Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-12-30

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ry,oa or regular osnsspsa6s.a1
WAsu1xerox, Dec. II, 1eoo.
r.. National Capital h now in
A,;;dsv sstire. The streets are gay
.;ss merry throngs Of shopper 10
~ssm b.ient colOrs that lend IN
.1sd charm to the clear winter ~
I.s,here which seems 10 tnfuse .
ss;,;t Of felicity into everyone. The
Is = iull Of the suppress ed murmur
- IN secrets that viii bufst forth
80 1n,l bloom ON Christmas morn
~ Pennsylvsnia Avenue - trans
s.d from Q hOmeward channel
ncvernment clerks. and . fashion.
~ ~ nromenade, into live, bustling,
ssc.ded thOroughfare down which,
!. - noon hour Of the day, you
80 almost elbow your way through
s,;sAs and busy multitude. Bot u
,sai Measure, for obe fond OF the
s..slenl. 20 walk on this broad bus-
- md political centre these sunay
~soons during the shopping
- II he n n0l charmed hy the
s.s.eful matrons and bellies Of
1ssnin0tsn society, who 6nd re-
s,sssioe from their social dut e 10
~ Chrissmss shopping. he will st
~ be attracted by the glitter Of the
sson widows. Il Is 10 these win
1cve that the stir 10 the pulses OF
.r.de 4 most manifest. Art hes been
snsnt 70 supplement the attractions
N commerce. until IL II hard TO tell
vhich IL 10 that exercises the most
rotsnt temptation-the artistic de-
~ and arrangement. or the flush OF
.cioe, the sheen Of sstin, and the
shimmer of silk. The holiday season
n he Capital seems to begin earlier
eyery year. and never before In the
hietory OF Washington hsve the
sserea siowed with such wealth, such
deljcscy Of fabrics. such harmeny of
beAnsy and nee.
WasbinRton 10 fast absorbing the
- sociai element Of all the leading
citiee. and oil sections OF the country
ssn6 their fair represcntatives-ladies
vho are distinguished In society here
for their elegant manness, many for
theis beauty. their entertaining quail
i6casiops. their womsnly attributes.
and their virtues. Since the election
n Mr. Carlisle 70 the Speakefship.
the latest incursion 10 social circles
~ been from the Blue Grass region.
One would be surprised at the
number Of Keptucky's daughters
nov at the Capital. They are, of
course, led By Mn. Carlisle and Ars;
Beck, the latter . grand-niece OF
(jeorre Wsshipgtou, snd could
recall . leng list which would almost
commune ny space. II n said that
Kentucky leads oil the other States,
excepting New York, 10 the number
q its social Representatives. Several
much. needed social' reforms are pro
missed for this season. and irst among
thess 10 the pleasant prospect that the
rather vulgar proiusion OF food and
general over-diaplay which has char.
sctsrixed dinner parties for some
seasons past will shortly give way TO
more simple bills OF fare. and severer
bus more truly elegant style in the
manner of serving and decorations,
0ofsl sad otherwise. There 70 one
cooditIon. Of society q the Capital in
which reform 10 much needed but
Tor which there ID no present pros
neet Of Improvement. Il 10 becoming
more and more impossible fer any.
body engaged in steady employment
% 10 much into society. for the hours
ere becoming later and later. until .
al means almost an all-night affair.
The fault OF this lies In the fact that
III ere afraid OF beng the hrst to
enter the house that has been swept.
earslshsd, garlanded. and lighted for
8 hall. Usually guests do not begin
70 arrive until about ten O'Clock. Il
= ela,med for Washington that II is
~ only American city where
seoclety" really exists-that 10. the
nsetihe aud intermingling OF men on
sfus social conditions. Everywhere
else L is who were your father ana
mother? what do you do? or how
much are YOU WORTH here It 10 what
are you. and what can you contri-
hate toward the enlightenment or
~ enlertainment Of others.
! happened In the room OF the
Doaed Of Appeals OF the Patent
O6los on Saturday, and there the
ceotsal figure was = large white
helred man gesticulating awkwardly
wllh : telephone. II was Roscoe
OonklIng, aud he was making sn sr.
gument for Edison 10 the big tele.
phone interference with Bell and
oehsrs. The ex-senator has grown
much stouter since his then coreet
like waist and tight-fitting clothes
Wses the talk Of the Senate and
An1ntry. But now the fact u Mr.
Cpakline b an under-drossed rather
GAon an Over-dressed ulan. He had On
. Alooss, ~ nsting business suit. baggy
- ~ knees. and altogether - awk.
WaEd = the clothes turned out By the
Ioadon tailors. His necktie lacked
~ Gorgeous hue OF old. and the
hondkerchief was not % brilliant -
= ~ days when be posed tor the
pasaDuFs OF ladies In the Senate gal.
lny. llr. Coakling d nov making
nooey 10 his profession at the rate
q nearly o100. 900 . year. and u he
nko good care Of hls money be VIII
T. ~ course OF . few years b . rich
maa. That has alWayo oeeu h!e
eae1eae desire. and when b gets half
a0l1lIon 10 hand he will b able 20
MIN from the Law With . GOOD deal
- equanlmlty than BE manttessed
= having the Senate.
LRxox.
MASONIC Co401oNY.
~ HuGR-lnruasouscun:
@ saturday svunina, ~ IA Instant.
lLo1o0ie fSa1esnity of Roaeoa Lodge
~ aWoo1al uoo1inl for tAe pospooo
- 1890 ~ - hhoSr mnmhoRn n thn