The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-05-19

would specify another, wintry in its
aspect; and he himself, in common with
the rest OF US, would be sorely puzzled to
prepare for both alternatives. Sunshine
tempcrs, but does not annihllate east wind,
and the scorching effects of the one has to
be provided against at the same time as
| the searching keenness OF the other. This
leads to the most curious anomalies,
| Women wearing sealskIn mantles may be
seen with sunshadcs in their hands, and,
while feminine coeuetry-the natural out
come oil spring brightncss-tempts them
20 adorn their heads with spring millinery,
the instinct OF selfpreseryalon causes
them to retain the warm wraps Of mldwin.
ter. THIS contrast is all the more remark.
able that the millinery is excessively
bright of hue. Seldom, If ever, has fashion
been So gaIly disposed, II is satisfied
only with the most brilliant of flowers, in
which all the most gaudy tints Of nature
are intensified and to these 1t adds silks,
ribbons and straws dyed in CORES pondlng
contrasts, with gold braids, gold beads,
gold and COlored lace, and what not. In.
deed, some OF the new bonnets are like the
sparrows nest, composed Of bits and
shreds' of dozen hues and shades, "cun
nlngly Interwoven," the smallncss of their
size alone saving them from obloquy.
IN u ind ,f OH ip ct of f,nn
sequent upon lis approaching heGIra to
summer quarters. President Arthur in
tends going to the Soldiers Home the Is.
of July Secretary of the State Freling-
huysen and family Will go TO their country
home in New Jersey. Justice Miller, of
the Supreme Court, has already started on
his circuit through the west Secretary
Chandler, Of the Navy, will spend the
summer at his home in the mountains OF
New Hampshire. Gen. Sherman will re.
move to ST. LOUIS with his family in June,
but before going west he will attend the
commencement at West Point for the las!
time as General OF the Army. Later III
the season he will visit the military posts
of the west, his last trip of inspection be-
fore retiring, Chief Justice Waite Will
accompany him. The Mexican Minister,
Spanish Minister and family, Swedish
Minister and family, and the wives of the
DANISH Russian and Italian Ministers of
the Washington Diplomatic Corps, will be
in Europe this summer.
The principal event to take place IN
Washington this week is the Grand Re-
union Of the Army Of the Potomac Every
detail OF arrangement for the affair has
been perfected, and the city is waiting toI
receive the hundreds of visitors that are
expected. Wednesday, parade day, the
Army, with half n dozen local military
organizations, will pass in review before
the President, who will occupy stand
that has been erected on Pennsylvania
Avenue in front Of the White House. The
old soldiers will wear citizens dress, and
after the parade will visit the White House
and pay their respects to President Arthur
The veterans are 10 be Quartered at the
Riggs House An ovation is awaiting
them in the way Of welcome, banquets, ex.
cursions, and more entertainments than
they can take advantage Of Many of
them have not seen Washington since the
Army disbanded here, nearly twenty five
years ago and they will see but little in
the beautiful city of to day 10 remind them
of the struggling town of 1865
The civil service commissioners have
left Washington tor the purpose of estab-
fishing local examining boards in the
principal cities Of the country, Mr.. Eaton
goes to the eastern cities; Mr.. Thoman to
the western and southwestern cities, and
Mr.. Gregory TO the northern and lake
cities. Mr. Lyman, chief clerk of the
Treasurer's Office, was appointed chief ex.
aminer Of the commission in the place of
Mr.. Keim, who withdrew his name
Another interesting event to take place
this week is the meeting OF the National
Jockey Club The races begin on Tues
day, and continue four days. More than
200 horses are now on the ground, and 1t
promises to be one OF the greatest race
meetings ever held this side OF the Allcg.
heny mountains. The horses are being
galiopet to-day, and trainers and groOms
are busy at their work The President
habisually honors the meetings with his
presence.
On Saturday Secretary Lincoln paid to
the heirs of the Arlington estate $125,000
Congress appropriated $4,000, but Mr..
Lincoln retained $4,000 for accumulated
taxes