Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-02-21

The Great Event of the Capital SeasOl
-Mnrrimge OF Spain's King Alfonso
Ladies' Toilets-Rumpus in the Sen
ate Ceremonies i'm Honor OF tn
Death OF Italy's XtnE.-Etc.
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Jan. 30. 1878.
To the Editor of the Arant Courier:
The great event Of the Capital seasol
took place last week-a week that was FIJI
to the brim fall sorts of amuseinents. in
terest and exciteG mt; for besides an unll
sual variety Of social entertainments in tn
way of receptions, dinner-parties. dance
and the like, a regular old-time fight tool
place in the Senate between Blaine ant
Messrs. Dawes and Hoar; the death ant
funeral of Victor Emmanuel, King o
Italy was celebrated, and the marriage o
Spain's King. Alfonso. The latter tetc il
the one to which refer as the browning
event in society. 1t was given by Senol
and Madame Mantilla Crhe Senior Dor
Antonio Mantilla lie los Rios is Minister
Plenipotcntiary from the Spanish Govern
ment) and was the scene OF the grandes1
display that has occurred here this winter
\ calcium light placed opposite the en-
trance of their hotel gave brilliancy to the
outer portion of the tete, while jewels and
gold furnished the inner. The Spanish
Coat-cf-arms constituted entirely of bios
SONS, was placed over the entrance OF the
grand reception room. The china used
upon the banquet table was manufactured
for the occasion in Paris and bore Madame
Mantilla's coat-ofarms as did also the nap
kins and table damask. Every lady wore
her most elaborate costume, and every
gentleman who had uniform or a medal
or badge ofany sort, was arraycd therein.
and the result was perfect glitter of gold
lace, jewels and spangles. No toilet ex-
ceeded in richness that of the brilliant
hostess. which was of heavy white satin
and silk net with 4 profusion of pearls and
diamonds. The waist was cut very low
and was sleeveless. The crowd was so
great that the richest dresses were scarcely
noticeable from the plainest. The ia
panese Minister'S little wife (who dressed
in native style for some time after coming
to this country was dressed in a quantity
beautiful red Japanese silk over white
satin pethcoat. Mrs Speaker Randall wore
pale salmon-pink silk combined with car
dinal velvet. A few of the older ladies'
wore heavy black silks with rich laces but
light costumes were mostly worn and some
OF the young debutantes were lovely in
pure white India muslin.
Last week was signalized by three bril-
liant events which, as they can neither be
repeated nor eclipscd, will Of necessity
make it the notable week OF the season.
That which will be most universally
known and commented upon throughout
The country is the presentation to the Gov
by Congress of the King statue.
which would not be especially significant
,ut for the row kicked up over it in the
senate by Messrs. Blaine, Dawes and
dOar. Blaine caused it all and has been
10Th Landed and blamed therefor, some of
lis friends crying ''bravo! the old splint
# fight Is still tfsere!r and others cons3t1-
ring his attack as unnecessary and out Of
lace; while his enemies unanimously de-
lare it to have been humanity and ungen-
rous to rake open old wounds as he did.
anyway. ii was good time tor the spec
ators-s,,ch one as they have been look
,g and longing for all winter. for you
lust know nothing SO much delights the
,okers on in Congress as a malicious and
piritc,l tilt, no matter how unjust or vi
ous. between some Of our great and dig ,
flied (?) law makers. Thus is our huma, ,
allure shown. /.
In the other remarkable events n,cn- .
oned the antilhesis of rough life were {
resented most forcibly to our American
'nses. being ceremonies in honor of the
,ath of Italy's King conducted by the le- =,
atoms. The funeral Obsequies should not ,
il of seeming farcical to those not par j.,
cularly interested, of burning candles and !,
cense and sprinkling holy water over an =
npty coffin must needs be ludicrous. :
he display, however, was grand and i'm r
,sing in the extreme. None such has 4
en witnessed here since those attending E
e burial of Abraham Lincoln. The floral q
'corations were exceptionally fine and 4
stetul being mostly of white blossoms, n
;.rlet leaves and vines Of smilax-rcpre- :
nting the Italian national colors. white. !.
arlet and green. The Diplomatic Corps :,
as ont en- n,assc and in full uniform, and :,
any Congressman. President Hayes and ;,
c entire Cabinet. The audience was !,
no means wholly composed Of big h
gs and dignitaries, as a generous sprink- :,
= OF the Patrick -Biddy element bore =.
tn. IS. Mrs. Hayes stood side by side =
tn II. lowest scrtlb-woman as did Counts :
Il Baio.'s with peanut vendors and boot :,
lcks. democracy prevailed and the !,
me was one fjal,, and crowd and jos h
ADAMS. :,
COXGREsslONAL. o
Hen0te. :.
WASHINGTON, February 1l,-After a :,
eft discussion, the House joint re solution "