The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-01-25
Some Washington Stories.

Senator Platt of New York dropped
his glasses in the Senate the other day.
He was looking helplessly on the floor
for them when up stepped page, and,
like youthful Hermann, extracted
them from the senator's beard, in which
they had caught in falling.
Washington's Mrs. Malaprop, who is
very. rich and very prominent in society,
by the way, was talking today about the
diplomatic receptions.
Il like to meet them diplomats" she
said, but it is very hard to talk to some
Of them without an interrupter.'
Col. Ransdcll, sergeant-at-arms of the
Senate, is seriously considering the adj
visibility Of subjecting capitol guides to
civilservicc examination before ap-
pointing them. Col. Ransdell heard Il
guide explain to a party Of visitors:
THAT there is Statutory halr'-rcferring
to Statuary hall.
In the moving Of some pottcd plants
which had been used in decorating the
white house for the New Years recep-
ton five very youthful kittens and a
mother cat were discovered. The old cat
took one Of the kittens in her teeth and
made off. but when she returned for the
others she found that the workmen had
each appropriated one. The kittens We're
born in the white house. and probably on
the first day OF the new century.
Representative William y. Shattuc of
Ohio has weakness for gaudy vests.
Otherwise he dresses very moestly.
Gen. Shattuc's vest is brought into bold
relief by the fact that he occupies Il seat
in the front row on the Republican side.
The effect Of the garment is heightened
by the very substantial presence Of the
Ohioan from a front view. Someone
asked on one occasion why he wore loud
vests. Gen. Shattuc replied: "Oh, just
to catch the speakers eye"
The "Order of the Red Carnation" is
the mystic circle referred to recently by
Representative Hepburn when he at
tackled the rules of the House. Mr.. Hep
burn claimed that four or five men run
the House. All those he namcd-Speaker
Henderson and Representatives Payne.
Dalzell. Hopkins and Grosvcnor-wear
rod carnations. These flowers arc fresh
ly plucked every morning and are given
the mystic FIVE by the elevator man on
tho east side of the House.
Senator Pcttigrcw was gcsticulatinS
rather enthusiastically in the Senate
when something snapped in his right
wrist. lie paid no attention to it ut the
time, but now has the wrist tightly band
aged. 1t is supposed that while waving
his hand aloft he managed to throw Il
small bone out Of place or sprain Il ten
don.
II told Pettigrew that if he did not
stop talking he would come to grief
remarked senator yesterday.
"That won't step him. said another.
Indeed it WON'T put in Mr. Petit
wi n Il A.
The senator from South Dakota can
talk with both hands tied behind him.
In the House. tho other day. an appro-
rriation Of $4,000 to enable party of
astronomers to witness an eclipse OF the
tive Cannon announced that the eclipse
would take place next May, would be
visible at Sumatra, and would be the
most extraordinary eclipse IN the tide OF
time It would last, he said. nineteen
minutes.
tive Richardson. wherein that eclipse
will differ from the recent eclipse OF the
sun witnessed in this country?"
1T is & Sumatra sum-" responded Mr..
Cannon. quite seriously, land the eclipse
is longer. Our baby was shorter''-
Washington Post.
While Miss Cockrcll. daughter OF Sen
ator Cockrell Of Missouri, was recently
visiting in Paris, she attended 4 fash
ionable social function. An Indian prince
OF much renown was present. 1t was
considered {! great honor by the women
present to have the prince signify his
wish to dance with them. He sent one
of his retinue to Miss Cockrell stating
that he would honor her by dancing with
her.
II guess il; must be mistake" said
Miss Cockrell.
We'll, l won't dance with him." was
Miss Cockrells reply. Il don't like his
looks l am not accustomed to dancing
with negroes in my own country and I
certainly shall not begin in Europe
\ party of Cherokee Indians will re-
turn home disappointed in the President
They attended a reception at the execu-
tive mansion and shook hands with Mr.
Mckinley. After falling back and look.
ing ut the decoratpus Of the east room
for some time John Goat. chief Justice
- TIE Cherokee tribe. inquired of Tams
blNhN who had escorted the party:
.Nhen will we see the President:"
huntington. the giant chief of the tribe
Who Is something more than feet 6 in
stature; was in the party. He had Bin.
ny CApiain that they mad just shaken
hands with the President
tItt a'cfdSe-SlLeu man over
there with black coat on" said Bixby
Great SaSebrushes" exclaimed John
Goat. II expected tc see somebody al
least as big as Rufiington!.''
Figuring conspicuously in WASHINGTON
society. are Chandler Hale and Hals
Chandler. respectively the eldest sons OF
Senators Hale and William Chandler
These statesmen are not even distantIy
related. Each of the sons was given the
maiden name of his mother. Senate,
Hale married the only daughter of Zach
:ariah Chandler of Michigan and Senate,
chandler married the daughter of Capt