The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-14


could have been called to order in the
drawing rooms and transacted business, for
quorums Of either house were present,
many of them with their wives and daugh.
tiers. The courtly Conkling, the truculent
Butler, the genial Anthony, the ponderous
Stevenson. the Sunny Cox, the mighty May
nard, with their associates, were in the
most fraternal and friendly mood Then
of the ante Jellum Congressman there were
Clingman, of North Carolina, and Foote,
of Mississippi, each of whom looked as
though if it were to be done over again he
for one wouldn't.
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS
did not appear in their court costumes, but
each was in scrupulous evening attire, from
Sir lIedward, of Her Majcsty's Legation.
down to the smiling little Acknowledged
Giro Zano, the Charge from Japan. Lady
Thornton is detained ut home by being in
mourning, and Madame, of Japan, because
she cant speak Il word of English; but
Monsieur dc NoailleS of France, was ac.
companicd by Nine Ia Marquse, who wore
q white ball-drcss, and was greatly admired
ihen there were the other diplomatic ducks
Gas Don Platt calls thcm) of high and low
degree, and their wines were dressed Ia
Dlodc de Paris.
THE ARMY AND NAVY
were out in force. those who had new uni
forms wearing them. General Sherman
and Admiral Porter were there to look af-
ter the boys in brass coats and blue buttons
and Miss Portcrw was one of the bellies of the
reception. OF course the army staff was
out in all its glory, especially the fellows
who served here during the war rs deputy
assistant rcqusiiion signcrS, and have kept
it UP ever since, drawing much pay and conn
muting for many ra,i)ns. Among
run CITIZENS CENTRALLY
were judges and lawyers. a few correspond
cnts, an artist or two, Nine. Dahlgrcn.
Governor Shepherd, cX- Mayor Barrett and
the young set with whom Miss Edith asso-
cinicS. who had rare fun in quizzing some
of lhc wives nl rural Congressman, who APP
peared to be dressed to take part in their
local grange. OF course, the young man
was there who hopes to be appointed Con-
sui at Rarbanp00tra or some other foreign
seaport, and who tried to make himself ac-
ccptab!c to Mr. Fish by asserting that he had
Just finished reading the two recently pub
lishcd volumes OF the Department of States
correspondence.
THE APPOINTMENT or MR.. CUSHING.
as Chief Justice was the staple topic of con
Ncrsation. and it was evident that some of
the republican magnatcs did not fancy Civ
ing to a democrat an office which might have
been so bestowed "a to aid their own ad-
vancement When it was whispered that
Chief Justice Gushing might be sent to
Spain Gas Jay was sent abroad after his APP
pontment to the Chief Justiccship) and
that no regular appointment to Madrid
would be made just now, the Turvcydrops
were more Mortified than ever.
The young men were very merry over an
exploit of
COLONEL FRED GRANT.
1t seems that last Sunday one of the pa
pcrs had an allu.ion to Mrs Grant which her
son didn't fancy. aud he sworc vengeance
The editor heard of this bcllgerent patrol
around his house, and he finally went to
the Chief of Police and asked that a rounds
man might be stationed at his door. If they
would only come to his office, he said he
was ready for their visit, but he disiked
being logged at his domicilc. The desired
guard was given, but the bcllcose feelings
of the Lieutenant Colonel became softencd.
and mutual friends patched up Il truce.
THE SUFFER-.
But must not forget the supper room in
which so many ''tuX root as the wife of
an Illinois Congressman, said of gigantic
old commodore, or boatswain or something
or other, who had stood between her and
the table hearty an hour. The refreshments
were simple but abundant.
And now, nous roil0 llncee, as every
body's friend Tie Marquis de Chambrun,
said last night. Well, twas a magnificent
launch, and any Congressman present who