The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1889-02-15

BENJAMIN Harrison that It is quite the
proper thing to wear bnre arms ,ind nude
shoulders ut al sorts of receptions.
The inaugural dress is a lovely piece oil
cream-colore satin Powered with lily cups,
ench outlined with threads of silver. Ihe
front and bodice are to be draped festoon
fashion with some rare and beautiful lace
that has been in the family cedar chest for
generations.
Mrs. Harrison cant be made to realize
the profit OF pleasure purchased int tine en-
pcnse of rest and heulth." md declares, the
lights will be put out and the sounds oil
revelry in the White House cease promptly
at ten o'clock. but She may change her
mind again when she gets there and sees
just how things shapc themselves.
The official dinner of the week was the
President S reception in honor OF Congress
and the judiciary. The floral decorations
We're nevei more magnificent. nor Mr.. and
Mrs. Cleveland moro cordial in their man
mansion attractive and TO Civ. pleasure to
the guests. and President Cieycland's last
reception to Congress- and the Supreme
Court will long be remembered as IL de-
lightiul occasion.
Mrs. Cleveland. by the way. wa sadly
chagrined at the recent diplomatic dinner
given at the White House. With true fem
mine instinct she insists upon having per-
feet cooking and perfect service in the state
dinners given in such profusion ut this sc;,-
son OF the year. Imagine her consterna-
ton when, near the close of the dinner, it
was discovered that through negligence of
the steward the wine had run out. She her
sell does not drink vino. but there stood the
glasses oil many OF the diplomats emp, :.
With all the prolnptness possible every Ca
get more wine. but the mischief was done
III the guests lett the table looking askunce
al the empty wine glasses and raising thcii.
eyebrows at each other. Tho Diplomatic
Corps are still talking of the incident.
which to their mightincsscs seems IA greater
scandal than the indiscrction committed by
tho late departed Suckvil!c-Wcs
III seems as though blunders were some-
what in vogue during tho last week. At
l.ast so thought aChicago disciple of Black
stone who %journeycd puiposcIy hithcr from
tilitl city to serve as best man to William
Dun Hayi,ic in his marriage to Miss Thomas.
In some WHY he missed the bridal party, and
had 10 proceed without II best
man. Miss Thomas herself furnished the
Wedding ring. which was one she had bor-
prescribcs that the bride. TO be lucky, must
he dressed at her wedding in Something
old anu something new, something bor-
r!owcd and something blue" 1t was luck
that time, anyhow.
Tho charity ball held in the National Ar
my Rifle Armory WIS the great society
success of the past week. STR. and Mrs.
Cleveland att snding. 1t WAS the first en-
tcrtainmcnt of the kind here which has
been graccd by Mrs. Clcvclund's presence,
and when she consented to be one OF tho
l,idy pntgonesscs its success was assured.
Mr.. Blaine's first visit to the Capitol.
since he has been in the city was signali2cd
by a luncheon party served in the room of
me Naval Committee. 1t was thought TINT
Senator L,lmundS would attend and Shake
hands with the Maine man over tho punch
bowl. but such WIS not the case, and tho
watch tha. magnetic man refused to
shake over President Artiilr's grave still
remains untouched by him. Mir. Blaine has
rented what is known us Stewards old
house and will occupy it during the next
four years.
Congressman Adams dinner to the
speaker WAS one of the features OF the
week. in that every candidate for the honor
Was present. thus obviating every possible
Tho menu WAS Elegant, and the sal
lies of rcpartcc something notable.
Congressman in genera do no. lind their
path one on roses at this particular season
OF the year. but rather have hard LAT or to
stepping upon some constituents
petition in such II way as to slip mp an,! de-
their political future forever. All sorts
oi favors are being asked of them. and some
ofTcN;s even complain hec,use their
representatives cunnot secure them rcservo
seats ut the inaugural. Surely no one will
rejoice more when the spoils are all as
signed than the distributors thereof. and
lie who does not make everlasting
thereby. MORSE.