The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1878-01-18
WASHINGTON.
The F2dg is mp Notwithstanding
IF Congress- The Sixteenth Amead-
mem and its IdrOcdteS.-U omon',
Righfs.-Socioi Ercnts.

If Congress. The Sixteenth Amend-
mem and its lirocotes.-W omon's
Social Erents.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. IA, 1873.
After month of quiet and rest the
Capitol has again resumed its usual nc-
tivity, and on Thursday the Congress
reassembled; the Senate with about
fifty members present, aud in the
House, Two hundred and five members
responded to the call. Investigations
of various forms have been proposed
pose, but Judging from the invcsiiga-
tons of the iorty-iourth Congress, it
can hardly be expected that they will
be "wisely begun and properly conduc-
ted That Nelknap was exposed and
driven ont of the Cabinet at Il cost oil
nearly million dollars was about the
only result then accomplished. II
would puzzle anyone to point TO any
other result from such large expendi.
lure of public money, to say nothing OF
time which could have been better used
in the public interests.
A novel feature of the doings at the
Capitol during the Week has been the
presence of the suffering sisters, sadly
sitting at the portals of the House
kcenly cycling every man that passed
and ever and anon bouncing down upoi
member and busly bnzzing him on
the pressing necessity for new patel
on the constitution. just how inany
converts this made am unable to say
but Judging from the radiant smile!
that Illuminated the face of DIR. Mary
Walker as she playfully pranced dow
the avenue after the adjournment, tn,
suflragists must have received consider
able encouragement from the Solons
On the floor, the presence of tn,
female scnliels at the doors was In,
subject of much conversation. and th
observations by dignifed statesmen
were not in every instance character
lied by solemn SENSE ofthc seriousness
of the crisis that its importance tic
served.
Preparatory meetings for the onwar,
march have been in progress for TIN
last eight days, delegates arriving her,
on all trains, many coming long dislan
ces. Their head quarters are at TIN
Riggs House, where upon arrivin.
they were AT once conducted Her
they registered and were consigned {,
private quarters with friends, resident
and sympathizcrs about town.
When the hour of ten O'Clock arrive,
on Friday, Notwithstanding the down
pouring rain, the ladies' reception room
in tho Senate was in full possession O
the female suflragists, who in fore
braved the weather, rubber-shoed, um
brellaed and water-prooted, with the ftll
intent of holding the fort until the las
armed foe expired. Their presence q
the Capitol naturally attracted larg
crowd, and before the hour of Openin.
services the room, back of chairs an,
sofas occupied by the delegates, wa
damned.
Mrs. Isabella Beechcr Hooker bcgal
the business in brief speech, in whic
she asked all those Interested in tn
work TO come forward and briefly ex
press their sentiments. A fcryen
PRAYER followed, which was delvcrc,
by Mrs. Sawyer, of Massachusetts, WIN
said that the mercics of God should b
extended them in drawing the heart
of the Legislators towards the women
wants.
Mrs. DR.. Loring then gave gene
raj view of the subject, at the conclu
sion of which the crowd, led by Mrs
Herbert, sang, "My Country It's of thee
Sweet land of liberty" Speeches b,
prominent leaders then followed ii
rapid succession. Miss Julia Smith, o
Glastonbury, Conn, spoke of her ont
rageous oppression and her historical
cows which are annually seized 10
taxes. Mrs. Stanton held that woman
cnirnnchiscmcnt is as much politica
necessity as was the negroes cnfran
chiscmcnt, or securing of his civi
rights. Mrs. Gage spoke of woman
fitness to use the ballot intclligcntlv
Mrs. Mary a. Stewart, of Delaware
claimed the ballot us a right and not
privilege, and Mrs. Herbert OF Illinois
and Mrs. Lawrence; of Massachusetts
closed by speaking Of the great goo,
that would follow the extension of wo
mans influence over wider spher,
than the home and the social circle.
The unpleasant weather of the pas
week has not essentially dcrangcd so
cial plans. nor diminished social enjoy
ments, the majority of ladies not bcin.
inundated in their performance of tn.
duties which custom makes de giqeu.
~ ui'i''a oi''H' itihi'ltl ullliOol lllSl1
niiicant by the appliances and conve
niences within the command of wealth
The receptions of the wives of the cabi
net officers and the Judges of tn,
supreme court were well patronizcd
The most interesting on dit is concern
ing the projected .tefc which is in pro
cess of preparation by the member, o
the Spanish legation, in honor of TIN
marriage of the Young king of Spain
for the 2ith of This month. The mem
bers of the diplomatic corps, cabine
officers, etc, are to he invited to parti
cipatc in the festivities, TO take place Il
Wormley's, and upon scale worth
of the patriotism, generosity and goo,
taste of the Spanish minister and hi
beautiful and brilliant wife. Madam
Mantilla has imported for this occasion
n gorgeous Caslilian dress, peculiarl
national and remarkable for its ric
combinations.
"Othcr lands bring odors, SQUIRE
and song, and robes and notions fran
ed in foreign looms" So said Youn,
in his might Thoughts, which are no
body's thoughts now, and who ncve
meant his works for fashion article
Intelligence, artistic talents and NOR
patience than Ulysses had, are used il
the production of the marvellous dress
cs worn nj this time. 8.
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