Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-29
TACTICS OLE TIE ACCUSED.


serves the purpose OF leading the people OF the
District to suppose that you are very hostile to
me- and II Is useless TO close our eyes TO the fact
that Mr.. GorhamS relations with some OF your
| most influential friends give these pretentions
very considerable weight with unrefecttng people
do not mention these tactics OF the accused par
| ties to make any complaint OF them. Quite likely
they were to be expected in such circumstances as
have surrounded these cases. Indeed, foresaw
TO some extent that such methods would be en-
ployed, and successfully, and have, therefore,
always believed, but never so firmly to-day, that
my remaining in Office after President Garfield
died, or assuming any special responsibility for
these cases In any shape, would be construed In
the District itself as notice that you were not In
sympathy with the prosecutions and that you in
tended President Garfield's administration and not
yours should be responsible for the further con-
duct OF them II / had needed any additional evil
dence that was right in this conclusion would
have found 1t In the frantic demands of the ac-
cused parties themselves that should continue
would not accept my resignation unless agreed
TO such responsibility. They know as well as you
he case Sw ar re an Ihe hen a9m OF
benefic1ally employed in them and that they will
dc all which can be done to bring them to a sue
cesSful conclusion, but they desire to point to my
supervision OF them as proof that they are con-
troled by influences to which you are hostile. In
the District of Columbia that consideration would
certainly be very powerful and might be fatal
TRYING TO MAKE THE PRESIDENT SEE 1T.
have written you long letter. but it is because
recognize the gravity OF the subject and because
wish you to look into my mind upon 1t as through
an open window. In this matter, as in all Others
however much desirs to Oblge you, must stand
upon my own convictions OF duty, and cannot
therefore, do as you wish, because I believe it
would be wrong. IT. however, there is any other
way open in which can serve you will gladly
do It, II you wish to satisfy yourself OF the utter
and shameless 1niquty OF these transactions by
personal examination OF the records. / Will
cheerfully come to Washington ana assist the
Postmaster General in laying them properly before
you. A dozen typical cases can be fully exam
ined In few hours. If, then, you can consistently
give public expression to the conviction that the
government has been Shamefully robbed and that
the men engaged in trying to bring the wrOngdO-
ers to justice have your hearty approval, you viii,
In my opinion, do far more towards securing just
result than Is possible in any other way. Mean
while, whatever service can render which is cal
culated, in my judgment, to help and not to him
der the good cause Will gladly render without
stint and without reward. will consult and adj
wise to the best of my ability with you or with my
successor or the gentlemen in charge of the cases
or anybody whom you may suggest, for in that
way, II am OF little use, Will at least be sure
am not doing harm. And now 1 have given you
once more my deliberate opinions upon this whole
matter and a full statement OF my connection
WIN IT, sincerely yours. WAYNE MACNEAGH
London Decorative Novelties.
Correspondence of the Art Interchange.
Painting on glass still retains it's popularity.
Mirrors OF all sizes, circular stands for flower
vases. the panels and doors of cabinets, glass
flower pots with four sides, the lambs of a
mantelshelf, the front of q cottage piano, and
many other ornamental articles are decorated
with painted glass. The designs are usually
floral, bold and effective, and the work is car
ried out in oil paints laid on tolerably thick,
and without any preparation. In fashionable
bouuoir / saw recently the strips of glass
between the windows painted with a few
detached sprays of red acconia and leaves,
and the mirror over a console table had a
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tendrils and small leaves straying up and
partially across. and the effect was decd-
edly pretty. At dlnner-party recently, strip
OF looking-glass, little over half ward in
width, was laid in the center Of the table painted
all round the edge with water lilies grass and
leaves, with few bulrushes at the corners The
center piece, with green and white flowers. had
wreath painted round 1t on the strip of glass
The other dishes, all slightly raised containing
the fruit, cakes and bonbons, rested on the I'M
painted part A smaller piece of glass laid Just
In the center OF the table, under lamp or vase.
and painted, looks well. 1t is not necessary to
paint very carefully, the general effect being
most aimed at. Pieces of looking-glass can be
cut into shapes and fitted into the backs of plush
and velvet brackets, with piece of ribbon-yel-
vet tightly fastened across tho edges, or into
the back OF blOtting- case or ,photograpla7al-
bum, and painted with spray of flowers or
| birds or any design. / was lately shown two
| circular pieces OF glass, bound with velvet, and
| oaohou Will SOIu paper. Ill CHe style OF the Ola
passe-partout photograph-frames; they were
| suspended by velvet bow, and had lovely face
| painted in oils on each. They were about the
| size OF an ordinary dessert-plate.
Tollet-mirrOrs have now occasionally plain
straight bOrderings of glass let into unvarnished
wood, and painted with flowers. Other mirrors
have bands of embroidered velvet or satin laid on
| to the plain, straight woodwork Similar en-
brOidery is worked on [vider band which Dor
ders the edge Of the toilet cover. Loops of rib
bon OF the cOlors in the work fall very long from
| the two front corners Of the table. the skirt
being of tlounces OF washing-lace, figured net or
muslin.
SunflOwers hold their own In artistic work.
| and very large single ones. without stalk or
| leaves, form the center of cushions and circular
| footst0ols. They are worked in either arrasene
or crewels. and are effective. A brown satin
quilt had one of large sunfOwers worked in each
| corner, with wreath of smaller ones in the
center, encircling large monogram worked in
sunlOweTs. each about the size of an oX-eved
! daisy. The monogram composed OF these min
lature flowers closely put together was eX-
tremely effective The same had been worked
In Ox-eyed daisies, on ruby velvet ground. for
a banner screen, which hung from one side of a
! mantel border OF red velvet, embroidered with
one large spray of daisies and brambIes. This is
| somewhat novel style. and is carried out on the
little fireplace curtains well as on the yalances
and wall-brackets. On the curtains the design
rises from the base and strays upwards.
| Ornamental work can be made ont of discol-
| Ored blankets that have become unsightlv from
continual washing and long wear. They can be
dyed to any desired color. cut up into a variety
OF sizes and shapes, and, by being embroidered
! In silk, crewel or chenilles, or applique with
colored CLOTH made into various articles of deco
ration. carriage-rug was dyed dark blue,
| bound with velveteen of a deeper shade. and
embroidered in the four corners with sunfiowers.
A mantel valance, of dark green. had poppies
| coarsely worked with one petal raised by means
of cardboard, and turned back. The wool was
passed over and over in its correct shades, till
the card was completely covered, fastened to
the poppy, and then again lightly to the valance.
This was only done here and there, but it was
| most effective. A perambulator cover of
ruby had wild roses on 1t. courrepied was
| Of alternate stripes of red velveteen and
red blanket, with a running pattern of iessa-
mine worked on the velveteen. and stars of
| very dark red arrasene on the blanket, These
are few uses to which old blankets are put.
and there are others which may suggest them
selves, such as panels OF screens, portieres.
| mats for baths and window-hangings. etc.
Ornamental plates look their best when placed
on small velvet-covered easels. surrounded by a
twisted length of soft silk, either plain or edged
with narrow silk fringe. The silk length is
passed over one upright support at the top be-
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