The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-21
CAPITOL NOTES AND GOSSIP.

Mr. LIQUIDS Watch Charm.-Chair-
man Loud, of the House Committee on
Postoffices and Post Roads wears hang
ing from his watch guard an unique but
appropriate charm. It is in the form Of a
postage stamp, made in enamel and framed
in gold. Mr.. Loud values 1t very highly
/ md my fingers playing with it nearly
every minute during the day." said he,
and it seems to be OF immense assistance
when l am thinking. The stamp is one Of
a pair which was sent me by my friend
Mr.. COLUMBIAN, who is now in the postal
service at lloilo. The other was much
more interesting, as it was evidently of
Filipino workmanship. 1t was fac
smile of a stamp used by the Filipino
government, and was surrounded by
curiorsly wrought silver frame. On the
back was an enamel reproduction of the
Filipino flag and shield. The little piece
OF Jewelry was extremely attractive, much
prettier than the one | wear now. but
did not think l could wear it. AS | was
one of the few members TO vote against
he Spanish war 1t did not seem to me
lifting that l should carry about with me
the flag and seal of the islands which
have come into our possession as a result
of that war. So gave it away"
Paid for His Dnncing.-Representa
tive De Graffenreid of Texas has the repu-
tation of being after two terms in the
House. quite popular dancing man. The
member from Texas admits his fondness
for the dance. and says that for the en-
joyment he is always willing to pay the
piper.
When was young chap in East Ten
no C,sI hA
dered my hope for salvation rather than
miss one of the great country dances We
used to have at the Cedars in Marshall
County. Those dances were reunions of
the boys and girls for miles around and
were in every respect truly rural. The
girls who came walked barefoot. with
their shoes and stockings in their hands,
until they had crossed the last creek. SO
that they should arrive at the dance with
their footgear in the best of trim. When
| first used to go / was about the young
est il not actually the youngest Of all the
dancing men. Naturally l had to take
whatever partners l could manage to pick
up, and these, as a rule, were very few.
Finally, having been left to cool my heels
at the side of the hall for several dances
with no partner at all. hit upon what |
thought was a fine scheme. | resolved to
bribe my partners, and with that end in
view Dought dozen ginger crackers at
the country grocery before | set out to
the next gathering. ! made an ostenta-
tious display of my goodies throughout
the hall, and proclaimed loudly what they
were for The bait did not prove so allur-
ing as | at first supposed it would, but
before the first set had opened l had Sc
cured as partner one of the homeliest
and most unpopular girls on the country
side. She danced with me, and l paid her
cracker. She danced the next set with
me and l paid her another cracker, and
so 1t went on through a dozen dances
When the thirteenth was announced 1
made my bow to her. She gave a quick
glance at the pocket from which / had
been taking. the crackers and found it
empty. That settled my popularity with
her. She sat back in her chair, refusing
to bulge, and no amount of coaxing on my
part would make her accept me as a part
ner again that night"