The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-10
LIVE TOPICS ABOUT TOWN.


My Senatorial slate is now wiped off
and there is not another letter for me to
write or errand for me to do in connec-
ton with my former capacity as Senator
| came here on my last errand for CON
srituent. 1t was the last of two or three
things | have been putting of for some
weeks and now it is over / am feeling
better. That's all
OF all the figures at the ceremony of
comforting the biretta upon Cardinal Mar
tinelIi which took place at Baltimore
Wednesday, the young Italian, Count
Colacicchi was probably the most con-
spicuous. His great height lifted him
above the entire procession of priests and
prelates. and to add to his stature he
wore a shining helmet with tall plume
He wore long boots and the regular rid
ing uniform of the Papal Guard, which IS
especially rich because of the red tuhlc
and it's rich embroidery of gold lace
| The count seems to be but little past MS
majority, fair haired, with small nous
| tache, and pink and white complexion
| He is square shouldered and straight
though a little spare in frame.
Standing yesterday next to the throne
of the new Cardinal, he was visible from
| every part of the cathedral Yesterday
during the three and one-half hours of
ceremony Count ColaciccEi was obliged to
| stand immovable and in an attitude of
| attention His trial of endurance was
! firing even to those who saw him, but
! he stood it without flincfing, and re-
/ manned still as a statue eveI. while Arch
| bishop Ryan preached for an hour and
several minutes.
! There are rewards in a monetary way
| for being a messenger to new Car
dinal In addition TO his travelling ex-
nenses. the guard gets $1,000 and some
I times more from the prelate to whom ne
| carries the message OF appointment
! There are other emoluments. Count COL
/ acicchi is said to have sought the APP
/ pointment not so much oe"-,lse ne 1e-
! sired the gratuity, but because OF the
! opportunity to visit America which 1t mas
! afforded him.
There is a well-known member of the
| local bar whose bump of self esteem is
exceedingly well developed. He has
good opinion of himself, fact well known
TO his brother lawyers. He had occasion
to visit the Government Hospital for the
Insane a few days ago, and after depos-
/ ing of the business which carried him to
the institution, took a walk about the
/ beautiful grounds. He was standing on
the brow of the hill overlooking the East
| EN- Branch enjoying the view wnen
hand was laid on his shoulder. and, turn
ing, he saw an elderly man neatly dressed
/ who said:
Good afternoon, sir. Are you one of
The lawyer inferred from this that the
stranger was patient. although there
1 was certainly nothing in his appearance 10
indicate feeble intellect.
No replied the lawyer mot yet
Strange, strange. said the mentally al
| fiicted one gazing across the river.
| VIII a 10 should
! who are out should be here and, shaking
| his head slowly, he walked away from the
/ LAWYER who made his way 10 the gate
and the cars at once, not being desiroos Oh
/ any more interviews with lunatics.
The spacious enclosure in the rear of
the White House is a verltable paradise
for BIRDS, rabbits, squirrels, and all sorts
of small game. Even the crow, that shy
est and most suspicious Of birds, loves
to fit from tree to tree or hop along on
| the green carpet beneath with an air of
| perfect szcurity from harm. Neither
birds nor animals fear the hunters gun
1 or the small boys sling or snare. for
such things are unknown in the Presi-
| dents private grounds. Yesterday the
feathered and furred inhabitants of that
sylvan spot had a rude awakening from
a mid-afternoon siesta. Suddenly the rab-
|
From over by the fountain came the un-
mistakable whimpering whine of a dog
picking up a trail Then another dog
Joined in. The rabbits may never before
/ have heard such sounds, but instinct told
! them what they meant. In a moment the
rabbits We're up and away fast as their
/ nintble legs could carry them. The SPUR
rels bounded into the trees and ran fright
ened from limb to limb. and the birds,
alarmed by the evidences OF fear on the
NJ rf1aff
and chirping about. There is a great
1 bond of sympathy between the inhabi-
tants of the Presidents back yard.
The cause Of all the trouble soon came
in sight-two beagles, well bred animals
with finely marked coats. With noses
close to the ground their voices Joined
grew warmer and they trotted through
the grass, under bushes and trees 1T
was the first rabbit hunt which ever oc-
CURED in the place Louder and louder
bayed the dogs and all through the
| shrubbery at the extreme end of the
grounds the startled rabbits could be
seen fitting about in search of a place of
| safety. The trail was getting hot and
| those jbeag would have had ra bbit for
dinner had not the White House garden
! ers turned out 10 see what caused such
unusual noises in the domain over which
they preside They found out soon enough,
| and in "A few moments the hunters became
| the hunted. After lively chase the bea-
giles were rounded up and unceremoni-
rounds the grounds. Once outside they
| struck bee line across the eIlipse their
speed being considerably accelerated by
stones and clods Of dirt from the hands
o. the gardeners. No one knows how The
dogs gained access to the grounds but the
gardeners have since been looking the
| long circuit of fence over for solution
of the mystery in the shape of a hole or
bent picket.
The almond-eved baby boy VINO may be
seen on sunny days sitting in the door
way of laundry on lower PENNSYLVANIA
| Avenue in the heart of Washington S
Chinatown is to have birthday celebra-
ton. 1t will take place one day
next week and viii be the oc-
casion of much rejoicing in the
Celestial quarter. The boy will be
two years old and. strange as it may APP
| pear, on that day he win choose his pro-
! fession. The anniversary is 10 be cele-
| brated according 10 Chinese custom and
| a large number Of guests have been in
vited 10 be present. The baby viii be fit
| ted out in new garments Of crimson, with
| a red cord braided in his hair A large
! sieve will be placed upon table with va
| -iOus articles scattered over the top
| looks, writing implements gold. silver
fruit, etc. The baby will then be seated
| upon the sieve and whatever article he
| seiZes first is taken as an omen of his
| fortune. il H. picks mp "A book he will
be learned and adopt literature as pro-
| fession. If ne seizes a coin he will be a
merchant. and so Many offerings will
be made by the friends Of the family To
the Goddess of Children, an image OF
which is to be seen In almost every
| household. The goddess Is supposed Ia
watch over all children and is propitiated
| with gifts. After the ceremony the day
will be spent in Teasing.
|
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