
IN THE HOTEL CORRIDORS.

Lieut.. Luke E. Wright. jr., L. S. N. son
of Luke (. Wright, a member of the Phil
ippine Commission. is at the Shoreham
with his father, and will remain until next
Saturday. when the members of the Com
mission leave for San Francisco, en- route
to Manila
State Senator s. L. Patterson. of Ohio, is
at the Normandie from Waverly. Ohio. ac-
companied by Hon. Daniel J. Reagan, OF
Columbus. Ohio. They are in the city dis
cussing Buckeye State politics with the
! leaders and will remain about week.
Lieut. W de Bodisco. of the Imperial
Russian Navy, is at the Riggs on a pleas
ure trip. Lieutenant de Bodisco has been
stationed at Philadelphia. where as the
official representative of his Government,
he is supervising the construction of the
two Russian vessels being built at the
Cramp shipyards. He expresses himself
as being delighted with the United States.
and especially the Capital. He stated last
night that America was turning out the
finest warships ever built. and that the
new cruiser. Varaiag is the most magnifi-
cent vessel ever turned out Of any ship
yard in the world
George H. Hayes, E W. Rumery. ]. G.
delegation of citizens OF Eastport. Me-, are
at the Riggs ON business with the Treas
ury Department and will remain until to-
morrow night
John Roberts. son of the late president of
the Pennsylvania Railroad, is at the Nor
mandie from Philadelphia, Pa, accompa-
MED by J. X. Shoemaker. an official OF that
railroad. They are at the Capital on
MIA twin h.
on Monday.
large party of schoolteachers from
Cleveland, Ohio, are at the Regent. on a
sightseeing trip to the Capital. They were
received at the White House by President
Mckinley yesterday afternoon, Repre-
sentati.e Burton, of Ohio introducing the
party. They will remain in the city until
Monday.
The presence of ESmuel Eli Quigg.
Chairman of the New York State Repub-
lican Committee. in Washington, reminds
me of little dinner given in New York
two weeks ago, at which l was present,
said VI. L. Darlington, Of Manhattan, at
Chamberlin last night. Mr.. Quigg was
also guest, as were number of Senators
and Representatives When speaking was
in order a prominent Democrat who sat
near the head of the table arose, and in
a loud voice announced his regrets at the
inability of Senator Plat Of New York to
be present, owing to illness. What is the
matter with him. asked another of the
guests, who, it seems. had been instructed
to recite his part. His vermiform appen-
dix is bothering him. was the answer.
What is his vermiform appendix? asked
the former speaker. This seemed TO be tie
cue for a general outbreak, as a dozen
lusty voices roared forth. Lemuel Eli
Quigg.'"
George A. Mckay and A. \. Mckay are
at Chamberlin's, from Chicago. They are
wealthy residents of that city. and are
here on a pleasure trip.
Manager Solee and members of the en-
tire Boston Baseball Club arrived in the
city yesterday morning. and were quar-
tered at the Regent during the day. They
left last night for GreenyiIIe. s. c.. where
they will meet Captain Duffy and begin
practice.
H C. Crickmore, secretary of the course
at the Benning track, is at the Shoreham /
from New York and is all ready for the !
gong to sound tomorrow.
Rev. Aaron D. Martin. of Poland, Ohio, |
is at Wizards on a pleasure trip. DR.. |
Martin was the Presidents first pastor |
and called on Mr.. Mckinley for few |
minutes yesterday. When DR.. Martin |
was pastor of the Methodist Church at |
Poland in 1856 Mr.. Mckinley attended his |
services every Sunday and was baptized |
by the venerable pastor during that year
The latter is an interesting old gentleman, |
with many friends in this city. He will |
remain until Monday.