The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-01-11
4w.nderer's' Apt Description
of One.
CONGRESSIONAL sLoWNEss.
1u+erest From Our Regular
Notes Correspondent at the National
Capital.
-, co-re.pondenoe of THE HERALD

.,o;n one wherein were "
pau .i.;o ms Of noble deeds and generous
hiDl'-o I'D of crime and its fatal Sc
ac's, an The Christmas smile begins
qnsn I11, some ten days or two weeks be-
usual eo tbe advent Of the day itself. Its
iOl sor -aT noticeable by lessening Of
gei'l .haTacteristic rigidity of the fea-
INT Nv an occasional laugh; by a
luz srno5ic Frightening of the counten-
spr as the thought that the day OF all
ths ygear-Christmas-ls at u, nanu,; oG-
o omT and recurs to I Ihe Hl,nu,
Gus the period between me returns
90 % this thought lessons win Ine APP
Uroach of that day, ana, as e1!eli!ai
p priJences of the immediate Pro1 1l my,
of the Joyous time become 1Sa more y, anu
Vi or ..' irresistible, so also IS there more
t,.o1T and more decided reappear-
li NJ Of the Christmas smile. Inc m
a an and rigid air seems graoualiS 10
t selo Ike the breaking OF an ice noe
" T it, distant, faint crack OF laugh AT
ct as a forerunner, telling that tnere
u il' SSo1mewhere, away in the depths Oh
bosTt 10 all appearances completely ice
bound ray of golden sunshine, which,
tbongh uncertain and Dreamy,
;s still strong enough to make the
icv bands give an unmistakable
crack. that ray OF sunshine ap-
D Ut more and more frequently; the
cracking of the ice bands distinctly
rows clearer; and at last the whole
Sonntenance is radiant with the divine
sunlight of the heart; and the laughter,
clear full and strong, tells that the
c C Of ice which for twelve long
months has been growing deeper, and
closing in with ever strengthening
hands. is again burst, and once more
fields to the warmth of joy, and tears,
and bliss that Christmas time alone
brings TO all mankind. 1t must have
been on such day, or when by pro-
nbetic vision, such divine approach to
iineace on earth, good will to men"
was foretold to the heavenly hosts,
that s'the morning stars sang together,
and all the sons of God shouted for
low naIt is really an interesting and en-
Pertaining study to note the develop
ment of the Christmas smile. As. the
darkest hour is Just before the dawn,
50 this brightest of smiles comes to us
all. of this cline, at a season when the
growing cold and the approach of VIM
ter has a tendency to chill the blood
and freeze out every trace of JOY. 1t
generally breaks out in some half hid
den, half unnoticeable corner Of the
Countenance, as though ashamed of its
own presumption TO venture forth at
such a season of the year; 1t creeps
about the corners of the mouth, which
are drawn tightly and pressed closely
together; little by little the lips begin
to part as a rose bud gently opens;
traces of pearly teeth begin to
appear: the mouth seems so widen,
the eyes to twinkle and to speak the
language of mischief, and to flash till
they fairly dance. Then the whole
face is TRANSPORTED, and the smile,
which at first peered timidly from un-
der the overhanging clouds of impa-
tience, and care, and grief, and pain,
and which o'erspFead the whole coun-
tenance fits away behind the ears and
bursts forth into perfect blaze OF
heavenly sunshine-Warmer, brighter
and holier than any flood of sunlight
ever poet or artist beheld in widest,
sublimest dream. When it gets this
bad | have learned to call it a genuine,
thorouhbred, undeniable Christmas
grin; and I've seen it many and many
time brighten up the homeliest face
with an effulgence of light that was
beatifc. Long wave the Christmas
grin, and God bless the man who first
invented it. We have all. seen it this
week, and the painful contrast with
many scenes of crime and suffering,
noted in the drama of life in the National
A5Hn1tnl Ia Ia 49, rl,to hdl
TO me.
The churches here-and if Washing
ton IS remarkable for one thing more
especially than another it is for the
number and the varied character of her
places devoted to worshin-did their
very best on Christmas dav. and com
memorated the sacred character of
Ine event IN as many WAYS as there are
different SectS, but ali with flowers and
rare music can smell the pervading
ana fragrant odor of the tea roses yet
speaking after the manner of poets.
me music was made an especial fea-
Iufe, and all the vocalists of the city OF
reputation were added to the charms
Already enlarged for the event. In
several OF the churches, popular oper.
a'ic music was Introduced, being set tC
sacred words suited to thu emit
noticed selections from Bellini
Verdi, and Donizetti, of opera
composers: In one of the churches
II ana was not little sur
prlSed when, at the place where l wa.
celebrating st. Domi icks, 10 hear tn,
eyer delightful and refreshing strains o
Inc sextette from Lucia. The rendition
vas however, nos as creditable as coul(
nave been desired
Inc Congressional DIRECTORY now out
confirms what was written in a forme
le'ter, that of the six Territories, tn
only one that will be represented in tn
Ie1tCongress by man who has eve
Deen there before, is Utah. Save Hon
olaole John 7. Game and and one Sing
Ser-Who misrepresented Idaho Terri
story-none or the other delegates ra
:Of Office. Mr. Game was elected by al
increased majority comparing the vote
y. MS opponents in the two can
palgnsi while Singiser, who hankere
-oI a continuation of his privilege t
warm warm Congressional seat, is left. NJ,
N4 Ill will doubtless feel lonely.
I1here Is continued belief that
Pouey OF mastery inactivity" will /
pursued by both branches of Congress
S @tiu py both parties; and that belief
strengthened by the arrangement
making for the inauguration of tt
o osT :: President, and by the abundant
~ on . tlme members have to specula
MI wt lQture probabilities. In addition
sr 1,al Is looked for in the matter