The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-12-20

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. IL, 1881
President Arthur insists on strict construc-
ton Of the rule, that none but those Who have
legitimate business shall be allowed an inter-
view, 90 that the cnmmon tramp and crank
stands poor chance Of worrying his own and
the Presidents life away pTemalufely. IL IS ex-
pected that be viii hold weekly receptions in the
afternooa as well the usual evening receptions,
assisted by the wives of the members Of his Cabi-
net. He dies not expect to bring his children,
who are at school in New York. here to remain
at present His three sisters viii visit him ri
the White House during the winter. His
brother, Major Arthur, has been called from the
Territnrirs to New York to be placed on General
Hancnck's staff, at the ktier's request
COMMITTEES on . Woman's Rights has been
ordered by the Senate. LApham, Of New York,
is l., be chairman, with Dawes. Of Massachusetts,,
Ferry. of Michigan (bacheIor1 Anthony. ot Rhode
Island (not Susan, widoweF). rs Republican MEM
bers. The Democrats have not named their men
as yet. They will have to be drafted il s
thought
The first bill that passed the Senate this ses-
sion was the one giving the ffsnking privilege
to the widow Of the late President Garfield. II
passed without objection, being similar to that
granted Mrs. Lincoln and other widows Of de-
ceased Presidents.
ClIDnel Rockwell has received letter from
Mrs. Garfield, showing she is well and living
quietly on Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio.
Postmaster General James has returned from
the S"uth. and gone 10 New York He has
sent in his resignation 10 take effect January 1sf
1881.
About . Thousand applicants for poss-oi1ces
are here. hundred were sent tn the Senate
10y the President to-day, and will be confirmed
to morrow.
Frederick Theodore FreIinghaysen, the new
Secretary Of State. IS we'll known rs ex-senator
from New Jersey, and nephew and ward Of
Theodore Frelinghuysen. = defeated candidate for
the Vice Presidency about iorty years ago. He
Is personally popular, and strictly gentIemanly
in all his bearing. in that resembling much the
President. he refused the mission TO England
when offered to him by President Grant He
was a member of the Electoral Commission that
decided in favor Of President Hayes. He comes
frnm a high family, and has always moved
among the arist0craey. He Is nearly seventy
years old, q tIOF0agh scholar, always doing the
proper thing in proper way. He IS weis-itted
for diplomacy. During his long residence here
as Senator Mr.. Frelinghuysen and his family
were very popular. and their removal from
Wa<hington was generally regretted, 50 it is
pleasant TO know thar their house On street Is
being pui in readiHe@ for their immediate re-
turn. The elde<t daaghtes Was one Of the most
active workers in local charities. especially at
the Children's Hospital, where many little saE
Gerers were eften giaddened by her cheering
presence The see0nd daughter b also uamas-
ried, and is much admired whenever she appears
in society. The two married memben Of the
Emily are the Senator'S s0a, WIN lives in New
ark, and his youngest daughter. Mrs.. John DA-
Wis, who. with her husband. has heen living here
year. She, b win be remembered. was one Of
Mhs Nellie Grants bEidrsmaids IT. - has been
repeated MTA Davis b to be, with her husband,
among the members Of the Presidents oaicial
household, she viii add much to the attractions
of the Executive Mansion While al the plans
made By Mrs Garfield last Spring. ~ 10 The inn
pF1vrmenis and neW furniture IL the white
|. House, weFe carried out, and her taste must be
credited with the selection af col0rs fBr most Of
the Telsted EBoms, President Arihnr esnsulled
Mrs Davis about the Allerati,ns he ordered and
she suggested the ani<h and furnishing af his
privaie rooms As now c0mpleted these two
rooms. one large and one small, On the northwest
corner. are very dainay and beausifal The bed
Foom. which b entirely furnished in hlas. seems
n much Of State apartment - The blne parion
down stairs. There b N exquisite blue satin
dmmask IDunee In the rBnza and chair % usa