National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-07
ON THE AVENUE.

Small Talk About Men and Measures.
There were two of them at the National
last night to hear Irving. One was verita-
bic Englishman, tall and broad houldered,
with hurley yellow beard parted on the chin
and ruddy color on his cheeks, suggestive
Of rare chops and foaming 'alf.and.'al
The other was the American nickel plated
imitation, with an old.young face, an incip-
lent mutton.chop whiskcr. bangs, and with
sort of exaggerated accent, which smacked of
seven dials and Potomac provincialsms
They passed out at the end of the second act
and in the lobby discussed tho play and a
couple of mild cigarettes
The Englishmau told in round, vigorous
voice of Miss Terry's triumphs in London,
and when he had concluded tho imitation
article thought proper to enthuse. In tones
that were weak and piping, but very tender
very yearninR, it said:
Miss Tehwey is perfect goddess, ye know,
and shawn't forget heow she looked in that
lawst scene. No indeedy sliding Off into
the vernacular) seen when she stepped
off n the kyars that she was hummer, and
struck right out to git seats. Um-e-r-r flop
ping back to Bow-bell'S accent). Baw Jove
lawst for yeahs and yeahs."
The tall Englshman heard the snicker of
score OF the bystanders, and he screwed his
oyeglass into his left optic and gorgonized
the dudelct with q stony British stare. Then
said, Good night, I've smoked enough"
#"@
The ticket spectators did not make hit
on the four nights of alleged Italian grand
opera that Manager Abbey gave us last week.
One of them says II went in strong on the
opery, and bought $500 worth of season
tickets, covcriag the very best places in the
house. Well, they didn't sell we'll. People
got stuck on going way up into the gallery
said the sound assembled, and could hear
better there. / had to put down prices below
Sam Kinsley, and then got stuck for over q
| 100 scudi. Thought would play it the other
way on Irving and 1 put in early and pre-
empted front-row in the cock loft for the
first night. Got stuck for $13 more Nav,
it may work in New York, but people here
won't stand a raise Of two bits for even the
front row in the orchestra. Pm gwine to
hucksterin 10 git even.
s"4
| Mr.. Randall said to an intimate friend last
evening: 1.-THE Morrison bill will have no
chance in the house, and, oven should it pass
in that body, it would be overwhelmingly
defeated in the senate. 1t can be put down
as settled beyond oil doubt there will be no
tariff legislation during the present session.
There will be some efforts made by members
from wool growing districts to secure more
protection, but it will be impossible to do any
thing for them. They will have to grin and
bear it, consoled by the reflection that they arc
suffering for the good Of the party. We can't
afford to open up any question bearing upon
the tariff. At least, not this year"
~
There's going to be q red-hot row over
the nomination of Vauderslice to be pension
agent at Philadelphia" said the Pennsylvania
statesman. "You see Judge Kelley and
Others of the delegation went to the President
and protested against Mr.. Vanderslice's name
being sent to the senate. 1t was no use, how
ever. and he has been nominated"
What are they going to do about ~"
"Well, believe Judge Kelley is going to
see the President and formally notify him of
his intention to 20 before the senate commit
tee on pensions and oppose the nomination.
You 500, Senator Michel is chairman of tho
senate committee on pensions, and it would
look as if there would be no difficulty for the
opponents of Vanderslice. And perhaps
there would not be had not the name of Mr..
Valentine been sent in along with that of Mr..
Vanderslice."
"WelI, who is Mr.. ValentineP"
''Oh, he's Senator Mitohells friend"
10.
"No, have no local rows in my district,
said the representative of the Utica IN. "
district, "and / don't expect any until we
have a democratic administration" "And
when will that result be reached?" queried
the scribe. II am afraid not within tho next
four years We had some show at the begin.
ming of this session, but we have managed
this matter of the tariff in such way that
don't believe the democratic party will have
ghost of chance in the approaching cam
paign."