The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-01-29
WASHINGTON LETTER.


From Our RegularWashington Correspondent
WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan ~, 1876
! The Centennial Bill, and the usual society
| gossip have formed the main topics Of excite
nent and conversation during the week JUS
passed. Our beaux and bellies have, it is true
| given but little attention to anything save the
last subject mentioned forthe week has been
one constantwhlri otsocial enjoyment, and thi.
/ week promises TO be even worse. No won.
der, therefore, that the Chiefs of Bureau,
complain that their young men are late a
their desks, for one cannot dance and NAV
the gallant all night long every night in tho
( week, without extending the morning nan,
rather longer than is quite conformable to the
/ exigencies of Uncle SANS service; and Il
our departmental young bloods do not take
care, we shall probably soon have another
congressional investigation as to the WHY'S and
wheretores they are late in the mornings and
perform their work languidy and in a half.
somnolent state. But as long as the Chief,
OF Bureaus themselves will set the example
they have little right 10 complain, for "iike
master, like man. The most brilliant en-.
tertainments are those given by the members
OF the Cabinet, who are the heads of the Gov.
eminent Departments, and they always las,
tlll tar into the small hours of the morning.
Cards have been issued by the Secretary Of
I the Interior and Mrs. Chandler for n grand
reception on Friday next; Postmaster Gen.
eral and Mrs Jewell will give grand ball on
the evening of the 3lst instant and Admiral
and Miss Porter will give their great ball ON
or about the 10th of February. Mr. Sem.
tor Bayard has issued cards for an evening
reception at her residence, Bryant Place. on
February the 18th, and six hundred invita-.
tons have been issued by Elk. Governor and
Mrs. Shepard for a ball on the evening of The
3lst instant, the anniversary of their wedding.
These, with the receptions shortly to be given
by Mrs. Fish, Sir Edward Thornton. and the
Russian Minister, are looked forward 10 by
our young society folks with considerable
pleasure, and invitations are in great demand
by the creme defd creme of upper tendon.
talking OF the Russian Minister reminds
me that he has not yet shaken off the mystery
that seems to surround his presence among
u.s. Unlike the other diplomats, he does moi
go much IN society, but, with his wife, keeps
himself pretty much at home, making few &C.
qnaintances and fewer friends. Wonderful
stories are afloat Of the oriental splendor of
his mansion and the beauty of his wife, the
Countess Czickizne, how do you pronounce
that but very little Of his domestic establish
ment IS ever seen by the vulgar outside world
except his Chassear, who certainly is one of
the hnest specimens, physically, OF humanity
lnat ever cooled his heels IN an ante chamber,
That ChdsseaT is the talk, and envy, of the
Town, and his photograph may be had at the
bookstores, Washington is too aristocratic Ia
have shops OF any kind; everything is
store, down to the peanut " storen on a
wheelbarrow round the corner. As for tho
minister himself, whenever he does make his
appearance, which is seldom, he is eayeloped
in half dozen huge fur coats, and is accom-.
panied by pack Of visiting cards, some s by
IL inches IN size, on which are engraved in
copper plate the legend 1.-THE Russian Min.
ister."
Numerically opposite to him in habits and
manners is the British Minister, Sir Edward
Thornton. IL you were to meet Sir Edward
IN the street, you would, in all probability.
take hun to be collector of rents or an in.
snranee agent, always in very much Of hur.
ry'. lie Is great pedestrian, dresses very
PLAIN and always in black, and is generally
accompanied by one or both of his younb
daughters, who can scarcely keep up with hin,
i ne walks SO fast, lie is, however, very much
liked, and deseryedly so, being always affable
and pleasant, both in official and social inter.
course, which is more than can be said of
some OF the other members of the cOrps d.
ptomafiqne, who are in the habit of twisting
their noses as if they smet something bad
when they have to do with plebians.
The visit of the Indiana Editors to our city
was great success, and seemed 10 be thor.
oughly enjoyed by them. They were accom-.
panied by their wives, and the question nat.
urally suggested itself, did they bring their
spouses because they iored them, or because
they were afraid Of them? Or was il the Ed
itors who brought their wives, or the wives
who brought their Editors2 Be this as il
may, they were cordially received, and had
reception 81 Willard Hall last Friday night,
Of which Senator Mcdonald presided, and
speeches were made by Senator Morton,
Speaker Kerr, Mr.. Pratt, and other distin,
guished lndianians. They will return to their
homes, tomorrow morning, taking with
them, trust, pleasant recollec,ions from the
National Capitol.
The nosegay. business, By which | mean the
temporary excitement caused by the discoy.
cry that bouquets were furnished to Senators
ana members OF the House from the Botaul.
cal uardens, has shout blown over. These
gardens, located immediately west AZ the Can.
pol, are the finest and largest in tbe eonntrp
and capable Of supplying ten or twelve l"rg,s
bouquets 0 day. These have been unignrm1v
distributed among the Senators and Members.
but recently, applications for the floral fayors
have been rather more numerous than tbe
conservatory could supply, aud il became
necessary to devise some means by which the
iavors could be equally and fairly distributed.
Under the new order OF things, the House is
entitled TO seven and the Senate to three bou.
guets day, which mnst be applied for before
hand by those who desire them. This nose
gay business has been the cause OF much com
menti but as long as the cppsesyaiory "a
herei maintained ~ public expense, the flow.
fIs may rs Wen be utilized, as permitted 10
iade aud rot on the stems and who would
DO better entitled to them than the renresen.
iatives Of the people in Congress?
Among the distinguished visitors AZ nrescn,
IN Washington are Baron Rothschiid. yonng.
est partner Of the famous banking house az
Rothschld 4 Co., and grandson Of Ause,n,
Rothschild aud two real Enalish lords, Sjr
hohprt Abeeeombie and The Hon. Mr.. Hone.
? sou OF Lord Beresford Hope. These three
scions OF nobility attended the reception given
by Mrs. Dahlgreen, widow Of Admiral Dahl.
green, last Saturday evening, aud were, of
course the lions Of the occasion. Alive Eng
iish lord Is always source Of immense sal.
isiaction and qualification to rs Washiaa,oai,
ans although, since we were SO badly u,ken
IN BY THO bogus & Lord Massey, some two
year ago, We have become more careful and
skeptical. These, however, are real ones. ior
Sir Thornton has youched for them and. as 4, |
were, put his seal upon them.
Yesterday, Sunday, evening Madame lie. |
german ldndenprnnn, wife Of the Danish Min. |
ls.!eF, better known Is the late Mrs.. Moalton,
whose sweet voice gained Tor her so many adj |
mirers both on this and on the other side Of
the Eater, gave . musicale 10 invited guests
Of the dlplomaiio corps. Her voice Is a.
charming a. ever, and she, IS we'll Us her hus.
band, IS y great hyorte and much soughs ia |
society,
Hollis Hall, at Harvard College, was
IN ma Uad nv FIRE nm Wadnaa,l.,. o.. ~. -.