The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-02
:. SOCIETY'S CT Y.
The Contrast Between the Present and
the Past
or Washington Society-A Prop acc,
that the Capital
VIII b. Our Social wo lids Center

A dozen year, ago darlington society
was such n limited y artnois1ip, 30 oircum-
sonhed, that tue o. hgrvssnan was not only
v.lu'ole mt .eceHssry nojunol, writes
q WdHhihtlun JrrespOndent TO the Ilttt-
burg Dispatch. "Whie this will continue
10 he 90 ~ " q semi-oilicial circle, which Is
alwaysa r>aturo Of the society ut seats OF
goyernm mt, IL has ceaied here to
be predomlnatiuK one. know n
good many congressman who desplsr this
syco. phantio set, and will not 30 our ~ all
because they cannot go without tacrlnoinR
i'ncir seli-esteem, They remail quietly at
their hotels or bosrdin, houses, where the
limit of their dissipation Is found IN little
Nlist parties made up OF their own con.
.ressioual associates without regard To pol
i'tc.. 1 have 40 often attended upon these
Quitt gsmes-nOt always OF whist, mind
yOu--ln my search for Information that IL
gives me new insight 1850 the lives
! OF our prominent public msn. Another
I clats, chiefly OF senators aud the o!dcr aud
richer representative, give dinners 10 each
other. may say IL Is to each other, be-
cause It 10 rarely anybody else attends.
| The public man is usually bore, consid.
cred socially, and tho old public man is
the prince OF bores. He loves good dinners
where good wine iiows abnndantly; but, As
a rule. he is u vain, egotistical, arrogant,
unanimous bore, insuflerAble to society
such society because of his public
standing. In his sot, surrounded by his
COMPANION botes, he Il simply human
dog with his loreloot in the trough. Here
where all are alike. he can eat nnd drink his
mn without troubling himself about his
dignity; can tell and listen TO big stories,
and IN the atmosphere with smoke. ADD.
ia briel, lay up enough malaria in single
week TO last him all winter. II Wushing-
ION society suffers him IL ~ purely eide
ipsuc, and that ia why he con-
dennis Washington society. ] never had
any respect Tor Washington society until u
declared it's independence and vent N for
enjoyment without regard TO the political
lions In the path. ! never had much re-
spect for our congressman until be cut our
society and its fashionable ffivolities and
vuiGar toHdyism aud went Tor his iun on
his own hook. But did not intend. 10 ser
monte when ! started out 10 show how
Washington and its people and its inter
ests have changed. There will
be room enough for all in
the metropolitan capital OF the future,
whose grandeur must excel the s1mbre
Tpagnhceucc OF the foreign capitals and
WHO'S pleasures outriyhl those OF Paris.
All roads lead TO Rome was the ancient
saying when the Italian capital was Mt the
acme OF lis glory asd power. All roads
IN Amsrca will one day lead 10 Washing
ton, let me predict. II Is city whose very
foundations seem TO have been laid for
pleasure. IT'S climate In of the middle
| ground between north and south most suit
ed to continuous residence. No one can
believe in the perpetuity of our govtrh.
msnt and the prosperity Of our
people without believing in the great
future OF the American capital. It's growth
10 the index OF increasing national power
and wealth, and II lifts its head proudly
under the banner Of liberty, well worthy OF
il. sacred name Excuse me, dear reader,
II speak with enthusiasm, | but utter
the sentiments ! hear from the lips OF
stranger visitors thousand times year.
II il no empty boast or the brag Of local
pride, but the calm conclusion Of every
mind upon a short stay in Washington. |
meet strangers every day from the state,
and territories, and they constantly remind
me how beautiful the national capital isl