Daily Republican., 1882-12-05
WASHINGTON LETTER,
COMhENOEMENT OF TME SHORT
BESSI OF ONGRESS-A
HUMBER OF VIsITORs,
From our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, D. G., !
December 4th, 1889,

EEum Vu[ Angular COTrobp0MueHt.
WASHINGTON, d. G.,
December 4th, 1889.
The National colors have again been
ruu up at each end of the Capitol, in
dicating that the Senate and the House
are in session. The usual crowd made
up largey Of transient visitors assem-
bled to witness the opening OF Con-
gress; all the galleries were crowded to
overtOwing and many who were una
bic to obtain admission remained out
side Ia the lobbiSs or strollod about the
corridors. The opening scenes In the
Senate and In the House were no yaria-
tion from the familiar routine. Until
the speakers gavel fell the House WAS
AZ boistorous as bedl&m, while the Sen
ate preserved its traditional dignity 40
we'll that it seemed almost supsrfiuous
for the Falstaifian vice president 10 call
1t to order.
The rotunda Of the Capitol presents q
curious appearance to It's familiar
habitues.
The his oric pictures of the signing of
"the Declaration OF Independence"
"ThS Marriage of Pocahontas - ''The
Surrender of CORVALLIS" and others
have been concealed under maroon cur
tainS, and iu their place are hung
numerous paintings of smaller size
loaned to the Garfield Monument Fair.
The Old Hall of Representatives is full
Of gaudy pavilions in which are sold as
great variety of articles as can be
found at country store. The ignoble
temporary use to which the Capitol has
been put, seems at first jarrinRly o1t of
place, but, on reflection, one remOm-
bers that his country'S Capitol has been
the scene of bolder bargains and less
innocent traffic. 1t is doubtful II the
Garfield fair will realizs the expecta-
ton of it's managers.
The attendance has.not been as large
as was expected, and booths, with the
exception of the one managed by the
professional beauty, Miss Gipsie Gilbert
have not paid. Miss Gilbert has not
only sustained her part in the Langtry
role, but she has established reputa-
lion as a saleswoman by strict attention
TO business. With voice as sweet as
Bernhart's s she asks you to buy q Gar
held poem for thirty-fve cents; those
eyes and teeth and that cheek are ir"
AOoioOpsOApg DuV uuS pOOu 10 N
gilt edge doggersl Of the adulatory style,
probably written by some one who
wanted a government clerkship.
1t is thought that this will bs an in
teresting winter in Washington poiti
cally aud socially. The forty-sevsnth
Congress will expire by limitation on
the 4th of March, and 1t is expected 1t
will make the most of the briet remnant
of its term. Lent comes very early this
season and society ID expected to "dance
till morn when youth aud pleasure
meet" Wealthy and distinguished
people are arriving from all quarters,
for the reputation Of the new Wash
ington as the fashionable.winter resort
of this country is established. Many
will remain here throughout the entire
season, while many more will make
shorter visits or flying excursions to
the city. Not to have seen this Mecca
of the politician, this paradise of the
wealthy and of the fashionable, this
microcosm Of every thing American, ia
10 have missed much.
The Appropriations Committee Of the
House has two bills ready for imme-
diate attention. Some members and
Senators talk as if they intended 70
work twenty-five hours day from now
until the fourth OF Maroh. The coun-
try need not, however, dread Niagara
of legislation.
Congress will, as usual, assemble
about II N. and, If 1t has quorum,
proceed to business. 1t will adjourn
about 2. M. and take good Christ
mas rest of two weeks.