The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-01-12
THE PRESIDENTIAL sUccE ,sIoN
Res sular to the CARBON ADVOCATE.
WASHINGTON D. c., Jan. s, 8

"AehlNGroN ~. ", Jan. D, 81
The dawn of New Years day brought
only leaden skies and persistent rain M
attending features. As the social oh
seryance Of New Year day in Washington
has an official basis which makes it
unique and tends to give it permanent
character. Hence, the customs of the
day will be apt to survive in this city
even il abandoned in others.
In general the celebration was marked
ny good sense and taste. The animal
pageant Mt the White House was all that
could be wished. As the hour grew near
for the Presidents reception, not CLEAN
Of comfort over the probabilities of a
clear-up conld be indulged in even by
the most sanguine. All such consid, ra-
tions were banished, however. once the
visitor stepped over the threshold Of the
White House. The quiet hum of voices
aud the fragrant perfume of flowers,
amid a scene Of brilliant expectation, told
its own story. The Diplomatic corps
were prompt 20 the hour named on their
cards of invitation, and assembled In the
Red parlcr, where mutual congratula-
tlons were passed. Among the striking
figures in the East room during Sue re-
ception were the groups about tx Secre-
tary Blaine, exSecretary Belknap and
Dr. Mary Walker. who enjoyed the SELL
sation she caused with great interest.
The public reception began little in
advance of the stated hour, and in the
hour set apart the President shook bands
steadily and, let it be added very grace.
fully. The public debarred of this priv
ilege last year stood patiently in the rain
yesterday. SO as to get favored place III
the line. The lady assistants withdrew
to their homes when the public levee be.
gan. Altogether the reception was per.
feet in every detail. The dressing was
the talk everywhere during the afternoon
NJ 1t is unusual to see so many artistic
Sp, ,cimens OF modiste's art grouped even
at the White House. The President was
very nffh6le aud held many familiar
visitor 10 chat much longer than the con-
ventional exchange Of greetings. He re-
turned calls during the afternoon.
The other official receptions were sue.
cesstnl IN brllliance of display aud in
popularity. The many private receptions
were well attended aud rolled up an
erolmous aggregate of reciprocated com.
p!iments aud good wishes Tue rarity
OF spirituous or vinous sideboards was
noticeable, and the good results were
'qually noticeable. The sensation of
the wiuter promises to be the investiga.
tion Of the Department of Justice.
There is no other department of the
Government which is the subject Of so
much comment aud criticism, and its
management was never more unpopular.
The Southern aud Western members
were disgusted from the first with the
foppish display and the silly expendi.
lures in the Attorney Generals own pri
Nate quarters. aud rs the management of
the department has been virtually passed
over to Brewster Cameron, who Yields A
tyrannieal authority over his subordin-
ates as illegal as it has been annoyipp,
they are eager to see the investigation
begin.
After the 7tb of January Gov. Butler.
who has served notice to quit en- his
tenant, Senator Jones of Nevada, will
take possession of the gray house on the
hhl, that Is perched almost uudar the
caves OF the Capitol. It is very grand.
substantial granite house, and has thirty
or forty rooms init Mr.. George Frisbie
Hoar assures people with solemn en-
phasis that he has no acquaintance with
the'a-person who was elected Governor
OF Massachusetts in 1882 Aud then he
tFowns and pulls down his vest and pulls
up his collar, and has an air of defyiup
anybody to prove it that is quite lofty |
hnd Boston-lIke.
1t is noticeable what number of Con.
gressmen go to housekeeping of late
years ilsteAd Of living iu the hotels and