Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-05
BELVA ON HIGH LIFE.
The Famous Lady Lectures at Brad
dock on Washington Customs.
SIZE DISPOSES OF THE SURPLUS.
Society and Office Seekers Torn to Tatters
in Her Remarks.
A MODEL BOARDING HOUSE KEEPER

and Political Life in Washington" Tn
lecture was under the auspices of Prof
List, who has conducted cou Sc of lecture
during the winter. A large audience wa
present and enjoyed the sayings of a womal
of national reputation.
! DR.. T. U. Boyle introduced the speaker
who, after q few Introductory remarks
plunged into her interesting discourse. Al
outline of her address follows:
Twill describe my impressions of Washing
ton after residence in that city of over 2
years. Washington is to the American wha
Paris is to the Frenchman, and what Mecca ii
to the Mohammedan. Washington is a grant
and beautiful city, with its fine streets, imp0s
ing buildings, interesting "reminiscences
which makes it the home of the historian, add
ing to these her literary and social worlds il
what makes it so attractive. Here genius ant
capital centers, fine homes abound, seats ol
learning are many, and there is social stratum
devoted to sciences and art. Washington is
cosmopolitan city. 1t may not be the geograph
ical center of the country, but the United
States, in this age Of progress, may make any
city its center. This age is SO progressive thai
the young men and women of to-day must bt
progressive to keep pace with it, and grea
The colored people of Washington form two
ninths of its population. Every grade is
represented from the laborer on the street Il
learned doctors and lawyers. They have theil
homes and hold high Offices For many years
Washington's tax collector was a colored man
Prominent colored men are found in the Sen.
ate, the House, in the legal and medical pro
fessions. Their faculty for obtaining and theil
facility for holding office has made them race
to be respected and applauded.
In Washington's population are found the
German and the Irish. Italian and Hebrew, the
Indian who is visiting the Great Father, and
men of every race and complexion. 1t has It's
tramps, who have an admiration for its Jail and
who, like the Mikado, never wears garment
that has been washed.
Unlike our Western cities 1t has no Sunday
ball bames, theaters or opera. Profane or vul-
gar language is rarely heard on its streets and
It holds to her old laws. Three weeks ago o
man was arrested and fined in Philadelphia for
being common scold. see by this that the
good old, said city is gradually coming around
to our platform.
Washington has no booms in oil or gas wells,
or in building lots. The city is made up of
Government officials. There are thousands Of
Government clerks who spend all they can
make or borrow and their salary is generally
spent before it is earned.
THEY LOSE ALL ABILITY
for other work after a few years service, and a
change in the administration fills them with
CONSERVATION and dismay. Many of them in
Washington to-day have shingles ready to be-
come lawyers and claim agents after Mr.. Har-
rison is inaugurated.
Washington is healthy place. and wher a
Congressman once comes to the city he usually
decides to remain a lifetime, but his constitu-
ents invariably in such a case never return
him. Cleveland's fine mansion, Buffers resi-
country's and a States ingratitude to public
office holders who were not returned.
The boarding mistress of Washington usually
tries to get q house which is all front rooms.
1t is usually ready furnished, so that her land
lord cannot attach her for rent due. After
getting several hundred dollars in debt she fits
and takes her boarders with her. Her object
in life is to educate her boy and get him into a
Government Office. Her daughters are edu.
Gated how to catch husband.
Litigation in Washington, and it seems to be
the case all over the country. has become not
the question of law and Justice, but that of
hairsplitting technicalities. Lawyers in this
country can argue that black is white and
white, black. No defaulter is convicted unless
he is so depraved as to be without money.
Office seekers, old soldiers and women with
Government claims hang around Washington.
They are lead on by hope which finally leaves
them broken down and poor. All expect to
have their wishes fulfilled, and claim they
have the right to have their Congressman
push their claims exclusive of all other bust
ness
The keenest and busiest of all of Washing
toms population is the newspaper man. They
have multitude of duties, among them the
description of society events, with the costumes
worn by those in attendance. The fair danes
usually write out description beforehand and
have them printed on slip of paper which is
petition among the ladies as to who shall be
the best dressed. Washington is full of we'll
dressed, cultured and beautiful ladies. Dress
is indigenous to the female sex and is one Of
the attributes of her beauty. A lady remarked
to me a few days ago, "The consciousness of
being well dressed gives me more peace of mind
than religion ever could"
RELIGIOUS WASHINGTON.
A Washington church is usually made popu-
lar by the President attending it. st. Johns
Church has been made famous because the
Chamberlain wedding was celebrated there,
and it was there the Whitney baby was
christened. Washington and Buchanan also
attended the church. Madame Cleveland at
tends DR.. Sunderland's church, and when she
is present the aisles and galleries are filled
with Washingtonians who endeavor to get a
glimpse of the famous lady. The prevailing
religions of the District of Columbia are
Catholicism and Methodism. There is a
senseless prejudice existing against the former
belief, the spirit of which succeeded in defeating
Scott and Blaine in Presidential contest, and
raised such an excitement in Boston few
weeks ago. This spirit is entirely unknown in
Washington.
Congress this year has occupied over half the
session with settling the tariff bill and arrang-
ing General Harrison's Cabinet. All the SEN
ators and over half the members of the House
do not object to an appointmentin the Cabinet.
There have been almost endless debates on
tariff. If women were in power do you think
they would waste words. They would put
silks, laces and chewing gum on the free list
and not stop at wool or iron. AS to the sur
plus, if women were in Congress- there would
be no surplus. If had the distributing of the
surplus, the pension office would be destoyed
and every honorably discharged soldier would
receive pension. l would erect new build
ings and give the unemployed work, and then
establish industrial schools in our great cities
among its slums. believe that the future of
this country depends more upon the education
of the masses of people than on its army and
navy.
People in Washington easily adjust them
selves to political changes. Previous to the
election of 1884 good Democrat could not be
found in Washington. A few months ago a
good Republican was unknown. Strange to re-
late good Republicans are now plentiful, and
are disappearing. There are no
voters IN the District OF Columbia. l am glad
there is one place where men have the same
political advantages as women.
The number of people who are willing to sac
rifice home and everything for Office is almost
Office seekers are lawyers with
,ut clients, doctors without patients. editors
without subscribers.
Washington society can be entered by any,
,ne who is well dressed, has plenty of small
ak and much check. Dancing is not favor.
te amusement The inaugural ball is only a
,rand reception, and If the ministers would
lbolish the champagne and wine, they would
10 more good than by attacking dancing.
Miss Lockwood then spoke on the lob
,yist at Washington, his duties and his
ricks to secure the passage of his measures,
md on several Of the minor points in
" Washington life.
CHOLERA INFANTUM.
TTO Children Died From That Cause Yes.