The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1889-02-08

saw her enthusiastically leading the ger
man for three long hours recently would
hardly. imagine her capable of enjoying
quiet times.
first of their card parties this week. but
there were so many other entertainments
which demanded the presence of their
guests that the parlors were filled scarcely
ten minutes at y time during the evening.
A laughable incident occurred through the
absent mindedness of the Persian minis
ter. He attended wearing his left glove on
his right hand and rice versa.
Among the Senatorial entertainments.
which were unusually numerous and gorge
GUS this week. Senator and Mrs. Hearst's
ball. In honor of Miss Head. of California, was
q notable affair. the young ludy appearing in
the costume in which she was recently pre-
sented ut court In London. 1t was of white
mousseline de sole. tho overdrapcries en-
broidered in pearls in u Louis XVI. border
three or four inches deep: Down the left.
side. caught with bows of white satin ribbon.
were rich clusters of white Scotch heather
and harebells intermingled with green
leaves. The low neck bodice was filled in
with Il tucked or monsseline dc sole ut the
Y-shaped opening. on either side of which
which crossed over the bosom. The bodice
was finished in front with u pointed in
closure of silk embroidered with pearls.
Indictment wcather had no effect on the
crowds that gathered ut Mrs. Cleveland's
second public reception. unless. perchance,
1t was to make them doubly anxious TO catch
9 smile from the fair Indy OF the White
House. who. though genial and pleasant,
showed signs of fatigue before the day was
over. Vs.
As oft as each recurring inaugural claims
the attention Of the people so often are tho
Inconvenience md inelegance Of tho White
House as q residence calvasscd and recan-
vassed. Washingtonians in general and
reporters in particular are again airing the
threadbarc topic. Mrs. Cleveland jokingly
remarked recently that she believed she
would send u message to Congress before
March 4. written and signed with her own
a asking for an appropriation for II new
Executive Mansion. US she was sure Mrs.
Harrison would appreciate some one taking
the initiative in that direction.
Everybody IL just now Interested in Mrs.
Harrison's New York shopping expedition,
and the contemplated change of leader only
adds a fevcrish tervcncy to the wlirl of en-
tertafnmcnts. A New York reporter gives
assurance that the hustle will still hold its
W 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 n .retormer. as she
takes the ground that the lady OF the White
louise Is not ex 9ficio u leader of fashion.
She argues that her person | Tvs regard
Ing the use of wine. III" wearing II the
hustle. the morality OF I &c dance and such
like topics should have NJ weight with the
public simply becams, her husband hap.
pcned TO be eln TED. President.
Once again We have enjoyed the rare
treat OF u nights session of the SENATE, the
first which las been held in nearly two
years. There is no such magnificent sight
In Washington us the great Capitol dome
nashing out Its myriad electric sparks upon
the sable curtains Of night. and thousands
of gas-jets twinkling upon the snow and
ice Of the Capitol Park. Tho gay assem-
blages that congregated in tho galleries to
listen to the tariff debate were amply re.
warded by tho 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 the dryncss of the topic under dis
cussion.
The Senate tariff bill is now in the hands of
the House Committee on Ways and Means,
and Mr.. Mills will take another wlllck ut it.
much to the disgust Of the Senate. which
insisted upon U conference in relation
thereto and hoped to secure 1t Immediately
upon returning tho measure to tho lower
house.
Meanwhile the Southern Democrats are
having IL sorry time over their tobacco-tax
measure. Tho Republican leaders deem it
unwise to take any action in the matter
during this Congress. As u result. Cowles'
Republican assistants have suddenly dis
sAtSAV ApAo ~ OASuSAI " CHISIkIIvC
etiquette for such q bill to be considered by
the Appropriation Committee. and commit.
tee comfy has assumed gigantic impor.
tancc In their estimation all ut once, which
leaves tho intcrnal-rcvenue bill In tho same
condition It was before being referred to
Mr.. Randall's committee.
Interest ts fast growing I'm tho Samoan
affair. and although the islnnd is. Compare
lively speaking. little more than u hemp OF
earth In mid-ocein. four thousand miles
from Our coast. 1t has created u "bit Of a
fuss between two great nations that prom.
ises to become highly entertaining. Uncle
Sam doesn't propose to be imposed upon and
Bismarck Is stubborn. and not accustomed
to making graceful apologies. That il about
the way the matter now stands. pending the
early action OF Congress.
The army would no doubt be gratiaed for
any break In the dull monotony Of = quarter
Of century Of peace and welcome a bit OF
6ghting az u sort OF legitimate boom.
By.the.by. Secretary Endicott's con.
ts1plsted order to restrict leave Of absence
- thirty days . year 10 creating 20 uttls