Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 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 Bayard 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 filed scarcely
ten minutes at ~ time during the evening
laughable incident occurred through the
absent -mindedness OF the Persian minis
ter. He attended wearing his left glove ON
his right hand and rice rersa.
Among the Senatorial entertainments
which were unusually numerous and gorge
Gus this week. Senator and Mrs Hcarst's
ball. In honor of Miss Head. of California. was
q notable affair. the young lady appearing III
the costume in which she was recently pre-
sented at court In London. 1t was OF white
monsseline de sole. the overdraperies en-
broidered In pearls in Il 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 intcrmingied with green
leaves. The low neck bodice was filled in
with tucked Or mousscline de solo ut 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 II pointed in
closure OF silk embroidered with pearls.
lnelement weather had no effect on tho
crowds that gathered at Mrs. Cleveland's
second public reception. unless. perchance,
IL was TO make them doubly anxious to catch
smile from the fair lady OF the White
House. who, though genial and pheasant
showed signs OF fatigue before tho day was
over.
!. AS OFT as each recurring inaugural claims
the attention OF the people 40 often are the
tnconveniences and inclegance of the White
House as residence canyasscd and se,an-
tassed. Washingtonians in general and
reporters in particular art again airing ihe
threadbare topic. Mrs. Cleveland jokincly
remarked recently that she belis.eu sb.
Moula sehG a message to Congress before
Mareh =. written and signed with her own
nahu' asking Tor on appropriation for n new
nnAecu-iVe mansion, as she wa, sure Mrs
Har11soh would appreciate some one taking
TIE initiative in that direction.
Everybody is just now Interested in Mrs
hafrisons New York shopping expedition,
ana the contemplated change of leader only
adds feverish lervency " the whirl of en-
tertainments. A NeM York reporter gives
assurance that the hustle will still hold its
own under the new reign, and dresses are
cut sufficiently deeollete now to make
ample amends for any revolutionary efforts
attempted in this line. Mra. Harrison will
not. however. pose rs a refprmer, as She
takes the ground that The lady of the White
House Is not ex ol;icio a leader of fashion
she argues that her personal views regard
,. Ing the use OF wine. the wearing Of the
nnstie, the morality Of the dance and such
IKE topics should have no weight with the
public simply because her husband han.
pened 10 be elected President.
once again We have enjoyed the rare
treat OF nights session Of the Senate, the
nrst which has been held in nearly two
years. There Is no such magnificent sight
IA washington as the great Capitol deme
uashlng out its myriad electric sparks upop
1iie sadie curtains OF night, md thousands
oI gas Jets twinkling upon the snow and
zee OF tho Capitol Park. The CAV assem-
listen to the tariff debate were amply ro-
warded by the flow of wit. wisdom md
repartee that fell sedately from the llps Of
americas Solons under the stimulus OF the
nights and brilliant throngs. notwithstand-
ing the dryness Of the topic under dis
cuAsion. "'e-
The Senate tariff bill is now in the hands OF
the House Committee on Ways and Means.
aud M. Mills will take another whack at IL.
mueh TO the disgust Of the Senate. which
shs.steu upon a. conference in relation
tAereto and hoped to secure 1t immediately
house. 'o"0'
Meanwhile the Southern Democrats ara
having sorry time over their tobacco.tax
measure. The Republican leaders deem il
uh1ise 70 take any action in the matter
during this Congress As u result, Cowles'
Republican assistants have suddenly dis.
covered that It is breach Of ieeislatiye
euQuetto Tor such q bill to be considered bv
tne Approximation Committee. and commit
tee comfy has assumed gigantic imnnr.
tance In their estimation ali at once, which
leaves the internal-revenue bill In the same
condition 1t WAS before being referred To
Mr. Randall's committee.
Interest ts fast growing in the Samoan
.ir. and although the island Is, compare
uSei speaking, little moro than heAp OF
earth n .nid-ocean. four thousand miles
rom ouf.ASst. it has created bit Of a
russ between sAsr great nations that prom-
ises to become hie ~ entertaining. Uncle
SAN Sam doesn't propose tea imposed upon. and
to making graceful apologies. 1~.t is about
tAe way tne matter now stands. peg DO the
early action Of Congress.
The army would no doubt be gratified foi,
any break q the duh monotony Of quarter
a. SIs.i eentury q peace and welcome bit Of
By.the-by. Secretary Endicott's con.
tenn plated order to restrict leave OF absence
% thirty oAyg . year is creating no little
comment - due coat circles. Thirty days
= year is TIE time allowed by law. II the
thirty days aro not used up each year the
war secretary contends thai they should be
forfeited aAa no one be allowed to absent
az. nimseu frca duty tor longer period Of
consrsssnan Frank Lswler has secured
Chicago poeso@ @ce. although Randall Vas
plttsd az.lnN him. From NJ. Lawler's
ooncurrene 5eoeauttOn directing that the
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