The Washington critic., 1886-05-20
WASHINGTON CRITIC
WASHINGTON, MAY 20, 1886.
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

bermaids of the White House the other
day to woman friend who was
''nosing about" the great mansion.
The correspondent who tells the story
says she referred to an imperial photo
graph of Miss frankie Folsom of
Buffalo, which occupied prominent
position Oh the Presidents dressing
case From the fact that this was the
only portrait Of woman on the dresser
and also from the fact that II was so
placed that the President could not
gaze towards the mirror without look
ing into those mute eyes Of the photo.
graph, 1t was inferred that the big.
hearted bachelor was gone "He is
all broken up over her." whispered
The domestic, "and receives three let
tiers every week from the young
lady. They were awfully spoony,
for the last few days of the
young lady's visit at the White House,
and spent hours together in the con
eervatory, billing and cooling in the
peculiarly soft and confidential manner
of young lovers. The President has
been going all over his private effects
and has burned many personal letters
IlOll ldllCS anu OtucIS anu ulsDUSluR
of little gifts, which might possibly
have history, which must some time
or other be explained. He Is also get.
ting made large quantity of incest
new clothes This, MS you see, Is the
Presidents bed chamber, and 1t is be-
ing renovated and fitted up as If for the
reception of bride. Here are some
curiosities," continued the chamber
,paiI Sbo propoI N ron In rro Il ro tvaro
and brought to view about two
bushels of photographs, tintypes and
every kind of portrait extant There
were children, with big, staring eyes,
others with bullying foreheads, some
with noses retroussc, and nearly all
with chubby cheeks and scant hair.
Altogether, however, it was queer
lot, but generally good looking and
healthy. These pictures have been re.
ceived from every nook and corner of
the United States, and more are arriv-
ing every week, The chambcrmaid
cast a lingering look of delight and
wonderment at the infantile gallery,
as she added: "These 700 babies have
been named after Grover Cleveland,
every one of them"
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The following instances of the snob-
bishness of the noueeaW riche of Wash
ington society are related in the special
Washington correspondence of the
Cleveland Leader: About twenty-five
years ago, when one of the diplomats
came to this country he SS.ronght map
cook with him, and this cook, by the
buying of land in Northwest Washing.
ton, got very comfortable compe-
tency. He had a daughter, and one of
the corner butchers of Washington
falling in love with the girl, married
her. After marriage the butchers
shop was carried on for some time,
when the city suddenly took a jump in
the direction of the cooks property.
The butchers wife became wealthy,
the butchers shop was closed and the
two men began to live life of elegant
leisure. They boughta fine house, and
the next thing was to get into Wash
ington society. They succeeded, am
told, by the butchers wife paying
$4,000 to society queen, provided
she would introduce her into So
ciety. The agreement was made, the
money passed. Her card was put upon
the army officers wife's visiting list,
and within year or two the daughter
of the cook and the wife Of the ex.
butcher was one of the leading ladies Of
Washington. A few years went by, and
her position now thoroughly estab-
lished, she began to try to dictate as to
who should come into the society in
which she moved. Speaking Of poor
but blue blooded family who had just
come to Washington, she said one day
to Mrs. Admiral Blank, who by the
way is n very elegant and well-bred
lady, and who has spent lifetime in
society here: II don't know about
these people. Society is growing so
common. We must draw the line
somewhere" "But where?" returned
the lady admiral with smile Of sar-
casm; "where, madame, shall we draw
the line? AT the sirloin or tenderloin?"
The reply of the eX,butcher's S
wife is not mentioned. Another
story is told of wealthy lady
who called upon one of the most noted
dressmakers of New York, who was
here at the Arlington Hotel this winter
and whose dressmaking has as much OF
reputation in this country as Worth S
has in Paris. After being measured
lOI ucT uTcSS tuC ldtlJ bulu. ANOW,
Madame, l want you to make dresses
for me, but l. don't want anyone to
know that get my dresses from you.
usually send across the water for my
clothes, and Worth makes them. II
you will make my dresses on this con.
dition will be glad to give you my
custom" The dressmaker replied
that she did not care for her custom in
oy,v cuch xvov Uor 1rnc COG xvorn vol
enough made to pass muster without
the badge of Worth's name being
tackled to them, and II the lady was
ashamed of having her clothes made
by New York dressmakcr she die
not want the custom.
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General" said the Globe. Democraf
Washington correspondent to tina
quaint old Frenchman, Firman A. Ro
zier, II am surprised that man Of
your standing would be willing to taxi
such an Office as the United States mar
shalship. Why, 1t isn't as big an Office
as sheriff of Ste. Genevieve." "My
friend" replied the General. drawing
himself up with all the dignity ant
manner of cavalier Of the days Of the
commandant and of the old territory o
Louisiana, "have you never heard o
Marshal Ney-of the other great mar
shals of France? What better It'll,
could my name carry down to posterit,
than that of marshal-Marshal Ro
zier?"
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A Democratic Congressman from
Michipan tells "Carn" that he oynoct
to see Democrat succeed Senate
Conger He says the State is yer,
close and that the Greenback part