Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-09-12
WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON. Sent. 7th. 1885.

WASHINGTON, Sept. lI1, 1000.
The President has notified the
members of the Cabinet that he will
return to Washington on Monday and
that the usual meetings will be re-
Esumed Tuesday. A number of re-
ports, especially from the Navy and
Treasury Departments have been
prepared for use at the Cabinet meet
ting.
Secretary Bayard, it is understood,
will make new recommendation for
Minister to Austria in place of Mr..
Kelley, and it is generally believed
that the Department of Justice will
provide for the Ex-Mayor Of Rich
rnond in the future. Mr.. Bayard has
not yet taken a vacation, but goes to
Wilmington Saturday night and
returns Monday morning. Secretary
Whitney is expected at the Navy
Department tomorrow, and Post
master General Villas telegraphs
that he too is eastward bound.
Attorney General Garland is still on
his farm in Arkansas, and probably
accompanied by Secretary Lamar,
he will return to Washington in time
for first fall session Of the Cabinet.
Some interesting developments are
expected from this sudden determine.
ton on the part of the President and
his counsellors.
Secretary Manning returned to
this city from Watch Hill this after
noon and tonight was closeted with
Assistant Secretary Fairchild and
his private Secretary at the Airing.
ton. The Secretary says he has en-.
joyed his vacation very much and
will resume his customary labors at
the department.. There were a great
many subjects demanding at once,
and they had in measure curtailed
his trip, but he is now ready for
hard work again. The Coast Sur
vey and other questions of similar
Importance, which had been partial
ly settled during his absence, would
be carefully examined and strict
compliance with law enforced, re-
CARELESS of consequences.
The return Of the President to
Washington will be the signal for an
exodus from the watering places by
the leaders of society, aud a number
of residents from the West End and
Connecticut Avenue have already
telegraphed to have their houses in
order for immediate occupation.
Secretary Manning, while waiting
for Mrs. Manning and his daughter
to finish their vacation, will retain
apartments at the Arlington, and
will superintend the fitting up of the
Ray house on + street, where the
Secretary and his family will spend
the winter. The few weeks spent at
Watch Hill by the Secretary have
been very beneficial, and he returns
to Washington, he says, in better
health and spirits than he would
have believed possible for so short a
jaunt.
There will be no lack of entertain.
ment or society this winter, if ap.
pearances are worth anything, and
agents of houses to let are overrun
with applicants who desire imme-
date possession. The cold season
has set in at the sea.shore and the
hotels are being rapidly vacated by
guests who desire home comforts.
New York and Chicago society
will be well represented at the Cap
ital this winter, as orders have been
received from scores of people from
these two places for winter accom-
modations here. Mr.. and Mrs. Lei
ter will continue to entertain their
large circle of friends in the Blaine
house on Massachusetts avenue, and
will be regarded as the leaders of
the Chicago set. On the other hand
Secretary and Mrs. Whitney and
Assistant Secretary and Mrs. Fair
child will occupy similar position
from New York point of view.