Daily Republican., 1876-06-22
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What was the old republican simplici-
y when you gei 10 It ? ! suppose this
socially ccrr'ptS Washington, which 20
needs refordnaliofr, may safely stand by
the example of the man who gave 1t bis
name. Will what republican simplicity
did.he dress and live? From the private
memoirs BY bis adopted son and grand
daughter we learn thI { single servant
cosnbed and tied his hair4in the prevail,
Ing fashion, which was To let ii grow
long, powderit with-A puff ball made Of
cotton yarn--which, with the powder was
carried In. dressed buckskin pouch
and Tie It up In long bunch with . rib
bon. behind.
! believe that General Grant gets bis
hair combed with more republican SIM
plicity. WashingtOn's every day dress
when riding about the farm was plain
drab, but when President his style and
equipage sscoresponded with the dipni-
" Of Ills exalted station" His ordinary
dinner dress was suit of black, his hair
powdered and tied in q black queue, and
very elegant dress sword.
" ho ever saw President Grant carving
his roast beef with an elegant dress
sword? !? When she addressed the hall of
Congress 10 Philadelphia, be was dressed
In a full suit Of the richest black velvet,
with diamond knee-buckles, and square
silver buckles Get upon shoes japanned
with the most scfupulons neatness, black
silk stockings, his shirt ruffied at the
breast and wrists, light dress sword,
his hair profusely powdered, fully dress,
ed so 81 to project at the sides, aud gath
cred behind In silk bag ornamented
with large rose of black riband.
His cooked hat had large cockade on
one side of IL. When President Grant
delivered his last inaugural, bare headed,
in the hitter cold and savage wind, be
was not only denuded Of diamonds,
velvet, rufaes, and buckles, but he had
not so much as silk bag about bis
frozen ears Washington's carriage was
of light cream color, painted on the
panels with beautiful groups by Cipriani
representing the four seasons. He was
preceded bv two gentlemen with ion :
white wands who kept back the crowd.
His stables In Mount Vernon were
furnished with thoroughbred horses
When he appeared on horseback 1t YVES
always with fine equipements, accompa-
MED by his servant. For Mrs. Washing.
ton he kept chariot and four horses,
with black postillions in livery. The
following order, sent to his London
agent, for out Of door equipage, savors
Of republican simplicity which would
cause Q stare in these latter days:
n Mans u rid,ng.ssddle, {. large plated stirrups,
Avery neat and fashionable " Newmarket
saddle-cloth.
p large and best (portmanteau, saddle,
bride and pillion.
Cloak-bsg, surcingle and checked saddle
cloth.
A riding frock Of handsome ID drab col
ored broadcloth, with plain dolble-gilt but.
A riding waistcoat of supsrfne scarlet
cleth and gold lace, with buttons like those
4 slss ns.s sF1ssat II s%Itss saati ai,p, III;
Black velvet Srp for servant
he was verE fond OF horses, and bis
equlpages were always OF superior
order. He kept a register of both horses
and hounds, and in hunting he was
always superbly mounted and wore a
blue coat, scarlet waistcoat, buckskin
breeches, top boots, aud velvet cap. His
pack Of hounds was very numerous and
select, and he used to hupt three times
a week. When he broke up his kennel
he formed a deer park of hundred
acres. For breakfast the custom of his
time and society was tea and coffee, roast
fowl, ham, venison, game, and other
dainties Never was there a more
generous hospitality than his. House
and apartments and servants were at the
disposal of the guest.
At dinner the centre of the table con-
tanned five or six large silver or plated
walters, those at the end oval on one side
to correspond with the shape of the ia
BILE. The walters were filed with mytboli-
gical alabaster figures. On the outside
Of the oval formed by the walters, were
the dishes. He had silver mug of beer
by his plate, and he drank several glas-
ses of Madeira wine. His wines wero al
ways the best that could be obtained.
and nothing could exceed the order with
which his table was served. Every SER
want knew what be was to do, and did
il in the mcst quiet and rapid manner.
The dishes and plates were removed and
changed with silence and speed that
seemed like encbantment.
The truth Is that there is no republican
simplicity to get back to except barbar-
ism.-GAIL HAMILTON, In The Galary
for June.
A Missouri farmer, arrested upiustly