Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-12-06
From Our Regular Correspondent
Washington Letter.

WASHINGTON, IL. u, DeC. h o.
The national colors have again been run
up at each enc of the capitol indicating
thai the Senate and House are in session.
The usual crowd made up largely of tran
silent visitors assembled to witness the
opening of congress; all the galleries
were crowded to OVERLOOKING and many
who were unable to obtain admission
remained outside in the lobbios or strolled
about the corridors. The opening scenes
in the Senate and in the House were no
variation from the familiar routine. Until
the speakers gavel fell the House was as
boisterous rs bedlam, while the Senate
preserved its traditional dignity SO well
that it seemed almost superiluous for the
Falstalli,n vice president TO call it to
order.
The rotunda Of the capitol presents a
curiousappearance to its familiar. habitues.
The historic pictures of the signing of
The Declaration of Independence !"
THE Marriage of Pocahontas;" "The
Surrender of CORVALLIS" and others have
been concealed under maroon curtains,
and in their place are hung numerous
paintings of smaller sizs 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 n country store.
The ignobIe temporary use to which the
capitol has been put seems ut first jarringly
out of place; hut, on reflection, one re-
members that his country's capitol has
been the scene of holder bargains and less
innocent traffic. 1t is doubtful if the
Garfield fair will realize the expectations
of its managers. 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 sustained her part in
the Langtry role, but she has established
Il reputation rs Il saleswoman by strict
attention to business With a voice as
sweet as B3rnhardt's she asks you to buy
Il Garfield poem for thirty -fivc cents
those eyes and teeth and cheek are ire
sistible, but the poem is 4 wretched gilt
edge doggercl OF the adulatory style, prob
ably written by some one who wanted ;
government cerkship.
1t is thought that this will be an inter
: esting winter in Washington POLITICAL.
and socially. The forty-seventh congress
will expire by limitation on the 4th o
March, and il is expected it will make the
most of the brief remnant of its term
Lent comes very early this season, an'
society is expected to "dance till NOR
when youth and pleasure meet" Wealth.
ana distinguished people are arriving
, from all quarters, for the reputation o
= the new Washington as the fashionabl
winter resort of this country is established
8 Many will remain here throughout tn
entire season, while many more will max
shorter visits or flying excursions to tn
city. Not to have seen this Mecca of tn
politicians, this paradise of the wealth
and of the fashionable, this microcosm q
:. every thing American, is to have MISE
!, much.
Tho appropriations committee of tn
House has two bills ready for immedat
y attention. Some members and senators tai
us if they intended TO work twenty-iv
= hours day from now until the 4th {
=, March. The country need mot howeve
dread a Niagara of legislation. Congress
viii rs usual assemble about II NJ, and,
, /. losa quorum, proceed to business.
viii adjourn about 4 P. NJ, and take
GOOD Christmas rest of two weeks.