The weekly Louisianian., 1874-05-30
OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT.
WASHINGTON, May 18th, 1874,
Senatorial Cducus-Ihe Civil Riqhts
Ru-p**o **obaMe Adjournment Of
Congressional Neacs.

NAR. GD1TOR-
The Republican Senators have held
a caucus to arrange the order of busi-
ness for the session. They decided to
take up the Geneva Award Bil-the
Finance Bill-both of which have been
passed since the caucus-then the
Civil Rights Bill, which is to be dis
placed, however, when any Of the Ap-
preparation Bills are ready to be re-
ported from the committee. If this
course is to be pursued it will efectu-
ally kill the Civil Rights Bill. If the
bill is taken up at least a dozen Sena-
tors are prepared to speak upon it,
some of them at great length. From
the present outlook, your correspond
ent cannot come to any other conclu-
sion, but that Congress will not pass
bill to secure the equal rights of all
persons before the law. What effect
this will have upon the Fall elections
remains to be seen. Manifestly some
thing should be done. The passage of
the bill will prevent all discrimina-
ton on account of color. and as long
as Congress hesitates or refuses to
pass it, it gives its consent to the man.
ner in which our people are treated.
Nothing was said about the Louisiana
question in the caucus. The people
of your State may rest assured that
Congress will not interfere with its
affairs. Gov. Kellogg remains there its
acknowledged Chief Magistrate. Con-
gress will probably adjourn about the
first of July-certainly not later than
the tenth. Both Houses meet at IL
o'clock now, and are pushing business
very rapidly. The Senate has nine
appropriations yet to pass. Soon they
will have night sessions, but very little
business is done in that way. The
weather is very warm and it will have
much to do with an early adjournment,
as it admonishes Congressman that the
time is drawing near when they must
seek rest from the labors of long
session.
THE "wAvERLY" RECEPTION.
The social event of the week was the
reception of the "Waverley" Social
Club at Marini's Hall, on Friday night
last. This organization is composed
OF our finest young men, and these
gentlemens' well known experience in
this direction, and their standing in
the community, occasioned the pleas
ATTEST anticipations which, in the event
have been completely realized. The
gathering was handsome one, the
ladies were oil unexceptionably attired,
and it was extremely difficult to decide
who of these fair creatures was the
belle. In fact it would be invidious
to make distinction. Quite num-
Der of strangers were in attendance
many of them from our neighboring
city, Baltimore. At the reception,
Messrs. Andrew F. Hill, of Philadel-
phia, and James D. Kennedy, Of New
Orleans, had the honor and pleasure
as well of introducing to the company,
two of Baltimore's fairest bellies, Miss
Emily Jaques and Miss Agnes V.
Brooks. These ladies produced a most
favorable impression. The success of
the entertainment is largely due to
Messrs. VIM. E. Matthews, Chris. A.
Fleetwood, Thos. s. Boston, VIM. E.
Augusta, and J. VIM. Cole, who, in
their respective positions, were untir-
ing in their efforts. Among the pro-
minent persons present were Hon. and
Mrs. A. j. Ransier, of South Carolina,
Hon. Mr.. Lynch, of Mississippi, State
Senator Stevens, of Virginia, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. T. Downing, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Washington, the Misses Down
ing, Miss Chattie Bishop, Mrs. Richard
Brooks and Miss Brown, of Baltimore,
the Misses Voglesang, Of Annapolis,
Nd, Mrs. Jaques, Miss Lyons and
Miss Addie Jackson, of Baltimore,
Miss Alice Parke, the Misses Brooks,
Miss Anna Wamsley, Messrs. John G.
Matthews, Lloyd Twomey, and James
Jackson, of Baltimore, James NJ.
Vance, of New Orleans, Piedmont >
of ssOur National Progress, Col. Geo.
M. Arnold, W. 81. Black, Wyatt
Archer, James G. Napier, and R. W.
Tomkins.
The music was furnished by the
Marine Band. and as usual, was de-
lightful. The supper by the well
known caterer, Frennd, was of the
choicest dainties of the season, and
served in the latest style.
Altogether it was most enjoyable