The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-01-24
FROM WASHINGTON
Special to the CARBON ADVOCATE
WASHINGTON. Jan, II, 1885.

Special to the CARBON ADVOCATE
WASHINGTON. Jan, II, 1885.
The condition of Washington society
at the present time is one that may be
best described by the word unhappy.
The prominent Republicans of the day
have for long time with their families
controlled society. There has been al
ways q certain harmony between these
leaders upon the common ground of so.
ciety, however much they might differ
upon the subject of political men and
measures. But now the differences of
politics haye reached the social field.
The result, therefore, is constant clash
ing. Disagreeable incidents follow one
another, so that society this winter has
taken on an unusually beligerent mood.
One hears so much recrimination when
one goes ont that the effect is very de-
pressing TO those who go out for plain
unadorned recreation instead of bitter,
bothersome backbiting. The admins
tration people are the most active in
their recriminatiors. The wives of the
leading Cabinet people are ontiuually
at odds with the ladies who made Up
what was known MS the Blaine coterie in
Washington society.
The wives of the members of the Cabi.
net, for instance, make no secret of how
Lonesome they feel their approaching de-
thronement. A lady remarked to Mrs.
Brewster very lately, "Well, the cd
round OF pleasure has begun again." and
she answered with a sigh and then a
laugh, "Yes, and it will end pretty soon
for me-" Arthur impresses a good many
people with the idea that he will have all
the fun be can get ont of it this winter,
and the series of festivities at the White
House will probably do more than cover
the old we'll beaten track. As ten days
OF the season will be used up with the
New Orleans trip he has not much time
to Lose Major Arthur's wife is enjoying
her first visit to the White House.
Judge Reagan thinks that bill OF
some kind regulating interstate COM
meice will ne passed during this session
OF Congress by the Senate. He thinks the
Senate, in view of the fact that the
House voted by such large majority for
his measure, can hardly fail to concur or
to pass similar bill. lie opposes a
commission of any kind in connection
with the subject, holding that Congress
should insist on its rights in the matter
rather than transfer them to a commits.
sion, which might 10 Influenced by the
railroads Into neglecting their duty in
the premises. The committee having
charge of tickets for the inauguration
ball intend to haye them copywrlted so
as to punish any one who may issue any
counterfets of the same.
The Swain court martial is drawing
to a close, aud if Gen. Swain does not
come to grief it will be a surprise to the
military officers in Washington, who
have closely followed the testimony given
in the case. 1t is said by those who
have means of knowing something of the
impressions of the Court, that the course
OF Gen. Swain during the trial has tend
ed to lead the Court to believe he is
afraid TO have the whole truth about his
transactions as a speculator and money
broker brought to light. He has availed
himself OF every technical objection to
the testimony offered by the Govern
ment, and treated the case as if it were
before police court. This conduct has
been offensive to the members of the
court, aud has certainly tended to preju.
dice the cause of the defendant.
At the White House it is said that
President Arthur will probably not be
able to visit the New Orleans Exposition
until some time in February. His pro.
gramms OF social entertainments which
was recently Issued will prevent him
from leaving Washington until after the
9th of February.
1t may not be generally known or be-
lieved that Chief Justice Waite will nev,
er again preside over the deliberations of
the Supreme Court, but l have 1t fIom
undoubted authority that the Chief JUS
tiee is afflicted with soitening of the
brain, and you know what that means.
The fact that the Judges of this court
are overworked cannot be gaiusayed. for
they work nearly all the time and are
still nj least three years behind in the
preparation Of the opinions in cases that
involve not only vast financial interests
but grave Constitutional qiestions. Tue
Chief Justice is au1iols t. &c, to work