Crawford avalanche., 1886-06-17

EDITOR AVALAHCHE:-Ihe presl-
dents marriage, which has occasioned
SO much gossip, socially throughout
the country, has not even .rippled
the surface of political life in Wash
ington. On the very wedding day the |
House of Representatives discussed |
the prosaic subject Of oleomargarine.
Both bodies of Congress have worked
every day this week, and sometimes at
night, but little of Importance has
been accomplished.
Since the president and his wife
have sought higher altitude in which
to enjoy their honeymoon, the White
House looks deserted. On the day af-
ter the wedding the number of visitors
was large, but now public interest has
followed the president to Deer Park,
and the Rev. Mr. Cleveland and the
presidents sisters, who still remain at
the White House, have been almost en-
tirely unmolested by visitors.
Miss Cleveland feels less regret at re-
signing her position as mistress of the
White House, than she did pleasure at
accepting that responsible post. 1t is
well known fact that her strongest
inclinations were against assuming
the social cares and responsibilities
that necessarily fall upon the first la
DIV of the land. She came TO her
brothers side, not because she
bad a taste or ambition for social
prominence, but because he called her,
and there was no one else he could
ask to take the place. Considering
that she w0s wholly without social ex-
perience, and that her taste was for
something entirely different, she de-
serves commentator for the manner
in which she has complied with. the de-
mands OF the most exacting position in
which woman could be placed. I'm
der her retirement to private life she
will devote herself entirely TO literary
pursuits.
Secretary Mannings's letter Of resig-
nation to the president is statesman
like document. 1t is remarkably
strong and terse, and laden with wis
dom, to which the stupid and ignorant
democratic leaders in Congress will be
compelled, sooner or later to give
heed.
Mr.. Manning, it is said, is very
averse to giving up the post, which,
until his sickness, he filled so well.
He hoped during his convalescence,
that he might ultimately recover, and
be able to re-assume his duties. But
he over-exerted himself at the presi-
dents wedding, and seeing how weak
he was, he finally decided that his re-
tirement was necessary.
Although the president finds Deer
parL ahai.,nine summon -rnsnrt, he
will return to Washington in a few
days, and it is then expected that he
will give the public an opportunity to
House ] understand that the Whit
neys will give Mrs. Cleveland dinner
or reception, which will probably take
place at their country home. Secre-
tary Whitney and his wife and Mr..
and Mrs. Villas are the only members
of the Cabinet who can show the
bride any public attention, as the
families of Secretaries Bayard and
Endicott are in mourning, Mr. Man
ming is i'll and will be absent, and the
rest are widowers.
Attorney General Garland was the
only invited guest who failed to ap-
pear at the presidents wedding. The
alleged reason is that he had made a
vow never to wear swallow tail coat.
This statement las been refuted. Ths
true statement is that at the death of
of his wife, some years ago, he made
n vow never to enter into social fes-
tivites again. He has kept his vow
rigidly, not even breaking it to attend
his sons wedding year ago, though
the latter married with his full ap-
probation. The story of his dislike
to dress suit is without foundation.
The president and his wife will not
stay long in Washington, upon their
return from Deer Park, but lie will
take long vacation, spending por-
ton of it among the principal resorts
of the White Mountains. On their
way home they will visit some of the
seaside resorts on the Massachusetts,
coast. The selection of Deer Park as
place to spend the honeymoon is, it
is sad, due to Mrs. Cleveland, in COM
pliunce with promise made to a
friend while abroad.
A..1 1nk.