Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-01-06
WASHINGTON LETTER
(From our Regular hrcorrcspcndent)
WAsHNIoToN. Jan. 2, 1887.


(From our Regular nrcorrcspcndent)
WASHINGTON. Jan. 2, 1887.
To-day are inaugnralcd In Wa shington
the social iestivities of It's official world.
The semi.oflicial retirement in which the
cabinet circle was plunged through res
pect to the memory Of ex Secretary Man
ning was Of less Than n weeks duration,
ami therefore has not interferred with the
time-hunored crs,om Of New Years day
Az ON former occasions, the White
House was fragrant with floral decorations,
dazzling with gas, and brilliant with gold
lace nnnnlrtia aud -i..h o"",".,"e. rue
New YoarS Day reception nt the Exrcu-
tive mnnsion WAS instituted in the early
days OF tho Republic, aud Washington
limpclf, after conultatiun with Adams,
the fist Vice President, established some
Of The eliqnie which slll prevails.
This ceremony, more tlI'u any other in
The United States, rcsemLls VIII is called
court. In the early days the people
rushed To public reception in such NUM-
bcrs that the representatives, of foreign ma
liuns here complained of being crowded
out, and declined to attend. An arrange
ment was then made to receive the Dplo-
matte Corps seperalely, and shortly after
1t was deemed necessary TO determine the
relative rank and precedence among the
ioreign missionaries aud our own high
officers of State. Washington consulted
his entire Cabinet and system Of prcce-
dcnce was arranged which became the
foundation Of all the official ctiqnet!e ol
the Capital.
While the order ef approach 10 the Pres.
dental presence observed al one OF these
receptions is well known to many, | vii
mention for the fienctit Of others who nre
curious to learn, that The officers OF the
Cabinet and their families are frst re-
ceived by the President and hostess Of the
White House, and then follow the Diplo
matte Corps in the order OF their seniority
of residence in Washington, 30 that 1t is
possible the plenipotentiary IRON St.
Domingo may have precedence of ST.
James. After the Diplomats come the
Judges OF The Supreme Court aud then
the Senators and Representatives., officers
Of e;Army and Navy, and e number oil
Government officials too varied in num-
Der 10 mention.
The parade in the E,st room to day
was worthy of comparison for glitter aud
lace with that of many real Courts. The
Diplomats are always in Court dress, the
Judges OF the Supreme Court sometim mes
wear 'heir gowns, and the Army anl Navy
officers always wear full uniform. After
the Official crowd has passed out and those
who have contrived to accompany it to
zee the sights, OF which there il always a
goodly number, The Democracy is admit
ted, ana hud-carrier, aud washerwome n
can lie seen under the chandeliers where
the representatives Of Knights and Queens
have just aired their royal decoration.
The opposition 10 the confirmation of
MIR, Lunar is beng so well organized and
OF such determined character, that it is
quite likeley final action upon the case
will be delayed for several weeks. 1t is
understood that Senator Sherman, Ed
munds and Hnar Will make speeches
against his confirmation, and as the Dem
ocrats will reply, there will doubtles abe a
prolonged debate. Mr.. Lamar would
seem 10 realize his jeopardy. At a we'd
ding reception few days since guest
upon his new honors, accosttd him with u
bow, and "Ah, Mr., SecretarI, allow mel
- No, not yet. am not confirmed
interposedihc possible new Supreme Court
Justice. "Oh, but you will be, AMI then,
perhaps, | shall no. have the chance to"
Let us wait until we are sure, at any
rate" he again interposed.
1t appears from n letter of the Attorney
General to the Secretary of the Treasury
that there Is no money to pay United
States bailiff+, witnesses and jurors, and
that the U. s. Courts in several districts
have adjourned on that account, and the
Secretary is asked to press Immediately
the passage of an urgent deficiency bull"
Here Is another evidence of democratic
economy no much boosted of al the last
session. The first business to he done this
session Is to make up the deficiencies.
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