Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-06-12
WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, June Z, 1886.

the surface OF political lie IN WASH
ington. On the very wedding day
the House of Representatives dis
cussed the prosaic subject of oleomar-
garine. Both bodies of Congress
have worked every day this week,
aud sometimes at night, but little of
Importance has been accomplished.
Since the President and his wife
have sought a higher altitude in
which to enjoy their honeymoon,
the White House looks deserted.
On the day after the wedding the
number Of visitors was large, but
now public interest has followed the
President to Deer Park, and Rev.
Mr.. Cleveland and the Presidents
sisters, who still remain at the White
House, have been almost entirely
unmolested by visitors.
Miss Cleveland feels less regret at
resigniLg her position as mistress of
the White House, than she did pleas
ure at accepting that responsible
post. 1t is a well known fact that
her strongest inclinations were
against assuming the social cares
and responsibilities that necessarily
fall upon the first lady of the land.
She came to her brothers side, not
because she had a taste or ambition
for social prominence, but because
he called her, and there was no one
else he could ask to take the place.
Considering that she was wholly
without social experience, and that
her taste vas for something entire
~ different, she deserves commenda-
ton for the manner in which she
has complied with the demands oil
the most exacting position in which
a woman could be placed. Upon
her retirement to private life she
will devote herself entirely to liter.
airy pursuits.
! Secretary Manning's letter of res
4 ignation to the President is a states
manlike document. 1t is remark
ably strong and terse, and laden
with wisdom, to which the stupid
and ignorant democratic leaders in
Congress viii be compelled, sooner
or later, to give heed.
| Mr.. Manning, it is said, is very
ayerse to giving up the post, which
until his sickness, he filled so well
He hoped, during his convalescence
that he might ultimately recover
and be able to re assume his duties
But he over-exerted himself at the
Presidents wedding and seeing how
weak he was, be finally decided thai
his retirement was necessary.
Although the President finds Deer
Park charming summer resort, hi
will return to Washington in a few
days, and it is then expected that be
, will give an opportunity to see ani
, greet his bride at the White House
/ understand that the Whitneys
will give Mrs. Cleveland a dinner OF
reception, which will probably take
place at their country home. Sec
rotary Whitney and his wife and Mr.
and Mrs. Villas are the only mem
bers of the Cabinet who can show
the bride any public attention, a.
the families Of Secretaries Bayart
and Endicott are in mourning, Mr.
Manning is i'll and will be absent
. and the rest arc widowers.
Attorney General Garland wa.
the only invited guest who tailed tt
appear at the Presidents wedding
The alleged reason is that he hat
made vow never to wear a swal
low-tail coat. This statement has
been refuted. The true account j.
that at the death of his wife some
years ago, he made VOW never tt
enter into social festivities again
He has kept this VOW rigidly, moi
even breaking it to attend the we'd
ding of his son year ago, though
the latter married with bis full appro
baton. The story Of his dislike tt
a dress suit is without foundation.
The President and his wife will
not stay long in Washington, upor
their return from Deer Park, but ht
will take long vacation, spending
a portion of it among the principa
resorts of the White Mountains. Or
their way home they will visit some
OF the seaside resorts on the Massa
chusetts coast. The selection o.
| Deer Park as place to spend the
honeymoon Is, it is said, due to Mrs
| Cleveland, in compliance with a
promise made to a friend while
abroad.
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