Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-05-12
four Washington Letier.l
WAsHIscros D. G. May IN, 1881.

WAsHlscroN d. c.. May 7th, 1881.
we have no further need Of yennor,
tliat much abused weather prophet; we
can aIl safely predict warn spell.
with Faster came new bonnets, suits,
and gorgeous eggs, but Eastre, the God
dexx 81 Spring, had not viviied the trees
and plants oil Washington--eyery one
has bewaiIed the backward season
The boat clubs have delayed their
practice on the upper Potomac waiting
lar warmer weather, BY the way, our
national Regatta OF amateur oarsmen
~ The u. S., promises TO be very hne
affair. The Columbia and Analostan
Boat Clubs will take an active part y
the race. but the Potomac will hold Oh,
a. their sense Of Justice was outraged
bv The refusal oil the association to in-
.yestigate ain unfavorable ruling 70 the
Regatta oflast fall.
tits TO be hoped that they will show
all eentlemanly courtesy to the WISHING
clubs next September. The Skating
RINK has closed--and therefore an I'M
falling relief from ennui, has been TAX
en- froin Us. The last night was signai-
,zed by Tournament on skates, N
which number Of agile and Skiiiiul
Young gentlemen took part. They were
| 10 circle the Rink, securing as many
rings on their lances IN their course
as posmble--tilne twenty-five seconds
Their agility provoked enthusiastic APP
plau%e from a large and fashionable al-
dience assembled outside Of the surface
the successful candidate gratefully
bestowed his flowers on q lovely girl,
| Who looked proud Of the champion
skater. Then we all swept on TO the
Rink floor and to late hour, cIrcled TO
the witching strains Of on amateui
orchestra. The Rink will be con-
yerted into a swimming school for the
season. but in the Fall viii be prepared
for use again.
Our Archery Clubs have again or
ganized; and are doing some sharp prac'
lice. This graceful and healthiul amuse-
mentor science il you-willi IS justly
receiving much attention, aud green
habited gentry can be frequently seen
looking like sturdy yeomen with then
bows and quiyers vending their way to
the shooting grounds. II you will have
the patience for such rival matters,
should much like TO send you, at some
future time, description OF "our Ar
cherry Club" which | can assure you
is unique among its BROTHER clubs. we
are all talking OF the late stand made by
the President--a autter OF admira'
ton over his having shown some spunt
al the eleventh hour. Alter the Senate
has badgered and defed hun, TO an ex'
tent that would have made any oihei
man rave or swear, (Which would a mar
be most likely to do he has at las
thrown bomb into the camp, and ielt 4
10 explode.
Great has been the surprise and cha
grin of Conkling and kindred Pairi Owe
the Presidents message, Withdrawing
all his New York nominations excep
Robertson s--the very one they haY'
been fighting Off II rs now clear case
OF open war or give in, and all expee
Robertson 10 be confirmed.
Oar latest great pecHlai'oa - In
"Star Route" frauds--in which con
tracts were made Tor a certain amour
Of money, and afterW ards appropriation
had 10 be made Tor a vastly increased
sum demanded by corrupt officials
many prominent men are concerned II
this robbery and on dbl that Il viii b.
thoroughly ~ Investigated 10 The va,
OF smusement--perhaps the most en-
joyable thing is the position oil Mrs
BelYa Lockwood Tor the position OF y
s. minister TO BrazA--ihere is such
womanly assumption OF ability, such
hearty confidence IN her powers as
diplomat--thst while amused at this an
i preeedenied request we cannot but b
pleased with ser frank audaciiy. w
regret to say that Mrs. Lockwood ha
small chances Of success.
b. J,