Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-05-11

erages the Members had the choice Of
fresh milk, buttermilk or very good
brand of whisky, which was dispensed
from good old.fashioned back bottles
and in generous glasses. When the
south wing of the Capitol was complet-
ed. the little lunch counter expanded
into one good.sized room in the base.
mont.
There we're no tables and II was the
custom for the Members to send their
messengers from the committee rooms
to the restaurant and have the refresh.
nents carried to them. This plan was
found to be inadequate, and finally,
about thirty years ago, additional
rooms were given, and the House res.
taurant expanded into its present size,
consisting of large general room for
Members of Congress, a smaller room
for Members when accompanied by la.
dies, a general ladies' and gentlemen's
room for the public, and long narrow
room with a lunch counter and small
tables. Underneath are the kitchens
and storerooms. On the Senate side
tho restaurant facilities consist Of
thee rooms-one for the general pub.
! lie, the other two for Members of Con.
siess. In these rooms the tables
ranged along the east side of the hall
are for The Representatives, and the
oilers for the Senators. The Senate
restaurant has been in the charge of
one man, Mr.. Page. for the past seven.
teen years. He knows the likes and
dislikes of every Senator and nearly
every Member OF the House of Repre-.
! sentatives. He has been host to
more great men than any other indi
vidual in the United States. Every In.
auguration Day he serves the initial
lunch to the new President. On these
occasions the room used is that OF the
Committee on Military Affairs. A few
months ago, Prince Henry took "a
bite at buffet lunch contrived by the
manager Of The Senate restaurant.
On this occasion the Meteor Rose
made its first appearance in Washing.
ten.
The question of the sale of liquor in
tho Capitol restaurant has been a live
one for many years. OF course, there
Ia no license fee. The sale of liquor
in Government buildings is prohibited
by general law. but under the pecu.
liar condition of affairs existing in
Washington this law seems to have no
effect In its application to the Capitol
building. Once a spasm of reform
Se.zed Congress. A resolution provid.
ing that the sale OF liquor in the Cap
:'ol should cease was introduced. and
n kind of fever for gallery play took
possession of the House, and, to the
horror Of the Honorable Members, the
resolution was adopted. They consol
cd themselves with the expectation
that the Senate would defeat the res
o,ntion. but the Senate grew virtuous
ana again the yeas had II. Attractive
lottles of wine and beer lined the
shelves Of the Senate and House buff
Gets, but a tantalus thirst tormented
Congress. The second day of the new
, regime found Senators and Represent
atives with noses tucked inside of g
sherry glass, but inhalng the sooth
Ing aroma OF old rye. while their eyes
watched for the ominous shadow OF
the Sergeant.at-Arms or the Capitol
TClice. The shadow of the Sergeant
soon poisoned the imbibings OF all
Senators. That officer has charge Of
the enforcement Of Senate regulations
in the east wing OF fhe Capitol and Ii
, held in awe by the 'greybeards." But
, under the floor OF the House there 1.
mysterious influence which causes
tho Capitol policemen promenadlnl
through the lower corridors to reason
tlusly: The Honorable Members o
the Committee on Public Buildingi
, and Grounds whom see in loving con
, ference with Mamie Taylor is respon
, s!ble for that rule to the effect tina
y Mamie is forbidden the premises O
q Government buildings. II he's golnl
4 e encourage Miss Taylor in this way
. cant be held to account for her."
Occasionally the w. C. T. U
{ swoops down on the Capitol. anu thel
e for an hour or so there is a drouth II
the restaurants. One special raid |
u remembered with glee by the House
Speaker Reed was not considered
t drinking man." his daily potation be
d ing only about a pint. The visitin
| temperance delegation found tn
n Speaker in his private room and hi
h reception of them indicated that h
vas in the proper spirit Of indignatio
II against the law.breakers. 1T is in
b. usslble, ladies'. What, you tell m
II that they are selling liquor downstairs
q shall have II stopped at once. II
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