Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-02-07


saw her enthusiastically leading the ger
man for three long hours recently would
hardly imagine her capable Of enjoying
quiet hines.
Secretary and Misses Bayard gave the
first OF their card parties this week. but
there were 80 many other entertainments
which demanded the presence of their
guests that the parlors we're filled scarcely
ten minutes at u time during the evening
A laughable incident occurred through the
Observation-Disclosures OF the Persian minis
ter. He attended wearing his left glove on
hie right hand and rice perSd.
Among tho Senatorial entertainments,
which we're unusually numerous and gorge
. this week, SUnator asssd Mrs. Hearst'o
ball, in honor of Miss Head of California. was
a notable affair. the young lady appearing in
the costume in which she was recently pre-
sented at court in London. 1t was of white
mousseline de sole, the overdraperies en-
broidered in pearls in a Louis XVI. border
three or four inches deep. Down the left
side, caught with bows ofwhite satin ribbon,
were rich clusters of whte-Scotch heather
and harebellS intermingled with green
leaves. The low neck bodice was filed in
with tucked or mousseline de sole at the
V-shaped opening. on other side OF which
the material was laid on in full, soft folds
which crossed over the bosom. The bodice
was finished in front with pointed in
closure Of silk embroidered with pearls.
Inclement weather had no effect on the
crowds that gathered at Mrs. Cleveland's s
second public reception, unless. perchance.
1t was to make them doubly anxious to catch
a smile from the fair lady OF the White
House, who. though genial and pleasant.
showed signs OF fatigue before the day was
over. .Et
AS oft as each recurring inaugural claims
the. attention Of the people so often are the
inconvenience and inelegance OF the White
House as a residence canyassed and recan-
el,f, In, a
reporters in particular are again airing the
threadbare topic. Mrs. Cleveland jokingly
remarked recently that she believed she
would send message to Congress before
March f. written and signed with her own
hand. asking for an appropriation for new
Executive Mansion, as she was sure Mrs.
Harrison would appreciate some one taking
the initiative in that direction.
Everybody is just now interested in Mrs.
Harrlson's New York shopping expedition.
and the contemplated change OF leader only
adds feyerish 1ervency 10 the whirl OF en-
tertainments. A New York reporter gives
assurance that the hustle will still hold its
own under the new reign, and dresses are
cut sufficiently decolletC now to make
ample amends for any revolutionary efforts
attempted in this line. Mrs. Harrison will
not, however, pose as a reformcr, as she
takes the ground that the lady of the White
House is not ex of1lcio q leader OF fashion.
She argues that her personal views regard
ing the use OF wine, tho wearing OF the
hustle, the morality OF the dance and such
like topics should have no weight with the
public simply because her husband hap
pened to be elected President.
Once again we have enjoyed the rare
treat OF nights session OF the Senate the
first which has been held in nearly two
years. There Is no such magnificent sight
in Washington as the great Capitol dome
| flashing out its myriad electric sparks upon
the sable curtains OF night, and thousands
of gas-jets twinkling upon the snow and
ice OF tho Capitol Park. The gay assem-
! blages that congregated in the galleries to
| listen to the tariff debate were amply re-
warded by the flow of wit. wisdom and
repartee that fell sedately from the lips OF
/ Americas Solons under the stimulus OF the
lights and brilliant throngs, notwithstand-
ing tho dryness OF the topic under dis
| cussion.
The Senate tariff bill is now in the hands oI
the House Committee on Ways and Means
! and Mr.. Mills will take another whack at it
much to tho disgust OF the Senate, which
insisted upon conference in relation
/ thereto and hoped to secure It Immediately
upon returning the measure to the lower
| house.
Meanwhile the Southern Democrats are
| having a sorry time over their tobaeco-t taS
measure. The Republican leaders deem II
unwise 10 take any action in the matter
I during this Congress AS q result, Cowles
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covered that IL is q breach OF Legislative
etiquette for such bill TO be considered by
| the Appropriation Committee, and commit
tee comfy has assumed gigantic impor-
tance in their estimation all at once. which
leaves the internai-reVenue biii ina iiie same
condition it was before being referred tc
Mr.. Randall's committee.
| Interest is fast growing In the Samoan
affair. and although the island Is, compara-
lively speaking, little more than heap o.
earth I'm mid-ocean, four thousand miles
from our coast. It has created -bit Of {
fuss between two great nations that prom
ises to become highly entertaining. Uncle
Sam doesn't propose TO be imposed upon.anC
Bismarck Is stubborn, and not accustomed
TO making graceful apologies That is nbou
the way the matter now stands. pending th'
early action OF Congress.
The army would no doubt be gratifed fol
any break In tho dull monotony OF n quarte
OF a century OF peace and welcome bit 0
fighting as n sort OF legitimate boom.
By-the-by. Secretary Endicott's con
templated order 10 restrict leave OF absenc,
70 thirty days q year " creating no littl