Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-04

ing, entered the cab and at the proper sig
nal to the coachman dashed away"
Patriotic Bower.
The lobby of the Ebbitt House, at the
southeast corner of 14th and F streets, last
evening was patriotic bower, the national
colors, gracefully festooned, meeting the
eye at every turn. Among the guests are
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff of Connecti-
cut, and the members of the governors
staff no other organizations being quar-
tered at the hosiery mentioned.
Point of Vantage
At no place in the city was the crowd
greater last night than on the block be-
tween 18th and 18th streets on Pennsyl-
vania avenue. And at no point could the
handsome decorations of the post office
tower be seen to better advantage. The full
effect of the long strings of electric lights
could not be observed by pedestrians until
18th or 18th street was crossed, depend
ing on whether the individual was going
west or east. Postmaster Willett and
others prominently identified with the pos
tai affairs of the city and country We're
among those who watched the glitter of
the lights from the north side of the street.
Scene at Uptown Hotel.
The brilliantly lighted parlors of the
Shoreham, thronged with beautiful women
handsomely gowned, and their countenances
animated with the excitement attendant
upon a great function, resembled more the
parlors of some magnificent residence on
the occasion of great reception and ball
than the parlors of hotel. To the accom-
paniment of engaging strains of music from
stringed instruments. the ladies at the
Shoreham, wives and daughters of promi-
nent and distinguished men of the nation
stopping at the hotel, assembled in groups
in the various parlorS and reception rooms
and participated in discussion of social af-
fairs, gowns, the inaugural ball. receptions,
and such things of peculiar interest 10
those feminine.
Late in the evening the supper rooms
were occupied with numerous parties OF
fashionably dressed men and women, and
the gay social life was presented in all its
attractiVeness in the scenes.
In the lobby of the Shoreham were gath
cred high officials of the various states pos
SCISSORS of millions, and politicians of note,
who helped in various ways to save the
country" and to retain the republican party
in authority over the affairs of state. From
the genial expressions noted on the faces of
the men, they all seemed of one mind and
actuated by one purpose-to have a good
time and to get all the enjoyment they
could out of the great quadrennial event in
the nations history.
In addition to many other prominent men
of note at the Shoreham last night were
noted Governor Lea of Delaware and his
staff of colonies and aids. and the political
affairs and tangles of that state came in
for discussion among the men who actively
participate in the politics of the country.
Overwhelmed by Astonishment.
An incident occurred on PENNSYLVANIA
avenue and 18th street last evening which
illustrates the wonderment of the savage
children of the western plains at beholding
sky-scraping buildings. Two Sioux Indians
came in sight of the lofty building occupied
by the Southern Railway Company on the
corner mentioned. While gazing up at the
structure they saw the electric lights ar
ranged in colors SO as to reproduce "Old
Glory with electric brilliancy at each sue
cessive flash of the lights Upon observing
the American flag displayed in such mys-
FERROUS manner from the high roof one In
dian clutched the other in surprise and ex-
claimed:
Ugh! Ugh! heap much big tepee."
The other Gained himself in moment
but as long as he was in sight he kept
glancing back at the mysterious vision
which would flash out and die away from
though it was beyond his power of i'm
agination the red men passed on, and it is
more than probable when they return to
their wigwams in the great west they
will recount to the braves and squaws
the sight they witnessed upon the great
street in the city Of the great white
father"
Gent1emanly Traits Inherited.
Col. Carter of the south was strolling
through one of the principal streets of
the city last evening, watching the gay
decorations, when he CHANGED to meet one
of his younger friends, who had lived in
his section of the country while boy
but who was now domiciled in this city.
Hello, nah boy, I've a great mind to
fab my revolver in the air and see the
crowd scattah," said the colonel, address,
ing the young man.
Don't do it, colonel" exclaimed his
friend, for am one of Maj. Sylvester's
public order committee and would have
to place you under arrest IL you 80 much
as showed your revolver"
The young man at the same time pulled
his coat aside and displayed his badge Of
authority to the astonished gentleman Of
the south, who simply said:
THANK you! Thank you! NAH boy: