The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1883-06-16
Saturday, June, 16, 1883.
Our Washington Letter.
our regnlAr correspondent.

heH place Ill dbIlnSlOH uuTlnG
the last two or three years. Sud
denly and without premoHition, it
has become a city, Formerly the
town went TO sleep when Congress
adjourned, and injoyed the deep
slumber, that follows a carouse.
Don CRmerous's big house is all
forlorn, the windows are down, the
shades are up, aman and dog, as
solitary as Robinson Crusoe, are
in charge. The Pendleton's house
next door, is also barred and clos
ed. Elk Senator Window still does
business at the old stand, but, as
when he goes he goes for good, he
is not in a hurry to move. The re.
captions at the houses of the Cabi-
netofficers r. still kept up in a
halfhearted, perfunctory way.
There is II popularity about the
social duties Of the Cabinet families
which is embarrassing to them and
Notifying to. many persons, as
they receive a great many calls
during the season, often as many
as 500 a week it is impossible to
return them all, and the nice qaes-
ton comes up of who shall have
a call in person, and who, only a
card. The Frelinghuysens, who
are exceedingly polite, on one oc-
casion had their cards returned to
them by an irascible lady who saw
them get out oftheir carriage at her
next door neighbours, after having
sent cards by the footman to her.
Every Saturday and every We'd
nesday afternoon the Marine Band
plays in the White House grounds
from 81 to Z o'clock according to
immemorial custom. The Presi-
dent also according to tradition,
invites such ladies and gentlemen
as he chooses, to sit on the south
porch of the White House and hear
the music. The President stands
among them, with his hat on, ex-
cept when addressing a lady.
When a gentleman addresses the
President, the former instantly re-
moves his hat and remain uncover
ed as long as the President is con-
versing with him. A law of Ell
quette, established by President
Arthur is the respect shown to Sen
ators. Usuallythe President only
accepts inveirtation from Foreign
Ministers and Cabinet officers, but
President Arthur includes United
States Senators. Also, on the day
of the week which is devoted to
the Senators at the White House
a Senator enters the room up
stairs where he is received with
out knocking or being announced,
and the President Immediately adj
vances to meet him, all of which is
intended to put shy men at their
ease and to keep impudent men
at bay. For genuine good manners
depend upon the President.
Mr.. Walter Evans, of Kentucky,
the new Commissioner of Internal
Revenue, entered upon the dis
charge of the duties Of that Office
this morning. He had previously
taken the oath of office in Louis
vile, Ky, to permit of Deputy
Commissioner Rogers, acting as
Commissioner until his arrival, Mr..
Evans was introduced by ex-Com-
missioner Raum to the heads of the
different divisions and rooms. Mr..
Evans is about forty five years OF
age; somewhat above the medium
height, and is spare in build. He
is partly bald, and wears a full
beard cropped rather short. On
his desk was placed a handsome
boquet OF roses from a friend.
1t is understood that Mr.. Merrick
will probably speak about the star
route case. After that a day and
possibly more will be spent in
arguing the prayers to be submit
ted to the court TO be given to the