Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-11
VIRGINIA ADVERTISER
Vycmer ST the Washington Lobby.

yyouer sf the Washington Lobby.
Tbs following is from The New Orleans
1;,uca il is from the pea of Colonel Roberts,
and is historical
The oueeu Of the lobby was generally OF two
tvncs. The first was superb specimen OF
beauty, che latter OF brains. (Strangcly enough
these women always hunt III couples.l Inc
hcauty of the lobby was but rarely Seen. ohe
lived quietly, bat iu perfect taste, at the very
best hotel. She was either bright oIonoe'
with abundance Of tawny hair. 1.-THE 10 10TH
and shapcly OF limb, wit the ciearest anu most
perfect complexion. or else OF that soit' 'smootn-
skinued type which belongs to the semi 'Eopl-
al woman, Ct strong jet black hair, and COM
IAN ike magnolia, of rich dead white,
pieA >-sauy soltDess, and eyes jet black
WITH . I. I'D st others The sotest hazel
Somet'meSS' S, & l., ~suid and iudoiea. 10 their
luster until something ".: st,rtIcd lcopard.
they cleaned like those .. hnt 7 shouId
Oac might look and admire, :. .h, en-
prefer to take my chances Of safety :" - tIls
brace of India fierce tiger, rather tina
yiIlowy arms Of one Of these beauties.
These mapnficent women were very cXciu-
sivc. They were much more difficult OF access
than nany naughty society danes. They had
Int lew acuuaintances who were allowed 10
call and they were not immoral. have knoWD
all who were OF note 10 my tlmc aud | dare
avouch without fear Of contradiction irom any
who can speak knowingly, that while they had
their weakness, they were uot IN the dlrectlon
of the violation OF the seventh commandment.
Yet it happens to most Of the class have
named to figure at some time IN their history 10
some sad or, mayhap, sinful story. we'll re-
collect how that quceuly beauty who made
coolslOO 900 in the great Pacific Mail tascinat,
ed kindly old man VINO then held tne secopo
position in the patton. Finally he.made lorm-
al offer OF his heart, hand ana hooos' ine
woman was neutrality-suspicious. tor the nrst tune
since she had been woman. lhcrc came 10
her a touch of that feeling which at one time
in their lives makcsall women akin. Inc haro,
,old eyes that had Often shone with eScitemehI
sos,, ned for once and were wet with tenoer tears.
syt.e s.T ,, u only DO you harm, she sa'o3; many
WouN liked 10 me as you have done, but
meu nave J.: ruch nc more than all the oth'
somehow you / ~ry you, although there is no
stain or dishonor on ny So"' " "'N ~
wise for you. Now, go. Gco;oy IF the brain.
His friends say he had so. an v,th The urcs-
But wonder how many wom> he nation be
pect of being the second lady OF I. III, hor.
fore them would have answered VIII,
esy and candor of the lobby queen. rI,;tea
And when the Vice President OF thS Ted
States lay 10 state in the Capitol, " Is req
that earIy in the morning, before c was taken
away, while the watchers were sleep = aou ''reu
With their vigil, woman closely vail ed' Out 9.
wondrous grace of step, and tall and ala'elY ~
figure, came toto the room where Il e oeau
man lay.
She stood secoui, seemingly IRE; O!utc.
Then she placed two white, ungioved haL'ds-
on one Of which there cleaned ring, 9stIy
soitairc-on the dead mau's face; then, ST, 'op-
ing swiftly lower still, she lightly touched ,'hc
cold, paid brow with hey lips.
Before the attendants could observe moce
than | have described, she disappeared with a
noisclcss, graceful step While none saw her
face, the lissom, undulating swayof tho figure.
so stately and tall and perfect, could not be
mistaken She stepped into a close carriage,
which was Just outside and was rapidly carried
away.
WE'LL it is wicked world, aud L hcartless
one, and there was that 10 the cold kiss, Tree
from all passion, but full OF pure wonaniy feel.
ing, of which it is not worthy. And think
that 10 the day of wrath it may fare better
with her, because Of that act, than with many
who have lived and died in the odor of sane
kingdom, there will be Clothed 10 the solteSt
light of Gods sweet charity Magdalcn, the
saint.
A CoLonEp PREACHER LOOKING TuINds
IN TIE FAcE.-Thc Baton Rouge Sugar Plan.
ter says Rev. Luke Billups. q worthy coiored
man who has accumulated some property since
the war, lately said | sec around me gentle
men working 10 the field with the plow and
hoe who were wealthy before the war. Among
tbom | see my old master, Thomas W. Bird,
earning his bread by the sweat OF his brow,
while pew comers are making their living easily
by staying ir the shade, and that is something
| do not understand. | have lived in this
parish thirty:threc years, and have always been
we'll treated by every one residing here, and l
shall give my Influence to 10 man who Is not
identified with the parish.
GUNS, PISTOLS CAPS, WADS. CAR
VI TRIDGES, Sc, in same limo On the cor
Of on1 kinp -We OffarinQ