The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1882-01-07


exist now, and criticism soon died out. Al
that time the iault-fuding was confined
chiefly 10 the Speakers own party, and that
is the case generally, but Mr.. Keifer has
made all the Democrats fighting mad as well
as some Of the Republicans .tE
Ono noticeable feature Of the complaintsi is |
that they all credit Pennsylvania with hav.
ing obtained the lions share, or as one dis |
appointed Congressman put il, grabbed |
for everything in sight" 1t is true that the
keystone State has been pretty well "rccog-
nized," having been given seven chairman
ships besides representation on nearly every
important Committee but this was to be
expected after the delegation from the State,
under the leadership Of Senator Cameron,
contributed 50 much to the success of Mr..
Kiefer. Pennsylvania undoubtedly occu.
pies a commanding position in this Congress,
and il she does not stamp her policy upon
its legislation the fault will rest with her
own Representatives. There is considerable
talk about the Speakers apparent neglect 10
give Mr.. Kasson proper recognition, he hav
ing been given no chairmanship but assign
ed to second place on two important Com
mittees. Those who assume TO know, how.
ever, say that Mr.. Kasson was not overlook
ed, and that this fact will be clearly mani
fest soon after the recess when two impor
tant-very mportant-special Committees
l..
the head of the more important Of the two.
These proposed Committees, it is said will
attract greater degree Of public attention
than any Of the regular Committees, and
will be charged with matters Of highest i'm
portance. Just what it is all about we are
not, "for prudential reasons" PERMITTED to
know at present but every body is expected
to recognize the great consequence of the
matter when the resolution creating the
Committees is offered. II the whole plan
aud purpose does not come out before that
time, it will be an exceedingly cold day.
Au unusual number Of changes in the
representatives here of foreign countries,
least Washington society undoubtedly suf.
lers loss. These are the recall Of Mr. Kurd
Won Sch"lzer, the German minister, and Mr..
Ynshiia, for eight years the representative
of Japan Except Sir Edward Thnrnr"n.who
| ielt us some time ago, NO Iuregn minister
mas made himself So popular with the pc"
pie of the Capital as Mr.. Yushida. As a dill
gent and discriminating student Of Ameri.
can economy he has probably never had an
equal in the diplomatic service. Madame
| Yoshda came here sweet.Gaced bride and
returns with four interesting childrcn-all
but one born in this country. Their resi-
dence has been perfect store house of Jap
anese fine arts. and their social entertain
iuents the most enjoyable. They are to 1--we
on their return home in an American house,
furnished and appointed in American style
throughout. Mr.. Yoshida has been made
| Minister of Finance under his Government.
A new Chinese minister also arrived this
week, and with his family and servants, in
all twenty eight persons, has taken quarters
twenty rooms at the Arlington.
The new British Minister has had a taste
of our Washington "School for Scandal
and it may as well he acknowledged that
we have a school Of that description equally
as venomous as the circle in which Sir
Peter TNazle moved At first we heard that
Mr.. West was a real genuine bachelor; then
rumor sa id soto roce that he was n Sara
Bernhardt sort Of bachelor and had -four
children by different Nell Gwynnes, and
based upon this followed several absurd CON
clusons, one being to the effect that the
ministerial mansion was To be presided over
by one of these fascinating brevet. wives
Thereupon the dowagers Of society picked
up their embroii cred skirts and prepared u
walk scornlully past the Minister and his
household. Later the report came that il
was not one of his wives but a lovely
daughter who was to do the hUnors aud
then the duwagers held a caucus and at
tempted TO figure out the social status Of q
bachelnr's daughter. Finally after a good
deal oc rumor and no small degree of agita'
ton, the real facts are brought to light and
it turns out that Mr.. West was married
years ago to a very estimable lady who has
since died leaving him legacy of two chill
dren. One Of these, now a charming young
lady, is to preside over his household here
She was presented at Court before leaving
England, and this fact alone should be az
estople to such shameful runners co Ieerninl
her percentage as have been current, fer it il
known that Europe is not now living undei
the social code that prevailed in the days o
the SIuarts and Tudors. ~ must 60 ladies,
} said Sir Peter, "but leave my character
behind me !" and it is doubtful il the cut
ting irony of his tone was any protection
against the professional gossip mongers
Certainly it would not have been in this 10
chlily. But if Mr.. West were the only mar
, in Washington supposed to be surrounded
by the evidence of uxodious experienc,
, without the drawback of a mother. in la W
the attitude of"society" in this case woulC
: be less humorous than II is.
Dow PEDRO.
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