The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-02-16
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
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IRON our regular Correspondent

Every WEDNESDAY, u the sun SHINES
feminine Washington arrayeth itself Ia
purple and fine linen to make the cabine,
calls, for the ladies OF that distinguished
circle arc among the regular sights tc
be seen by all visitors. The hours ar,
from 3 TIL 5, so, II the entire round is tc
be made 4 carriage Is requisite. This
luxury is expensive, costing at most sta
bles two dollars per hour, but, Il you are
Q regular customer, your elegance may
be INDUCED at dollar and half for the
same time. 1t 10 funny to watch the
coachmen when ranged round some man.
sion waiting for the egrcss of their fail
freightage; mind. didn't say "bag
gage" The respectable private coach
man feels his consequence quite as thor.
oughly as the lady he serves. lie is as
careful Of his dignified poise upon his
box, his manner Of holding his whip. and
the number Of his buttons as If he owned
the entire establishment, and he gazes
with supremest disdain upon the horses
he knows to be hired. and the sham liv-
cries worn by the drivers OF culinary
coaches. caste" everywhere, my dear
Just note it yourself the next time you
see line Of Jehus.
Yesterday the whole city was seized
with
MANIA roE CALLS.
SO extensive, the whole population
seemed on wheels, for the streets were
full, and one caught fascinating glimpses
OF rosy cheeks, bright eyes, and dainty
hats, so plumed with nodding feathers
that we wondered IL the stately birds OF
the desert had any Of their beauty re-
We do not take the ladies In the order
Of their precedence at all. but direct our
course so as to economic the precious
time, aud therefore Mrs. Robson Is the
first whom we shall greet. Up the steps
and into the hall the lady stands near
The mantel. She turns, flashes look ss
bright as her diamonds. gives you her
gloved hand tor a second, and then un-
less you are somebody she is polite
enough to cultivate, you are left entirely
10 your own devices. That's very well
Il You happen to know any one present;
IL you don't, it's extremely awkward,
but madame has done her duty, you are
quite at liberty TO look at her a. much As
you please, and she does make a picture,
or Mrs. Robson is strikingly hand
'ome woman her figure is superb, her
lress faultless, and the masses OF her sill.
Ter hair over her still youthful face are
:rown extremely becoming. Very diff
erent Is the welcome you meet at Mrs.
Sristow's. She is simply exquisite every
way. never bit naughty, but gent
lily graceful, she greets you warmly, ut
ers some bright bit OF thought, and then
I her attention is claimed by entering
,uests, she at once introduces you to
ZONE one who shall make your call
agreeable. Yesterday it was pretty Miss
Denison Of Ohio, who assisted, and very
she talked, fascinating my
escort till ordered him away.
MRS. BRIsTow's PICTURE
Is not easily given--shc Is tall aud slight,
her tOilettes are always rich, but her
whole charms lies in the expression Of
mouth and eyes; such great, soft brown
eyes looking straight into your own with
an earnest, questioning glance, while
round the mouth there Is always smile
so winning that were u man | should
envy the secretary his right to bask in
such radiance. This isn't gushing. !
know Mrs. Bristow and | love her.
Our next visit was upon the wife OF the
Secretary Of War, Mrs. Bclknap. The
fame Of her beauty needs no help from
my pen, she is remarkably lovely; but
oh ! Miss Bclknap is far moro attractive
than her mamma. You will find her
throned OH the piano; the sweetest
morscl Of babyhOod that ever came to
gladden. household. She Is delicious;
you want to bite her just little, you
know, and you stand wOrshiping the
year old darling, wondering II all her
life shall be as rose-hued as now, hoping
most dcvoutly that sorrow shall never
bow that rare golden head. The child
Is the god daughter OF Mrs. Fish, and
to her house will take you next. Usu-
ally every nook Is filed with eager Wis.
itors, but sometimes your hostess has q
minutes respite. How many years she
has stood within her gates receiving all
who chose to come. Her wonderful
memory retains every name aud every
face, dignitied statcliness marks her
manner, but finds ever 70 slight a rca.
son for getting over that first Formally
aud behold the truest wOmanly heart
that ever beat 50 true, that when Mrs.
Fish shall utter any sentence you may
know that she means 1t, and SO unselfish
that WEAKNESS and care are counted for
naught If she may accomplish any good.
Well has she won the title "thc first lady
in America"
At tho
POST MASTER GENERALS
It Is always pleasant to anger, Mrs. jew.
ell h 90 cordial and Florence absurd to
call her Miss JewelD such tiny rose
bud ola girl, that welcome seems warm.
or there Than anywhere else. Young
people ale always to be found there; the