The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-08-14
Washington Letter.
(From our regular Correspondence

has been set at rest. The Presidential
sanction heretofore withheld has at
length been obtained, and Mr.. Belp
the Washington artist to whom has
been granted the copyright, is made
happy by the decision. The pictures
are thoroughly artistic and show us the
beautiful young mistress of the White
House IN some ten or twelve poses, each
of which seems equally charming The
artist has been singularly fortunate i'll
Catching a certain arch upward glance
which is one of Mrs. Cleveland's great
est charms. The eyes are sparkling, and
the whole face aglow with life and
health. Mrs. Cleveland gave the sittings
for these pictures on her birthday,
during the Presidents absence in AL
bany, and was accompanied to the
studio by Mrs. Postmaster General Vi
las. The first picture is a full length
one and represents the young bride
standing beside cushioned fauteuil in
graceful attitude with hands lightly
crossed, a dinner dress of black silk and
jet is worn. The second picture is deci-
dedly the most beautiful of the series.
Mrs. Cleveland sat for 1t in gown of
soft white wool material cut high in the
throat about which and crossing from
the left shoulder over the bosom to the
right side is II full tleecy fold of silk. A
pansy pin with diamond center is tile
only ornament worn.
The Senate manual is the latest,
and am told that half the Senators
carry it. In form it is very neat and
tasteful book; but in fact it is a rescr-
voir for the powerful medicine which
statesmen require when their brains are
working. 1t is we'll known that the Sc
material brethren sometimes play little
practical jokes upon each other, and if
one oftAesc things SHOULD be found in
the coat pocket Of Senator Bl ,ir, Of New
Hampshire, or Senator Frye, of Maine,
it VIII, 'ef course, be understood that i,
was placed there surreptitiou,ly by
some other Scultor in order to get them
INTO trouble.
1t has been known for long time
chat The relations between Secretary
Lamar and Commissioner Ut Pensions
Back have been far from cordial al,,
that II breach might be expected AT amy
tim. 1t was learned last night upon
what seemed to BIZ the best of author.
~ that Secretary Lamar had asked tn,
President some time ago toprovlde til
General Black elsewhere, in order thai
perfect official harmony night contin
, ia t'1c Interior Department. The Prsi
dent is said to have expressed his vi
liuguess to do this, provided Genera
Black would acquiesce in this Arrange
ment. Before General Black lett Tor o.,
lliornlu consultation was held, and i
is understood that III arrangement Wa
perfected whereby Gen. Black is to b
sent as Minister 10 Austria, which pu
| sltion it will De remembered has no
} seen filled since the Kelley atflaru
while eA-Guv. Click of Kansas is to b
the Commissioner of Pensions.
Everyone will he pleased to know
that the National Museum is to hav
- charge Of the Grant collections of gift
aud Trophies. 1t Was II strange glec
of Congress that the acceptance of tn
: rare collection should have been lett t
. the very last hour Of the session, onl
e escaping failure 10y few moments. n
appropriation WAS made ior their Dr.,
% per exhibition and preservation, So
will be another year or two before til
public can see them. 1t is probable til;
At aspeclal annexe to the museum will |
" needed to place them in, especially as
is Is altogether probable that addition
N will be made to the collection fro
~, tllnv to time uf relics of war.
h Most OF the members 20 home NJ
~ to attend conventions, and to fix the
- fences for the fall elections. Before tn
No. Come back to the Capital again til
of will 80 through campaign, and
,h present the speculation is US to t
10 complexion of the next House. L
~ Republicans expect to make gains
80 the House, but they hardly expect