The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-11-04
Washington Letter.
Special Correspondence to The Bulletin

Special Correspondence to The Bulletin
WARRINGTON, Oct. 3l.--All Washington,
and by that mean the official and social
life of the capital, has been to the races the
past week. The race season is indeed a
gala time for the denizens of this social
and political center. Fashion, with its
modern tastes, Is great patron Of the turf,
and fashion nowhere rules with greater
sway than here at the capital of the nation
Here comparatively great proportion of
the population can afford to enjoy them
selves without regard to cost Ergo, they
all 60 and lose their money Heads of the
departments, chiefs of bureau, down to the
5000 clerk, may all be seen lowering about
the book-makers, or posing on the quarter
stretch for the admiration of the ladies in
the grand stand, while the diplomatic dudes
promenade with usual wont in front of the
crowd. AS they strutted up and down,
they seemed to feel that every eye was upon
them; nor were they mistaken. The cut of
their trowers, shape of their collars and
fashions of their necktles afforded good
deal of amusement. The diplomat is of a
peculiar class Of genus homo, both in his
face and dress, for he seems to present in
combination the fashions of Paris, London,
Berlin and St. Petersburg. Attorney
General Brewster's carriage is always a
conspicuous point in the in.feld, and this
year the old man was there in all his glory.
Apropos of the races, the fact has lately
developed that there are as many fine
teams and handsome equipages in Wash
ington as are to be found anywhere. Time
was when handsome turn out of fine span
OF horses was rarity upon the streets, and
one involuntarily turn to look after the un-
usual sight. Now, however, such state
OF things no longer exists. The miles of
asphalt and smooth paving during the sea-
son are fairly alive, the elegant teams
driven for the best part by their respective
owners. General Beale, on his fine farm
just outside of the city limits, keeps 30
many fine horses that, were he so minded
1t would be possible to appear with new
team every day for considerable length
of time. President Arthur has a handsome
four-in-hand team of bays. HIS fayon,e
steed, however, is large powerful gray,
mounted upon which it is no infreauent
sight to see him riding quietly along
unirequented country read, half the time
his own thoughts for sole companions. In
the presidents stable is lovely little black
mare which formerly served Mrs. Arthur
as her saddle horse, and to this fact is due
the place Of prominence awarded and the
great amount ofcare lavished upon her.
Adjudging TINT the equine personnel OF
the capital may not be uninteresting to
your readers, ] am reluctant TO pass over
the subject without mention Of some Other
high-steppers. The cabinet is well repre-.
scented, Secretary Frelinghuysen owning q
pair OF blooded bays, while Secretary Chan.
dler rides behind bay and sorrel, the
check reins Of which are held by iveried
driver, footman, also in livery completing
TINS very stylish turnout The team be.
hind which Postmaster General Gresham
rides is u pair Of grays, these being furnish
CD by the government Bays seem gener
ally to have the preference, Don Cameror
owning handsome pair, aad Professor