The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-04-19
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, D. c.,

WASHINGTON, ID. u, Aprii IA.
EDIToRs JOURNAL: Now is the time
to write odes to Spring time, fruitful
theme for amateurs, and the su'ject o
as numerous lines as "The beautiful
snow" Well, we are having spring
weather, Just as mild and balmy anc
beautiful as the heart could wish, and
do believe that we would be happy If il
was not tor the continued hard times
suppose it is never to be the lot OF
mortals to be perfectly happy. There
Is Away just one thing if nothing more
to remind US that we are only human.
With spring comes the spring styles, O
subject of such vast Importance to the
feminine world. While it is said that
man often asks the question, "what shall
we cat?" the female interrogation is con-
tinuous, unceasihg and anxious, "where,
withal shall we be clothed p Fashion
journals are teemiDg full Of description
from hat 10 shoes, from bib collar TO en-
tram skirt, and it is not TO be supposed
that as only a man, can understand or
explain them. Demorest, l believe, is
popular authority. l can only summar-
ize by saying that in yellow, cardinal
blue. Solomon in all his glory was
not arrayed like unto one Of these"
our modern young ladies in spring
suit. Great praise is due, and her,by
assist with my share, to Mrs. President
Hayes ter her sensible manner of dress
IN public and at private receptions. She
has caused a perfect revolution in these
things, and tho hitherto fashionable
gaudy, scant deccllette style, will DC
hereafter avoided, and the society ladies'
of our capital will appear in full dress.
This is not the only reform at the execu-
live mansion. Wine and strong drink
find no place ut the table, nor in receIv-
ing. They do not spend as much time
as some of their predecessors in the thea
tres and Halls Of amusement and they
quietly walk to plain church on the
Sabbath to worship. In a word, they
are winning golden opinions from the
honest people everywhere.
The settlement of the South Carolina
trouble, and the expected settlement OF
Tho political situation in Louisiana, will
cave our country once more In peace.
How pleasantly the word sounds after
sixteen years OF turmoil and strife.
Peace at the cost OF many lives, many
sacrifices and many noble rclinquish-
nonts and now VIC all earnestly hope
% be followed by national and individu-
II prosperity. Already the signs OF the
imes indicate renewed activity in the
southern trade restored confidence be-
ween the New York importers and
dealers and the jobbers and
'etailers in the south demand fer and
supply sent, and complete commercial
established on fair basis.
Congress will probably meet some
inc during the month of May, and ii
s hoped that much needed legislation
will engage their attention, now that
lines will not be so r:jidly
lrawn. Already there is considerable
ak Of sufficient number CT conscrva-
i've Democrats uniting with tho Repub-
leans to elect Garfield, of Ohio, Speaker.
,ayler and Randall are prominent as
Democratic candidates. Yet there are
everal others who clnim TO have pledg- !
u 80 to 60, votes each. Pledging don't
mount to much. The contest will like |
g be between Garfield and Randall, and
he Republicans will have to promise 4
.ood deal 10 beat Randall. q