The National tribune., 1886-10-28
WASHINGTON GOSSIP
The Weeks beings at the Ma
tiOnal Capital

Tndicott Postmaster General Villas, and Pri-
vRte Secretary Lamont, went 10 Richmond va
in acceptance of an invitation from GOV. tltz-
hugh Zee to attend the Virginia state Fair. IL
did not take the party MS long TO get
there as ID did the boys who started Tor hlch-
,popa ip 1861. The distinguished visitors were
renewed with great eilusi0n. The people fired
artillery and shouted themselves hoarse IA the
c0rdiality OF their welcome II was the hrst
time the President was ever IN that city. Gov
leo delivered a speech Of welcome, TO which
Air Cleveland responded in appropriate terms.
There Is a great deal OF gossip IN both Rich
mOnd and Washington oven sudden change,
few hours before starting, in the composition
Of the Marty. Mrs. Cleveland, Mrs. LndlCott,
and Mrs Villas were booked for the trip, and
social circles IN Richmond were deeply agitated
over the matter oil giving them fitting recep-
ton The elite OF Richmond had been invited
fomect them i'm the evening al the residence OF
Gov. Lee. Nothing occurred 10 change the
plan until the statement was made public
through the press that Miss Winnie Davis,
dauphtor of jefferson Davis and styled the
Daughter OF the COniederacy,' would assist
Mrs GOV Lee In receiving the President, Mrs.
Cleveland and the Presidential party. The
fact was commented upon generally, and opln-
ions were expressed pro and con IN respect TO the
wisdom of The President taking the trip under
such conditions. Some thought IL was clear
trick 10 bring the President into a quasi rccog-
milton of Joii Davis through knowingly lend
inc his presence nj reception where ms daugh-
ter was taking leading part Others as
serted that ~ would be the means of rekind-
ling the sectional feeling IN the North and re-
act upon the Democratic party disastrously IN
the coming election, while those balling from
fine South tool, the view that, no matter
whether Miss Davis should participate IN the
reception or not the President had accepted
the invitation and was bound to attend, and if
he did not il would be an insult 10 the South
ern people.
The President considered il SO grave a mat
ter that he talked ID over with his Cabinet at
the meeting on "Wednesday. 1t is said that Mr..
Cleveland fatty and positively refused TO mako
the trip unless the evening reception at Gov.
Lees was abandoned JIG was finally decided
that the ladies should remain behind and some
nlausible excuse could be made IN explanation
oft, which plan was carried into effect Early in
the afternoon a telegram had been sent by au-
thorty giving the names Of the parties in
GLIDING the ladies, who would make the visit
TO Richmond. AT midnight another was sent
stating that the ladies would not 60, and they
did not
There was great surprise and disappointment
In Richmond over the change. lt was the gem
eral feeling there that the action OF the Presi-
dent was IN consequence of Miss Davis being
guest of the GubernatoIial Mansion, and the
announcement that she would be one OF the
reception marty. Southern people IN Washing
change OF program TO the dissemination Of the
President and Mrs Cleveland TO meet socially
and on a public occasion the daughter of JEFF
fersOn Davis 1t II thought that the President
and Mrs. Cleveland deemed it impolitic and
inexpcdient 10 be present at public reception
where they might be compelled TO divide honors
with the Daughter of the COnfederacy,' as
Miss Davis is alectiOnately called by Southern
people
Al the White House the notion that Jeller-
son Davs's daughter is a factor IN politics was
laughed at, and the idea that the President
would advise Mrs. Cleveland 10 absent herself
for any such reason was spurned. Mrs Cleve-
land Is a lady" said one gentleman there,
WHO has never been accused OF any such
meannoss The President is a man of backbone
lie has taken eX -COnlederates into his Cabinet
and appointed them TO other high positions OF
trust and honor; he would not have shrunk
from meeting JEFF Davis himself and gTaspng
him by the hand, and, if there is no political
ofense in the Presidents own presence al Rich
mond what political otiense could there have
been in his wife going along with him?" The
talk about Mrs Cleveland being constrained TO
snub Gov. Lees party for political reasons was
regarded as unworthy Of notice
AN AUTUMN CAMPFIRE.
On Wednesday evening of last week Kit Car
son Post, GAR, of Washington, held lis an
nual Campfire at the amory of the National
Rifles Commander Chas i. Lincoln, assisted
by his officers stationed themselves near the
hall door and welcomed the guests as they ar
rived. Tor an hour they were thus engaged,
and the task they undertook was well and ac-
ceptably performed. There were many distin-
guished Grand Army people present. Among
those nOled were Gen. and Mrs. BUrdett, Gen,
Cameron, Col. Ingram Col. n. H. Brooks, Adj't.
Gen. $. II. Fannce wife and daughters; Col
and Mrs. w. Il. Morse, of New York; Col
Whitman, who accompanied Miss Kate Field
Col Morthngton, Capt Berger, Department
Commander jerome B. Burke, Gen. and Mrs
Chase, and Others
During the reception an orchestra rendered
concert music. When that was over the com
pany adjourned TO the supper room, and
pleasant time was enjoyed. After the cover
were removed Commander Lincoln, who wa
the master of ceremonies, announced thu
toasls The first was o. The President Of ia,
United States" and Gen. Burdetts rcspOns
met with rounds OF applause. The Ladies
was answered by COmrade John A. joyce
Commander Lincoln, at the proper time, an
n0uncrd that for once the Grand Army wOulG
give " The men a toast. This caused some lit
tie merrimeut, but when he introduced Mis-
Kate Field 10 respond the applause that FOL
lowed was loud aud prolonged. Hiss Eielt
spoke as follows:
When the Commander this gallant Post invite
me 10 b. pIcsenttlis evening accepted with pleas
uTC, some 81 my dearest friends belong 10 IA
Grand Army. But when your Commander biand
luslnuated that lIc wanted me say something
hesilatcd there nothing foT me 60 tall
about ala tie toasts having been assigned 10 eio
queut speakers. Then il occurred To that
might say a good word for the men, God bcs
them They have 40 long toasted the women az 1
make ID but lar tllat they al last should be t0Hste
l8y q woman. They have too long had the field 1
themselves. For GOO ycaIh they have been tall
Ing but, ar there BE- az much sex ln mind as then
a. in matter. have seen ali things Ia profit,
Now artist will tell you thai Two side- OF ill
same lace are exactly alike. pray you, Therefore
LEI a. have the other profile around your Camphr
whereby may sec the entire face, gaze into IA
tc-iac eyes and tius get az the soul OF all thing
Pray N.ho doe TIE greater part 81 speaking iu pr
waite. RE. or AirF, Naudcg Were O. man ] Shout
hail public speaking by women a blessing in Ola
Ruise When Aesuylus b ina state Of eruption lsu
ID quletl IL tradition be correct women are u,
lacking iu fuency ct dietion. Indeed ID has bee
seriously questioned whether women partn1c ,
celestial loNH, because once upon a time there va
silence la heaven Tor tlc space Ut half houi
Then, ID precedent bc required women can ira,
back llelr OTatOrlcu privileges much further TIA
men, for Eve was the original orator. ID
20 her persuasive ulter-dinncr pleading 4
81 wRs, you remember, after the appes-that y
owe all knowledge. So in behalf Of my suppress
oTatOllcu sex, toast the mcn-Iod blcss Then
Said % your Commander, speech AT yo
Campfire should be- longer than five minute
Good Flaclouri he replied, do you tlnnk Nt
can do Justice W men in I've mluutesg' No: b
~ less than that brief period ] can give some vi,
al any appreciation. child may worship the snl
and yet be unable 20 select one bri q "a tbnrte,il
planet Ion future abode. An ardent isllormnn in
CancbrhilC may seek FOR the best ROD mill
emcIgcs the farther side. 80 "a single WON,
may respond most warmly 10 tlis tonst ton 4
special reason that hhe b. committed &C. no pnrticul
type aud Is held responsible for NO sslert.a ~,
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