The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-04-24
WASHINGTON LETTER.

Um1t0rl0ns at WOrk-COllyer De
YOung-The Orphans BalI-Circus
People Interviewed Mrs. GarfieId's
Exclusivcness - Fay's HOrrOr-Mrs.
Blaine - The Zero Motor Science
Made Pleasant-The FarrHgut Statue
"A COnsUl's En- - The Last
Thing In Hats-A Word for Myself.
Correspondence of the Herald.
WASHINGTON, April 10, lsSl,
Among the sensations of the week that has
passed by since | wrote you last, is confer.
ence of Unitarian ministers, held in All
Souls church, of this city. A genuine
missionary revival has taken place in that
intelligent body of Christians, and their eyes
are directed southwark, where their peculiar
ten,es are little known. Among the preachers
present was Robert Collyer, ono of the most
remarkable men in the world, who preached
agrand sermon on the "Four Squarenoss of
Gods Kingdom" l heard short address
also from Mr. DeYouug, of California, whose
brother Kalloch shot. 1t was very poor in
deed, and sounded all the poorer for the very
bright talk that preceded and fol-
lowed 1t. "All Souls" is a
large and very beautiful building
and has one Of the finest quartetto choirs l
ever heard.
The next sensation that has shaken society
was the charity ball, with ever so many
"lady patronesses," all "society ladies'" with
handles to their husbands names which thew
atix to their army, and large coterie of
floor managers also from tho Society ranks"
and enough snobishness under tho tender
and loving name Of chsrty as even that
broad mantle ever covered. Well, IL cor
tainly was grand ball with much of beauty
and fashion, and II WAS certainly social
event." but IL sinks into insigniacance
alongside of the grea. Barnum tsringular
show which arrived yesterday. NO little
inland villages WAS ever moro excited over a
circus than Is Washington over this
great show. Secretaries, generals,
admlrals and senstors went and took their
children with them, l. Is estimated tina.
twenty-five thousand people saw the perform
ances y sterday. To-day there arc three
performances to accommodate the people.
Last night at Z o'clock there WAS not stand
ing room IN tho grand tent. Many Of the
props simals" are In tho hotel where we
stay, and l have interviewed several of
the "lady riders" and trapezs performers.
They tell me there arc twenty five women
connected with the show, all married but
two, The husbands are also In the business,
and they travel together. One of tho two
single ladies IS Barnum's niece, and was
trained at As,ley's, England, for the "riug."
She rides In full riding costume and looks
like a lady, The big Chinese giant SAYS no
don't likee show business. Too muche
travel all around-too muche stay up ls,oe
allie night" Little old Tom thumb
looks dissipated and coarse, and
Ia very cross TO his tiny
wife, who Is crying her poor eyes out over
his drunkenness, and his crossnes,. But tho
greatest curiosity Ia Barnum himself A man
isn't worth much wthcu! ambition. so
suppose even an ambition TO DO tho greatest
Snowman on earth is better than mona NJ ail.
but can't imagine how a man can be
pleased with such fame. Certainly Bsrnum
understands his business we'll, especially In.
advertising part, and Is living proof Of the
efficiency of printers ink.
Whether deservedly or not can't say. but
Mrs. Garfield Is being called "exclusIyc3' and
'stuck up" pretty freely by unsuccessful
callers. Mrs. Hayes perfect accessibility Al
all times 10 constantly referred 70 In contrast.
Mrs. Blaine 10 generally blamed for this, and
people ak. "Who IL Mrs. Blaine, / should
like to know that she should put on airsi"
Now am not stating these facts, but N
things I have heard. 1belisve Mrs. Garfield
means TO DO pleasant and aGabls 10 cverybo.
dy, but her health 10 not very good and she
couldn't stand twice week what Mrs Hayes
enjoyed going through every day. Mrs.
Garfield receives "her friends" on Tuesdays
and Fridays, but avcry stupid and imperii.
mont negro seems 10 decide tho question Of
"who are her frlondsi" 10 no stands al the
door, admitting or refusing. 40 no pleases
He turned of the OF presidents only dAught.
Or last week, and admitted perfect stranger,
who probably had seeh tho "Babes Ia the
Wood" and learned 10 "gresse with cash
thu dusty palm Of the African Cerbetus