River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-04-07
WAYS In WASHINGTON.

VINO mas D6p0 lctb mere 10 prosecute
her studies. Last Thursday the little
miss tripped over to the White House
to make call on her friend, Mollie
Garfield. But it SO happened that the
Diplomatic Corps were then being re-
ceived, and new doorkeeper,
obeying orders, refused to let
Miss Fannie cross the threshold"
sit was all right" said she to friend
of her mothers, eve are nobody now,
and had no right to go in while there
was a reception" When Mrs. Garfield
heard of it she gave orders that Miss
Fannie should always be admitted.
THE NEW PRIVATE SECRETARY,
Mr.. T. S. Brown, is great improve
nient on Rogers, who did much to
make Hayes unpopular with congress
men and others who had to call at the
White House, and who may find il
difficult to be confirmed as a Judge Of
the Court of Claims, which he has Sc
lected as a haven of rest. Brown is
more courteous and truthful, and is
well acquainted with the leading men
and custom here He was trained for
ofiice-work in the Geological Depart
ment under Maj. Powell, and he will be
very useful man to the President.
THE OLD CLERICAL FORCE
most y first appointed by Grant, remain
at their desks, but they do not feel al
together sure that they will not have to
be rotated" into some other places.
The assistant private secretary is Mr.
Pruden, who takes messages to the
capitol and delivers them with marked
dignity. Charlie Hendley is the short
hand man, and to him the president
dictates all of his important letters,
signing them after they have been writ
ten out.
GARFIELD READS THE PAPERS
himself, and thus keeps better inform
on public opinion than his predecessor
was. Four new clerks complete the
force, and they are kept diligently at
work, opening piles of letters, and
sending them to the various depart
ments, where the testimonials of the
applicants for Office are recorded.
There is also telegrapher, Mr. Mont
gomery, who is regarded as swift and
a careful operator. The president often
used the lines to the capitol and the
executive departments for little talk
over the wires. indeed, it is evident
that he intends to keep himself well
informed, and not to trust to others for
information
MRS. GARFIELD
was always popular at Washington,
with the exception of few old tabbies
whom she never fancied. She is de
voted to "Gran'ma Garfield" as the
presidents mother is called, and does
everything in her power to make the
vlvaciOus old dame conf rtable. Her
children are not very thoroughly dis
ciplined, and the boys would much
prefer going back to their fathers
farm at Mentor, where they can 90
a-fishing, ride colts, and wear old
clothes. They don't fancy Washing
ton, and they want Grandma Garfield
to go home with them, but the old
lady, with commendable pride,
wishes to enjoy her sons elevation a
little more.
THE WEDNESDAY RECEPTIONS
of the wives of the members of the
cabinet are numerously attended. and
on Thursdays the wives of the senators
are sat home" Mrs. Blaine, who re-
ceived on Thursdays when her hus-
band was a senator, is, now that he is
secretary of state, "at home" on
Wednesdays, while Mrs. Sherman, who
received on Wednesdays when her hus-
band was secretary of the treasury. is,
now that he is senator, "at home on
Thursdays again. The different classes
or political strata, have each their reg
ular days, although it wonld be far
more convenient if all the ladies in So
ciety residing in the locality were 'at
home" on the same day. Now to call
on the families of the judges of the SUI
preme court requires a drive of six or
seven miles.
SECRETARY BLAINE
begins to realize that it is not pleasant
to be known as the Warwick of the new
administration and besieged with office
seekers early and late, especially when
one has lot of political mOrtgu ges out
the holders of which think should be
foreclosed Immediately and advantage
ously to them. On Saturday the stall
wart statesman from Maine was so ex-
hausted that he had to remain at home
and his friends fear that the pressure
will prove too strong. Mr.. Blaine is
much disappointed because his
offer of the position of first assistant
secretary of state to John c. Bancroft.
has been refused with thanks. Mr..
Blaine had had 81 900 added TO the
salary, but Davis would not give up the
life judgeship he now holds unless the
assistant secretaryship could made
permanent, like the posit ..Jw held
by Lord Tenterden in II British for
eign Office. This Mr.. could not
promise, and so Davis d. as Jonn
Hay had previOusly proposed
place.
SECRETARY WAGON
is taking matters very easily ut the
treasury department. His Quaker
like face is always wreathed in smiles,
his white cravat is always scrupulously
tied, and he would give a cordial re-
ceptIon even to a book-agent He re-
sides in house which he built two or
three years ago on Vermont avenue,
where his wife is aidec in receiving
visitors by her sister, Mrs. Hatch
They have three children,-a son. who
is now in New Hampshire preparing
for college, daughter, Miss Helen,
who will soon enter society, and a
young daughter, Miss Nellie.
The Inauguration was Il financial
success, the net profits of the ball hav-
ing been over 5000, which not only
defray ed the expenses of decorating
illuminating, arch-building, etc, but
enabled the treasurer to return every
cent of the $4,000 subscribed, most
unheard-of act This was owing to Mr..
J. w. Thompson, the chairman of the
finance committee, who kept the ex-
penses within bounds.
DEMOCRACY"
is the name of novel which has
made quite a stir here, and the author
ship is aScribed to the late Mrs Wise,
to Mrs Eames, and to Miss Mary Lor-
ing, daughter of Judge Loring. The
hero is said to be portrait of Mr..
Blaine, while the heroine is Mrs. 7.
Bigelow Lawrence.
4 Narrative From Slave Life.