The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-08
THE WASHINGTON NoTABLES.
JUSTICE BREWERS MARRIAGE AND
JUSTICE BROWNS JOKES.


Constituents About the West POint
DismissaIs-SociaI NOtOriety Il
Now the Thing in Washington
The Turkish Minister'S Wife and
Her One Social Experience in
Washington.
Washington. June THE public eye has
been wide open upon the members OF the
United States Supreme Court for some
time. The family of the Chief Justice has
been plunged in anxiety for several
months on account of the severe illness
of one OF the daughters, and the devo-
ton of Chief Justice and Mrs. Fuller has
been most touching. On every pleasant
afternoon the former has driven into the
country. returning with a carriage load
of spring blossoms for the sick room.
The Chief Justice is a typical American
father indulgent and devoted and the
matrimonial troubles of three of his
daughters have in no way lessened the
paternal affection. The Fuller mansion is
sufficiently commodious to accommodate
all who wish TO return with or without
their families and several attractive
grandchildren are in evidence about the
grounds Of the Fuller home.
Justice Brewers marriage has occasion
ed no end of surprise and gossip. The
News of his engagement leaked out in a
most unaccountable manner. in proof that
private, as well as legislative news, can
escape the secretive barriers of the SUI
preme bench. When it became known
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Brewer was forced to announce the lady S
name and thus satisfy the society gos-
sips of Washington, who have busted
themselves with the supposed chagrin of
Justice Brewers married daughters.
Poke Fun Mt Each Other.
Now 1t is a weil-known fact that Judges
Brown and Brewer are the wsgs of the
Supreme bench Their names are ever
associated together, and they are a mod
ern David and Jonathan. They sharpen
their wits at each others expense when
ever the opportunity presents itself and
each testihes to the JOY experienced when
a joke can be perpetrated on the other.
Without casting a direct suspicion upon
Justice Brown. it is just possible that
the news Of Justice Brewers love affair
may have emanated from the former, be-
cause many persons in Washington re-
member the clever speech made by JUS
tice Brown at dinner party last winter
which appears singulariy pat in view of
later Developments.
Justice Brown was relating how he and
his brother on the bench, were frequent
ly mixed up in each others affairs by
the similarity of the two names when
written. He stated facetiously how ne
was the victim of this confusion, and
how often their letters miscarried in con-
sequence. Said he, II confess to a will
ingness to read Justice Brewers love let
ters. l might even be induced to pay
one of that distinguished gentieman's
bills, but | refuse positively to be respon-
sible for Judge Brewers law"
The question presents itself is 1t bare
ly possible that a love letter intended
for Justice Brewer may have fallen. by
mistake, in the hands of Justice Brown
congressman in "a Stew.
Recent developments at West Point pre-
sent a few humorous conditions despite
the tragic punishment of the offenders
against that branch of the service, There
appears to be scant sympathy in army
circles for he young men recently sus-
pended and dismissed from the service, al
though certain congressman have been
obliged to dance two ways to one tune in
the affair.
These unhappy individuals were in part
responsible for the decision to purify the
conditions at West Point when the matter
was before Congress. AS result Secre-
tary Root backed by the President and
those who constitute army influence, dis
missed and suspended both right and left,
and now come indignant protests from
parents and friends. The protests fall
with full force upon the congressman who,
to satisfy their constituents, are expected
to plead with the Secretary of War and
even the President for cemency in certain
cases. 1t is rather embarrassing that
these gentlemen must turn coat and take
up the cause of the young offenders whom
they previously agreed TO punish and
make an example Of all for the sake of
continuing to figure among the lawmakers
of the country. If the men dismissed from
the service, who declare that the matter
will be brought before the next Congress,
could be induced to cast their eyes over
the Congressional Record of last year,
they might think twice before acting in
this wise
Women Change Their Views.
Many women of the South have changed
their ideas of what constitutes vulgarity
within the last few years and this change,
in one particular respect, is due to the
influence of Washington women. Not so
very long ago II was considered bad form
a result there was no social chronicle of
events south OF Washington. Even in
this city there was a decided antpathy
against making public the affairs of wo-
men, until II was recognized as a policy
move to satisfy the general craving for
news oil people in public life Then even
the women from the most conservative
South came to see the Importance of their
share of notoriety while their husbands
held public Office, and gradually they be-
came accustomed TO seeing themselves in
print, and ceased to be averse to ii. In
the last few years the South has been
a topic that occupies the novelists, the
artists and the social chroniclers and
nearly all the up-to-date magazines and
Sunday papers devote much space to the
women of the South. Their photographs
appear in groups without giving offense
TO the fair originals, and one is free to
suppose that TO be known to the general
public through the daily and monthly pub
locations is no longer counted among the
undesirable things Of life.
The Turkish Minister'S wife.
Alas and alack, the great Ali Ferrouh
minister from Turkey and his interesting
family, are to be with us no longer thar
the present month. They are going back
to the land of seclusion where the caDti'
waiting little wife Of Ali Ferrouh will nc
longer have notions introduced into heI
pretty little head by amanciDated ac'
quaintances in America. All during the
season the Turkish minister has been Oh
tender-hooks for fear some masculine eye