Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-03-18
{, rrcsrondencc Of ,he Beacon J
Washington aiarch 18th l:f

grea, sas til rush q Ben Wsde, Z Fri
dag and Saturday, thit Il took the entire
line OF tir servants TO carry the cards Of
Tic oE e-sftkcrs t. lis room. Ben al
ter while ~; lis temper, threatened to
knock known the frs, geryaut tha: brought
hin another ccr1, cur Cd and zorc fright
fully. packed his carEe,-fag and hook
The du,t Of Washington from lis feet ~
the 6r.. train from Balrirn6re. Il Is
quito curl U. 70 ,isit tic White House,
% sny Ct the Del srimen's 10 sec the hun
nv crowds WHICH besiege every Vlace
where there is chance Of anything to DC
given away. We judge y their looks
tina, they 60 IN for anything they can get
frcu 3 foreign plssion TO sweeping the
paveme n,s. for . consideration, They
NAV be seen, after the arrival Of every
train, tearing toward the west end oftown
with yellow envelopes in their hands
containing letters from village politicians.
and bearing the address Of his ExeeI.cn-
cy or that of some member Of the Cabl-
aet. The rush to the Capitol IS just as
great, ar.c-rooms are packed and coFr'-
dora crowded with outsiders button-hol-
ing tbe members of Congress But IN
thi. great scuffle the s'erncr sex are rot
alone. Gaudily dressed females (some
few without. spectacles) may be seen
bringing their fluctuations to bear on the
Con.cript Fathers and from all we can see
we suspect that ifthe applicants are young
ard gcod-lookiug, tie ConscFlPt DADS
don; tuTp deaf ear. We haze STUN
bled on several pairs in retired places
with ",he soft, white hand in mine' and
we t,ye noticed tie whispered tones and
dovp-cast looks, which to experienced
eyes. speak volumes. As far as the gentler
sex is concerned those who are young
and pretty may feel easy, they will get
Ill they ere locking for :nd probably
more. But alas for the cd and ugly:
with them it is an uphill business ; it
takes powerful influence to fetch them up
to tine the upbolders of the stars and
stripes about the Capitol don't give them
very long audiences, or hold out many
inducements to them to call again,
Some persons pretend to say the lnau-
puration Ball was a success. 50 we say,
over the left shoulder, if we may use the
e1rression. Six thousand veterans (tor
veterans they must have BEEN had the
snper-human courage to 20 to the Treas
ury Building on the night of the 4th Of
March, each with two ladies', to make
present Of their over-coats, watches, hats
locke books, shawls, furs and all the
valuabes they were possessed OF, to set
of gentlemen who were not even polite
enough to ask for them. Such times the
light finger "a gentry have never known
before. SIX thousand people went to
ball to eat SUPPER prepared tor tire"
hundred Tie supper-room reminded US
of the marriage statc-all that were III
we're trying to get out and all that were
nut were irving to get in That gives
YOU the best possible idea, of tie bail
cloak room and all. Peo-
ole paid ten dollars fer the privilege OF
Standing IN one spot and getting mashed |
yearly fat. All that was done besides
that was 10 sway little back and forth. /
some unfortunate lady would get little .
distance ahead of her train when she ,
would suddenly feel that the silk wac not
GLOWING her, but for her to stop and /
each her hands down to try and save 1t
would have been as easy as TO try TO leap I
Trough the building hcad-foremost. On ,
must 90 her unhappy person while TWEEN
y pairs Of COW hide boots were resting on
ler train Then she would begin to gasp f.
or breath. owing to the pressure round /
Ter waist, then would COME sound like !
he rattle Of musketrv. scream and all .
cas- over-two thirds Of her skirt had .
eft her waist. Such torn dresses, such J.
and such language were never
,efore seen or heard in IN elegant assem- !
Nv. Those who got to the suppcr-table /
lrst (about three hundred) had, we learn.
good time, but they were all that were
appy enough to get in When they got
ut and those who had been licking their
ms for three hours On the outside, got IN,
hey had the pleasure OF admitting the
decorations OF the room, the beautiful
hiua and cut glass and to smell the bou-
,uets on the sable, but that was all, there
vas not a grease spot of the supper left
nd we have been Informed that the plate,
nd dishes did not need washing.
The condition of affairs with respect to
he Cabinet has been frighttul. Othce-
.o!ders and seeker. were .: a loss which
ide of the fence to jump on and werc
fraid TO be caught astride OF It. While
,tcwart's eligibility was pending IN the
senate all were Stewart men. Some came
.ere with letters from Mr.. Stewar, asking
or APPOINTMENTS for them, they saw ;Leni-
elves already Installed and looked with
Ity on those applying for tie same office.
in some few instances they even invited
heir defeated rivals tc take a drink. Bat,
las for the vanity Of human wishes :
ir. Stewart would net do. He tried
ard to do. but summers party was en-
rely too much measles for the President
nd Stewart 10 boot Mr., ). was Obliged
, turn his back on Washington anu hand
yer ali power aud glitter otthe Treasury
, some other individual, With him went
is friends, and such disappointment has
ever te;oro been seen Then the o.her
ide 60, Gu the top roani Of the lAddeT
nd quietly informed the S;eWartmen.
We don't Know yer We know OF one
rio had a ministers place given him BY
Y sshburne, Only the commission was no,
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