The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-05-23
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.
Society G0ssip-Zach. Chandler, Sunset Cox,
Judge Pierreponf, MIR. and Mrs. Williams
Female Newspaper Celebrities, and an
Incident at Concord.
Especial Correspondence Of the Bulletin.l

slant heroins and all the rest OF the material TO
= thrilling novel, if anybody had time or energ
enough to write it When cabinets are rapid
changing and elections recur with such crue
frequency, the social circles about the hayward
and military headquarters smile with proud con
sciousness that their position is not assailable
They really form as much Of an aristocracy as
republican government can allow within it's Dor
ders, among whom family" counts for quite al
much under the Stars and Stripes as if st
George and the Dragon were the national colors
That being the case, the daughters Of dstin
guished officers are not supposed to smile upon
any pretenders without shoulder straps. 4,
least.
Well, once upon a time young lady Of the
bluest blood so far forgot the family escutcheou
a. to be very much in love with young heuten
ant. The young gentleman is said to be hand.
some, gay and gallant, while all his brave heart
throbs with warmest affection for the fair girl
aforesaid In the gay whirl OF Washington life
the tender passion found space TO grow almost
unseen, till one day the daring lieutenant, fling
ing his love for bridge across the social chasm,
asked papa"
Just what remarks were made during that con-
fdential interview we don't know 1--WE fancy the
tmprecatory psalms were mild, in comparison I;
but the herOines eyes grew red with bitter weep-
ing; the German" knew her no more for
space, and as soon as naval red tape could be
tled Mr.. Audacity was ordered to China Then
the papa" stroked his beard complacently: then
the proud mamma held her head tri1e higher;
concluded that the end of that nonsense was
reached, and babe her daughter smile as of yore.
go down to her heart, while the weary months
went by till her lover was once more at liberty to
revisit America. Again in Washington; again
meeting the fair girl, while all the romance of
their enforced separation added zest to their
attachment, what could you expect?
The papa stormed; the "mamma" went to
bod sick; the daughter visited friend for awhile,
but papa held the reins, SO another immediate
order to China sent the lover on his travels.
Then there were rumors Of a secret marriage.
reaching at last the young lieutenant, who was
In New York preparing for his voyage. Back
came the brave fellow fatty contradicting the
am ashamed Of"-bad grammar, but excellent
doctrine don't propose to do anything dis
honorable now. can afford to wait, and nothing
could annoy me SO much as to hear such base
with the young people, 70 Friday evening, while
The Big Bonanza" was sending us all into con-
vulsions OF laughter, well informed actor gave
. local hit after this manner
:" The tyrannical parent procured naval ap.
poiotment for the obnoxious lover!"
1t Was all in the play, but an audible laugh
went around among the young people, since the
tyrannical papa and mamma of nv story occu-
pied conspicuous seats, and their faces were
study.
When that young man comes blck from China
next time, we'll see; for the pretty heroine says,
with pout:
poor lieutenant. don't see why she need make
q fuss now!"
CONSPICUOUS PEOPLE
are leaving every day, making many handsome
mouse look desoate The Postmaster General
has rented the eeaant residence occupied last |
winter by Senator Window, for year from the |
coming autumn.
The rooms are very much handsomer than |
those OF Highland Place, but there was no ball
room, and that lovely ballroom was always one |
Of the attractions which made Mrs. Jewells re-
ceptions go popular last winter. We fancy the |
energetic Postmaster will remedy this very soon.
Mr.. Hale, OF Maine, started northward on
Wednesday evening, causing bit Of tableau at
the depot.
Ex-senator Chandler has figured in MANY ri
diculous stories, but when we saw him fondling
and petting his baby grandson that evening, it
made us forgive all the rest. He doesn't love
Mr.. Hale Bit yet when this baby came, each"
at once invested large amount for the wee bit
OF humanity, swearing that when the boy should
other youngster in the Pine-tree State SO
Wednesday evening till the bell rang, the old
gentleman held that baby; then from the plat
form outside, once more lifted the child through
the window. kissed it fondIy and turned away
with as sad face as when,he read the election
returns last fall.
SUNSET COX
has been making brilliant evenings at the Arling-
ton for the crowd of gentlemen who delight in
bis wonderful wit. 1t is never strained, never ]
studied. He can't help being funny, while every
droll story, every telling allusion is so much
helped BY his marvellous, unconscious acting. |
Il Sunset" does hold that gavel next winter
here will be no end of fun. Kidicule will floor
many man who cares not a sous for logic, 80 '
70 be to the individual who shall dare dispute q
J ruling. Sunsets memory is as circumstan- {
ial as Ben Buffers, and quite as ready for use.
lie knows the personal aud political history Of I
he coming M. Cs.; his sharp eyes will detect I
heir weak points, snd his shots always hit. We r
re to have some more papers on american z
1Umor" from his pen, but all the while we t
augh at the funny paragraphs we wonder where
le fnds tins for any writing. Success to him
ny way! Full glasses this time, gentlemen s
JUDGE PIERREPoNT q
he new Attorney General, is at the Arlington, t
ividing his attention with Secretary Bristow, q
ent chosen such advisers from the frat the 4
ecord of his administration would have been 4
lirer. Many are mentioning Mr.. Bristow as :;
residential candidate, but such matters leave -
" the gentlemen Of the Grow" to discuss. Z
Mrs. Bristow has gone to Kentucky; Mr.. n
ewell's family are in their beautiful home at q
Hartford; the rest Of the Cabinet ladies still b
ere, and We are all curious to know where Mrs.
1llhams Will go, now that her husband Is 0Ely "
rivate citizen. she fought bravely for the posi- !.
on she has held so long; ehe certainly has con- 3
uered much of the spite which would gladly q
ave ruined her, and the people who would like
"drop her now, will hardly have the face for CO
1ch an operation, since they have so often &C. 81
opted her official Inequalities. r
have yet to hear the first regret expressed 3,
= the retirement OF the late A. G., while Mrs. -
'lliams's assertion that she had been urging ~
Is resignation for months is fully believed. She =
wise woman in her generation, and-next 10
inter there will be some Investigations before hs
hich Pacific Mail subsidies will droop their W
minished heads. h,
70 retired Official for LIBEL which las the par :.
ms say) "leads me to remark" that CORE co
ondents are fitting from Newspaper Row. an
r. Mcfarland Of the Boston Globe and Phila- tn
lphia Press. goes to Europe. (What a meet
g it will be Wien he greets Col. Forney on that
rther shore y Mr.. Washington, of the Courier D,
'urndl, likewise crosses the Pond, while others be
rs widely known have already departed. az
Mary Clemmer is still here not having been in ~