The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-05-26
WAYS In WASHINGTON.

WAYS IN WASHINGTON,
Just as "pour pendre congo" cards
were being left and society was separat
ing for the summer, to revel on the
: mountains and the sea-shore, to cross
continent, or to cross the ocean, or tC
recuperate at some pleasant rural re.
treat, there comes this unpleasant ex.
posure by Postmaster-General James OF
the sta rroute swindles, and some who
have lived in fine houses, and walked
in silk attire, and had silver to spare
as the old Scotch ballad runs), appear
to be in danger of having to sleep in
prison cells and to wear stripped, ILL
fittin, clothing as they labor at some
useful calling 81 told you so" ex-
claims society, complacently, and those
who have eaten terrapin and guzzled
dry champagne paid for by star-route
dividends now denounce their former
hosts as having played an ostentatious
and deceitful part in the drama of life.
To them the degradation of friends is
only matter to be regretted, because
it brings odium upon society, and they
avoid those whose favors they have re-
ceived, as the queen of the lobby gath
ers up her skirts when she descends
from her carriage at the theatre to
avoid touching some shivering mullatto
child of shame who is out upon her
wicked hunt for game. But this is not
all, it is proposed to change.
as proclaimed by Mrs. Dahlgren, whose
edicts here are like those Of Lord Ches-
terrified across the water From the So
phestries and delusions of these written
codes no man in society dares to err or
to stray like lost sheep, and Mrs.
Blaine has succeeded in having herself
and the other Cabinet ladies las they
call themselves) exempted from return
ing calls. This really places these
DANES step higher. socially, than the
wives and the daughters Of the Judges
of the Supreme Court, of Congressman,
of other civil officials, of the officers of
the army and navy, and of the wealthy
citizens who make the metropolis their
winter home. They threaten rebellion,
and say that next season, if the Cabinet
ladies don't return their visit, they
won't invite them to their houses. On
the whole, it is a very pretty quarrel,
and it is not strange that Mrs. Dahlgren,
having printed her amended code, has
escaped from the wrath to come, and
retired in good order to her summer re-
treat on the slope of South Mountain,
in Maryland, near where the battle Was
fought in which Hayes was wounded.
While the ladies are at war over this
nice question of etiquet,
GARFIELD AND CoNKLING
lave commenced open hostiities, and
Def re this epistle can reach its destin-
ation it may be decided which is to be
cock of the walk" Conkling hopes
o secure the rejection of the nomina-
ion of Judge Robertson by the aid of
he Southern senators, who are always
IN hand when any political game is
'eing played, ready to espouse the win
ling side. Under the administration
If Hayes they virtually ] controlled
Ill the appointments in their re-
'pective States, and, finding that Gar
ield is disposed to listen to avowed re-
publicans rather than to them, they
threaten to back up Conkling unless
the president surrenders. Unluckily
fer the success of this little arrange
ment, there has been
RESURRECTION BY BLAINE
of a series of red-hot Stalwart epistles
written from here some three years
hence to Conkling's organ at Utica. In
this correspondence, which undoubted-
ly was inspired by Conkling, the obse-
quious Gorham denounced Lamar as
a political jester, Butler as Hamburg
pirate, Wade Hampton as corrupt
and Ben. Hill as a vacillat-
ing coward. Now, the great Oneida
Chief wants these same Southern Sen
ators to pull his chestnuts from the fire,
and it remains to be seen whether, by
threatening to do so, he can force the
Administration to make terms with
him. Meanwhile he may be seen ev-
cry pleasant afternoon in his buggy,
driving out to call on
MRS. sPRAGUE AT EDGEwooD
and he is often accompanied by his
friend, Vice-President Arthur, who
dosent find the lot of the presiding of
ticer Of the Senate "a happy one" so
intricate are the questions Of order, and
SO constant the necessity for his pres
ence, to give casting vote. Mrs.
Sprague lives rather quietly at Edge
wood, and the grounds on which her
father bestowed so much care are sadly
in need Of liberal expenditure.
Fences have gone to ruin, walks have
grownup to grass, and rank weeds dis
pute with few flowers the mastery of
the parterres. Mrs. Sprague's Oldest
child, a boy, has taken sides with the
governor, and lives with him in Rhode
Island, but the girls remain with her.
She is taking great pains with their ed
ucatlon, and the oldest, who has no
trace of her mothers beauty and grace,
is very we'll informed.
THE CHINESE TREATIES
were considered and ratified by the
senate in few hours, under the lead of
Gen. Burnside, chairman Of the COM
mlttee on foreign relations, who had
been we'll era m m od with foote hoor;,.