Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-07-14
Ths Against Asktf ~ras
Sprague and the sfghsseers-Ex1t
Mr.. Butterwortia-The Leader OF
SOciesy-COnOver's Good Sense.


WASHINGTON, July 13. 3.-The fight against the
confirmation of Mr.. Atkins as Judge Of the
new district in Georgia is developing very
warmly. The Judiciary Committee. before
whom the nomination now is, is being fur
nished with plenty of literature on the subject.
| It is suffering from a deluge of such matter
The charges preferred against him are the
same as were preferred to the President
before the nomination was made. Senator
Brown is doing all he can to prevent confirma-
ton. He ard J. E, Bryant have appeared be-
fore the committee and told at length why, in
their opinion. Atkins should not be confirmed
Mr. .Julius Brown, son of the Senator arrived
in the city to-day 10 help in the fight.
The committee has informed Mr. At.
kins that they do not want to hear from him
inst now They want his opponents to
get through with the presentation of their
Z side of his case and then they Will hear him.
The published report that Mr.. Atkins wants
the case to go over is untrue. He wants moth
ing of the kind. The sooner the issue is made
and decided the better it will suit him. Unless
some new turn is developed he will be confirm
ed before Congress adjourns. He Is confident,
and with reason, that the strong influence at
his back will carry him through.
CURIOSITY
Mrs. Kate Chase Sprague is spending the
summer at her su urban residence here, Edge.
wood The drive out that way is not q very
attractive one or the road is not near as good
as can be found in other directions. But still
many people 60 out that way of evenings It
is curiosity that takes folks that way. Very
many of the carriages stop in front OF the
house TO enable the occupants to get good
view of it. This is especially the case when
Hrs. Sprague is on the lawn in front of the
house, as she frequently is of evenings.
She is generally dressed In white, and
Of obildran bu he
hand she makes beautiful picture The
sight geerS-for by no o'hername can they be
caIied-consider theniselve fortunate when in
addition TO a view Of the house they get
glimpse of Mrs. Sprague 1t has become al
mcstas much matter of curiosity to see Mrs
Spragues house as it is TO look in on the Cor
coran art gallery, orto visit the capitol. OF en-
the road in front is blocked by carriages, the
occupants of which are satisfying their Curl
ssity.
SORRY MEMBER.
Representative Ben Butterworth. of Ohio,
who in debate last week used in colloquy with
Mr. Cox, of New FORK, language too obscene
to be limited at, and a parallel to which is not
to be found in any public body, not even in the
IS by this time a very sorry 'GSn. man.
He regrets that he said what he did He
thought it exceedingly funny at the time. but
finds it was not so. 1t was too obscene to find
appreciation even among the habitues Of the
lowest grOggery. His fellow members regard
him as a very black sheep, and are inclined to
treat him to a slice of cold shoulder. He was
until he grew so foul-mouthe1 in public a very
popular member. He is now among the most
unpopular in the House, and he has heard
about it too. His constituents have written to
other members of the Ohio deleg alton to get
the exact language used by their Representa-
tive, and they have been accommodated. The
result will probably be that after this Congress
Mir. Butterworth will have no further oppor-
tunity of outraging all decency on the floor Of
the National House.
SUCCESSOR TO MISS FISH.
When Hamilton Fish was Secretary of State
his daughter, Miss Edith, was the leading fe-
male figure in society here. BY virtue OF beau
tY, breeding and mind that was at once bril-
liant and well trained, she led in official society
and official society leads all others in WASH
ington She could hold her own in conyersa-
tion with any one. and statesmen delighted in
her converse. When she left there was void
which was not filled for long time. There
was no Miss Fish to lead 1t is now conceded
that as least she has a successor. The Dast
season has given that honor to Miss Freling-
huysen. She is not as pretty as Miss Fish, but
to her is accorded the leading title in society.
She has displayed unbOunded tact, and
has the thorough training that knows
how to lead. She is more brill ant than Miss
Fish was In that quality Is her principal
stronghold. She has charmed all who came in
contact with her. Her easy manners and br l.
liant talk are said to be perfectly delightful.
President Arthur has enjoyed her society ON
numberless occasions His frequent visits to
her house gave rise at one time to the report
thai they were to be married There was
nothing, however, in this report. When the
social gossips accord precedence to any lady it
can generally be taken for granted that she ia
more deserving even than what is accorded
ler Miss Frelnghuysen may then be said to
nave fully demonstrated that here Is in on
.ial life at least found an able successor to Miss
fish.
EX fNAToR CANovRR.
Ex-senator Canover of Florida is in the city.
ie mas been here some time. He has not made
! break after any flee, and says he will not
am told that he has boen requested by the
administration 10 run for Congress in Mr. Da
ldsons district He will hardly do this how
Ver no matter how much he may be urged
POTOMAC.