St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-05
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Especial correspondence

keeps or has his wife keep Tor MIN
memorandum book in which he re-
cords the invitations which he accepts,
so that as each day dawns, or, rather,
rs each night comes, he may know
where he is to dine or whose reception
he is to attend Never in the history
of the country has the social life of
senator been as strenuous as it is now.
Senator Elkins, for instance, is either
giving a dinner or is guest at din
nor every night in the week. Senator
Lodge is another senator who is great
lv in demand and whose dates are
filed for weeks ahead. Senator Nc
Nrllans dinners are frequent and are
always delightful, while Senator Wet
more, who has a fortune at his COM
mand, also likes to entertain. Senator
Kean is another dinner giver OF re-
nown. while Senator Hale counts that
dav lost in which he does not partlcl-
nate in q social function. In fact 1t IS
remarkable that senators are able 10
appear every day in their seats, ready
and anxious to do business, after din
ners and dinners galore. They must
have copper lined interiors.
Very few of the Democrats are din
ner givers. Senator Clark of Montana
is an exception to the rule, and when
he gives q dinner it is the kind which
would make Lucullus turn over in his
grave with envy.
The Baby Member.
The baby member of the house is
Representative Lever of South Carroll
ma, He is only twenty-seven years old
and looks twenty. He was private sec
rotary of the late Representative
Stokes and when the latter died was
voted by grateful constituency into
the vacant seat.
Every day at AS o'clock Bert Ken
nedy, assistant doorkeeper, warns all
persons not entitled to the floor to va
cate, "the rules of the house requiring
fine same" For three days Kennedy
saw a small boy sitting at desk and
coolly disregarding the official sum
mons to retire. He threw his piping,
penetrating voice in the direction or
the lad, but without effect. On the
third day Kennedy told his troubles to
Amos Cummings.
"If that boy doesn't get out of here be-
fore II O'Clock, I'll throw him out, SAID
Kennedy.
,gryr1... l,u,.C' Cummings
sitting over there" replied Kennedy
pointing in Levers direction.
81 wouldn't throw him out" SAID
Cummings.
"Why not| inquired Kennedy.
Because" remarked Cummings, "you
might lose your job. He is member
of the house"
Kennedy didn't say word, and Rep
II resentative Lever remained unds
turbed.
The Two McLaurins.
1t is funny how the two McLaurins
M in the senate get mixed up. One comes
from South Carolina and the Other
"a from Mississippi.
The two senator's do not look in the
q least alike but their pictures are con
stantly being transposed in the news
paner offices. When McLaurin of Soutt
Carolina delivers a speech full of devo
ton to Republican principles, McLauriT
of Mississippi sees his own picture aS
m accompaniment, much to his annoy
ii ance. Sometimes the shoe is on the
N other foot, as when McLaurin Of Soutl
Carolina found himself portrayed as
one of the directors Of the state prison
in Mississippi on the occasion of some
recent trouble there. There seems tC
be no way to avoid this mixing up OF
the two senators except when the rol
of the senate is being called, and Their
the two McLaurins are always founC
on the opposite side of the same ques
ton.
Want Sandwiches and Coffee.
Just because they don't get ham SAND
witches and coffee there is great dis
satisfaction among the members of the
Marine band when called upon to play
at the White House entertainments Of
social functions.
Gan outsider does not know how
playing a wind instrument for three Of
four hours will empty ones stomach
declared bands man to me. During
all previous administrations we have al
ways been furnished a light meal atte
the music. This has been neglected
since President Roosevelt came int
Office.
I'VE get the thanks from Presiden
Roosevelt but no sandwiches or coffee
We want both, but l am rather in ia
vor of dispensing with the gratttud
and having something to eat, because
man is certainly hungry after he play
for several hours"
Fun For the King of Siam.
There ought to be JOY in the heart OF
the king Of Siam. He wants to come
to the United States as the guest Of
the nation, which means that the goo(
people would have to pay the roya
bills. If the proposition now before
congress to invite his royal maJest!
should become a law, the king coult
put a time lock on his purse when hi
reached San Francisco and hold !
there until he set sail for home.
And there ought to be joy in the roy
nj l,nor+ I>ooo,,cn fba 6pct sion toward