Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-07-02
Washington Letter.
From our Regular Correspondent

washington Letter.
From our Regular Correspondent.
WAsHINGTcN, June 10, 1856.
The convention of horticultural
lists, with three hundred delegates,
representing every State in the
Union, is in session here now; the
long strike is over and work has been
resumed; Brazilian prince has
boen among us for several days, and
Congress, despite the warm weather,
is bravely working and voting and
wasting time as usual. But these
matters sound prosy as compared
with the great social event of the
week.
The official world of the capital is
charmed with the new mistress of
the White House. She won their
hearts at her first reception on Tues
day evening, and her reputation as
beautiful, dignifed, and charming
hostess is established forever. Ex-
pressions Of admiration over her
beauty were Oh every lip. The Rus.
sian Minister, Baron de Struve, was
heard to declare that he would 90
go back to Europe and tell the peo-
pie that he had seen the handsomest
woman in the world, the wife of the
President Of the United States.
Mrs. Cleveland was entirely self.
possessed, and went through the
trying ordeal Of being stared at by
hundreds of the most critical people
in Washington society without
evincing nervousness or excitement.
Well known society women touched
one another and exchanged expires
sive glances as they recognized the
presence in the White House of one
of the prettiest women ever seen in
that position. The old mansion
probably never presented u more
brilliant spectacle than on this oc
casion. Its interior was bower o.
flowers and plants, tropical in theil
magnificence. But the impatien
crowd was Indifferent to the decora
tions, as we'll as 10 the fact that F,
veritable South American prince wal
to be guest that evening. 1t wal
longing to stare at the white -robeC
bride, and when she appeared, lean
ing on the Presidents arm, as the,
marched to their position in tn,
Blue Room, there was considerabl,
ill-concealed curiosity, with mucl
impulsive pushing and craning O
necks. The President wore his Gus
tomary evening suit of black, ant
his wife wore her bridal dress o
ivory satin, with its long drawn ou
train of five yards. She carried
fan of white ostrich tips, which sh
welded with energy as the evening
grew warmer, while the Presiden
famed his dripping brow with
large cambria handkerchief. 1t wa
remarked that the President neve
looked real happy at reception be
fore. The guests included all VIII
are identified with the social, politi
cal and official life of the capital
but to name them would be an end
less task.
The prospect Of an early adjourn
ment of Congress grows less wit
each day. and many members Q
judgment assert that the middle @
August will find them still here.
Three wise men of the House G
Representatives exhibit quite cor
; trariety of opinions in regard to th
receipts and expenditures of til
Government for tho next fiscal veal
Mr.. Hiscock, who claims to hav
gone over the question with the Vi
most care, makes bold to assure tn
country that there will be a defic
of over $14 100000. Mr.. Morrison
, who has thoroughly familiarize
himself with the financial situation
states that instead of there being
deficit, there will be an increase
. surplus. Mr.. Randall, Chairman {
. the Appropriations Committee, wh
is understood to know everythin
!, there is to know about monetar
affairs, steers between the two, IN
gives it as his judgment that the re-
enues and the appropriations wi
come out about even.
Mr.. Randall said, however, th
: the startling deficiency figures th
Mr.. Hiscock had discovered did n
surprise him in the least, since Il
increase this year over last year f
: pensions was S45,75O, 900. Stil
y the new Administration has CT
r r. down the expenses Of the Cover
J, ment in 50 many ditereat ways th