The Washington times., 1921-03-20

to theni-parties which, he said.
made him feoq that he was back
again at the Indiana State Fair. We
had sat In the visitors gallery OF
the Senate In the midst Of a delega-
tion of some sort OF religious sect.
whose boards had most decidedly
the eject of false whiskers very
insecurely attached. Had been much
struck by the extreme politeness
OF new Senator who bowed deep
ly TO each one in turn of a row OF
pages he passed before. Had re-
sponded within a few minutes to
the command of "All out?' because
of executive meeting and sympa-
thized with the sentiments OF fell
low citizens likewise elected who
went forth murmuving that they
hadn't got much"
We had wandered through the
noble and Immaculate Senate office
building and been much impressed
by the scarcity of spitoons there,
an abundance OF which articles OF
furniture we had since boyhood as
sociated with all public buildings.
We had sat in the outer office OF
our States senators, and listened to
one lady after another explain to
his secretary in this wise: II just
made up my mind. just de-
cided to go right after it. .
just determined. >. just thought.
Otherwise, of course. l
shouldn't presume 10 ask it,"
In the Library Of Congress we
had been much Interested TO hear
an European gentleman of vast
erudition connected with the library
declare that "there was more in
t<1 l. H..
in any other city in America-that
1t was an European city. in the
best sense" We had been accost-
ed on the street by very portly
and loud-voiced man who intro
duced himself by inquiring where
we were from; who confded that
his business in Washington had
to do with an alcohol permit; and
who asked to be directed to Cor
coran Gallery. We had run into an
old actor friend who was here play
ing, he said. nut stun: and who
observed that Washington was
more OF a boob town than ever"
We had been assured by a news
paper friend that Washington was
80 full Of inventors and blue law
fans that IL you dropped match
anywhere a nut would step on it."
NXIE had been charmed by the vast
w number of elderly couples ap-
parently on nnal mellow honey
moon before the fall Of the curtain.
At lunch had overheard an inland
matron inquire of waitress IL
scallops were mice" Had enjoyed
hot corn bread with every meal.
Had been unable to account for the
appearance on the streets of SO
many wounded soldiers. Had made
the mistake of getting up so early
that in the deep Washington still
ness of half-past we were scared
to run the water for our baths for
fear OF rousing the sleeping hotel
to angry tumult. Had noted that
nowhere except in London is the
fashion or freshly polished shoes so
much an institution. Had specu-
lated as to why the standard model
of American stateman's hat should
be a blend of an expression of the
personalities of w. J. Bryan, Buffalo
Bill and Colonel Watterson.
And, finally, listening in the
evening to the orchestra in the cor
ridor of the New willard, we dis
cussed the large opportunities for a
serious literary work dealing with
the varieties and idiosyncrasies OF
the Washington haircut. There is
the Bryan type, with the hair
turned outward full above the back
of the neck, end forming a neat hat
rest. There is the heavy gray wave
mounting high over one side. And
well, there seems to be an almost
endless number OF styles all more
or less peculiar to the spirit of
Washington, and all of distinct dis.
tnction-