The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1867-04-18
Washington ReceptiOn---The Latest
FashiOnS---TOilets, &c.

FaShiOnS--.TOiletS, &c.
Iwrite this letter as an act Of justice to
neglected man. The Washington cor
respondents, as body, have given them
selves over to the dominion of women. =
Witness their one-sided accounts of the
fashionable parties given by senators and
secretaries. The women are all described
as a lover might describe his beloved,
while the men, though they may be hus-
bands and fathers, Senators and minis
toned at all. For the sake of yindica-
ting the dignity of my sex-and for an
example to the regular correspondents, /
give you proper account of the brilliant
reception given it the house of tie dis
hngulshed secretary, R-n-d-1.
The host was dressed in neat, close
fitting coat, of changeable hue, showing
a delicate blue at night, but in open day
light real substantial gray. Pants same
material, lined with gray muslin. White
shirt, cut biased, with beautiful frill all
around the bottom. New patent steel
collar, marked "A. j." 1t is here prop
er to remark that his tables gloaned un-
der piles of bread and butter, furnished
by the Treasury Department, and the
side tables staggered with the choicest
wines, eonGscated by the New York Gus
tom house.
Senator D-ltt-l-e was dressed in his best
clothes, made loose, so as to be changed
IN moment, and worn either side out.
They were Of light changeble blue on
one side, and a reliable gray on the other
lis shirt was cut gearing, and was made
of material confiscated at the New York
custom house. The bosom was immacu-
lately white, typical of the breast within.
He wore a steel collar, which was also
typical of the character of the man. He
seemed hungry, and spent most Of the
evening In the refreshment room, eating
bread and butter, and slipping the odds
and ends into his pockets.
Chief Justice C-h-s-e was dressed in a
full suit of blue, with the exception of his
vest, which had green back. The tops
of his boots were also green, and he had
In his pocket several literal pictures of
Christopher Columbus and others set in
green. He seemed to be rather choice
of these, keeping his hands in his pockets
all the time, especially when the host or
Senator D-l-tt-le were about. He wore
suspenders
General G-r-n-t was also dressed in
blue and cigar case. He had on suspen-
ders and blue ribbed socks with white toes.
lie was heard to inquire of the Chief
Justice why he was ike one of Shake
speare's characters? When the Chief
Justice gave it up, he said it was because
his offense was rank The Secretary of
War brevetted him on the spot.
President J-n-s-n came in leaning heav-
lily on the arm of Vice President S-t-v-n-s
for support. On first entering he seemed
to be insensibly affected by something,
but soon dried his eyes with his new peck
ct handkerchief-a splendid pattern of
bunting, representing the United States |
flag on one side and the Confederate flag !
on the other His outside garments were
a curious mixture of blue, gray and but
ternut, but all his underware were of a |
sturdy gray, dyed in the wool. He wore
no suspenders, claiming it is understood |
that such fixtures are clearly violation |
of the Constitution and an insult to the !
south 1t is unconstitutional to suspend
anything except women.
Senators S-l-s-b-r-y and McD-g-I came
together and looked and acted like broth /
ers They were dressed alike. each hay
ing Cd snuff-colored butternut coat, with
two bottles of whisky in the coat tails
bottles partially empty. These chivalric
gentlemen added much to the festivities
Of the occasion by acting an interesting
tableau, representing the coat of arms of
kentucky-.United we stand. They
wore white kids.
Seated in a corner We're Secretary
" lis and Senator D-v-s of Kentucky.
engaged in a warm discussion for several
hours, the Secretary being asleep ALI
time. The gallant Senator's attention
being called to the fact that his adver-
sary was asleep and snorning, he replied
that he was glad of the was used to
such things; it gave him more time to
establish his side of the Qucstion-and he
went on, like an April shower. - Fash
iaqtot correspondence Of the Cincsaaats
CoG,Hlerctat.