The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-01-29
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ever prevalent grippe, AID partly because Of the
great burden of official duties and other work all
ready saddled upon him ia connection with this the
short and last session Of thu 56th Congress.
These Presidential receptions and dinners have
constituted the leading sociak events Of Washing
ton and the announcement THAI they have been IN
definitely postponed is a great disappointment to
many Westinghouse and to large numbers who
come here to spend the winter witt the expectation
of entering into its social circles
Outside Of the White House, however, the social
life of the Capital is as lively as ever. On Janu-
airy 18th Speaker Henderson was thu host at avery
fine dinner given to about forty congA essmen and
friends at the Metropolitan Club IhisA was strict
ly a stag party and among the fortuAate ones
invited was Congressman Conner Of I&wa As
usual the jovial Speaker of the House was fhe lie
and spirit Of the occasion and all his guests re-
ported having had royal good time
On January 10Th Mrs. Conner, wife Of ConGress
man j. +. Conner, together with the wives Of Elne
other congressman, an elaborate receptiom IN
the parlors of the Hamilton hotel, the following
ladies being in the receiving line: Mrs. Russell Ut
Connecticut, Mrs. Gillet Of New York, Mrs. South
ard Of Ohio, Mrs Weymouth Of Massachusettsl
Mrs. Littehed of Maine, Mrs. Kahn of California;
Mrs Bowersock of Kansas, Mrs. Brown of Ohiok
Mrs. Conner Of Iowa and Mrs. Kerr of Maryland.
"A large number OF callers were received among
them being some very prominent personages.
Dainty refreshments were served to each guest by
some of young ladies of the hotel and altogether
\ it was most enjoyable affair. The second in the Il
series OF these receptions to be given by the above
ladies will be held on the afternoon Of February
sixth
Saturday, January 10Th, was memorial day in
the Senate and the time YVES devoted mainly 10 (
eulogies on the life Of our late Senator John Henry
Gear The first of these eulogies was delivered by
Senator Allison, who Senator Gears best friend
and co-laborer the floor Of the Senate He gave
a very tull and interesting account Of the life and
laborsi OF his former colleague, paying many beau
tfu tributes to his high character as man and to
his inestimable worth to the state Of Iowa as /
legislator. Senator Allison was followed in his re-
marks by many words Of praise for the memory Of
our late Senator from Senators Platt Of Connecti-
cut, Cockrell of Missouri, Nelson of Minnesota
Spooper Of Wisconsin, Morgan Of Alabama. Mason
OF Illinois, Clay Of Georgia. and Dolver Of Iowa
the expressions of the latter being most eloquent
and touching. It is the usual course Of the Senate
to hold these memorial services over its dead and
sometimes the tributes offered are very common
and pertunctory; but certainly there have never
been tributes paid to a public man upon his death
which were any more obviously sincere earnest and
tendef than those heard in the Senate last Satur
day upon the life of Senator Gear from the Lips of
SO many of his old colleagues and friends. What
was said on that occasion can all be summed. IN
IN the following apt little verse quoted Senator
Allison IN his eulogstic remarks and which seems
to describe the life of him whom we all learned to-
love:-
'fStout muscles and sinewy heart,
hardy frame and a harder SPIRIT
King of his two hands, he does his part
In every useful toll and art $ #
ALREADY extensive preparations are being made
Tor the Inaugural celebration on the 4th Of next
March, which bids fair to be one Of the grandest
displays Of Republican enthusiasm ever Witnessed
here. The several inaugural committees are all
hard at work, and thousands of people are expect
ca TO visit Washington this occasion to witness
the unique ceremony Of swearing into office the
Ihlet Executive of our land The big Pension
Bureau building, where all the Inaugural balls are
held, is now being thoroughly overhanled and fit
ted up with many new and novel electric lighting
effects which will add to the briancy of that Won
derful scene.
Congressman Conner Of the Tenth District is
very busy man these days. His work as a member
OF the committee on Invalid Pensions is already
bearing fruit; many an Iowa soldier, who has been
turned down by the Pension Bureau oficials.on 4
some technlcalty and who has, as a last resort.
taken refuge In special act of Congress for his
lei, will have occasion to thank Judge Conner, if
ms SPECIAL bill IS passed, because of the personal
pleading made by him at each meeting Of the com
mlttee Tor the passage of all such bills
Congressman Conner has be en- fortunate TX
tall TO him IN the way of patronage vacant cadet
ship at the u S. Naval Academy at Annapolis.
lie has recommended as the principal candidate
for this place, William Linn Cubertson, IT., son
OF the Hon W. Z. Culbertson Of Carroll, Iowa,
and this fortunate young man will soon present
himself at Annapolis where he will enter one Oft
preparatory schools to fit himself for the rgdmen-
TAI and physical examinations each candidate must
pass before he can enter the Academy as a cadet.
at the same time Judge Conner designated Young
stephen =. Garst, son Of Commander Perry Garst
OF Boone county, as alternate for this cadetship.
StephenQ Garst is nephew Of Hon. Warren
Garst OF Coon Rapids. Both these candidates are