The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-18

SOCIETY AND STORIES
ROOSEVELT'S DELIGHT
White House Never Before Knew the 0aiety Its
Present Occupants Give 1t.

locate the dusky Queen as described
by Mr.. Shattuc. In the ladies recep-
ton room of the Senate Bud approach
ed a portly colored woman, the shade
of rusty nail, decked out in flaming
attire, a big red hat and a plentiful
supply of snide jewelry.
Would you please give me your au-
tograph?" asked Bud, pointing to a
writing table upon which there was
pen and ink.
What you mean, chie?" inquired
the supposed Queen, Indignantly, prob
ably having heard of the gold-bMck
Amt you Queen Lilliuokalani?" ask
ed Bud.
mo, indeed, honey. Use Martha
Washington Syfax, from Forginia, and
Use looking for my member, Mr., Rixey,
of Culpepper county"
Among a few of his personal friends
in the Senate, Senator Clark, the Cop
per King, from Montana, is playfully
spoken of as 1.-The walking speak-easy."
Since the recent agitation of the tenn
perance question at the Capitol, the
rule against the sale of liquors in the
Senate cafe has been rigidly enforced,
much to the Inconvenience of those
senators who require a slight stimulant
with their MONDAY luncheon, for me-
Senator Clark seldom takes his
luncheon alone and the brother senator
who happens to be his guest, is gen.
orally assured of an invitation to try a
superior Scotch high ball for a starter
few days ago the Montana senator
was taking luncheon with a fellow
senator, who is known to be an ex-
ceedingly close observer of all that per-
tains to senatorial dignity and an OBJ
SerVancp of the rulPS and fra ditiOnS IF
that dignified body.
The latter was, therefore, momenta-
rally shocked when Senator Clark
proposed a Scotch highball. At the
same time the Senator from Montana
drew from his hip pocket a little brown
bottle flask Square, not of the fiat. cor
ner-store grocery, half-pint design
and passed it to his colleague. In the
meantime two glasses, with some
cracked ice and a dash of lime juice
with syphon soda, was forthcoming
With almost as much caution as two
small boys would steal their first
Smoke" behind the barn. the two SEN
ators hurriedly brewed their highballs
Then followed two "phists. phists!"
two gurgles, a duet of satisfied Abs"
and. presto, all evidence of Senator
Clark's "speak-easy'' had disappeared
Senator Kean, of New Jersey, is re-
ceiving many congratulations from his
senatorial associates and also his con-
stituents, on his recent speech on the
statehood bill. By the way it was the
maiden" effort of the senior senator
from New Jersey, although he has
been member since March 4, 1899 He
was invited to participate in the de-
bate by the chairman of the Commit
tee on Territories, of which he is a
! member, and after some hesitation, he
consented to prepare a short speech,
which would proba bly, have occupie /
| about an hour if he had been permit
ted to proceed without interruption.
Being thoroughly practical and sue
cessful business man, Senator Kean
treated the subject from an original
and purely business viewpoint. He
marshaled his facts so successful "
| and delivered them to the Senate with
such effectiveness that he challenged
| frequent Interruptions from the friends
of the bill
Under the inspiration Of the moment.
he discarded his manuscript and en-
gagged in general running debate with
| many of the veterans and acquitted
| himself admirably. Those who heard
his quick and pointed retorts could
hardly realize that ii was his first par
tictpation in the senatorial debates
, since he became a member of that
body. He has always been regarded as
an effective worker in committees. a
wise adviser in the councils of the
party, and is secretary of the Caucus
Committee. Henceforth he will be
rated as one of the strong and ready
debaters on the Republican side.