The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1886-06-24
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

WAsHINGToS, d. O., June 10, 1886.
Hot weather has settled on Washing.
ton at last, aud everybody is anxious to
get away to new resorts, members of Con-
gress included Everything is life and
hustle at the Capitol. The members are
early at their desks and late to leave.
They are e.rlydec.use the 6rst hour of
every morning is devoted to private bills,
and if constituents are to be paci6ed
these bills must be attended to. Nearly
the whole time from now till adjourn.
ment will be taken up 10 consideration
Fofappropristion bills. On Thursday there
were moro 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.holeing" done, and
more little groups 10 be seen on the floor
than at any other time for years. The
day Was hot and oppressive, but the
members stuck 10 their desks like Spar:
tans. Intense excitement prevailed du-
ring the taking Of the vote, and the
response to every name called was listened
to with breathless eagernsss to catch the
aye or nay. When the result of 14O
ayes to 153 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 the bin considered The opponents
gave notice that they would be on hand.
( The vote is generally accepted as
;fuality, and as fixing the day Of adjourn.
iment about the, middle of July. Hard
work and hasty legislation will now be
INDUCED in 10 the close Of the session.
After the battle Sam Randall and bis
macinaw could he seen most of the time
in the corridors talking with groups of
!; constituents and admirers, and receiving
congratulations, He felt that such a
good days work had been done that he.
|. was entitled to 8 holiday.
The next bill in order was the Naval
appropriation. During its consideration
nusotitwepty members were. at their desks,
although some fifty or more were loung-
ing the Turkish sofas and listening to
! good stories in the cloak rooms. The mem
bers had DISCUSSED the merits of the bill
-ontside fthe chamber, and decided on the
way they would vote when thetime should
come. They therefore did not propose
4 to. remain il the sweat box listening to.
speeches prepared for constituents, when
they could step out into the halls, the
committee rooms, or onto the porticos,
and keep cool in the strong draughts
sweeping through every part of the build
ing except the HIouse Chamber.
Outside Of Congress the event Of the
week! was the President two receptions
Tuesday and Friday evenings. On Tues.
day the fashion and elite Of the city Was
present. Mrs. Cleveland wore the train
skirt Of her bridal dress with alow bodice
/ Of ivory satin edged with folds Of null
and filled with lace, while about her love
sly neck Was the diamond necklace, the
wedding gift OH the President. She
!; received with a great deal Of ease and
grace, and had a cordial and aptresponse
to allsthe words Of congratulation extend
q, and made 8 pleasing impression upon
all the guests. She was assisted by Mrs.
Endicott, Ms. W hitney and Mrs. Villas.
The Brazilian Prince was present, and
was accorded q special reception during
the. evening, aftei which he mingled with
the other guests. In his honor the Ma,
;rine Band rendered the Brazilian national
hymn.
hereception Friday evening more
than 5000 people we're present. The
rooms we're as beautifully decorated as at
the frat reception, and Mrs. Cleveland
no less charming and happy in her mar
:ner of receiving. The President looked
supremsly happy and had none Of that
manner Of seeming to be bored that was
sometime noticeab BILE before his marriage
and he had pleasant word for all who
Congratulated hin, on bis new life. Ever
since the. receptions Mrs. Cleveland has
been the subject discussed in every house
hold, and the compliments and praise
bestowed upon her are universal.
"a series Of receptions to the Presiden
and his bride have been inaugurated by
the ladies Of the Cabinet officers families.
The fst was on Thursd ay evening by
Mrs. Endicott, wife of the Secretary of
War. Mrs. Villas and Mrs. Whitney vii!
follow in due time, Mrs. Manning and
the Secretary are still at the Hot Springs
in Virginia, and the reception by them
will be deferred till. fall. When it comes
the turn Of Secretary Lamar and Attor.
sney General Garland it is supposed that
q stag party will be given. That will
wind up the round of pleasure till next
Winter, d.
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NIAGA
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