Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-04-16

THE COMBINATIONS
THAT GIVE MOST PLEASURE TO
NORTH CAROLINA READERS.
A Democratic Easter Monday-Mr.
Dion Boucicault-TheS Senator Who
Strokes His Mustache.

WASHINGTON, April l4th.-The dig
uifed Senate underwent a terrible
strain during its recent extra session.
II is not often that the Senate strains.
The Senate has always had an ambi-
ton to shame the noisy House by
achieving an unprecedented record for
dignity aud quiet As manfully as
the House strives to create excitement
and uproar, just SO dignifedly does the
Senate endeavof to be calm and un
ruffled That both succeed, history
evidences. When the House deserted
the Capitol. the Senate, all by itself,
seemed unusually quiet. There was
nothing TO be done beyond
THE CONTRIBUTIONS.
But even had business been great,
the Senate would not have unbent it
self. and committed the breach of ex-
pedition. The peculiar dignity which
soon marks the demeanor of every
man entering the Senate, may be po-
little. One thing is certain, and that
is. that the Senate never transacts bus
mess hastily. These great. noble old
Romans must have time to examine
every question; but, when they do de-
eide, there is no nonsense in their de-
cision Senator Vance, for instance,
will sit down and read the SENTINEL,
while another Senator is delivering
speech. Senator Vance may be deep
Iv interested in the SENTINEL's edito-
rials on education he will apparent
ly hear nothing the other Senator is
saying. Presently, Senator Vance
will slowly fold the SENTINEL, and put
it in his pocket. He will rest his ell
bow on his desk, and stroke his mus
tache Look out now! Whenever you
see Senator Vance caress his mustache
at the time and in the manner afore-
said, sthe Senators speaking is either
threatened With an unpleasant ques-
ton or laundering, scorehing repair
have, as a rule, been carefully consid-
cred. A number were overlooked,
indeed, untouched. Of course, the
Senate is not responsible. How could
it be It tried very bravely to over
come all, but it was afflicted with that
dreadful complaint which Dickens
once described as HercuIean effort
of how not to do it." What the Sen
ate did, however, outbalance what i, did
not do. North Carolina has reason to
believe that the Senate did accomplish
several wise and worthy objects. These
are considerably due to the noble Sen
ator who strokes his mustache. No
one will perhaps insinuate to-day that
President Cleveland "never heard of
this man Jarvis" Ex-Governor Jar
Wis has already qualified, and is now
full-feged Brazilian minister. Messrs
Dowd and Boyd, revenue collectors OF
the 9th and 9th districts, respectively
and other nominees of less note, to-
gether with Marshal Settle, of the
Western district, must all feel glad
that the Senate did not adjourn before
reaching their cases.
A DEMOCRATIC EASTER MONDAY
was celebrated by children in the
grounds of the Executive Mansion
Many overgrown children, as we'll as
ladies and gentlemen, assisted in the
gay sport of rolling Easter eggs down
the artificial knolls, and racing around
the symmetrical gravelwalks of the
White House Park. Half ofa decade
ago the children of Washington were
annually given access to the grounds
of the Z. S. Capitol. The long terra
ees ofthe Capitol were peculiarly adapt
ed to the childish sports of Easter
Monday, and were crowded with ju
bilant, sliding, eggy mass of humanity
regardless of age or sex, and mindful
only Of enjoyment. Objection was final
ly made to the use of the terraces. One
bright Easter Monday the children
discovered that they were barred from
their playground. Their disappoint
ment was keen, but perhaps not great
er than the surprise older heads felt
It was impossible to ascertain the tru,
cause of the prohibition. One Nigh
us well have attempted to ascertain
why Capt. Blackford, the collector o
Republican campaign funds, stroye t.
prevent mass-meetings in the vicinity
1t was said that considerable ungirlisl
and we might say, unwomanly, free
dom of feelings, if not more, had per
suaded the authorities to nip in tn
bud" what might have proved an evil
This can be better appreciated whel
it is realized that the slopes ofrthe ter
races are unusually lengthy, and tha
s1ndry unforeseen capers that shor
dresses performed in, the descent becam
a source of disapproval ON the part. Q
morally inclined people, and a sourc
of delight on the part of worldly ind
viduals. The average young mis-
plunged wildly into the sea of sliding
humanity, regardless of consequences
Older misses, intending no improprie
ty, followed their younger sisters, ant
often landed fuller of maidenly blush
es than injuries. OF course. unscru
pulous strangers took advantage Q
this pastime. We, for one, could no
regret the prohibition. We remembe
an Easter Monday in the Capito
grounds when lustful old strange
henevolently stationed himself at tn
base OF the terraces, and caught all o
the pretty maidens in his arms asthe..
came one by one down the slope, jus
just to break the force of their de
scent, of course. The majority wer
too young and innocent to measur
the man, but older maidens pauset
and refused to descend. In the Whit