The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-05-01
Washin gton Gossip.

those dlstlngli5uefI inIlFtduaiS WIZ,
having once filled offices OF honor Or
profit. are laid up on the political
Shelf, or are waiting, Macawberwise.
for something TO turn up This is but
one proof, among many others strong
as holy writ. that the nations capital is
destined to become the center OF its
ereatncss--in politics. art, science,
journalism. fashion and society.
There is . constantly growing senti-
ment among Congressman and the tran
sient multitude that follow in their
train, in favor of more home-like
manner of living while here, than can
be gotten out of hotel or boarding
house life. In lieu Of the kaleidoscopic
excitements and the cold comfort of
such abodes more wise ones year by
year are setting their larss and penates
in temporary homes of their own, dur
ing their sojourn at the Capital. The
false idea that erst prevailed, that TO
bring ones family and keep house in
Washington would involve an enorm-
Gus expense. is giving way before the
fact that the outlay can be gauged ex-
actly according to the depth of ones
pocket book, and that q whole family
can, if they choose, live genteellv ia
private for less than it costs solitary
Congressman to exist at . first-class
hotel Probably handsome houses are
not to be rented as reasonably here as
at their inland homes. but provisions
are cheaper and servants hire at least
three fourths less Well-trained colored
men and women, who were reared to
their vocation as slaves, may be hired
any day from SIX to ten dollars pc.
month. and they are legion who would
consider themselves lucky at that price.
True. there may be some mismated
even amoug Congressman, whose homes
are not such heavens of rest that they
care to duplicate them through the few
months of official life. but who prefer
fresh fields instead but each succeed
ing session shows that the domestic ex-
ample set by Speaker Randall, Sena-
tor Blaine, Representative Butler, Gar
field. and many others. is fast becom-
ing the fashion. Quite naturally the
wives and daughters of officials are
anxious to participate in the gaietiss
of the social season here. which during
the greater part of the year eclipse any
thing of the kind in the country
Having once tasted the pleasures there
of. they perpetually ycarn for the flesh
pots of Egypt and can seldom he con-
tented elsewhere. Therefore, they be-
siege Pater Familtas with alternate
pouts and tears, cajolcing and kisses.
and other sinful but irresistible wiles
known only to women, who
when she will she will. and you may depend
And when she won't ste won't, and there's an
end ont"
This is doubtless one reason why ex-
officials cling like bsrnacles to the
scenes Of their former greatness. though
for them its pristine glory has depart
ed. and consumed with covetousnes at
the successes of their successor, are
forced to occupy themselves in some
humber capacity.
1t is already definitely known that
after
GEN. GRANTS
Meandering abroad are over and he has
made one more triumphal tour through
the land lof his nativity, he will
settle down in this city in one of the
handsome residences of which he owns
several hereabouts AS . talker he
was not much of q success, but as q
renlizer of real estate the silent man
has few rivals. rs his possessions, scat
tered all over the country, can attest.
If he is not elected President for a
third term, As many expect, he will at
least hold high court here, and the
mania to see Grant will continue un-
abated. He has passion for horse
flesh. and newhere from the Atlantic
to the Pacific are drives that excel those
around the suburbs of Washington.
The idea that q man whose ambition
has been So fostered and his vanity
fattered for the last few years, is go
ing IL bury himselfin some far Western
town. is preposterous. He has no in.
tention of SO doing. nor does his wife
propose to allow it, were lie so dispos.
ed to quote the immortal Sairy Camp.
Mrs. Grant, the simple home body Of
other days, has developed strong
fondness for society and an over ween-
ing love Of dress, that nothing in this
country. short of the Capital, can fully
gratify- Among the numerous ex-
SaOiDet meMDcIs mere, Is tue
HON. MONTGOMERY BLAIR.
An inveterate office holder and the only
surviving one of President Lincoln's s
silent partners He resides in one of
the most elegant mansions of the city.
situated on Pennsylvania Avenue. next
the Corcoran Art Building. directly
opposite the Executive Park and the
magnificent State, War and Navy
He has country resi-
dence in Montgomery county Md.
(Which he seldom occupies.) ami thus
secures seat in the Legislature OF
Maryland, My Maryland Mr.. Blair
is slowly but surely receding into the
evening shadows of obscurity. cast by
the sere and yellow leaf of life and
later day disappointments. Aside FROM
bis renown as having been member OF
Cabinet. be has gained new
|aurels of late by inducing the Mary /
land Legislature to declare that Hayes. /
the Re facto. is fraud, and s. ) Til /
len ought. 10y right. To be in the White |
House.. and Of course Mr.. Blair. by the |
same presents. ought TO be in the re-
Cabinet, instead of wasting |
bis sweetness at Annapolis. legislating
for crcss roads and game laws for one
little county. He has a charming fami- /
y, and an invitation 10 soiree at the /
Blair mansion is considered the acme /
,f social superiority.
POOR BELKSAP