The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-02
S0CIaL Side OF WASHINGTON LIFE
Fart Played in Ii by Women OF The North
wesf--Ghaf OF The Capital.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 1N(Spe-
cial)-The reception given by Mrs. Cush-
man K. Davis at her home on x street
was probably, with one exception, the
most brilliant "at home" held in Wash
ington today The Davis residence is
next door to the home of Mrs. Washing
ton Mclean, the mother of Mrs. Dewey,
and there Mrs. Dewey received. A gor-
geols throng Of diplomats in court dress
and army and navy men in full dress uni
FORMS poured from the Dewey reception
to pay their respects to the wife Of the
Minnesota senator. Mrs. Davis was u.s.
sisted in receiving by Mrs Page Morris,
Mrs Rodriques, Miss Fletcher, niece Of
the Minneapolis congressman, Miss Lam
prey, of st. Paul; Mrs. Farrell, Mrs.
Roach, and the Misses McNaughton and
Marie Collins.
Besides the diplomatic, army and navy
guests. there We're many senators and
representatives and high government OIL
Gals, as well as many Minnesotans row
residing In Washington. Altogether 1t was
one of the most notable receptions of the
day, being outranked in point Of numbers
only by the receptions at the White house
and by that of Mrs. Dewey. Mrs. Davis
also assisted Mrs. Mckinley in receiving
at the White house in the morning.
After today the people who min
gle in official society life in this
capital will begin what is considered one
Continual round of pleasure. The presi-
dent on Jan. of every year inau-
gurates the official society season by
reception at the executive mansion.
AS is well known he receives the dip.o
natic corps, the supreme court justices,
the army, the navy and minor men under
his administration. After the New Year
reception at the White house the MEM
bers of the cabinet and their wives fol-
low the usual custom in giving weekly
receptions which the general pubic may
attend. The wives of the senator's and
representatives also have receiving day
each week, and the custom heretofore in
vogue will be followed this winter
From the Northwestern states, Mrs.
Cushman X. Davis. Of Minnesota, and
Mrs. w. r. Merriam, wife of the director
of the United States census, will lead in
leVish entertainments and receptions DUR
ing this social season. Both Of these
women have admirably equipped resi-
dences for entertaining, and propose to
give the Northwest more representation
than it has heretofore had in official So
ciety circles The wives Of the members
of the lower house from Minnesota are
rot society people in the sense that they
ital this winter, but the majority will be
cat Horne" to their friends from the
Northwest states.
Mrs Hansbrough. wife of the senator
from North Dakota, Will also figure ex-
ter sively in \ society way this winter.
MIS-. Hansbrough Is one of the brightest
of the many bright women who will make
Washington home this season. Her res,
idence on Florida avenue will probably be
the scene of many brilliant but small re-
oeptions weekly, beginning when the sea-
son is fully Under way
Mrs. MacCumber, the wife of the Junior
senator from Nolt til Dakota, will not at
tempt to rival Mrs. Hansbrough In her
entertainments this year. Mrs. MacCum-
Der. however, will receive with pleasure
her friends who visit Washington from
North Dakota.
The represents tives from the states
further west than Minnesota have very
few members whose wives will figure ex-
tensively in Washington society at this
session of congi ess. It will, therefore,
fail upon the Minnesota and North Da-
kota devotees to have this section placed
upon footing with those who cut the
usual SWath il. society in this capital
when congress: is assembled.
Senate experts estimate that the contest
over the seat of Clark, Of Montana,
charged with having secured his election
by corrupt means, will cost the govern
nlent not less than $50,e00 About eighty
witnesses. fifty of them members Of the
legislature that elected Clark, have been
summoned. Their mileage alone from
Montana to Washington ard return will
cost S27.00G. They will be allowed So per
diem while in attendance, or a total OF
$40 day. The committee hopes to get
through with them in three days. Three
weeks would probably be nearer to the
time they will be here. Stenographic re-
ports Of the testimony, printing and 9TH
er expenses will run the total up to $780,,
GOO at least. Clark's enemies expect these
witnesses to testify to a state of facts
which will, compel the committee to re-
port a resolution declaring Clarks seat
vacant But the senate investigating
committees are used to hearing sena-
tors enemies thunder al great rate In
the index and then fall down ignobly
when it Genes to making good their accu-
sations under cath.
Representative Bailey, of Texas. now
wears a plug hat Of the latest vintage
and q purple tie. Moreover he has had
his hair cut 1t will be recollected that
in the early days Of this administration
Mr.. Bailey gained feeting notoriety by
declining an invitation to dine with Presi-
cent Mckinley, on The ground that no
could never wear the spiketailed coat
that is a Distinguishing feature of gen.
tleInan's evening dress. He adhered to
his long-tailed, Gouble-breasted frock
coat His headgear was broad-brimmed
black SLOUGH hat of the genus cowboy.
His neckwear was white tie. His
straight black hair was worn long, as
that of an Indian. Thus arrayed and ac-
coutred, with his smooth-shaven face, he
locked like an ante-bellum planter, or a
statesman Of the olden time. No one will
now be surprised to learn that he has
dcnned full evening dress and gone to a
banquet of the New York Reform club.
Senator Mcbride, of Oregon, proposes 10
enlarge the pension list by granting pen
sons to certain officers and enlisted men
of life saving service, and to their
widows and minor children This is,
without doub, most commendable meas
ure, but it will be difficult Of passage, be-
cause it will be considered the entering
wedge to the successful consideration OF
general civil pension roll which has long
been in consideration In certain quarters.
Civil pension bills, drawn upon lines i'll
vogue in England and Germany, have been
annually introduced in the American con-
gress during the past decade, but have
never gotten favorable report. 1t does
not now appear that the present congress
will give such measure favorable con-
sideration.
Senator McBride's bill proposes pen
sion for every superintendent, keeper of
q crew or member Of crew Of the life
saving service Of the United States who
has been or may be hereafter disabled
by disease or injury incurred while in the
actual performance of his duty in such
service, and has been or shall hereafter
be honorably discharged. 1t is proposed
to pension the widow. or, II there be no
widow, the minor children.