The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-02-03

WASHINGTON GOSsiP.-From the
Philadelphia Rec0rd:-Sunset Cox, the
tidgetty little fellow, got up the Census
Bill, and is responsible for all the lnno-
| vationS-such as trade statistics, forestry
figures, etc, etc., which will make the
| census of 1880 invaluable for all time to
| come. The credit belongs to Cox, and
when Randall buried him i'll the Library
Committee be did the country a service
writing a book | have peeped into the
| manuscript. Double rows of buttons
will be needed on the vests of those
who go through the volume. 1t is
funny.
Alexander Stephens has been dead
from his waist down for some time.
His head is clear and brain active. He
is trundled into the House In a rolling
chair when he is well enough. 1t is
one Of the mysteries of nature how he
hangs on to life. The House Is always
lisp )ssl to accord him extra privileges,
and Mr.. Stephens, with that high sense
II honor which characterizes a Southern
Gentleman, never abuses them.
Away on a back seat sits General
hal aers, alongside of General Joe
Jonn,ton. The former is a harmless
oking man, small of stature, specta-
:lcd and with long iron gray hair,
lou lei up III the back in a sort OF curly
puff.
This has been the NEST brilliant
week since the opening. Receptions
and parties have been the order, and
the galleries have been filled each day
with handsomely attired ladies. | do
not know why it should be, but it is the
rule-that the ladies of the Democratic
members always appear in the gallery
on that side OF the House, while the
Republicans visitors seek the other.
There are more bachelors and widowers
Oh the Democratic side, and a prepon-
deranee of young men.
The beaux OF the House are Ben lie
Feyre, of Ohio, j. G. S. Blackburn. OF
kentucky, who cultivates a mustache
II Ia miItoire; General Floyd King, of
Louisiana, quite an aristocratic young
Southerner; j. IL Acklen, of the same
State, with a pair of Dundreary side
vhiskers. and black curly locks always
well combed. The Republican SIDE is
wonderfully lax on the beau question !;
consequently the ~tairest maidens are in
the Democratic gallery.
One Of the most striking costumes
seer in the House this winter was worn
by a lady who sat in this gallery. Her
dress was of brocaded silk with a tight
fitting bodice. The coat wa. of the
same material, trimmed with fox fur
md hnal NTH Cotrp nf o1l ,nll a,1,,
As she spread the coat on the back Of
the seat the contrast between the bright
hue of the lining dis a background and
the darby attired figure before it at
tracted attention throughout the whole
House. OF course every one asked
Who is she?" The lady was from
Kentucky. One can generally guess
the section of country a lady halls from
by her attire. Those from the East
and North have a fashionable style of
dressing, everything wor.h It's weight in
hard money. The Western girls dress
elegantly, but are sure to top it off with
some shockingly bad heaGgear, like a
Gainsborough hat or one of those new
tangled caps which look for all the
world like a bakers linen hat. The
Southern ladies are profuse in their
style, have a fancy for bright c~olors,
and do not take kindly to dresses en-
train, preferring to display a neat foot
and a high heel.
Ulysses Grant Yoshidi is the name of
the new baby in the house of the Japa-
pese Minister. The mother is a beauti-
full American lady, a Connecticut girl,
who married Mr.. Yoshidi about two
years ago.
Gold tea" is the name given a bev-
erage dealt out In the neat little white
china cups in the House restaurant.
One Whit of the contents dispels the
idea of its being cold tea" Any judge,
without a cold in his head, would pro-
nounce it cold Bourbon or rye. In days
gone by the thirsty brethren we're wont
to carry a halfpint flask in their great
coat pockets, and during an intermis
sion or a long speech numerous were
the pilgrimages to the cloak rooms to
''likker up" John Chamberlin intro
duced cold tea This innocent title
covers many a gill of the fiery liquid,
and it Is no uncommon sight early in
the day or during the weary hours of a
long session to see a row OF h Con
stretched along the white
marble counter, and hear them whisper
IN turn the magic words cold tea"
the same for me-" ditto" Then
comes a little cup and saucer, with no
spoon or sugar, but accompanied by a
glass Of iced water to cool the tissues
after the tea" has slid down the Con
gressional throat. The drinkers are so
confidential in their communications
with the walters that che cannot fail to
be attracted. A glance at the line Of
Redeemed cheeks, the rubicund noses
and the satisfactory smack Of the lips