Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-05-13
pv4racts From tho Diary of q
NVashi;i,tOn Belle,


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ii, "'a.hinston,' II young lady SAID,
oil know 1t thoroughly, and felt that
ever. IAN bora with a gold (or even
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he, srA'>laent as to the qu-utiiy leaves
no ror'u for doabtiug lis accuracy.
Blu, as 40 volume5 sre at preheut not
fort coming, w. must content ourselves
wiz \ lev extracts from the unpuD'
li>he lltry at Young belle.
"Janusry ID Since the New Year
rec oluaa I've been to dozen dinners
AMI u,acrs, two o. three receptions
evtIy c.,, and made about fifty calls,
to saJ nothing of those which Aunt
c. and nave received. My head
in whirl, and LIN dreadfulIy happy
February My dress at Mrs. Ad
initial IS party, night before last.
has seen described in tue papars. Who
ooul6 have done it? I'm sure didn't,
even if some people do. Now that l
know how mach there liz here besides
dr., ssipg, and how well people stand
vino iress very plainly, it seems very
foolish this being paraded just for ones
Costume. Washington, after all is the
ms. "em0cratic and sensible Of cities."
February 6.-Im getting awfully
tirei; but no one Can stop after the
rouu has once been begun We keep
it up every day from noon to midnight
me ting the same people at great
mnuy Of the places, till it's like one big
family
February ia funny reception
given 10 some Chippewa and Apache
Indians last hight at Senator SAvage's.
The Indians bquatted on the floor il
their sbIns Il don't mean their own,
but ARTIFICIAL ones), AID in beads and
/ feathers, with u smell of Campfire
- smoke and earth and horses about thea.
that want pleasant; and We xll shook
hau.s with them, and stared. One Of
them took hold Of the lace en- my
sleeve, ard smiled at it with childish
delight. Then they sang, beating their
tomshasks Oh the floor to keep time, n
strangc chant like the wind III u Canyon,
ending with sharp, fierce barking like
dogs. We made show Of them, aud
they maze one Of Us. Which were the
most civilized ?"
February 2l.--Going up to q night
session at the House, the stalks of gas
jets i'll the tholus on top of the dome
and the electric ligt at the dome's base
made u wonderful effect. All the mid.
die Of the Capitol WAS in blue, weird
mist of brilliance. While | was there
they seLt Tor absent members, who
came in full evening dress from the
dinners and parties where they we're
found, and had to make excuses. One
of them looked hA'f tipsy; another, q
new member. WAS dreadfuily disturbed
because the House, by way Of . joke,
pretended ut first that it wouldn't sc-
cept his excuse. Then they moved to
reconsider, and he wac greatly relieved.
There Was = great deal OF fun over the
whole proceeding"
February 24.--Lt is astonishing the
variety Of tone that one finds at the
meetings of different sets here. One
Senator will have party at which You
are thrown in with the most outlsndish
individuals-men with sauat faces, stiff
boards, and no mustaches, who look
Is if they would like to take their
coats off-aide by side with the incest
people. Another COLLECTS mono but the
most interesting, aud his party is en-
tirely fiue and superior. l can't mag
inc anything more polished than the IT.
musphere ut Secretary 5. 1t is
just like court. The manners are 80
clear AMI quiet as crystal. The iiplo-
matHts go there, and l experience At
every moment what Eaersoa calls the
rOmknce OF meeting tho beat. There is
an iudescribRble excitement in clsttiEg
informally with two or three possible
Presidents, whs wear dress-costs inst
like anybody else. One thing is very
Aquecr, though; that is, you find men
against whom the most dreadful charges
are made, associating on the best Of
terms with others who are quite above
suspicion; that is. il the accused person
is iuportant and able The poCers
that We have to show good deal of toll
erance toward Influence aud wealth."
MARCH,. End OF the Season.-Am
completely worn out, and haven't al
idea left in my head. I shalt now be
gin course Of Shakespeare readings,
and have joined the Literary Society.
There is still good deal going on 30
cially, though, and have An invitation
tomorrow for four to seven,' which,
in spite Of its name, has no connection
with politics, but is delightful after
noon and evening conoersasiOns. Tho
Bachelors German was given last night.
ard tho Army and Navy Assem- blies will
60 on after Lent. These are both con-
Quoted by young men, who return in
this way the oivilities they have received
during the season. George P.
Lathrop. in Harper's Magazine.
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