The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-02-06

saw her enthusiastically leading the ger-
man for three long hours recently would
hardly imagine her capable OF enjoying
quiet times.
Secretary and Misses Bayerd gave the
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
tes. minutes at n 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 ana gorge
Gus this week. Senator and Mrs. Hearst's
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-
scented at court in London. 1t was of white
mousseline de sole. the 'overdraperies en-
broidered in pearls in n 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. Thelow neck bodice was filed in
with a tucked or moussoline de sole at the
N-shaped opening. on either 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. Clevelands
second public reception. unless perchance,
ii was TO make them doubly anxious TO catch
smile from the fair lady OF the White
House. who, though genial and pleasant.
showed signS of fatigue before the day was
over.
As oft as each recurring inaugural claims
the attention of the people SO often are the
Inconvenience and inelegance ofGhe White
House as a residence canyassed and recan-
vassed. Washingtonians in general and
reporters in particular are again airing the
threadbare topic. Mrs. Cleveland jokingly
remarked recently thai she believed she
would send message TO Congress before
March 4. written and signed with her own
hand. asking for Nh apr opriation far new
Executive Mansion. as she was sure Mrs.
Harrison would appreciate some oLe taking
the initiative in that direction.
Everybody Is just nov interested in Mrs.
Harrson's New York shopping expedition.
and the contemplated change OF leader only
adds feverish iervency to tho whiri of en-
tertainments. New York reporter gives
assurance that the hustle will still hold its
own under the new reign. and dresses are
cut sufficiently decollete now to make
ample amends for any revolutionary efforts
attempted In this line. Mrs. Harrison will
not. however. pose as a reformer. she
takes the ground that the lady of the White
House is not ex oficio a leader OF fashion.
She argue4that her personal views regard
ing the use OF wine. the 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 en- joyed the rare
treat OF a 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 the 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 tho lips of
Americas Solons under the stimulus of the
lights and brilliant throngs. notwithstand-
ing the dryness 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 whack at il,
much 20 the disgust OF tho Senate. which
insisted upon conference in relation
thereto and hoped to secure 1t Immediately
upon returning the measure TO the lower
house.
Meanwhile the Southern Democrats are
having a sorry time over their tobaeco-tax
measure. The Republican leaders deem 1t
unwfse 10 take any action in the matter
during this Congress. As result, Cowles'
Republican assistants have suddenly dis
covered that it Is n breach of legislative
etiquette for such a bill 90 be considered by
tee comfy has assumed gigantic impor-
lance in their estimation ali Mt once, which
leaves the intenal-revenue bill in the Same
condition IL WIS before being referred 20
Mr.. Randalrs committee.
Interest ia fast growing In the Samoan
affair, and although the island il. compare
lively speaking. little more than heap OF
earth i'm mid-ocean. four thousand miles
from our coast. IL has created bit of a
fuss between two great nations that prom
ises TO become highly entertaining. Uncle
Sam doesn't propose 10 be imposed upon and
Bismarck is stubborn. and not accustomed
20 making graceful apologies. That is about
the way the matter now stands, pending the
oariy actioD OF Congress.
The army would no doubt be gratified for
any break In the dull monotony OF a quarter
OF a eeRtgry OF peace and welcome bit o.
ighting as "A sort OF legitimate boom.
By-the-by. Secretary Endicotts con-
tenn plated order TO restrict leave Of absence
10 thirty days a year IL creating no little