The Washington critic., 1886-05-15
" ASHlNGTON CRITIC
WAsnINGroN. MAY Is. lssa.
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

A correspondent of the New York
HHH has hunted up and had nm inter.
view with the Lockport gentleman who
had the honor of first winning Miss
frankie Fosom's regard during her
school days at Medina. When asked
TO relate something of Frankie's Me.
dina life with particular reference to
himself, be said: IL suppose | could
give you material for very entertain.
ing story If / chose, but fear that
cold type might put wrong construc.
ion on some things might say, which
/ would not have happen for the world
Those were gay times, those school
days in Medina. | met Miss Folsom
some time ago and we enjoyed a good
laugh reviewing old "reminiscences
You know Frankie's relatives never
did like me very well, and the way
they used to hamper that poor girl
with restrictions called forth all the in.
gonuiiy both of us possessed to evade
them. Some of the schemes we used
TO work to meet one another out from
under the parental eye are laughable
as | look back on them now,
though they seemed serious enough
then, but many of them resulted disas.
trously because of Frankies entire lack
of the first principle of deceit. IL she
met me by apparent accident mt the
home of some mutual friend and /, came
TO the cars of her relative, she would
demurcly tell the strict truth IL uncs.
toned, and then | wouldn't have u
chance to see her again In n month. Do
l think the match one of mutual admi
ration? Well ! don't know surnise
that Frankic's relatives had Us much to
do with its making as any one. They
were always ambitious. That's one
reason | didn't find favor in their eyes
in my youth. No, | don't envy Grover
now, although he is TO marry as beauti-
ful, accomplished, lovable and noble.
spirited a lady ia our nation can boast
of. Yes, | am bachelor yet, but you
might mention that my early regard for
the bride.cIcct has nothing to do with
the case.
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Following is an extract from Wash.
ington letter by THE Colonel" ," which
will appear in the Philadelphia Sun.
day Item: The Nation should take
pride in its Capital. The broad, cult.
waited and generous spirit of such men
as Corcoran, Grant Sumner Cameron,
Shepherd, Governor Cooke, and others
who could be named in this counec-
tion, has made Washington heal,hful,
picturesque and lovely, 'lstii ID
the choice of the Fathc, . Co1n-
try. The day is comm near IT
hand-when WashingtIp be e
chosen residence of the 'rlithy ID
cultivated men of the nat,... 1t is he
most intelligent city on tue continent.
For good manners and good taste, for
gentle courtesy, for that breeding
which denotes refinement and delicacy,
Washington exceeds all other cities
Those who hold Office here are neces.
sarily intelligent They must be edu-
Gated to fill their positions, and we all
know that education makes distinction
and superiority in society. Begin with
the President, then the Cabinet, the
Senators, the Members, Foreign Diplo.
mats, Heads Of Bureaus, take the
large and influential class of
lawyers who reside in Wash
incton, consider the old families,
look at the magnificent structures, pub
lie and private, Qnainly due to that
commanding genius, Supervising
Architect "A. b. Mullett,) note the mag.
niticent avenues, the public squares,
the unrivalled pavements, the hand
some men, the beautiful women, the
fine horses, superior hotels with the
Riggs House at the head), the able and
admirable newspapers, the numerous
churches and eloquent divines, the pub
lie schools, very ably conducted, the
colleges and other institutions of learn
ing, and you have city that challenges
the admiration of the world. never
come to Washington without thrill of
pleasure. and l never leave 1t without
regret. OF course there are many
things yet needed-there is much to be
done. But so good beginning must
have complete and most satisfactory
consummation.
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The nomination of Clarence X. Great
house as Consul.General to Japan hav-
ing been disposed Of and thus trouble
some factor removed from the San
Francisco postoflice fight, Senator
Hearst called ON the President to talk
over the question in its present aspect.
The President received him very graci-
ously and Remarked: 1--WE have only
one opinion about this matter, he
lieve, and that is to give the office to
the man who will conduct its business
in way to best satisfy the business
community and citizens generally.
Any assistance you can give us in find.
ing this best man will be gratefully re-
ceived." "My dear young man," re.
piled the Senator, II would not sug.
eest any other kind of man than that
TO make myself President. want the
very best man appointed, and am
here simply to tell you what an old
citizen of San Francisco knows of u
number of leading men who would
like this office. AS Senator from the
State of California, understood 1t to
be my duty TO attend to this matter. /"
The st. Louis Globe Democrat CORE
spondent says that the President smiled
good naturedly at the familiarity and
good humor of the Golden Gate Sena-
tor, and they sat down together for an
hour and discussed the situation. For
the past few years the California Dem.
ocracy has been badly split up over
railroad questions, etc. and 1t is hoped
by the leading politicians that Senator
Hearst is the man to pour oil on the
waters and unite the party.