The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1882-12-22
Washington Letter.
{From our Regular Correspondent:

The national eolors have again
been run up at each end of the cap
itol Indicating that the Senate and
House are in session. The usual
crowd made up largely of transient
visitors assembled to witness the
opening of Congress; all the galleries
were crowded to operfowing and
many who were unable to obtain ad-
mission remained outside In the lob
bies or strolled about the corridors.
The opening scenes in the Senate and
in the House were no variation from
the familiar routine. Until the speak.
er's garel fell the House was as bois.
ferrous as bedlam, while the Senate
preserved its traditional dignity so
we'll that it seemed almost superfu-
GUS for the Falstaffian vice president
to call it to order.
The roltunda of the capitol pre-
sents a curious appearance to it's
familiar liabilities. The historic pic
lures of the signing of"The Declara-
ton of Independence" 'sThe mar
riage of Pocahontas," "The Sufrend-
er of CORVALLIS" and others have
been concealed under maroon cur
tains, and in their place are hung
numerous paintings of smaller size
leaned to the Garfield monument
fair. The old hall ct Representatives
is tuli Of gaudy pavilions in which
are sold as great variety of articles
as can be found at country store.
The fgnob1e temporary use to which
the capitol has been put seems at first
ljarringly out of place; but, OH refec-
ton, one remembers that his countrysa
capitol has been the scene of boldet
bargains and less innocent traffic. 10
is doubtful if the Garfield fair will
realize the expectations of its mana
gers. The attendance has not been
as large as was expected, and the
booths, with the exception Of the
one managed by the professional
beauty, Miss Gipsie Gilbert, have not
paid. Miss Gilbert has not only sus<
tanned her part in the Langtry role,
but she has established a reputation
as saleswoman by strict attention
| to business. With voice as sweet
as Bernhardt's she asks You to- buy o
Garfield poem for .thfrty-fve cents3
| those eyes and teeth and that cheek
are irresistible, but the poem is .
wretched gilt edge doggerel of the
adulatory style, probably>wfitten by
some one who wanted governments
clerkship.
| 1t is thought that this will be an
interesting winter In Washington
politically and socially. The forty
seventh congress will expire by linn
itation on the 4th of March, and it is
expected it will make the most of
the brief remnant of it's term. Lent
comes very early this season, and
society is expected to "dance till
morn when youth and pleasure meet .
Wealthy and distinguished people
are erriving from all quarters, for the
reputation of the new Washington as
the fashionable winter resort Of this
county is established. Mary will
remain here throughout the entire
season, while many more will make
shorter visits or flying excursions to
! the city. Not to haye seen this mecca
, of the politician, this paradise Of the
wealthy and of the fashionable, this
microcosm of everything American,
8 is to have missed much.
/ The appropriations committees OF
q the House has two bills ready for
Immediate attention. Some members
and senators tall as if they intended
to work twenty-five hours day from
9. now until the fourth of MarcI- The
a country need not however dread .
i Niagara Of legislation Congress
will as usual assemble abosft 70 NJ.
and, if it has q quorum, proceed ID
business. It viii adjourn abont r.
NJ, and take good Chfistd1ss resi-
j of two weeks