The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-03-27
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

WAsHiNGToN, ID. g., March goth, 1877.
The Senate adjourned last Saturday, its
two last acts being to confirm the Presi-
dents appointment of Hon. Fred. Douglass
to the office of Marshal for the District of
Columbia, and tO.authOrize n committee to
investigate the legality of Growers election
to the Senate. The committe was appoint
cd, money for its expenses appropriated,
and is to sit during the recess. There is
much talk about an extra session, but
nothing definite is known in regard to it.
The chief interests of the political world
are now concentrated upon the South Caro-
lima and Louisiana governments. Delega-
tions and petitions are continually pouring
in upon President Hayes, but that gentle
man does not in the least commit himself
although listening patiently and respect
fully to all complaints and grievances. lie
simply replies that he shall give the mat.
ters referred to his most serious attention
aud subject them to the fullest examination,
and that it is his intention to have the af-
fairs settled as soon as practicable. The
question is to be considered by the Cabinet
to-day and it is very generally believed that
a commission in an unofficial capacity, con-
sisting of Vice President Wheeler, Mr..
Foster, of Ohio, possibly Stanley Matthews
and probably some others, will go to New
Orleans to try to bring about a compromise
based on the reorganization of the Legis-
lature and Of the vote of governor by it,
Pending the efforts of the rival claimants
to settle the controversy it is thought by.
many that the extra session of Congress
will be called late in May or the first of
June.
The public of our city were treated last
week to very enjoyable entertainment by
the Jews of Washington. They gave u
fair and festival for the benefit of the Adas
Israel congregation, aud the perfection of
its arrangements and execution has been
seldom, if ever, equaed here. There were
many ways and means devised 10 attract
patronage, but not the least effective were
the handsome faces to be seen in their hail.
There were large numbers of children in
attendance upon the booths and tables, and
such beautiful children think none but
Jewish children have such lovely faces. /
have never seen an ugly Hebrew child
The first thing | observed upon entering
the hall was group of dolls, all dressed in
deep mourning, the largest in widows
weeds, the others as children, and just be-
fore them was little basket labeled,
"Help the widows and orphans" The
different lodges of Israeiites had booths
ranged about the sides of the hall, which
WoTo Hlieu Win every OohceiVhDi0f VdfloLy
of fancy articles for sale. At one end was a
cake table the centre piece on which was
huge pyramidal cake, frosted and orna-
mented lavishly, containing a gold ring
This cake was ratified for and tickets to the
number of $50 sold for it. Another table
was loaded down with choice fruit, tempt
ingly arranged and tended by sweet
faced, bright-eyed girl whom no one could
pass by. In the centre of the room was
the flower stand, very bower of beauty,
mosses, plants. nosegays, baskets, bouquets
of ever size and style, singing birds in
cages, and all such sweet and lovely things.
But the centre of attraction was the Teie-
graph and Post office, the windows and
doors of which were surrounded by an
eager crowd tho whole time. Real wires
were in connection and telegram received
from the Executive Mansion one evening
from President Hayes to the effect that ho