The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-06-09
Our Washington Letter.
GFRoN OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

WASHINGTON, D. c., June l, 1883.
A strange revolution has taken place
in Washington during The last two or
three years. Suddenly, and without
premonition. it has become city.
Formerly the town went to sleep when
Congress adjourned, and enjoyed the
deep slumber that follows carouss.
Now it is awake although it is June.
Don Cameron's big house is all foriogr.
the windows are down. the shades are
up. and man and dog, as solitary as
Robinson Crusoe, are in charge. The
Psndletons' house, next door, is also
barred and closed, Ex Senator Window
still does business at the old stand, but
as when he goes he goes for good, he is
not io hurry 70 moye, The receptions
at the houses of the Cabinet officers are
still kept up in hHlf-Aearted. perfume
tory way. There is one popularity about
the social duties of the Cabinet families
which is embarrassing to them and NOR
tifying to many persons. As they re-
ceive great many calls during the sea-
son-oiten as many as 500 week-it is
impossible to return them all, and the
nice question comes up of who shall
have call in person, and who only a
card. The Frelinghuysens. who are ex-
ceedingly polite, on one occasion had
their cards returned to them by an iras-
chile lady, who saw them get out of their
carriage at her next door neighbor's, af-
ter having sent cards by the footman 20
her.
Every Saturday and every Wednesday
afternoon the Marine Band plays in the
White House grounds from 81 10 o.
clock according to the immemurial Gus
tom. The President also according TO
tradition invites such ladies and geLtle-
men as he chooses 10 sit on the souIb
porch of the White House and hear the
music. The President stands among
them, with his hat on, except when ad-
dressing a lady. When a gentle man ad-
dresses the President the former instant
" removes his hat and remains uncover
ed as long as the President is conversing
with him. A law OF etiquette, establish
ed by President Arthur is the respect
shown to Senators. Usually the Presi.
dent only accepts invitations from For
eign Ministers and Cabinet officer; but
President Arthur includes United States
Senators Also, on the day OF the week
which is devoted to the Senators at the
White House Senator enters the oval
room up stairs where be is received with
out knocking or being announced, and
the President Immediately advances to
meet him, all OF which is intended to put
shy men ut their ease and to keep impu.
dent 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 discharge of the duties
of that Office this morning. He had pre-
vioUsly taken The oath of Office in Louis.
Vile, Ky to permit of Deputy Commits
sioner Rogers, acting as Commis lionel
until his arrival. Mr.. Evans was intro
duced by e1-CommissioLer Raum to th'
heads of the different divisions anC
rooms. Mr.. Evans is about forty fv,
years of age, somewhat above the medium
height, and is spare in build. He il
partly bald, and wears full bearC
cropped rather short. On his desk wal
plac ID handsome boquet OF roses from
friend.
Itis understood that Mr.. Merrick viii
probably speak about the star-route case
After that day and possibly more viii
be spent in arguing the prayers to b.
submitted TO the conrt TO be given to tn
jury. The case will then go the Jury
Mr.. Merrick devoted the latter part o
to-day to a continuation Of his exposur
of the alleged falsehoods and perjuI,
making up the afidavits upon which Ger
tain routes were expedited. A gentlema'
who has been present during the Who'll
trial and has carefully listened to all O
Mr.. Merrieks speeches. as also to tn
speeches Of other counsel in the case
speaks of Mr.. Merrick's as IAN artist
presentation of the facts, exceedingl
logical. eloquent aud effective. In il
development of the facts as we'll AS in il
; leading thoughts. the speech has haTdl
: ever been equalled." AUGUST