The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-17
OUR CONGRESSMAN
WILL CONE HOME
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WASHINGTON, D. c., December TO-
Unless the coal famine which is falling
u,o11 the United States Government
Vel as upon the private cltlzen, anu
which bids fair to close up all the pubic
buildings in Washington, drives them
away before. the Senators and congress
roen will, for the most part, quit WASH
ington on Saturday and HE them home
ward to enjoy Christmas with their faml-
lies.
Resolutions have been passed 10 ad-
iourn on the twentieth, to convene again
on the fifth of January. The holiday OF
two weeks Will enable the solons from all
PARTS of the country to spend few days
nj home, and there are very few who will
not take advantage Of their opportunity.
for the digrifed statesmen are as appre-
ciative of Christmas holidays as SO many
school boys
At one time the President thought of
asking them, in view of the amount of
work on hand and the shortness OF the
session, to c,,rtail their holiday and take
only Christmas day and New Years day.
Before making this request, however, ne
very wisely consulted his intimate friends
and advisers among the Senators ana
Congressmen. They lost no time in in
forming him how unpopular such move
would be, and he held his peace
l.
locking forward to the approaching re-
lief from legislative duty and are count
ing the days until thsy can go home
Senator Daneil will remain in Washing
ton, except, possibly, for few days,
which he may spend in Lynchburg. He
will be with his son in Georgetown until
Congress reconyenes. He has not decided
where he will locate for the winter. Z
Senator Martin, who, with Mrs. Martin,
x1-iG Yo1Jf
of the holidays at his home in Abemarle.
FJe and Mrs Martin will be at the Cor
ron on Sixteenth Street, for the remain
der of the session.
Representative Jones will spend his
Christmas at home. When he returns
to the city he and Mrs. Jones will prob
ably be at the Grafton. on Connecticut
Avenue Mrs. Jones, whose health was
net good last year, is greatly improved
Mr. Maynard will be at the Barton for
the whole session. He will go to Ports
mouth on Saturday. to be with his family
through the holidays.
Captain Lamb goes to Richmond on
Saturday He will be at the National
tll: winter.
Representative Lasster will go home
for the holidays. The member from the
Fourth District is quartered at the
Chaplin, where he had apartments last
session.
Representative and Mrs. Swanson will
spend Christmas In Washington. They
are at the Cairo.
Representative Glass goes home for the
holidays. Mrs. Glass will probably re-
turn with him to spend the winter at the
Ncrmandic.
Representative Hay will go to Madison
Saturday or Sunday, to remain until the
holidays are over. Mrs. Hay will spend
Christmas in Richmond. When Congress
meets in January she will come to Wash
i0Ston and be with Mr.. Hay at the Ban
croft for the rest of the session.
Representative and Mrs. RiXey will re-
main in Washington for Christmas. They
have taken house~on New Hampshire
Avenue for the winter. and their children
are at school here. Mr. Rixey will prob
ably go to Culpeper for a few days after
Christmas.
Judge Rhea will leave for Bristol on
Saturday. When he returns to Washing
ten Mrs. Rhea will probably accompany
him. They will be at the Colonial.
Representative Flood will go home for
the holidays. He has taken bachelor
apartments at the New Willard. where he
will be all the session.