Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1885-05-28
WASHINGTON 7
From OR Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON. Mar Is. 1885.

During the Teek the adnin;stra-
ton has made quite a number Of
changes, removals and appointments.
The Joeke7 Club Sps:ng races have
been going on at Which there has been
large daily attendance of prominent
people, foreg n ministers and states
men. General Sparks, the Commits
sioner Of the Land Office has been
before the police court, charged with
assault, and Dr.. Marley. the noted
English evangelist, has he'd a series
OF meetings, Still people say nothing
is going on now. At The White House
delegations pour in upon President
Cleveland. Among those which haze
impo-tuned him in the pest few days,
were four delegations from Rich
mond, Va, each pressing q dif-
ferent candidate for postmaster Of
that city. Another delegation ~as in
behalf of Gen. Rosencrans, asking
that he be remembered IN the distri-
button Ct official gfts. This party
consisted CT ex-Union soldiers, who
were also members of Congress. The
constituents Of Minister S. s. Cox.
visited the White House to protest
against Mr.. Cox accepting the mission
to Turkey. The different factions Of
NeW York were represented among
them, both Democratic and Republi-
can, and they requested the President
to advise Dir. Cox to remain in THIS
country, where, especially at this
time, his long congressional expert
ence would be of so much value to his
party. Then IL. Cleveland has some
Mormon visitors who presented adec-
1a-ation of grievances. and a protest
ratified by the Mormon population of
Utah. They made a plea for justice
and fair treatment, complained Of the
continuance of Territorial bondage,
special legislation, the tyranny Of
Federal officials, the breaking up of
family relations formed previous to
the passage Of the Edmunds law, sc.
The President listened attentiyely to
Then complaints and requests and re
pliel telling them among other things
that he hoped soon to be able to get
at these matters, bat it would require
Eme. His face broke into q smile as
he concluded: 7 wish you oat there
could be like the rest of u.s." Mr.
Cleveland is wei pleased with the
Executive Residence, and since his
heath continues to oc good, lie has no
intention Ct removing to the "Presi-
dents Cottage for so.ne weeks yet.
There is quite Q sensation now at
the Department Of Agriculture. The
new commissioner haz discovered e
condition OF atTu:r5 there, which is
embarrassing. Several specific ap-
preparations are exhausted, certain
branches Of work have to be tempo
rarily suspended, aad employees fur
Laughed without pa. Immense guam
titles Of seed are on hand, and onl-
S32 Of the 100000 appropriated is
left to distribute them, while boys
have to be employed to sir them
around to keep them from spoLing.
At this season, society is deyoting
itself to tea. There are three aivi-
sions of tea: tea, higl tea, and blue
tea. The first is a gathering for the
purpose Of drinking tea ana eating
some simple refreshments. The sec
ond, or high tea, is more like q purity,
and moro popular. Guests come be
tween the hours of four aad six, and
are served with soup, te1rapin and
salads, with their. tea and coffee. The
ladies appear in elaborate toilets, with
out bonnets, and al stand while being
served. The third or blue tea has
other features than eating and drink
ing, such as readings, r~ecitations,
songs, and music. the guests being
expected to do something at these en-
tertainments. The last have not OBJ
tanned a firm hold yet in Washington
society.
When Mr., C'ere'and attended
church last Sunday with Mrs. Lamont.
it was noticed that the usual crowd
that gathers at the church door to see
him on his arrival and departure had
not lessened. One little girl caught a
glimpse Of him as he stepped into his
carriage and exclaimed. oh, I've seen
lim!w The President looked back
and smiled at her. and after this dis
tinet;on, the child was moro than sat
isfed. It has bean limited that the
Presidents irregular attendance at
church was discourag1ng to his pastor,
and that tho latter has prepared q
sermon On regular church attendance,
which will be delivered one Of these
Sundays when Mr.. Cleveland occupies
his pew. On the contrary. DR.. Sun
derland is rather pleased with the
Presidents Way of disappointing the
crowd of visitors who rush to the