Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-24
soC1A1LY CONSIDERED.
,ru, the President be a Worthy Success
sor of Arthur.
80 the PAtIadelphia 7lnes

AcHTN(fIDNs NOV lus--AA5 blS ItA UidA
.ociaI season is about TO open society peo-
~ are beginning to speculate on the
I...yo question, will the new Chief Exc
Two nrove a worthy successor, socially,
+he elegant Arthur? Those who have
o.+o,ded the White House receptions
nee last March are generally inclined to,
orogatiye opinion, though hopes are ex-
rossed that the coming season VIII bring
Pt social qualities which, were not per-
oou1Ttible in the President during the hand
working months Immediately following
tis inauguration. In certain measure
tbssa hopes will be realized, for MIR.
Sieva1and has all the generous hospitality
- bis predecessor, but anyone who eX-
lots in the present Occupantoi the White
Honse the exquisite grace and courtly
aasa of manner which distinguished Mr..
|~tbur VIII certainly be disappointed.
n more marked contrast, physical and
a1tal than that existing between Ar
- and Cleveland could hardly be
h nointed out. The former performed his
Rrork as an OnerOus duty, governed by
,ortimpnt and drew most of his pleasures
5ron the elegances and luXuries of high
. hte Handsome of person, be spent more
lime I'm adjoining his body than Ia storing
Ms mind with information appertaining
~ the duties of his office. He could deal
orr pleasant nothngs to ladies better
,han IDEAS on economic questions; he was
standard authority in matters OF
s+iouette. and not even the most brainless
oftbe gilt-edged youth could find fault
Win his bow or his artistic manner of
raisIng the hat. In word, he was the
most perfect lady's man that ever &C.
cnDied the White house. President
cleveland. on the other hand, loves work
Cor IFS own sake. Not an atom of senti-
ment enters into his actions REGARDING
nubic affairs. His tastes are of the SIM
rlast order and the pleasures of society
have never had great charms for him.
Though possessing a dignified manner he
utterly lacks the dancing-master's grace.
Vis movements are heavy, his gestures
awkward, his smile anything but attrac-
five. He can stand fire for ten or fifteen
minutes with smiling face and apparent
interest, but if the talk is prolonged his
features relax; he becomes restless and
bis ewes take on that stony expression
winch IS generally reserved for Kentucky
and Indiana Ofiice-seekers. The fact is
tbat the President, like many other men
who are distinguished in their genera
ton, can find nothing thrilling in the
name feminine conversation OF the day
and has not the power to conceal alto
getber his lack of appreciation. Espe-
ciallv has he horror of gushing young
misses. whose bright smiles are to most
men an ample compensation for their
chartered nonsense, but are entirely
wasted on the desert air when the Presi-
dent is in question.
SHE TALKED TARIFF.
A recent Incident, illustrative of this
Characteristic of the President, afforded
great amusement to those who witnessed
H.. A vivaci0us young lady from Central
New York, who was visiting Secretary
Manning and his wife, called at the White
House with them one evening and it so
happened that in the divisions of talk
which occur in company Mr.. Cleveland
fell 10 the lot Of the New York girl. She
at once set to work to amuse him after the
usual feminine fashion and succeeded for
awhile. After quarter OF an hour symp-
toms Of WEAKNESS becoming manifest in
the face of the President she hesitated,
but rot long enough to allow her listener
to escape. She merely stopped to change
the subject Of conversation. which had
been on social topics, to something that
she thought would be more interesting.
And what do you think the innocent crea-
ture hit uponS Nothing less than the
tariff.
80. Mr. Cleveland" said she, ado tell
me about that delightful tariff question.
lam Just dying to know all about it,"
"Ihe TARIFF exclaimed the President,
blankly. "All about the tariff! Why,
Mss -, il would occupy me till Con-
Yes; but l don't want to hear about
Qlthose tresome add valorem things and
raw material and pig iron and-that. l
only want to know why the great states
men differ so much on the question"
Here the President cast an appealing
glance at Mr.. Manning, who had turned
his bead quickly on hearing the word
tariff in sweet feminine voice. The
81 6ecretary of the Treasury only smiled
maiclousy, however, and nodded en-
couragingly to the victim.
Now, can't understand why they
Won't agree in the NATTER" continued
tAls bright girl. sit seems so simple.
Some favor free trade because it would
make everything cheaper tor the people
ana others favor a protective tariff be-
cause 1t keeps wages high. Now, l think
weought to have tariff that would make
sAngs cheaper and raise wages higher,
OO That's what told papa when we
were talking about the matter last week.
wasn't rightp and the fair face flushed
mtelTpectation Of approval.
PERFECTLY right" said the President
Wlth deep solemnity. THAT is just the
And oil tariff that legislators have been
! I}ng to construct for centuries"
linen, why don't they do it," asked
.ue eager questiOner with heightened In
.sIe't 1T would be so nice If everybody
were prosperous and there were no more
ms DotHu I All Tue lIUunle arise
lOh the quarrels between those men who
Ie always talking about horizontal re-
TUITION and those tiresome things in the
aeyspapers 2,
Inc President gazed appealingly once
nOIe aJ the Secretary, but receiving only
emile which betOkened immense enjoy
!. - tV Oh the scene, he answered feebly:
res the leaders OF the parties are
=. aTeeV
d. grs l Snew it, was the triumphant reply.
70 ,o,Iey leaYe the poor people suffering
Z. N Siinef man give in to each other. don't
4 @ Slua Mr. Morrison and Mr.. Randall and
a. sIt,s men that make the tariff bills have
0'9l Telling, and il were President !
. ,,lI..U remove them from Office immedi-
ssn, this with pretty show of indig-
aia,ey certainly must go,v replied the
sncS S'u u nt IN sepulchral tones and with
ID H. pluiul look at Mr.. Manning that
tlavler could no longer resist. Joining
r yn,r9. O1Nersation he soon engaged the
y lauy's attention. so as 10 allow the
Y I XIII 10 turn 10 Mrs. Hoyt, which he
cr yum along-drawn sigh Of relief.
Y ~ ling WITH POLITICAL FRIENDS.
ds. ysee the President at his best, social
fc' Ve ulust take look at him In his Of
MI ssIu,.founded by intimate personal
ei N political friaudg ma.