The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-03-12
Washington r.etteF.
(tron our regular CORRESPONDENCE
WASHINGTON, March 8, 1886.

Inc lONCfS that Dl0Om Iii The spring,
sings Koko in the Mikado, avenothing to
do with the case" And the same may be
said of some of the speeches delivered on
the pension bill just passed by the House
of Representatives,. This commendable
measure, to which no member objected.
was the innocent cause of a five days
debate, during which old war issues were
revived, the bloody shirt waved aloft, and
any amount of bitterness and patriotism
developed, thus affording Congressman a
chance to make political speeches for their
constituents to read.
Much to the surprise of all the
Educational bill went through the Senate
with flying coors after Il tempcstuous
voyage of three weeks Three fourths of
the Senators Endorsed it by their votes,
but its fate in the House is more doubtful.
There has been q great change of scnti-
nent on the subject since it was first
preached, and the feeling is spreading that
the Southern States, where iliteracy is
most prevalent will be able to provide for
the education of their own people, and will
be more likely to do so il left TO them
selves.
The debate on the Presidents preroga-
tives is to begin to-day, and the air
promises to be full of the Stuarts and the
Roundheads, and good entertainment is
confidently expected. Mr. Cleveland is
we'll satisfied over the result of his message.
| l,o 10. 80,
presenting his view of the ease to the pco-
pie. He has heard good deal of praise
for what he has done.
The Republican Senator's who have been
spoken to on the subject were disposed to
raise no objection to the confirmation of
the newly appointed Recorder of Deeds.
| Mr.. Mathews, the colored lawyer of
Albany, who is to succeed Frederick
Douglass. Since the nomination was
announced they have had considerable
sport at the expense of their Democratic
colleagues. The dissatisfaction over the
appointment which has been so freely cx-
pressed by the Democrats of the District
is on the ground that the Office, being a
|
by local man. They think the appoint
ment good one politically, and Southern
men admit that the news of the appoint
ment will 60 far towards assuring the
colorcd men of the South that the Admin
istration is friendly to their race.
Tomorrow evening the President will
hold Congressional reception, which may
be said to make the end of the present
social season, Miss Cleveland having held
her last formal saturday afternoon"
prior to lent.
The closing event Of tomorrow will be
the grand crush of the season. Senators
and Members Of Congress, with the ladies
of their families, have been courteously
| invited by card this time, and will attend
in force. So will the Diplomatic Corps,
the Army and Navy, the Judiciary, and
the newspaper people. all of whom have
been invited through Il newspaper
ment to meet Congress at the White
| House.
The 'Ostler Joe business, like
| Banquos ghost, Will not down. This SEN
sation of society circles started over two
weeks ago, spread quickly, and New York
society it is said has not been more dis
turbed in q decade than by Washington
society blaming Mrs. Potter for reciting
Ostler Joe. Although there has been so
much in the papers about Mrs. Potter's
recitation and how it startled Mrs
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not have gotten the real gist of the matter.
| If so. ii may be interesting to relate that
the occurrence was at 4 musicale given in
Secretary Whitney's parlors, for some
charitable object. Seats sold at $500
apiece, and everybody was there in full
dress. Mrs. James Brown Potter, the
noted amateur actress, n lady Of the ut
most social prctcnsion, beng an admired
figure in the Aston circle of New York,
recited the above mentioned poem. She
acclaimed with more than ordinary
emphasis and clcarneSs. The poem was of
unsparing length and of increasing high
! flavor, and her listeners did not preserve
an even front. The young maidenS retreat
| tti DclllNl LilclF iitlS anu Snuuueltu NlSlDly.
the dowagcrs grew rigid and looked
fiereely at the rash elocutionist, and gentle
men grew red in the face and looked at
the ceiling. The piece ended in perfect
silence and Mrs. Potter was shocked when
she learned how her recitation was regard
| ed.
| There does not seem to be any question
of morals involved in the recitation of such
verses, but only one of taste. They tell of
pretty woman's downfall through sin
and speak of ''wanton eyes and the
| "blood red rose of lust which many listen
erS thought ought not to be talked about
i'll a mixed assembly of young people of
both sexes, and in a private parlor where
only pleasant things are expected.
WESTON.
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