Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-07

little Of it at that. "Terrapin Tom" Muir
rey, who presided over the House res.
his observations along that line and some
of the comments in his diary are peril.
nent and interesting. John Allen, the WI.
of the House. wrote Mr.. Murrey. lis fond
of good eating; meat, drink and cigars
Prefers it at anothers expense" Some OF
Mr.. Murrcy's comments on the diet of other
members of the House follow, showing
that plain fare was at a premium at his
end of the Capitol:
Richard Bland (Mo0, bread ana putteI
and ginger ale.
Henry w. Blair On H.). breakfasts on
griddle cakes; lunches on oysters
"Galusha Grow, former Speaker OF The
House, bread and milk.
Joe Cannon; the best cigar on earth"
Frank Beltzhoover;> one cup of coffee;
nc thing to eat
William T. Draper (MaSS.), apple PIE,
glass of milk
Nelson Dingley (Me.) bread and milk;
salt Goldfish"
William T. Crawford On. CO., corn bread
Charles A. Chickering On. ", bread
John P. Dolliver, roast beef and gin
ger ale.''
Thomas c. Catchings (Miss), roast beef
and tea" .----z,
The foregoing extracts from Mr.. Murray
diary should prove sufficient to make the
average man sympathiZe deeply with the
unfortunate restaurant man, despite his
rent-free heat-free, light-free and power
free establishment, and should also dispel
the impression which seems to prevail In
some sections of the country that the or
dibary light lunch of congressman con-
ssts of oysters on the half shell, brace
OF canVas-back ducks ana everything elSe
to match.
Senate Doesn't Care.
It appears to speak very well for the
changed spirit of the House for that
branch of the national legislature to lead
the Senate in consideration of the per-
sonally conducted, cost-price restaurant
idea. OF course the Senate doesn't really
care a great deal, as for years it has had
its exclusive dining ROOM more, facilities
for dining in private committee rooms,
more servants, and was more comfortable
in every way than the lower body. But
the House has always been afraid to put
on airs and of being called clae, ana the
rev departure is remarkable for that rea-
son. Even the Senate is waking up to the
fact that the House has changed, and thas
the Senate's exclusive reign over the realm
of privileges and perquisites is seriously
threatened. S"
But the Senate will take care of it's end
OF the very interesting game. If those
closest to the people have acquired so much
independence that they can afford to put
on additional Jugs and give the ball OF the
double "P'S" kick, the Senate VIII see that
it keeps moving down the incline. By the
time the House gets the cost-prfce res
taurant working in good shape the Senate
will probably be serving afternoon tea on
the Capitol terrace, just as they DO at the
houses of parliament in dear old England,
you know.
The House need have no fear that it will
get ahead of the Senate along this line, no
raatter how fast it moves. When the day
comes if it ever does, that the appoint
ment of a cook will be one of the per
quisites of a new Speaker, and the APPROX
al of a sovereign state can only be had on
a condition That gives the congressman
from that state the selection of a head
waiter, the Senate will be importing French
chefs and Haviland china direct. The sub
ject is an interesting one, and those who
eat at home and who don't care rap
either way are waiting with interest for
the expected reform to materialze.