Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-06-25
WASHINGTON LETTER.
D. c., June q, 1886.

To THE SOUTH KENTUCKIAN
Hot weather has settled onWashing-
ton at last, and everybody is anxious
to get away to new resorts, members
of Congress included. Everything is
life and hustle at the Capitol. The
members are early at their desks and
late to leave. They are early because
the first hour of every morning is de-
voted to private bills, and II consti-
tuents are TO be pacifled these bills
must be attended 10. Nearly the
whole time from now till adjourn
ment will be taken up in the consid-
Grafton Of appropriation bills. On
Thursday there were more members
to be found In their places than on
any day before In the session. Word
was passed around that vote would
be had on the tariff bill, and every
member was urged to be early at the
polls and not to leave his place until
he had cast his little ballot. There
was more "button-holing" done, and
more little groups TO be seen on the
floor than at any other time for years.
The day was hot and oppressive, but
the members stuck to their desks like
Spartans. Intense excitement pre-
vailed during the taking Of the vote,
aud the response TO every name call
cd was listened to with breathless
eagerness to catch the aye or nay.
When the result of lao ayes 10 1853
nays was officially announced, the
Morrison men gracefully submitted
to the defeat with the statement that
on Tuesday another effort would be
made TO have tho bill considered.
The opponents gave notice that they
would be on hand.
The vote is generally accepted as
finRlity, aud as fixing the day Of adj
journment about the middle of July.
Hard work aud hasty legislation will
now be INDUCED in to the close oil
the session. After the battle Sam
Randall and his macinaw could be
seen most of the time in the corridors
talking with groups Of constituents
aud admirers, and receiving congrat.
ulations. lie felt that such a good
days work had been done that he
was entitled to q holiday.
The next bill In order was the Ma
val appropriation. During its consid.
GRAFTON not twenty members were al
their desks, although some flfiy OF
more were lounging ON the Turkish
sofas and listening to good stories III
the cloak rooms. Tho members had
discussed the merits of the bill out
side of the chamber, and decided on
the way they would vote when the
time should come. They therefore
did not propose TO remain In the
sweat box listening to speeches pre-
pared for constituents, when they
could step out into the halls, the COM
mittee rooms, or onto the porticos
and keep cool in the strong draught'
sweeping through every part Of the
building except the House Chamber
| Outside of Congress the event u
the week was the Presidents two re-
ceptions-Tuesday and Friday even
ings. On Tuesday the fashion ant
elite Of tho capitol were present. Mrs
Cleveland wore the train skirt Of he
bridal dress with q low bodice O
| ivory satin edged with folds Of mul
and filled with lace, while about hel
lovely neck was the diamond neck
lace, the wedding gift Of the Presi
dent She received with great dea
of ease and grace, and had cordia
and apt response 10 all the words o
congratulation extended, and made
pleasing impression upon all th
guests. She was assisted by MIR
Endicott, Mrs. Whitney and Mr.
villas. The Brazilian Prince wa
present, and was accorded specit
reception during the evening, afte
which he mingled with the othe
guests. In his honor the Marin
Band rendered the Brazilian nations
hymn.
At the reception Friday evenin
more than 5000 people were presen
Tho rooms were as beautifully dec,
rated as at the frat reception, an
: Mrs. Cleveland no less charming ~
happy In her manner ofreceivin
The President looked supremely ha
= by and had none of that manner
seeming to be bored that was som
time noticeable before his marriag
, and he had pleasant word for i
who congratulated him on his ne
life. Ever since the receptions MI
=, Cleveland has been the subject d
cussed In every household, and I
compliments and praise bestow
upon her are universal.
= A series of receptions to the Pre-
dent and his bride have been inau
urated by the ladies of the Cabin
officers families. The first was
; Thursday evening by Mrs. Endico
wife of the Secretary of War. M
Villas and Mrs. Whitney will foll'
in due time. Mrs. Manning and
Secretary are still at the Hot Sprir
= In Virginia, and the reception
> them will be deferred till fall. WI
II comes the turn of Secretary Lam
and Atty Gen'l Garland 1t is s,
posed that a stag party will be Civ
That will wind up the round Of pie
=, ure till next winter. II
0p' Have used Tongaline, and 1t,