The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-04
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER
A VISIT TO HOCHELOGA CON
VENT, AT MONTREAL.
On, Of the Phenomenal Young Men
~ Albany Gossip at the
Capital.
conarsroxDEScF oF THF AFFEAL.I

inactive during lnt ptIlou vi my NNiiNs
However, as II was a seli-lmposed
punishment, have no right TO com
plain. only the privilege Of rejoicing
Will very great joy that am at home
again. am persuaded that ! have
not the constitution for the rigors OF
Canadian winter, and, therefore, when
the women sufIragists secure the |
"riphts" of all their down-trodden sis |
ters. am never going to ask TO be |
made q bank cashier or a Sunday
echoo superintendent. did not go
nrospecting 10 Montreal with an eye
10 future possibilities, but for quite
another purpose, my destination be-
ing HochelOga Convent. ] spent
week there which would have been
charming had it not been for the sud-
den pr, cipitation from the spring
like. balmy air of Washington
into Arctic GOODNESS. However, the
Intellectual and spiritual warmth
ito say nothing Of steam
pipes that found within the convent
walls were only heightened AID accent
mated by the dreariness Of the land
scapc. The convent is an immense
structure, with broad facade and Ionic
pillars. situated in the midst of extern
sive grounds that slope down TO the
st. Lawrence, which is two miles wide
at this point II was a novel expert
ence TO drive across on the ice. The
nuns told me that fearful accidents
occurred every spring. after the ice
begins 10 break up. Foolhardy and
venturesome spirits continue trying
10 cross even after II is known TO be
unsafe, and the consequence IL that
sometimes a life is lost, as well as
sleigh and horses.
found in Hocheloga my ideal
school. The French Sisters speak not
only good, but elegant, English, with
out the least foreign accent, and the
English ones speak equally as admira'
bic French. ! have never known such
thorough, painstaking drill in spell
ing, arithmetic and grammar, even in
our boosted public schools, while
the advantages in music and art are
all that could be desired. But
what impressed me most - for its
lack makes woful vacancy in Anne
rican bOarding-schools WAS the ex'
quisite courtesy that permeated the
entire establishment. Gentle voices
and modest demeanor were univer-
sal possession, and not pale cheek
was 10 be seen among the pupils. No
wonder, when they are fed five times
a day and 60 tobogganing when the
thermometer is below zero. Prince
Arthur on one occasion visited the
convent and was entertained at a
luncheon prepared expressly for his
ROYAL Highness. All sorts OF delica-
cies, viands and wines-the latter OF
which he did not partake-and asked
for what do SUPPOSE Why, "rasp.
berry vinegar" What a shadow II
would have been upon the feast If the
good nuns had not they been able Ia
produce il straightway from their eel
lar
But after all the gracious hospitality
! received, | was glad to wake up in
the morning and find myself below
the snow-line. They say that sailors
carry piece of tarred rope in theil
pockets Just 10 smell when they art
on land, and ii | had had bit o
asphal pavement, IL would have beer
great comfort,
| rested for few hours al Albany
and took glimpse at its capitol, OF
which $7,o00,000 have been expended
leaving IL still incomplete. The presi
dent Of the Albany Journal Company
W. j. Arkell, who has recently under
taken the management Of Judge, |
rather q phenomenal person-phe
nomenal, should say, simply in hi
"luck" He is young man, no
more than twenty-eight shoul,
think, with no private fortune no
scholarly attainments, very UMPIRE
possessing in appearance, his fac
being badly Scared from burns, an,
yet evincing such extraordinary acute
ness, sagacity, pluck, or some TN
known quality, that men who hay
millions are willing TO trust him witt
the management of any sum. Iii
father is very gifted and accom-
plishcd gentleman and brillian
talker, and his mother a beautiiu
woman, and his inheritance mus
have been some occult power who'll
invisible TO the ordinary observer.
| started out 10 tell you the news {
the capital, but the temptation TO go
sip about my neighbors was irresist
BILE. Excuse this little predatory e.
cursion and | will now return to m
legitimate fields. In society there
nothing except pious, progressiy
euchre parties and teas iollowin
upon afternoon church services. Thu
is the severity OF devotion tompcrc,
The Presidents last reception, g
Shrovc Tuesday, was the end OF II
season. There were some things wort
seeing there; for instance, the san
women who blushed over "'Ostl
Joe, and weep at Ia IrdUidts,
such airiness of costume that butte
fly upon the shoulder, or Il string
amber beads, would have been an in
mense addition. And then again, Il
wife OF rural member, with her ira
thrown up over her arm and abla
with diamonds, suggesting the fate
poor Window of Minnesota. His co
stiucnts couldn't understand how
could come to Washington poor mi
and build a 100000 house. Henc
said constituents had that mode
mansion photographed and distribute
broadcast over the State Result n
WINDOW Jailed TO return to the II
ate CHANGED to know this WON
and her husbands poverty
some enterprising constituent shou
stick this photograph up at the Gro
road, grocery, one more represent
tive might be relegatcd to his natl
shades.
1t is thought that the question
the confirmation OF the Hon. VIM.
Trenholm as Comptroller Of Curren
is likely to provoke serious discussion
on account OF his extreme anti-sily
views But this seems absurd. WhC
however, his case may be disposed
il is well known that the Preside
will never appoint a man to that I
sition whose views on the silver gu
ton are hostile to his own. Mr. TrC
holm is a man Of the finest and wild,
culture and Of the most exalted ch
aeter a Southern gentleman Of {
best type and more than deserves
esteem in which the President no
him.
n.sg ~ Al. IT. Nhat