The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-02-22
From an Occasional Correspondent.
FROM TEE CAPITAL.
Arrival of the O @. s. Randr-A Pleas
ant Trip-fhe Ball SeasOn-SOciefy
and Pleasure--COmpliment to
Hon. WILL rCumback-HOmes, for
FriendiesS Women, &C. -'i--e-
TND1ANApoLts, Feb. 81.

Z
had an exceedingly pleasant trip tt
the Capital. Conductors FERRY 81
the Evansville and Crawfordsvillt
Railroad, and CHAMBERS on tho Terri
Haute Railroad, were very attentive
and did all within their power t.
make the ride pleasant. At Vincen.
mes they were agreeably surprised by
being invited to psrtake of really
superb dinner. The whole internal
appearance and arrangement of the
Junction HOUSE" was SO different
from what it has been, that many were
at q loss to account for The change,
until informed that new proprietors
had taken charge of it, who had thor
oughly renovated and reformed the
entire establishment Capt. Mass, a
veteran Union soldier, having pur-
4 chased the property, now caters to
| the wants of the travelling public, and
| does it most successfully. Our Evan
vile citizens need bother their wives
no more to. put up their dinners, unr.
der the IMPRESSION that they will find
nothing to eat at the Junction House.
Io1qThe Band was welcomed to the,
| Capital, at the depot, by committee
of the Legislature, headed by the
President of the Senate, and,escortedl
to the Bates House, where. sheysyerel
assigned comfortable quarters Z Z They.
were instructed to enjoy tHemselFesto
the utmost, and numerous friends
were prompt to notify them Of the
various places of amusement, to all Of
which free access was cheerfulfy ten
dered. sEFE.E0FE -
This afternoon they take dinner,
with the Governor; this evening their
complimentary concert will take
place, and sundry other arrangements
have been perfected to. add to the,
pleasure Of their visit q qIa
The ball at the Bates, House last
night pronounced1by those who are
connoisseurs in such matters to have
been one of the most splendid of the
season. The number in attendance
was very large. The spacious dining
hall Of the hotel was unable to ac-
commodate all who desired to be on
the floor at the same time. Z Most of
the ladies were gotten up regardless
of expense, ID but your correspondent
must affirm that. in proportion to the
number lpresenti there1were fewer
really handsome women than he ever
before saw collectedEihl one7 body.
But beauty isspot essential to enjoy
ment, and all seemed to enjoy. them
selves heartily. The I dancing was
kept up to a very late hour. 1t is to
-be4hoped that the festivities may not
be follgWefTb by enlds' GsVghs, ssdn- |
sumption, and death. The INSULT
cheney Of Che, clothing worn By many
on the;oeeasiot was ga lcufated to ex-
cite fears on that peint.ds 99Ia4 b .ha II
EY ou~@ill hsee, wby glaneing eatsthe,E |
proceedings of the Senate. that a ibillE
has passed that body 6y saadntaio4s
cote, providing thatain case of the
death or removal ffomoofficeaof the
Governor and Lieutenat Governor,
the Gubernatorial office shall devolve
on the President of the Senate. This
is, very justly, regarded as a personal
compliment to the present presiding
officer of the Senate, Hon. Will
.CUMBAcKai The ability and urbanity |
Of this gentleman as presiding off
Ger, has gained for aim the full con-
fdence of even his political opponents.
The present lawf it will be remem-
lbered, makes the Secretary of State
Governor in case of vacancy in the,
office of Governor and Lieutenant
Governor. We are assured that the
people will. feel highly agratifed ia
knowing that in no possible, contin7
gency can the office of their Chief
Executive pa ass i unworthy hands.
!. A bill has also passed the Senate
providing for the establishment of
homes for friendIess womens The OBJ
ject Of the bill is to grant cities aud
corporations the power to establish
homes for outcasts Of this description
in which all5Ithe appliances may be I,
Proughtitor bear7that seem many way
calculated to bring about reform.
Your correspondent, is neither. dis /,
posed nor has he the time, to n,oraat-A 81 2
izea over this unfortunate elassAof so2
ciety. On most Instances they ghayeg b.
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