Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-08-23

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r Observation-Disclosures BEAUTY CARRIES til
DAY.
The most irequented entrance 10 the Capi
E tol is that which leads directly to the Senat
Chamber. Ascending ~ the outside tn
multitudinOus marble steps. un. ,..-s,s tn
bronze doors, that resemble ia aIti,tic ex
oellencc the plates of cooking stove int tn
corridor, that is gorgeous in many colorct
stone and gilt ceiling. \ few steps brin.
the visitor to the door Of the reception room
on the right, and entering, one is fairly
dazZled by the display of glittering decora
ticns in gold leaf, mirrors and florid fresco-
ing. Naked females, impossible babes anC
, imaginary emblems gleam from ceiling anC
walls, while the soft, thick carpet and gener
al uphOlstry is as gorgeous as the brida
chamber of a first class hotel. ANY time
during the session Of Congress this ante
room TO the Senate chamber is filled with
females gathered in groups about the learn
ed lawmakers ,r attGC ling them singly.
Some Of them are widow 3, or daughters OF
the Senators; some are St: myers visiting the
Capitol, but the majority is made up OF
women pressing claims before Congress. To
get a better look at these feminine agents.
one must visit the LOBBY to the rear Of the
Speakers chair in the House of Representa-
tlyos. 1t is long, low corridor, under the
reporters gallery, finished and furnished in
the same forid style peculiar to the entire
building. Here We find the female lobby in
all It's glory. 1t appears clad in the tints Of
the rainbow, and fairly dazzles one with its
display of jewclry. Some of this last is
cheap, but much Of it is really costly. To
man of the world the dress is shade too
vulgar and the manner slightly loud and
coarse. Some are young and fresh, but the
majority are on the wrong side of forty, with
hard look about their faces and lines that
are tracks Of tried feelings and past disap-
pcintmcnts. was turning this over in my
mind during the late session while | sat on
a sofa in the Cave of the Winds, listening to
the blowings to and fro about me, when
happened To cast my eyes to the ladies
gallery above, and out Of the gloom saw
a memory come in the shape OF fair face.
was so disturbed and haunted by this
memory that left my seat and sauntered
into the gallery, seating myself near my fair
friend, and without rudely staring found
my mind gradually gathering up the dis
iointed fragments Of the past, until the fair
face was framed in and located 1t was
very sweet face, not so young az il cnce was,
but with a prevailing expression Of child
like innocence Add to this a manner of
great refinement, set off and adorned in the
extreme Of fashion, but subdued to the best
taste, and the most artistic harmonizng of
cJlors. and had an old acquaintance before
me. Although | looked my fair friend in
the face. | saw that either she had forgotten
me, OF was not disposed to renew the &c
/ quaintance. Sho was talking in quiet,
easy manner, to well-knOHn member OF
Congress. and / CONSIDERABLY withdrew, as
if had been looking in the face of an utter
stranger instead Of one well known in times
gone by An hour af,erward happened to be
upon tie entrance TO the Senate Chamber,
where the multitude Of marble steps seemed
to run out and flow, when nv fair friend
came 10y accompanied by her Congressional
escort, late Of the gallery, and almost brush
ing me with nor dress as she passed; the two
descended. saw 3 neat private clrri8gc
/ drawn hy a handsome pair OF bays, and
driven hy q coachman in livery. roll up. My
friend OF the law making power helped the
/ lady in with bow; the door swung TO with
a bang. and the fair one drove away, while
tie Solon came up the stoIs, tumming
tune to himself and swapping his law max
ing fingers, as if especially pleased with
himself Having speaking acquaintance,
begged pardon fer my curiosity, and asked
Solon the name Of lis friend. Mrs. ---of
F New York, - WAS the quiet response.
The whole of these surroundings were so
entirely different, and apparently 50 lifelong
and respectable from those that believed
formerly hedgcd in the lady. T. lat ] was in
doubt. But no; the longer | thought upon
the matter the more ! felt satisfied Of the
indcntity. All doubt on this subject was
removed by note 7 received the mex, Gay
inviting me to an interview at the fair
woman : lodgings. found her surrounded
with elegant upholstery, and yet more iascl-
Mating IN the delicate morning robe that SD
adorns a beautiful woman by the concealed
effort 10 aGuru tall. square built, iron
gray man of an intensely respectable ap-
pcaranee was introduced as her husband,
and as long as he remained no allu-ion what
ever was made to the past: other than tie
/ few words Of Introduction as an olt AID
valued friend. soon as he leir. however, SIDE
iGr cd and SAID
How kind Of you not to recognize me yes
terday My poor heart was in ny mouth
when saw You approach. Bat You have
such tact-you have such kind hear;
/ ! was relieved in moment when saw
YOU stare as i only attracted By my
/ charms.
Why, would MT your husband rutup
with the part you are, ! suppcse, conccaiing
from him p
My husband and she gave siyery
( little laugh-'my husband, that fellow
/ Why, he is mt my husband We only make
/ believe. But if the Ilon.-you saw nc
/ with yesterday were to suspect for a moment
f would be ruined
Come, now, this is interesting, tel lie
/ all about it, " hat little game are You up
to? Believe me, won't betray you
That's clever; YOU never have, and |
don't add to the risk by telling YOU. Well.
am no longera detective, a spy; l am
/ lobby agent. 1t is my business to persuade
/ honorable members to vote for our bill.
hat Is your bill p
The one am employed to worry through
Well, does it require sham husband,
( handsome carriage, and all this sort Of thing
to set up lobby agent?
Certainly. Without husband | would
not be respectable; without carriage and
/ all this evidence of wealth would not he
attractive. 1t pays, however. could re-
tire now on a hundred thousand. But | am
horribly ambitious; | want million-only
think Of it, must have million. have
sold myself for money and | want good
price
And how do You influence these S3ions ?
Sometimes one way, sometimes another;
but always in being very quiet and exclusive.
I The men bought cheaply are not worth buy
J " h,rcf - 4ho hffrha RI
| that will not stOop to common carriOn, and
carry with them great moral character that
not only covers themselves, but all the little
rogues who vote with them
And you often fall?
Sometimes: not often. You remember
the temptation Of st. Anthony:
'f-Ofali the devils Under the skies
Devils wicked, or devils wise,
revis short, devils tall
a pretty woman with laughing eyes
Is ;he greatest devil Of them an -
The Springfield Republican makes the follow
iug handsome apology, for one Of the mssate-
ments Ct its correspondent in Vermont
Our special correspondent in his late thorough
review Of the campaign in Vermont, unwittingly
did injustice to the two most euterpri'ing, con-
spicuous and worthy daily journals sf the state,
the Rutland Herald and the Burlington Free
! Press trusting apparently 10 "hat was loiu
him by those whom he supposed to be their faith
ful readers, and not having at hsnd their flea to
examine for himself, be spoke Of the Vermont
prefs as not having published Mr.. Summers re-
cent letters 1t sppears, however, that both
these journals, with creditsbe enterprise, spread
them both, in full before their readers. The
| Herald, and not the Free Press, is the largest
of the daily journals Of the state, l. very little
the largest in size of sheet but VIC think not the
largest in amount of reading matter.-ED f. P. ]
but both are honorable illustrations OF the pro-
vincisl daily press Of the country, alike in en-
terprise, intelligence, zeal sad candor; and Ger