Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1882-02-02
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent ]

necessary for this writer to add that he
had been but short time at the Capital
and that the ideas expressed were
sfirst Impressions 1t would be inter
esting to read some letters of his, writ
ten with the same frankness and hon
esty, after he has spent one or two
sessions here, during which he shall
have witnessed from the gallery some
of the occasional rows and attended all
the night sessions and closing cere-
monies. If he is attentive he will see
mem 5ers roaring drunk once in while;
he will see dozens of members squirting
tobacco juice over the carpets that cost
six dollars yard he will see scores; OF
members smoking in the chamber dur
ing the sitting; he will see members
stretched out on the sofas asleep, and
he will hear them sNOre; he will see
membl rs with both feet on their desks,
sitting on their back bone; he will see
members munching apples while at
tending to the public business; he will
see occasionally member with his
boots Oft, easing his corns, and he will
see much else that will dctract some
what from his desert tion Of an impress
sive body. \ few years ago a member
from one Of the South ern States, now
happily oat of pu3lic life, WAS in the
habit during the sittings Of the House
of taking out his false teeth and wiping
them on his cost sleeve ana picking
them with his finger nails. Another
member was in the habit Of cOmbin@
his hair with a fine tooth comb while
listening to speeches. He was very
tidy about it, and always spread a news
paper on his desk to prevent spelling it
with the result of his labors. Nearly
everybody has heard the story of the
Kentucky member Of the last Congress
who washed his feet ia the wash bowl |
If the committee room in the presence
IF half a dozen members, one of whom |
was the fastidi0us Hewett of New York |
who bOlted out Of the room uttering the |
yol d 'damnation" between his teeth. |
Next week | will undertake to give
ome Of the peculiarities of thi, "im-
oressive" body, its method of transact
Icting business, and the experiences
md difficulties of new members.
Society people and those who come
o Washington for the attractions offered
" the usual sound of social pleasures,
that the season is dull. There
ave been Il good many dinner parties
nd the like. but 4 lack of those general
occasions of large proportions. The
act that the White House is practi-
ally closed to society makes u great
ference, especially t. transient visit
r5 to Washington. For twelve wear.
lot only were the customary evening
eceptions, receptions or "levees,"
fterroOn receptions and StNte dinners
egularly given there, for at least two
mouths after the New Year reception
pened the season, but during the most
f Grants administration and all Of the
1ayes term many felt privileged to
all on the lady Of the Executive
ansiOn socially in the evening when
0 formal entertainment was going on
here. From the street the house used
} present very bright appearance, as
never does now, since President
,rthur does not think that it is proper
aspect to show to his assassinated pre-
ecessor to have his late official
esldence looking as though no tragedy
ad occurred. 1t is rumored that he
ill begin having receptions after the
months OF mourning have Expired,
lat is to say after March 10, which
IN be done very well, as Congress will
2 in session for some time after that,
nd everyone will enjoy spring enter
inments mere than during the win
r when engagements for social amuse-
tents are more numerous.
The woman sutfragists have been
gain stirring up discussions, here and ,
'eir leading spirits are stirring up