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Show ! Washington society has beer shocked again, and it happened h: this wise: All senators, when acconi-i acconi-i p.mied by their families, have a star against their names iu the congressional congres-sional directory. A somewhat noted senator was marked iu this wav, and a lady drovo to his hotel and was shown into tiio parlor. Her card found its way to trie gifted senator, who was d lipping of his noontime j indigestion. He deliberately finished iiis meal and then sauntered into the reception room, expect in to be encountered en-countered b. some female lobbvist. beating himself he cave the fair hulv , a prolonged 'are. Your famil'v wed, senator?;' sha asked, breaking tne awkward silence. "Weil i madame," replied the senator, "a. L e?lnT'Uuli:-v': may say it i JtS your pardon, sir," she sa.u. as tne directory indicates the presence of your family, I called to my my respects. I wish you a yood f .day, sir, and sac left. fr 1 |