Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-01-31
WASHINGTON. y. C.. Jan. 0. 1877

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To tile Editor Of the Arant Courier:
| \ vast change has came over t,e spirit
of our dreams. here in Washington. with
in the list week. Five days ago picked
dandeliors in one Of our parks, and to-day
the ground is covered with snow. the pave
mcnts with ice. and it is colder than il was
at any time last winter. Men are mullled
to their eyes in listers and scarfs. while
ladies' who must go out. are in fllrs. wells.
wool s!laWls and all the various Mrappinys
they can get on. Children are coastng. on
| sle'ls and skates. and Il few sleigh bells are
heard. though they jingle rather .loIetuly
as tie sleigh runners CRATE over t'e granite
or concrete which is covered only in spots.
Whenever we do get few days that the
snow stays on the ground at all. it is made
the most of. but we know little of the de-
lights of a firs,-cli;ss sleigh ride. laugh
to see how people enjoy dragging over
the rongh ways in basket or wicker sleigis
wl.ch look like great crockery crates more
t!sac ;a,y travelling vehicle.
A week ago yesterday was the grca: ca,-
n@ Gly "f the year. The day was fine. and
youic men counted themselves far from
smart whe did not make their IS to $50
New Years calls. rhe Presidents hecrp-
ton was very brilliant. very crowded
very pleasant and uncomfortable
for no great mixed jam Of people can be
otherwise than uncomfortable. Ii tmust he
tiresone part the Executive resr,i.i,g
party have TO play on si~sc public rccep-
ton days-to stand there in one place and
shake hands with the thousands of persons,
Of every complexion. nationality and
grade in society. who invariably flock to
the White House when it is thus thrown
open. The motives that take people there
are various. The highest classes. Cabinet.
Congressional. Diplomatic and other Off
c;:l families. go because it is expected of
them and it would he considered 4 siignt
to the President aaa his fimIy if they
should fail TO pay their respects 0p evtYy
occasion of the kind. Bcsiees. ii is rs fine
an opportunity for sse Display of purple
and line linen us one co,;li wish 70 and
the big bugs have mentioned have their
OwI especiA door to Ego in at liilse tle
fox that went after the white old hen will.
yellow legs) and ,ha: is no small item. The
most cultured Of these are not above Il GER
tain granliloqlpnt feeling as they 60 sail
ing through the deferential crowd Of pie
bians. that opens wide TO let them pass
ard gazes adm.ringly on the fine airs and
fine feathers worn by these high and
mighty favoritcs of fortune. But actually
pitied Mrs. Hayes and cnyied her not Il
whit, "s she stood there on New Year's day
and gave her hand TO the ten thousand
persons who passed through the house.
When the reception WAS over she was ut
terly exhausted, and no wonder. The lady
was dressed in two shades Of brown silk
and satin. and looked very sweet and at
trdctive. 'Attractive" fs just tlre word 10
use in reference to Mrs. Hayes. Her face.
her mouth. her figure and all are too large
to be called really hand@cs,e; but the fresh
ness of her complexion. her satiny hair.
shining eyes. expressive smile and perfect
ly easy and natural manner combined with
her cordial manner and wOnlanliness make
her one of the most really attractive Ladies
in the land. Nobody ever feels below her
when in her presence. She lifls everybody
up to her own level-slle never comes |
down, such one cannot.
The National WonlaR Suffrage Convcn-
ton 10 sw4d here to-day and, tomorrow.
hestrpng ones among the weaker sex are
in full force. preparing to de-
scenh Upon Congress with Il vim. Their
object ut this time is to procure a 1911,
to the GcAsaitatioa wiici, |
shall give those women who actually pay
ern them. Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Isa- |
bella Bcecher. Hooker. the Smith sisters, !
Of GOnnecticut, several lady N. D's.. and
many other notable workers in the cause |
are ilrsady IN tho city.
M e a zs sy ADAM