The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-17
WASHINGTON is VERY GAY.
LENT NEVER BEFORE so LITTLE
OBSERVED.

still Keeping Up the inaugural Pace.
Many "reminiscences of the Dead
ex-President-The Administration
VIII Soon BE ON the Move-The
German Ambassadors Little Punch
Pfgs-Adiutant General COrbin's
GaIIantry- Mrs. Mckinley
with His Clock and Spoiled His
New Uniform.
Washington, March 16.-Despite the
fact that Congress mas gone off on va
cation, few persons have felt it necessary
to go further south for entertainment.
There never was a Lent so little observ-
ed. Inauguration week pitched the tune
of pleasure In a key so high, that it
seems difficult to descend to the mono
tone of the usual penitential period
Gaiety got going and could not stop and
there is quite as much doing in the way
of teas and dinners and luncheons and
smart affairs at the country clubs, as is
likely to mark the Easter season. Every
one is striving after the original this Win
ter. Senator Clark set the pace for novel
entertaining and now the Washington
hostess who cannot produce something
novel in the form OF her Invitation or en-
tertainment. is voted SLOW"
Even the departure of the President
and his cabinet will not interrupt the
gaieties of Washh gton and this presiden-
tial trip by the way, promises to be
unique in the history of the country A
government on wheels will soon be the
order of things for with the chief exec
utive, there will Journey leisurely 90 and
from California, the entire administration
circle from the cabinet families to the ex-
ecutive force of clerks. 1t will be royal
progress of our best substitute for roy
atty.
Washington n Center of Art.
A collection of water colors, dainty,
breezy and seasonable. is at present de-
lighting the art lovers of Washington. The
pictures are by Japanese artists and they
are painted after the manner of Euro
peans. With nothing "Japanesy' about
them, except a delicious reproduction of
native blossoms and atmosphere, these
artists fairly excel us with their imta-
tions, and the pictures are selling with
remarkable speed Washington Is b com
ing more and more recognized center of
art. The numel Gus eAh DIT ous are 81
ways appreciated and we possess splendid
facilities for exhibiting, as the Corcoran
Gallery and the Cosmos Club and the
Society OF Washington Artists are only a
few of the institutions, ever anxious and
ready to AFFORD the public an artistic
treat.
The Late MIR. Harrison.
There is much talk these days con-
corning Gen. Harrison, and in the many
Interesting "reminiscences at present going
the rounds. there seems TO be much IN
common between the domestic life OF
President NJ Kinlcy and the la'e President
Harrison. The latter Ike Mex nley, low
ed his family devotedly. and was at his
best when relaxed from the cares OF
state Although conservative to the verge
OF being Of t-mes repellent IN bis official
capacity, Gen. Harrison rali1t go
viii. and was q veritable Santa Claus Ter
smiles and Jokes when he crossed the
threshold OF his private apartments and
found MS little grandson waiting FOR a
romp. The General WAS an early riser,
and IN the spring time Il was his custom
20 take long walks before breakfast. and
many q pleasant hour was spent by the
great statesman lying on the freshly cut
grass under the spreading trees IN the