Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-12-27
LIFE IN WASHINGTON,
incidents That Depict Phases of
Its Lighter Side.
SURPRISE FOR w. M. STEWART
Ex Senator Of Nevada Receives Flat.
tsrins Offer to Play Part of Santa
Claus In Big Store-Nesress' Opinion
Of the Abb Club-Girl's Quick Wit.

tsring Offer to Play Part of Santa
Claus In Big Store-Neeress' Opinion
Of the Abb Club-Girl's Quick Wit.
Ex-senator William NJ Stewart of
Nevada is a physical giant and wears
a patriarchaI beard of snowy white
ness and unusual length. While walk
ing down + street, in Washington, the
other day. mingIing with the busy
shoppers, he was approached earnest
| ly by bareheaded man who came out
of big department store. says a
Washington special dispatch to the
New York Times. Without any pre-
| liminary whatever the stranger said:
II don't know who you are. but
| judge you would not be averse to
| earning $50 a week until Christmas.
am willing to give you that sum If
you will sit In our toy window four
hours day. All you will have to do
is to wear Santa Claus suit and
smile at the children as they go by"
| When the senator had recovered from
his surprise he replied:
Young man. yen have given me a
know that man eighty-three years
old is still worth $50 week. How
ever, | have been engaged for the last
fifty years in playing Santa Claus for
my descendants, and it has kept me
occupied, so guess | will have 10 turn
down your offer, fattering as it is"
The senator did not divulge his iden-
tity; neither did he mention the fact
that he has recouped a lost fortune in
the Nevada gold fields since he left the
senate a couple of years ago.
Holding a unique place in the social
life Of the capital is the Alibi club, an
organization of men which has -four
| ished for over decade, says a Wash
ington special dispatch to the New
York World 1t occupies modest
three story brick house in II street, and
its chief fame rests on the excellence
Of its cuisine.
From time to TIME the members as
semble about them congenial friends,
and once an "Alibi entertainment Is
under progress song and laughter are
liable to reach the ear of the paSserDy.
Recently the Alibis were entertaining
when a newcomer in the city Glanced
to pass. Curious as to the cause or
such hlarity, the wayfarer accosted
an old negress.
"Auntie." she inquired, sis this house
occupied by Il private family or is 1t a
clubhouse"
Honey" replied auntie, de Halibut
club has dis heah house, and de yaln
no private folks. Dey's very high up
foks-gen'rals and admahables and
such folks"
"Halibut club, auntie?' inquired the
seeker for information. why, hall
but Is the name of a fish,
"Yas'm. l knows dat's de name OBJ a
feesh, and l reckon dey all calls der
selves de Halibut club cause dey all
wants to drink watah same as feesh.
mex mawnin' aftah dey has party,
returned auntie.
The quick wit of young woman at
tendant at one Of Washingtons fash
lonable photograph studios saved her
from a very embarrassing situation the
other day, says the Philadelphia Ledg-
er. Senator Daniel dropped in to see
some proofs of pictures for which he
had sat the day before. The young
lady did not recognize the senator ana
adopted that time worn formula OF
asking, "How do you spell your name
please"
"D-a-n-i-e-l," spelled the senator.
did you ever know 1t to be spelled
!, any other wayY" His manner was
, rather short, but the young lady had
identified her customer in the brlel
orthography lesson and replied sweetly
NO. senator, never did, but Sc
many liberties are taken with spelling
nowadays that | never even attempt
to spell Smith
Representative Ames Of Massachu'
setts held the undivided attention OF
the house for few minutes the othel
afternoon with huge megaphone
which he held to his ear, says WASH
ington special to the st, Louis fost'
Dispatch.
"You are wrong end foremost there
Ames." said fellow member sitting
near by. THAT thing Is 10 'a'h
through"
THAT'S all right" he replied. a