, 1884-01-26
WASHINGTON LETTER.

Anvone who makes the rounds o
ealls and receptions, teas and german
hat 90 to make up society at the capt
Sol ia first impressed, this season, b!
,ba number of charming young ladieI
h surround the matrohs presiding
eve1 the elegant private salons o.
.ortiful suites DIES apartments which
characteristic to Washington
at of these maidens are the debu
mites of this season, and many Of then
ave come from the fashionable hearts
other cities to pay their first homage
this national social centre. A COM
arison of notes in q quiet hour 10.
tes grace here, beauty there, accom-.
lshments at this place, refinement in
kery place. But these calls are usual
formal, short and sweet, and 1t is
enerally reserved for n who devotes
mself to an intimate acquaintance
I'D \ few to find out and enjoy those
<aces where all these are gathered
thin the four walls Of a single dwell
q. At the receptions on"Cabinet day.
d at other times, one will meet
atrons who are patterns Of all that Is
farming among women, and he will
fascinated by the younger coterie.
BIT upon these occasions there is a GER
In degree Of reserve and fol mality;
erely the personal attractions and
Conversational attachments are dis
uaayed. 1t is at an informal evening
IN that the inner features OF the social
Ne of a Washington winter are seen.
Then one will meet rare attaIments, and
Ill ind that musical and other accom-
dshments of the highest order supple
ent personal attractions. Some will
trance you with the strains of the
arp, and when to these melodies Is
1ded that of a sweet cultivated voice
I'D the charms of a pretty face the
Use you with the variety of music that
ns in the strings of the banjo when
truck by beautiful fingers trained to
y at use. Again, at some places, the
% chords of the guitar exert their
scinating power. Truly there are
pme pretty scenes which transpire
Gthin the massive walls Of Washing
3on's American palaces, Genes which
0pbody q degree of social refinement,
EEsce and .accomplishment rarely found
cotside of the capital. .
Members and senators and others In
ebcial life complain that the hours at
uening receptions are growing later
ID later. If the hour of 9 O'Clock
On the card Of invitation
Vests put in an appearance at
30, and If that hour Is fixed they go
10 o'clock. In this respect Wash
tgton affects the foreign custom of
Wy late hours in the matter Of even
1ng parties. But there are so few men
nd m Of leisure In society here
Nat 1t plays sad havoc with business.
The only way Is TO make the hours for
York late also. AS 1t is now, the pres
cent is supposed to be in his office by
10 a. M, and the cabinet officers are at
Weir desks almost as promptly as the
Jerks In the departments. Senators
nd representatives go to their commit
tees In the early forenoon, and in fact
~ officials begin their work in the
morning. 1t is a matter of remark
how some of them stand this continued
train. The president, especially, is
Med by his social duties. He seems to
0tirely disregard the rule common to
oome of his predecessors of never &C.
0pting invitations, for he goes to
EARLY all the affairs he is invited to at
tsnd.
The revised code of rules In the SEN
We'd emphasized the prohibition Of the
nle of liquor at the capitol restaurants
language that gave rise to a sharp
Gscussion between Senators Bayard
ND Frye at the debate upon the rules.
8ayard thought a distinction should
i drawn between spirituous and malt
hluors, while Mr.. Frye commended
egainst the sale of all liquors. Mr..
4rye gave a lively picture of the scenes
Hequent at both restaurants. Accor-
m to his observations, 1t seems that
hiccups " and common china tea cups
together at the Capitol. Finally the
4ebate was compromised DO the adop-
ION OF the convenient word intoxi-
oAting," to the points at issue,
p the rules were adopted.
The opponents of the Mexican treaty
mustered just votes enough to defeat
y In the senate. The grounds of OBJ
potion were various. The chief reason
hy In the danger apprehended by the
engar and tobacco interests, and the
9pscessful tight made on their behalf
regarded by some as a proof of the
Faculties Which lie in the path of any
pee-trade tariff legislation this winter.
pr Cox has waxed sarcastic. He says
ne party has practically relieved him
rom all cares and placed him on the
etired list, and that Mr.. Morse is the
cal head OF the naval affairs commit
ZEE. He expressed himself as very
nuch grati6ed for their kindness In so
believing him of all responsibility.
Set Sun Cox" Is what some of the
wicked wags are calling him now.
LESox.
ChIcaQ0 Cattle Market.