The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-07-17
Washia gton Letter.
tFrom our regular Correspondent.)
WASHINGTON. July II. '86

have had a very quiet week of it, al
though there have been plenty of peo-
pleat the White House to attend THEN
receptions Mrs. Cleveland's day re-
ceptlons, if continued, would probabl,
soon show Larger ATTENDANCE than
those Of the President himself. 1t is
said that over 200 were there ON Thurs
day. Although she will not have set
hour hereafter for seeing callers, yet |
fancy that ladies who may have any
real right to the acquaintance of the
Presidents wife will have no difficult,
in gaining access to her. Of course she
cannot go on receiving the genera
public all summer long. The plans for
the alterations of the house on tn,
Tennallytown road which have been
completed by the architect are said to
involve an expenditure of about
$4,000 aud will make an attractive
mansion Of the old stone cottage there.
The improvements will be completed
this autumn, and next year doubtless
1t will becomes genuine summer resi-
hence for the President aud his wife. !
understand that they will 90 this year,
after the adjournment Of Congress, to
the same hotel where Mr.. Cleveland
pcnt his vacation last summer in the
woods of Northern New York. 1t is Il
small establishment accommodating
about City persons who 50 there from
year to year, most of them being from
the ncghborhood Of Philadelphia.
The prospects Of sitting until the
LIST. Of August, possibly later, has very
depressing effect upon most of tho
members of Congress. The. obvious i'm
proprioty Of sitting in the hall of Rep
reSentatiyes in their shirt sleeves, or OF
taking off their collars and cuffs when
they find it necessary to make speech,
makes q long summer session the more
/ odinus to many who are in the habit
Of taking their own rude case when at
home. When the sun breathes ninety
degrees OF summer heat upon them the
shoulders Of some of the less esthetic
+ move ncrvously in their coats anc
their hands Involuntary 60 up to thei
! collar buttons, The amount of moppin
done in the House on a hot day woul
G do credit to a corps of professional
scrub women. The bald headed me-
, have the most mopping to do as the
have more surface to cover. They al
ways have to keep an extra supply {
handkcrchicfs in their pockets for sun
mer weather. Handkvrchlefs ola grea
variety of colors are Haunted in tn
; speakers face each day, signaling Al
eally adjournment. They are hot wea
ther signals, and also the ensigns c
mutiny that threaten revolt ayains
any more work" Congress general
melts away. 4'he melting begins will
the collar. The speaker secs collars col
lapsing one by one and is warned tina
the members will soon disappear Tw
or three weeks of very hot weather an
more than half the House has melte
S. away, so that there is not a quorul
st present.
n The Senate Friday rejected the non
d nation of John Goode for solicitor GEL
\ eral by a vote Of - to 2S. Mr.. Riddl
! berger made q speech in favor of Col
10 firmation and was followed hy Messr
,e Edmunds and lIoar on the other sid
,r Mr.. Edmunds said he had letters il
!, pIicating Goode in dicker to secu
his confirmation by promising to reta
w republican subordinates of his office
ne exchange for votes i'll his favor. n
Riddleberger demanded the lette
a but Mr.. EdmundS refused to prodr
a them, whereupon Mr.. Riddleber:
, took the liberty Of doubling his sta
ment.
The House appropriations commit
A Id have decided to report very NJ
ron Fertilization bill. 1t aggregates a Ii
f, less than the bin last year, but is
iit!inary to II very large appropria
h for coast defenses. Tue total approx
ton is $4,000, Oh this amount
500, COZ is allowed for the repai
~ existing fortifcations and $4,000