Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-02-15

Washington. I
February 9Th. 1879. |


Washington.
February 9Th. 1879.
This week has been dun eue. The
weather ID bitter cold. Snow lies Gu the
ground and the only thing 10 cheer one 10
the sleigh-bclis with their merry jingle.
This Winter has bees long and hard one
for the poor. In Washington. the mass
Of the poor are composed Of eosored peo-
pie. who Aock here from Oh quarters Of
the country. On the Avenues. on streets.
from alleys and lanes. they swarm. Why
win not the negro rest satisfied in bis
country cabin There at least he can have
good 6rcs IN cold weather. Here. they
must pay days wages for busbel Of
eoal or few sticks Of wood. Houses they
have few. but they live in tenement build
ings. one Of which contains from twenty
to City fanatics. Let one. who has al
ways lived among them. beg the eolcred
people to think we'll before leaving their
country homes for the alluremcnts Of the
city. Some few get work. but the major
i.y just idle away their time, waiting to
'get work on the corporation"
The Senate made motion to adjourn
in May. but the House opposed the mo-
ton. and now i. is thought that the ses-
sion will continue until July. Ofcourse,
this is good news for the permanent resi-
dents of Washington. for closing the Halls
Of Congress is nothing but closing hotels.
boarding houses and stores. The WASH
ington of January is entirely different from
the Washington Of July. There is this
charm about the city at all times. 1t is
thoroughly cosmopolitan. Here. yor..meet
people from all quarters Of the globe-and
here letters of introduction are not need
ed. All The latest corners have to do, is
to notice the days when receptions are held
at the houses they wish to visit. aud hav-
ing made the first calls, are entitled to in
vitations to select or ''card parties"-
Now. the term "card parties" is NOT used
here as with rs. Here. card parties are
those to which the guest receives invita-
tions. There is variety. too, in tho amuse-
ments provided. Literary soirees are
quite fashionable. The Hon. Horatio
King leads the list in these entertainments
At his house are met the most talented
men and women Of the country. Poems
are recitcd. the Arts discussed. One even
ing is devoted to Literature-another to
Music-thus every one has an opportuni-
ty to shine in his or her forte. At these
reunions. the rooms are not crowded.
only certain number being invited at one
time. and. wonderful to relate, the unin-
vited do not get insulted but patiently
wait when their names shall shine among
the elect.
The invitations to the State dinners at
the Presidents are among those not sought
after. The Radicals are quite willing to
fraternizc. in Congress or on the stump.
with their colored friends. but. when they
have an opportunity Of prac,icing what
they preach. they shun the occasion and
avoid sitting. even at the Presidents ia
bic. between the honorable members from
South Carolina or Georgia.
Grants tools arc working hard for his
reelection. but. even bis best friends. can
find no excuse for his conduct. They con-
sole themselves By saying. al. matters lit
tie what kind Of man is President so long
as he is pliable." Congress is the power
now and is composed of black-legs. seal
lawags and earpet-baggers. These are
the kini of men who rule this country
Grant has jus. returned from Baltimore.
laden with presents Of course Nothing
is too small to offer the President, for be
refuses nothing. That the cares Of Office
sit lightly upon Ulysses is a suffice, OF
complaint The burden which crushed
Gen. Harrison, cannot effect Grant He
enjoys the present. and his way Of enjoy
ing it. is right royal. though his appear
ancc is far from being so. Every one is
familiar with his pictures. but they do no,
give the red eyes. red face. maudlin. be-
so,ted look Of the Chief Magistrate.
The BEACON has just shown its welcome
face, which is more pleasant to me than
that Of Grants. for it speaks Of home I
was surprised. however. to see my pretty
tarlton dress trimmed with "inches y
Ruches my dear sir. Don't you know
wha. ruchcs are? fyou do not. ask the
frs, girl you sec-shc can tell you. I
have not time for more Here ends the pa
per of