The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-19
GETTING ON The
GROUND EARLY
CONGRESSIONAL ARRIVALS
GIVE A LIVELY APPEARANCE TO
WASHINGTON.


Shy of the Capital Yet in spite
of the Racing ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ed Men Who Are Seen Daily On
Pennsylvania Avenue.
BY r. NJ. Larner.
Washington. Nov. 1S-Pennsylvania
avenue presents a gay and festive APP
pearance, these bright November days.
Senators and representatives are re-
turning daily and many faces familiar
only during the session of Congress,
are encountered at the Capitol. at the
White House, and on the principal
thoroughfares. Naturally, the early
congressional arrivals are mostly Re
publicans. The Democratic congress-
men seem to be a little shy of Wash
ington just now, in spite of the fact
Benning tracks
A stroll down the avenue during
the morning hours for promenading or
shopping, is always interesting to
visitors at this season. You are apt
to meet Admiral Dewey, out for his
morning constitutional, accompanied
by small black Spaniel dog, a pet
of Mrs. Dewey Everybody knows the
admiral and strangers are especially
delighted to get a view of the hero
of Manila at close range. The adj
miral is always we'll groomed and
graciously acknowledges the saluta-
lions from friends and strangers alike.
He is very fond of children, and fire.
quently stops for a brief chat with the
little folks of his acquaintance.
Distinguished Men ON Parade.
Further along you met Chief Justice
Fuller OF the Supreme Court, whom
some of the gossips assert. intends to
resign after the 4th of March, to give
President Roosevelt an opportunity to
appoint Secretary Taft or some other
equally deserving Republican. Chief
Justice Fuller enjoys the walk to the
Capitol, when the weather permits, his
short figure and long white hair make
him conspicuous among the strollers
on the avenue If he knows you well
enough he will tell you with a good
natured laugh that he has no inten-
ton Of resigning from the Supreme
bench. He will also tell you that the
gossips, who predict his early retire.
ment, were so poorly informed on the
subject that they stated that the sal
airy of the chief justice Is $4,000, when
as matter of fact the present com
pensation of the chief justice is $12,-
500.
Don Cameron as "a PrOmenader.
Former Senator Don Cameron of
Pennsylvania, has made his reappear-
ance among the promenaders on the
avenue. For a number of years, the
Cameron family appeared to have a
mortgage on a seat in the United
states Senate, from the keystone
State. The Clan Cameron was over
thrown several years ago, and Don
Cameron dropped out of official life
at Washington, where for many years,
he was bright and shining light. His
magnificent residence. on Lafayette
Park, has in the meantime been oc-
cupied by such distinguished tenants
as the late Vice President Hobart, the
late Senator Mark Hanna, and the
wealthy widow. Mrs. Thaw of Pitts
burg, mother of Harry Thaw, who has
had considerable newspaper notoriety
Of late, growing out of an acquaintance
with an actress.
Don Cameron has not changed In
personal appearance since his retire.
ment from the Senate, and he seems
to retain a keen interest in national
politics, although he cheerfully admits
that he is "A has. BEEN" Mrs. Cam
eron. who is one of the most beautiful
and ACCOMPLISHED members of Wash
ington society will receive a hearty
welcome back to the scene of her for
mer social triumphs. and the Cameron
house promises to resume it's place
among the most hospitable homes at
the National Capital.
Met On the Avenue.
The list of distinguished promenaders
might be extened indefinitely. Here
are the names Of welknown persons
met IN a single block: Senator Aid
rich, of Rhode Island, the floor leader
of the Republicans in the Senate. Rep
resentative Lon Livingston, the first
Democratic congressman TO call at the
White House since the election, WED
nesday the 16th). Senator Proctor of
Vermont. Representative McCIeary. of
Minnesota, who may be the next chair
man Of the House Committee on APP
propriations, in the event of the pres
ent chairman, Representative Hem
mingway, Of Indiana, being promoted
TO the Senate to succeed Vice President
elect Fairbanks. Rear Admiral HIGH
born, retired. father of the second Mrs.
James G. Blaine nee Martha HIGH
born. Representative Mudd, of Mary
land; Baron Sternburg the German
Ambassador; Senator Knox. OF Penn
sylvania. and Representative Harry
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