The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-03-29
TOlETTEs EA WASHINGTON RECEPTION.

write this letter as an act of Justice to
neglected man. The Washington cOrrespou-
dents, as body, have given themselves over to
the dominion of woman. Witness their one
sided accounts OF the fashionable parties given
by Senators and Secretaries. The women are
all described as lover might describe his be.
loved, while the men, though they may be hus-
bands and fathers Senators and Ministers, are
not considered worthy 10 be mentioned at all.
For the sake of vindicating the dignity of my
sex,-and for an example 10 the regular cores
pondents give you proper account OF the
brilliant reception given at the house of the
distinguished Secretary, R-n-d-ll.
The host was dressed in q neat, close fitting
coat, of a chaDgeable hue, showing a delicate
blue at night, but in open daylight real sub
stantial grey. Pants same material, lined with
grey muslin. White skirt, cut biased with a
beautiful frll all around the skirt New patent
steel collar, marked "a. j." 1t Is here proper
to remark that his tables groaned under luxuTi-
GUS piles OF bread and butter, furnished by the
Treasury Department and the ide.tables stag.
gered with loads of the choicest wines, Conhs-
Gated by the New York custom house.
Senator D-l.tt-l-e was dressed in his best
clothes, made loose, so as to be changed in q
moment, and worn either side out They we're
of a light changeable blue on one side and a
reliable grey on the other. HIS shirt was cut
gOring, and was made OF material cOn6scated
at the New York Custom House. The bosom
was Immediately white typical of the breast
within. He wore steel collar which was also
typical of the character of the man. He seemed
hungry, ana spent most OF lne evening III the
refreshment room, eating bread and butter,
and clipping 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
little pictures of Christopher Columbus and
others set in green. He seemed 10 be rather
choice of these, keeping his hands in his pockets
all the time, especially when the host or Sena-
tor D--tt-le were about He wore suspenders.
General G-r-n-t was also dressed In blue and
a cigar case. He had on suspenders and blue
ribbed socks with white toes He was heard to
inquire of the Chief Justice why he was like Que
of Shakespeare's characters? When the Chief
Justice gave it, he said it was because his ofense
was rank. The Secretary OF War breveted him
on the spot.
President J-n.s-n came in leaning heavily on
the arm of President S-tv-n-s for support
On first entering he seemed to be insensibly
affected by something, but soon dried his eyes
| with his new pocket handkerChief-a splendid
| pattern of bunting, representing the United
| States flag on one side and the Confederate flag
on the other. His outer garments were curious
mixture of blue, grey, and butternut, but all his
underwear were of sturdy grey, dyed in the
| wool. He wore no suspenders, claiming it is
understood, that such fixtures are clearly in
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 Med g-l came together,
and looked and acted like brothers. They
were dressed alike, each having on a snuff
colored butternut coat, with two bottles of
whisky in the coat tails Bottles partially
empty. These two 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 corner were Secretary Wills, aud
Senator Davis, of Kentucky engaged in warm
discussion for several hours, the Secretary
being asleep all the time. The gallant senator's
| attention being called to the fact that his ad.
| he was glad of it., he was used to such things
| it gave him more time to establish his side o
| the question-and he went on like an Apr
shower Washington Correspondent Cincin
| mott Commercial.