The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-11-12
washington Letter.

WASHINGTON, Nov z, 19S5-Every-
thing points to an unusually brilliant
and interesting winter in Washington.
The new congress is already gathering
in the city, and early next month it
will be called to order and organized.
An unusual number of visitors are COM
ing to the city. Besides those cOnnec-
ted with governmental affairs, many
will be drawn here by desire to en-
joy Washington official society under
democratic auspices and leadership.
In the coming congress there will be
1874 democrats and 141 republicans,
But forty-three is good working ma
jority.
AS Mr.. Randall has signi1ed his de-
termination not to enter the contest for
speaker of the house, there is little
doubt that Mr.. Carlisle will be re-elec-
ted without contest in caucus. In this
case the launching OF the forty ninth
congress will be without a ripple. At
forwards, however, smooth sailing is
not to be expected. Not only will the
house continue to be antagonized by a
republican senate, and the free course
of legislation cOrrespondingly impeded,
but new antagonism will be present.
ed. A democratic president will be OPP
posed by repu blican senate in certain
! i'm portant nominations.
Mr.. Cleveland expresses much graft
| ficatiOn at the result of the Virginia
and New York elections, as does every
one prominently connected With the adj
ministration. He interprets the result
in New York as deliberate endorse
ment by the people of his reform ad-
min istration, and it is impossible to
dwarf its sig niicance. While rejoicing
over the more important political re-
suits and larger issues that hang upon
the Virginia elections, there is no sim
| gle event of the moment that sinks into
the democratic heart with such sweet
, and lingering ecstasy as the final Oblit-
Grafton of Senator William Malone.
Democratic gains elsewhere may be
fraught with deeper significance, and
may throw a brighter light upon the
future of reform, but the human heart
is human, and it will dwell with obsti-
nate delight upon the political death of
| the "little boss"
1t is already evident that there will
be more social entertaining in Wash
iDgton this winter than usual. The de-
mand sfrom wealthy strangers for
houses Is very large. Nearly all the
| better class of houses in the fashiOna-
bic quarters OF the city have done but
little socially for years past, have pre-
| pared to emerge from their retirement
and help to make the winter one to be
remembered. AT least two members of
| the cabinet will entertain extensively
| Secretary Whitney who has had com
modious ball room arranged to his resi-
dence, and Secretary Manning, who
| has taken house suitable for hOspita-
BILE purposes. The other members will
| dou btless keep pace with the usual re-
cord OF cabinet officers.
The diplomatic corps is always an
| important adjunct to the social season,
They have ample leisure and the ameni-
| ties of polite society is their chief occ u
ton. Some of the largest banquets
which take place in the city are given
| by the foreign legations. Already
they have commenced their round OF
entertainments. The Japanese minis
ter gave two dinners during the week,
one to the cabinet and another to the
| diplomatic corps, in commemoration OF
the anniversary OF the Mikado's birth
day. The army and navy are also high
ly important factors in Washington
season, and some OF the most elaborate
entertainments are given by.them.
What will be done socially at the
white house this winter is not known.
Mr., Cleveland is not president likely
to plunge wildly into society's carnival.
Still it is not probable that he will be
in clined to depart from those social
amenities with which custom and ira
dition have associated the executive
mansion.