The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-28

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Silk Tassels :"
For Room No. g
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Tassels 70 :"
For Bell Pulls :,
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pasa,,as 8 90
/ am disposed TO believe, Mr. Chairman, that the
present occupant of the palace is not real genuine
ioco-ioco hard handed democrat. lie cant have the
q right stripe" You may depend upon II something
must be out of gear Why, sir, he loves tasseis, 70
seiles and pirlish finery almost much as real
" Bank Whie" loves hard cider BY the act Of the
Sd OF March, 1884, Congress appropriated twenty
thousand dollars for furniture of the Pfesdenl ;
House = quote the language OF the law, Tor iof-
niture' of the Presidents House Now, hnd ihe
entire bill of Messrs Paicn & Co, included IN the
Q Abstract OF payments made py Thomas l., smith,
agent for purchasing flu niture for the President
| House from 18th April 1887, to 10th May, 1880.
| would therefore, respectfully inquire whether SIX
tassels and rosettes are considered household iurn
ture in the legitimate democratic meaning OF the
word ask SIR whether silk tasses and rosettes
can be Economically nyentoried part and parcel
of the household furniture of hard handed locooco
Are silk tassels and rosetes hereafter 10 be written
down deemed and taken in the same category with
frying pans oaken chests chaf-bags and circuit tubs
! As well might the honest citizen of Iupchacken val
| ley who garnshcs his by 10 looking glass with
string of blue-lay, yellow hammer, whitaker, and
hooking bird eggs, call those specklcd eggs household
furniture and formally bequeath them, when he il
about take leave Of plantations and speckled eggs
by his will, written or nuncupative Sir, this would
be too bad for Christian country But this Is not
al for IN the A ABSTRACT Of payments made by
| T. L. Smith, the following bill is also included
+" WAsHINGroN August 3D. 1887
The United States Government for Presidents House
To Augt. +. Cammeyer Dr.
l53 Broadway, New York,
For GOLD LEAF, GLIDING MATE
| RAILS, labor, and expenses TO the Pre- .
sidents House 5000 %
August %, received payment in full Of I 1. Smith
AUGT +. CAMMEYER"
DO you suppose, Mr.. Chairman, that a plain I'm
sophisticated loco-ioco stand this VIII he agree
that Martin Van Buren, acted fairly by paying out
money which had been appropriated by law for fur
niture for the Presidents House, in buying GOLD
LEAF and GLIDING MATERIALS, and after
wards " whipping the Devil round the stump by
caiiing GOLD LEAF and G ILDING materials house
| hold furniture2 No sir, he will not. The genuine
loco-fo co is too honest for that Some few of them
may, perhaps be persuaded to admit that six Ias
sells and Rosettes are part and parcel OF an orthodox
schedule of democratic household furniture; but
aver that the application of red hot pncers, racks,
gbbets bowstrings, chains, and moulen lead cannot
induce one of them to acknowledge that GOLD
LEAF and GLIDING MATERIALS may be le-
ultimately inserted in the same schedule
But the lend is not yet" have before me, Mr.
Chairman, the original bill (duy receptedl ofC II &
J F White for sundry FRENCH BEDSTEADs,n
4" Marble-top Washstands" Dining room" Com
mode with statuary Marble top" Dressing Blu
reaus, and other upholstery, bought August TO- 1887
for the of 81 500 SO Of the Peoples cash These
articles may be denoninated house hold furniture
in the proper and true understanding of the terms
But, sir protest against expanding the money of my
constituents for elegant FRENCH REDSTEADS.
Must the American oak and hickory, and cherry, and
walnut, and maple that admits of smoothest stain"
stand neglected in the forests, for the gilt rosewood
sandal ebony, box and mahogany of France and the
far off Isles of the sea \" Shall the Peoples money
be shipped across the ocean" by the People chief
serrant TO support Foreign Mechanics, whilst our own
" Cunning Workmen" almost perish for lack of bread
Shall that bread be withheld from the mouth of ho
nest labor al home but layished upon the subjects of
kings adroad2 Why was Mr. Van Buren, so anxious
TO possess an elegant French Bedstead Does he de-
sire to have the trimmings of Crown Bed also
Besides the Ladies' Circular Parlor," there are
twelve commodous apartments on the second story Of
the paiaceone Of which is occupied by the President
as an " Office The term office, however has
been prescribed by the CouRr CIRCLES as vulgar
noun, and hence The "eGee" is designated the
THE PRESIDENTS AUDIENCE CHAM
Der" Hard by the Presidents Audience Cham.
Der" is the q ANTEROOM, into which all vsiters
are conducted by richly attred English palace SER
want to wait until the Democratic President shall sig
nifty his pleasure that they may be introduced to The
presence" have heard gentleman complain that
the Ante Room had not been provided with large
mirror by the aid OF which fashionable ladies might
properly adjust their bonnets and curls - and before
which, i presume spruce courters who visit the pa
lace could practice in making up their face for the
day In relation to this subject, cannot forbcar TO
call your attention, MIR. Chairman to short passage
in the 57th No. of the book, London edition. of the
writings Of the distinguished Archbishop Erasmus
he Is giving directions to a young man how to
duct himself at Court"
&c As Won are now poing IN live NJ Court y fsays
Erasmus) " advise you, in the first place to
repose the smallest confidence in any man there who
processes himself your friend though he may smile upon
you, and embrace you, and promise you ay, and CON
firm his promise with oath. Believe no man there
sincere friend to you and do YOU take care to be a
sincere friend to Nevertheless. you must pre-
tend to love all you see and show the utmost suavy of
manners and attentions TO every individual These
attentions cost you not farthng; therefore you may
be lavish of them as you please Pay your sauta-
tons with the sottest smiles your countenancc,
shake hands with the appearance of most ardent
dality, bow and give way to all stand cap in hand
address every body by their titles of honor praise with
out bonnds and promise most literally,
would have you every morning, before you got
the eyee practise, in making up your face for the day
at your looking glass at home that it may be ready
assume any part in the farce, and that glimpse of
your real thoughts and feelings may appear You
must study your gestures carefully at home that in the
acting OF the day your countenance person. and CON
versation may all correspond and assist each other
in keeping up your character at the Court masque-
rade.
These the elements of the counters phoso-
ply, in learning which, can be apt scholar
unless he first of all dyests himself of all OF
shame, and, leaving his natural face at home puts
a vzor, and wears il constantly too In the next
place get scent of the various caba and parties of the
Court but be not in hurry attach yourself to any
! OF them till you have duly reconnoitred When you
have found out who is the Kings favoritc, you have
your cue mind TO keep the safe side of the vessel
II the Kings tavore be downright fool you must
not scrupe to faer him long he is in favor with
| the god of Your iloIstry.