Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-02-20
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keeps or has L4s < keep for him a
memorandum &c I which he re-
cords the Invitations which he accepts,
as each night comes, he may know
where he is to line or whose reception
he is to attend. Never in the history
of the country has the social life of a
senator been as strenuous as it is now.
Senator E1kins, for instance, is either
giving a dinner or is a guest at a din
ner every night in the week. Senator
Lodge is another senator who is great
" in demand and whose dates are
filed for weeks ahead. Senato Nc
Millan's 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
day lost in which he does not partic1-
pate in a social function. In fact, it is
; remarkable that senator's are able to
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 a dinner it is the lind 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
E - II - oaI- +r,oo+- couon rS old
and looks twenty. He was private Sec
rotary Of the late Representative
Stokes and when the latter died was
voted by a grateful constituency n
the vacant seat.
Every day at 11:45 o'clock Bert Ken
nedy, assistant d~oorkeeper, warns all
persons not entitled to b foor to va
cate, 'the rules of the house requiring
the same.' For three days Kennedy
saw a small boy sitting at a desk and
coolly disregarding the official sum-
mons to retire. He threw his piping,
penetrating voice in the direction of
the lad, but without effect. On the
third day Kennedy told his troubles to
Amos Cummings.
eff that boy doesn't get out of here be-
fore II o'clock, I'll throw him out" said
Kennedy.
"What boy?' asked Cummings.
"Sitting over there" replied Kennedy.
pointing in Levers direction.
ST wouldn't throw him out" said
Cummings.
"Why not?" inquired Kennedy.
Because" remarked Cummings, "you
might lose your job. He is a member
of the house"
Kennedy didn't say a word, and Rep
! resentative Lever remained undis'
turbed.
The Two McLaurfns
It is funny how the two McLaurins
in the senate get mixed up. One comes
from South Carolina and the Other
from Mississippi.
The two senators do not look in The
least alike. but their pictures are con
stantly being transposed in the news
paper Offices. When McLaurin Of Soutt
Carolina delivers a speech full of devo
ton to Republican principles. McLaurir
Of Mississippi sees his own picture a:
an accompaniment, much to his annoy
ance. Sometimes the shoe is on the
other foot, as when McLaurin of Sout
Carolina found himself portrayed az
one OF the directors of the state prison
in Mississippi on the occasion of SOM
recent trouble there. There seems tt
be no way to avoid this mixing up OF
the two senators except when the rol
Of the senate is being called, and the1
the two McLaurins are always found
on the opposite side Of he same ques
ton.
Want Sandwiches and Coffee.
T..4 4Lo- oDS+ ro4 1o~o cord
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.
can outsider does not know how
; playing a wind instrument for three OF
{ four hours will empty ones stomach
declared a bands man to me. During
i. all previous administrations we have al
ways been furnished a light meal after
the music. This has been neglected
since President Roosevelt came int
Office.
1--WE get the thanks from Presiden
Roosevelt, but 40 sandwiches or coffee
We want both. but am rather in ia
vor of dispensing with, the gratitude
and having something to eat. because {
man is certainly hungry after he playi
5 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 com
to the United States as the guest Of
the nation, which mean that the goo6
people would have to pay the roya
bills. If the proposition now before
congress to invite his royal majesty
should become a law, the king could
put a time lock on his purse when he
reached San Francisco and hold i
there until he set sail for home.
And there ought to be joy in the roy
: al heart because the first step TOWARD
: inviting him has been taken. The sub