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The Washington critic., 1889-04-09
NOT A REPUBLIc.

General Boulanger may be shrewdcr
man than he Is given credit for outside
of his own country. That his enemies
have resolved to adopt any means to
become rid of him seems pretty well
assured, and In France they do some-
times execute men on slight pretext
when men get in the way of those in
power. That General Boulanger has
personal bravery, he has demonstrated
in battle. He has a degree of moral
bravery, it appears, also, for itmust have
required that to run away from Paris.
The charge against Boulanger is not
=. heavy one; the society in which he Is
supposed to be q power is one which
has been long tolerated and one which
would in this country be counted
nothing particularly dangerous: 1t is
simply one form Of political organiza
lion and one justifable under Re
pnblics
The French must change their ways
if they want a Republic to succeed In
Republic the Tins" must not seek by
threats and force TO keep the "outs"
from winning, The French do not
have the right idea Until the Bou-
langists advocate something else than a
Republic they have right to say and
do what they please politically.
The Washington critic., 1889-04-09
He Founa ths Braeelet.

The detached series of slim silver brace
lets which the ladies of the present day af-
feet are rather awkward to look after for
the reason that they are always slipping
down and often dropping of. A lady rid
ing south In an Indiana avenue car the
other night wore set of them on her wrist.
In removing her gloves the outer bracelet
slipped of and fell to the floor OF the car,
bounding across the Stats like a boys hoop
on an uneven sidewalk until II disappeared
beneath the opposite seat, A gallant young
man sitting across the way bent down and
looked under the seat. ~ sec IT, he said,
as his eye lit upon shining circle, and he
reached below TO get 1t. Then with wild
yell he pulled his hand out and hurried his
fingers into his moutls The shining circle
he had seen was around the grlddle OF the
hot stove, and the griddle was exceedingly
warm. The lady said she was so sorry, and
then the young man lit match and found
the missing bracelet. He will always light
the match first hereafter Tho next morn
ing the lady rode down In the same car
with the same young man, and she noticed
that two OF his fingers were wound with a
rag. She gave him glance full OF sympa-
thy and he felt repaid --[Chicsgo Herald
The Washington critic., 1889-04-09
AN ARMY ROMANCE.

A Congressman's mail Is an interesting
study. IL isn't entirely made up OF re-
quests for Endorsements, applications for
public documents and demands for free
seede Now and then there is romance
concealed in II. McCreary of Kentucky
has Just been the means Of making three
people very happy. II came about in this
way:
Not long ago he received letter from a
lady in New Jersey. The writer was evil
IDENTIFY woman of refinement aud good
education. She told the Congressman that
a Kentucky lady had recently been visiting
her, and happening to mention Governor
McCreary's name, she had taken the liberty
to write to him. McCreary's correspondent
was widow with one son; so was her
visitor, and, learning that the Governor
had only one son, she was inclined to think
he would all the more gladly listen to her
appeal, Her boy, the writer went on to
say, was engaged to be married TO very
charming girl. The engagement was sane
toned by both families, aud, as the boys
mother was comfortably we'll of, she
looked forward with great pleasure to her
son marrying and settling down. But the
vonno ncopie had lover;s an tho engage.
mont was broken on ana IN a N NJ None
and oodnoss be enlisted no a nr,vate n ~.
army.
The girl was beart-broken and the mother
,yos distr.c,ed AZ tho bord,h,ns bor bov
would have 70 endure. and wouid Mr. Nc.
Creary use his influence to have her son dis
cbarpado Tho Govarnor want ovar IN tha
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The Washington critic., 1889-04-09

TRULY REPRESENTATIVE.
New York world.)


Mr.. Ward McAllister complains of the
inaccurate manner In which his views are
reported In the newspapers. We have long
felt inclined TO say word TO Mr.. McAllis-
ter on the importance OF authorized state
ments from him to the public, and we now
seize upon the present opportunity to do
so. Holding the extremely responsible
position of chief OF the New York social
system, false and garbled reports Of his
utterances may upset the foundation Of
things generally. In his modesty Mr.. Nc
Alllster may not fully realize the force Of
this, but II is clearly incumbent on him
either to issue official bulletins at stated
intervals or 10 appoint regular day Cor
the reception of representatives Of the
press, to whom he can communicate the
real facts of the situation In way not to
be misunderstood.
Owing to the want of an arrangement of
the sort, people have been led to the
erroneous conclusion that the Centennial
Ball was to be an exclusive affair. It ap-
pears that such is not the case. Mr.. Nc
Allister. now says distinctly that 1t has
always been intended to make the occasion
truly representative Of American society
and to furnish enjoyment for all A.classes,"
the only necessary qualifications being re-
spectability and $40. Even the ladies who
ore to figure in the opening historical
Gpadrille acquiesce willingly in this view.
They will be inspired solely by patriotic
motives, and will be as smiling aud gracious
to all as If they were selling donated goods
at church fair.
A ball including all grades of people in
these days in the effete East is unique
though the democratic practice lingers In
the smaller towns of the far West.
The Washington critic., 1889-04-09
Mrs. Hayes Not Intolerant.

Flippant and iconoclastic paragraphers
have created the impression with many that
Mrs. Hayes was an intolerant fanatic. Far
from It. She was sunshine personiAed. Her
convictions were deep-rooted on the ques-
tion Of prohibition, but she was neither
bigoted nor obtrusiye In her views. Bob
Ingersoll pronounced her the "worst man
Of the two," but IL is perfectly safe to re-
verse the declarations OF this Intellectual
nihilist, II you wish to come anywhere near
the truth. Mrs. Hayes position regarding
the use Of spirits was like that Of noble
Philadelphia. matron who had sacrificed
her own comfort in order to chaperone q
IIarty Of young people on camping cx-
cursion In the highest valleys of the Rocky
Mountains. The guide falling III, the self
denying old lady produced flask OF
brandy, and, pouring out teaspoonful, re-
marked to the monntaincer: "Here, my
good man, is something that may do yoi,
good, although would sooner die than
take drop Of it."--[ America.
The Washington critic., 1889-04-09
FOREIGN NOTES OF INTEREST.

1t is alleged that 1t takes 5000 dlstrib-
uted as tips in the police department to
get permit TO open new club in Paris.
An effort is being made in London to
have Plymouth adopted as the port Of de-
parture for q new fast Atlantic service.
Liverpool is fighting the project.
Westminster Hall, in the parliament
building, that has been closed to the public
since the dynamite explosion a few years
ago, has been opened again.
Door-knobs and bell-handles of the IA
nous are now being collected as souvenirs
in London, initiating the old fashion Of pre-
serving the knockers Of the great houses.
A silver bell has been hung in tower in
the village of Borki, where the railroad ac-
cident to the Cars train happened, and It
viii be tolled every day at the hour of the
accident.
The English courts hold that when
man writes asking another to flavor him
with check'' for bill, the intent ia that
the check ia to be sent by post, and the
creditor is liable If the check Is lost In the
mails.
A well-known English actress is angry
because a manufacturer Of false teeth has
placarded his town with pictures repre-
senting her "before and after" taking set
Of his famous teeth. The "before" por-
4 trait is the one which makes her angry.
( A masculine beauty show ls being ar
ranged at Vienna, Of which women will be
the judges, and prizes will be awarded to
\ the handsomest man, the man with the
finest mustache, the man with the biggest
nose, and the man with the largest bald
head.
i A ilash-light signal for the rear Of trains
is being tested in England. It shows a
fixed light fora stationary train, and alter
nate flashes of red and white when the
train is in motion, SO arranged as to show
whether the train Is going forward or back
ward. An experienced eye can also tell by
the rapidity Of the fashes the speed Of the
train. The lights are worked by the
whcels.--[New York Sun.
The Washington critic., 1889-04-09
rhe chleago Girl to HOE Mother.

The Chicago Girl to Her Mother.
The sweet sun swelling from the shining
sea
ooh, meek-mouthed mother, do you mind
my moan y
Falls fair on the fellow that my heart fol-
lows free
(0h, blithe Baby ADson, mine own y
He has played beside the pyramids-in
Paris-Buda Pesth,
(Oh, fair my mother, do you hear my
cries y -.-
But he wanders back to me, who am wait
ing in the West,
(Oh, blithe Baby Anson-my size y
lie has struck out In Australia, he has been
retired In Rome,
(Oh, lady mother, l should blush to
ululate,)
But he is my blessed Baby, and he's better
of at home,
ton, Anson, my adored one, up to date. }
My shining soul is singing such song as
seraphs swell,
(oh, sweet, sad mother, can see him
step ashore y
He's the wonder Of the world, and he
works II very well,
ION, my Baby. welcome home forever
IN. x. Evening Sun.
The Washington critic., 1889-04-09
WOMEN OF NOTE.

Mrs. Ella Dietz Clymer, the newly
elected president Of Sorosis, is charming
woman with the graceful manners and YER
satile adaptabilfty gained by the expert
ences Of stage life. She is said. to be the
fairest, youngest and ablest presiding Off
Ger Sorosis has had In the course Of its
twenty-one years existence.
Mrs. Hodgson Burnett is to receive
$500 year for her work In editing the
chldren's department of a syndicate of
English and American papers. AS her
revenue from "Little Lord, Fauntletoyn
averages 81 800 week, It will be seen that
Mrs. Burnett's lines have fallen In pleasant
places-at least as regards financial mat
ters.
Miss Bjornson, the daughter Of the nov
ellst, has just made her debut In Opera at
Paris and that excitnble city Is wildly raw
ing over her beauty and her voice. She Is
very fair, tall and slender, with powerful
soprano voice and great dramatic talent.
She Is not quite 20, and will devote two
more years 10 study before becoming fixed
star.
Rhoda Broughton, the well-known Eng
llsh novelist, is 4s and a highly intelligent
looking woman, although her features are
hard and rather masculine. She Is good
alker and has rich fund OF humor OF a
very racy and piquant kind. Most Of her
literary work is done early in the morning,
1t is her custom to allow at least two years
to elapse between the publication of her
stories. She is fond of pug dogs and has
any number OF them.
Correspondents predict that one OF the
most popular members OF the Administers
tion circle of ladies at Washington will be
! Miss Minnie Wanamaker, daughter Of the
| Postmaster-Gencral She is about 10, and
| pretty and charming, according to the yer
| diet of those who are acquainted with her
| At present she is In Europe with her
| mother. She has not yet made her debut IN
| society, but will undoubtedly do SO as soou
as the family settles down in Washington.
Edith Sessions Topper, writer OF song
and vers de societe, is the daughter OF I
Member Of Congress Her husband, Hor
ace r. Tupper, Is railway man and 4
closely related to Sir Charles Tupper 0
Canada. Prior to her marriage Miss Ses
sions aspired to theatrical career and ac
tually spent some time in histrlonic studies
fitting herself for the role Of Esmerdldd Il
Mrs. Francis IIodgson Burnett's play o
that name. She is tall and fine-looking
with clear, expressive eyes, fine skin and
wealth OF brown hair, which, when uncon
fined, reaches TO the ground.
The Washington critic., 1889-04-09
VISITORS TO THE DEPARTMENTS.

Secretaries Blaine, Proctor and Tracy
have issued the following order for the re-
ception of visitors:
Reception of Senators and Representa-
tiyes in Congress, from 10 to l2 o'clock.
Reception of all persons not connected
with the Departments, at l2 o'clock, except
Tuesdays and Fridays, which are Cabinet
days; and Thursdaysin the Department of
State, when the members of the Diplomatic
Corps are exclusively received.
Persons will not be admitted to the build
ing after o'clock each day, unless by card,
which will be sent by the captain OF the
watch TO the chief clerk or to the head of
the bureau for which the visit is intended
THIS rule will not apply to Senators, Repre-
sentatives or heads of Executive Depart
mepts.
The Washington critic., 1889-04-09
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DIED.

RIvEs.,-S Suddenly, April Z, 1880 William @.
Rives OF Albemarle County, Va, son of the
late Hon. William c. Rives Of Virginia,
S.-Suddenly, April ., 1889, at 5:i5 D.
M, James d. Davis, In the 6sth year of his
age.
NJ. +, Church on Wednesday, April 10, at
3 p. m
Norfolk and Baltimore papers please copy.l
MoQpINN.-suddenly ON Monday, April 8,
1889, at 4:l5 D. M. Clara A., beloved wife OF
George w. and Mary A.. Graves
Funeral will take place on Wednesday,
April 10, at II o'clock u. M, from Trinity
Catholic Church, West Washington. Rela-
tive and friends are invited to attend.
MoGUNNEGLE.--Die at Fort Buford
OAK, on March ~, 1889, Juan Hart, second
son of Lieutenant @. X MoGunnegle, Adju-
tant, Fifteenth Infantry, and the late Caro-
Ina \. ii. McGunnegla.ag years and
months.
McGuNNEGLE Died in Washington, d..
son OF Lieutenant q. X McGunnegle, Adju-
tant, Fifteenth Infantry, and the late Caro-.
lima \, ii, McGunnegle, aged years and
months.
baltimore Sun please copy.l
KlDDER.-on the Sth instant DR.. Jerome
Henry Kidder, late surgeon o. 3. N, In the
iith year of his age.
DOUGHERTY.-on sundy, April Z, 1880, at
1890 O'Clock, Edward, beloved husband OF
Catherine Dougherty, native OF Tipperary,
Ireland, In the i3th year Of his age: g.a, NJ.
fourth street northwest, ON Wednesday, April
TO- at $50 O'Clock. Requiem mass at st.
stephens Church. Friends Of the family are
respectfully invited To attend.
The Washington critic., 1889-04-09

THE GOVERNOR OF Colorado last week
appointed the Hon. George Q. Richmond
as one of the Supreme Court Commission
crs. The position is one Of dignity equal to
that Of State Supreme Judge, and II could
only be appropriately bestowed upon d jurist
of recognized ability and probity OF cbarac-
ter. Mr. Richmond studied law In Washing
tonin the office of Joseph II. Bradley, and
was admitted to the Bar here. Full Of
pluck and energy, however, he pulled out
for the West several years ago and Is now
rewarded for his energy and force of char
acter. Mr.. Richmond's success Is an ex-
ample for the horde OF young briefless bar
risters who are lowering about our City
Hall, waiting for something to turn up, till
the knees Of their pants have become baggy
and the seats Of their trousers are worn
shiny by sitting on law reports and ac-
quiring court practice by absorption. $50
West, young men. go Westr'
The Washington critic., 1889-04-09
nunrrp ron CENTURIES.
Interesting Result OF an Excavation in
England.


The London Athcneun Of March 10 says
On Saturday last, the 9th instant, an inter
esting discovery was made In Lincoln Min
ster. The pavement Of the retro-choir,
which had sunk much In places, and was
altogether In a dllapidated state, is being
relaid preparatory to the use Of that por-
tion of the Minister for congregational pur
poses. In the course of the repairs the
workmen had occasion to raise the slab
which covered the grave of Bishop Oliver
sutton, who occupied the see from 1880 to
to 1899. On the right side of the molder-
ing skeleton were found silver-gilt chalice
and paten, and between the bones OF the
legs, having slipped from the finger, was
large gold ring set with rock crystal.
The sacred vessels were still standing up.
right as they had been originally placed,
the paten laid upon the cholice and the
whole covered with o piece Of fine linen,
about seven OF eight inches square, which,
when first seen, was hanging In graceful
folds all round, but on the admission OF the
air soon fcil to pieces. The chalice closely
resembles that from Berwick st. James;
willis, now in the British Museum, figured
In Mr.. John Hopes paper IN the drchalogi-
cal Journal (vol. xliii., page 142.) II is A
inches high; the bowl, which is broad and
shallow, being 4 inches In diameter, IA
inches deep. 1t has slight quasi-lip
round the circumference. The foot Is cir
cular, OF the same diameter as the bowl
There is bold knop projecting half an
inch from the stem.
The chalice was made In three pieces,
the bowl being soldered on, and the knop,
with ring below supporting IL, rlveted to
the stem. The gliding is brilliant on the
| inside OF the bowl, but 1t Is much corroded
on the exterior Of the chnlice, The whole
1..1l - l.s4
The Washington critic., 1889-04-09
WAsHINGTON. ApRIL 0, lssO.
PRESIDENTIAL RECEPTIONS.

The Cabinet meets on Tuesdays and
FHdays at 1890 p. m.
Senators and Representatives in Congress
will be received by the President every day,
except Mondays, from 10 until l2.
Persons not members OF Congress having
business with the President win be received
from ~ until on Wednesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays.
Those who have no business, but call
merely TO pay their respects, will be re-
ctived BY the President in the East Room
at pm. on Mondays, Wednesdays and
Saturdpys,
The Washington critic., 1889-04-09
auriai Permits IAsued.

Burial permits have been issued by the
Health Officer for the past twenty-four
hours as follows
Michael Malone, ~ years; Elizabeth A.
Trunnell, 90 years; Anna Lizzie Gieey, "a
years; Isaac Thornton, 45 years; Franz +.
John Moore, 20 years; Harry Runin, SO
years; Eugene Blunt, 5 years; George Sew
oil, 2 months; Arthur Ross, ! year; Edward
X. Boone, 9 months Sarah G. Ennis, II
months; Thomas NJ. johnson, as years;
Mary 4. Williams, 10 months; John Lee
sledge, 81 years; Sam Clark, 90 years;
Mary Harris, so years; Frank Jones,
year; Jane Coleman, 3S years.
The Washington critic., 1889-04-09
WINTERS TALE.
TAfter the German. I


The earth sleeps With a veil Of white
Chill winter guards thee from it's blight;
Thou art not dead, but sleep'st the while,
TIN spring again shall claim thy smile.
And as young child wishing rest,
Reclines upon its mothers breast,
SO find thy flowers in thee, at last,
A refuge from the storm-king's blast.
There dream they Of the gentle breeze,
OF sunshine, dew and sheltering trees;
And look made wild by odors sweet,
The forest and green fields they greet.
Now list they to the low of cattle,
The song OF birds, the clear brooks prattlei
Then with the butterflies speak they,
And wish the humming bee good-day.
To view this splendor round them shed
The crocus rears It's tiny head
When 10 the blissful dream Is o'erl
For spring bedecks the earth once more.
CLARzNcz BEALL.
The Washington critic., 1889-04-09
MARRIAGES IN WASHINGTON.


IN proporton 10 popuia''on prooaoy
more people MAKE IN e"or. 10 ge' inso
what IS Known Us iasniohaoie society III
washington tnan any Guy III vne oni.eu
STATES ana ye', WIN 10 h'ii niarr'"gcs "fo
Wonderiuily scarce
inueeu, 'no 'enuchcy W wen seems W ve
growing less anu iess a. 'ne Na'lo, cap,-
tal, ana cupid apparently diu iot 90 mucn
III MS iine uuiing .ne pas' soc'a, scason'
IL IS estimated thao tnere arc Sv,ooo more
women III washington 'naa mon' nc'uu"s
al eiassos, ol COURSE, anu 'n's 10 piooaoly
correct nguring, ior no nia'.er "here you
go, whetner on inc streets' III the theatres
OF a. private en'er'a,ninen', you arc
STRUCK a once oy tne iaee tha' tno "oine"
greatly outnumoer tne men
Inc man reason ior tn's pacNwaruncss
III ha'rimoniai matters Is 'n"' cue averago
young man VINO nou.isnes III washington
society mas not suinc'eno money 10 support
wiie ana Iamiiy, anu ne 10 aira'o 10 'ase
venture uniess nc eau secure "ne VINO
mas nean' Vi ncl o"n' anu 'na' n'n'' 70
scarce wherea Piace Is ipaue up 10 ,nree'y
Oh poitic'sns anu where business chances
are so ieW.
iet there Is great sp'urge cu' mere III
socic'yi anu Pclson "no u'u uoe unue'-
seanu 'no eie"cn'S "nicn eons.'e"'o .no
RANK ana ME Oh soc'e'Ss oevoeces III .ne
eapi.ai C,'y No',u 10 sp' " 'sho ,o'
erah'eu 'na' heaiiy u, 'neso peopie wn1
make up 'he 80. VINO 40 'lie aanc,ug ana
VINO are mos. prominene W reccp.'o's pnu
at tne 'nea'res n"'c "n apu'iuanuo Vi
money,
ne peaua Vi 'ne ,own .''0. "c u'i.e up unneny
Vi army anu navy iicu'enan's' eierhs III .ho
pep".nen'o, youns loo"e 'onnov,e'
WIN 'ne io,e'sn iegas'ose anu u oone,uol
aoie Sp,,hhins VI hops "no .on,o uo'o -, I'm
o'nei @ .,.ve we. 1na III" ss,s , ~ ,h ~ ,a,,,as,
tan.es i'oni .non iasn my .neTs .",
a,e nen WV n",o rau n " ,O aa.ss' u ~, Inv n,.
wy na,. o"'' " n'' - 'f"N y
'"sn oy"' !, c.
,a T =. ro.o S sh,na,o anS Ia LAY % t., , ons
~ D,.,.s o,,.,s - - :,
20 20 soo M. 80. Wy go nh e. NV, ,,,aS a % ,n.n
t.oVs r. - ~
| .L,. -. 'Jt,,o,o g., ,,.,,,s,s ,.s,,,,,, -
rUa.,',, liz, 49,. 70 49,. ~, ~,
| lo a., ,,oct ,,i11Io aoa xn,, x,,tII .t,,d h;r, Z,
.ana,tar haro ana ,broo t,nos o,,, 90 a,s
his w,te hos n Ieen a board,no'bonse to
bsln ma,n,a,n tho family
Thara is nrohah,v 40 much sort,ra.h,,,-
Inc h.ro as n n ony ,,.co t., tha onrr,r, Tho
n,s,s Who aro snnnosod to have nonsv ava
rs a rule visitors. though there is onite q
snrinrI,nc ~ ,oca, wealth a. yyoshino,on
bas q hSs;nsas element that dsvaions
wealth. Bankers. real estate agents build
era. LAWYERS. doctors and the like and mer.
chants in certain lines have made consider
able fortunes.
rs regarded the very acme of social
success in this town for the "tradespeople,'
as the "ofiicialn people regard the bust
ness set, to get In with the army and navy
set. and so often YOU will learn Of some
Young stripping In the army or navy bag
ging good-looking girl and money with
her. Then her people get admitted.
It's a fact quite well known here that
some people who had amassed three. quar-.
The Washington critic., 1889-04-09
A shrewd Ohservation.
(Courler-Journal.)

The United States imported six million
gallons Of French brandy In 1860, while
last year less than half q million gallons
was brought over As there has been no
particular diminution in the amount Of
fered for sale, It Is probable that the duty
On the imported article has stimulated
home production, and that we have learned
tomake fair article Of French brandy In
America.
The Washington critic., 1889-04-09
THE SPELL OF HOME.
Where the air was perfume laden
Mid the golden orange leaves,
And the Jasmine and roses

Where the air was perfume laden
Mid the golden orange leaves,
And the jasmine and roses
Clambered o'er the cottage caves,
And the trailing masses iuttcred,
In the zephyr's gentle sway,
Ana the breath Of ocean 'billows W
Reached the couch they spread that day,
Lay stranger pale and weary, .f II
Waiting for tho ''summons home;n
Gazing far. TO memories turning,
Thoughts to fancies spell would roam;
And the frail one watching, waiting,
Yearned for home mid sterner skies,
With q aheartaclie and o longing,
Tears suffused her wistful eyes.
Then she quickly bade them summons
Especial train to bear her hence;
She would reach the dear ola hearthstone;
s Yes, she would be carried thence.m lU
sparing neither time nor money,
Busy feet sped on their way,
And especial train was chartered,
And they bore her home that day.
Faster, faster, whirled the coaches;
Faster still, with lightning speed,
TIL the engineers grew dizzy,
b. But to danger paid no heed.
Who can tell what she wac thinking
As the whirling, flying train
Rushed with roar Of desperation,
That she might see home again.
Did she see the fond, brave faces