Debating Society Lunches and Capitol Dining Routines
A vivid account describes how two congressional debating groups at the Capitol mix with diners amid the House and Senate restaurants. It notes members’ routines, menus, and social dynamics, mentioning figures, like Senator War and Senator Clark, and scenes of loaf bread, milk, pies, and meals shaping political life in a bustling spring day at Washington.
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Washington
Rnce
Congresse
Dolly
Keven the Indies’ Mining Room
Tull
Representa Nye Newlinda
Iast
Meiners
Cuba
Hone
Senate
Thin Mewar
Page
Coffin
Haleatias
Howe
Rome
Senate Chamber
Tury Hherr
Lyn Haven Hays
Ailientee
Clark
Montana
Walter
Coigreeman Grout
Vermont
Vialtarn
Steinery Hall
Capitol Restaurant A Chronicle Of Drink In The House
The article reviews the Capitol dining rooms for Members and the public detailing expansion from a small room to a larger complex with separate spaces for Representatives and Senators. It notes past stringent liquor laws, attempts to regularize sales, and a 19th century temperament toward alcohol in government buildings. It mentions figures like Mr Reed and Mr Taylor, and recounts incidents of enforcement and raids reflecting ongoing tension between Congress and Capitol liquor access.
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Generis Eliteen
Congress
Renate
Cat
House of Representatives
United States
Committee On Military Affaire
Prince Henry
Washington
Capitol
Conrne
Westington
Senate
Caplal
Jay Grownle
Lawhaye
Terenice
Taylor
Gong
Hin
Howe
Henderson
Spealer
Mather
Weil
Howes
WCU
Hte
Ibitlan
Bill to bar liquor sales at Capitol and ground
The piece notes a proposal before the Public Buildings and Grounds Committee to ban selling or distributing intoxicating liquor at the Capitol building, in the District of Columbia, or on surrounding grounds. It would make violations a misdemeanor under District of Columbia criminal courts. The writer expects Congress to consider enactment soon, predicting opposition from various quarters amid prior failed bills.
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Howe Committee
Public Buildings
Grawade
Capitol Building
District of Columbia
Sublin
Criminal Courts
Clatriet of Columbia
Iin
Congress
Public Buildings and Grounds Committee
JA. Bheckons
Hilo Miflemen Open New Yard at Somme Bay
A scrambled report notes Hilo Miflemen from Company D christening new SI yards tramete Somme Bay. Mentions John Her Hue Mi and Banton da in vague references to last week’s hinge and priwiter magazine war Amilatalie.
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May
Banday Mornish
Dboys
Somme
John Her Hue
Ant Dd
Banton da
War Amilatalie
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