Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-02-07
AMERICAN LETTERS No. 20.
WASHINGTON AND VARIOUS MATTERS.
nos Ii STREET, WASHINGTON, ID. c., |
JanuarN 20, $500.

nos Ii STREET, WASHINGTON, ID. c., |
January 20, 1890.
am stopping at an exceedingly con-
Portable clearinghouse that accommo-
dates nearly 100 guests, and includes
now Judge Veazey and family of Yer
mont; Mrs. Coston, author of "a Signa
Success; Mr.. Smith and his wife, for
merly Ann Birge of Middlebury; two
Messrs. Atwater with families, one of
them formerly of Vermont, now of Mid
dletown, Conn.,, the other a distant rela-
tive of President Atwater of Middlebury
college; Mr.. Oberly, a retired navy Of
ficer, with family; Mr.. ingalls, and wife,
three daughters and son, Kansas; Mrs.
Wallen, the widow of an army officer,
and daughter, who sings ballad exceed
ingly well; Mrs. Townsend, widow of
Mr.. Townsend, formerly a member of
the House from Illinois, and her daugh-
ter; Mr.. and Mrs. Burrows of Michigan,
the one a leader in the House of Repre-
sentatives and the other a leader in FASH
ionable society of Washington and. last,
pair of eyes that couldn't have come
from anywhere else in the world but
Spain or some Spanish American colony.
"A wild, bright, diamond dancing pair"
This is a suggestion of the company,
enough to he introduced to at once. |
made my first stop at the Arlington,
where | met Gov. Stewart and Senator
Hitchcock of New York. The Senator
is quite fine looking man and very
much OF gentleman. But he does not
show at all the same keenuess of intel
lect that Gen. Spiuola does, who comes
from the same State and is also stopping
at the Arlington. The subject came up
Of toe recognition of Brazil. Mr.. Hitch
cock thought the question could keep.
He hadn't noticed at banking houses aud
stores that they seemed to be very much
occupied with it. Aud here is the lead
ership of the Republican party on this
matter. Well, | pity them. America
destiny! The flag that lies from half
the world. The instinct of a nation that
will as certainly move for its birthiight
as the light Of the morning will seek the
western sky. All are overlooked and Il
conservative view is taken of question
that ought TO be decided at once, and as
matter of course. IN favor of the new re-
public. 1t makes but little difference
what has caused that republic; whether
or not the ill-informed people of that
country know enough to sustain it. They
probably do; perhaps they do not. 1t is
enough for us that our creed is that there
should be no empires on American soil :;
that the opportunity fairly presents for
US to see that the last but one is wiped
away. 1t is not an opportunity to he
lost. The position of our consul. Mr..
Burke, who as instinctively and as gen
timely flies the American flag as he draws
his breath, is far more in unison with
American thought and her advanced ac-
ton Than the want of interest of Mr..
Hitchcock, who hasn't noticed that they
are discussing this matter in the banks.
FEB. ., 1890.
1t is "A clouded day, and a little snow
lies on the roof-tops of Washington, or
occasionally on the ground in some back
yard. Besides this snow there are rain
drops hauaiug from he trees, glstening
like diamonds whilst they hang, but even
whilst you look at them they are gone.
We had last evening an exceedingly
pleasant entertainment in our parlor,
The young folks of the house, mostly
young ladies, prepare these every Satur-
day night. In the first place, they APP
point committee composed of two young
ladies, which is changed each week. This
committee arranges the entertainment
and collects the necessary funds, asking
only ten cents apiece, but getting from
some "A good deal more.
a week ago SATURDAY. night the main
entertainment was dance; two week.
ago, theatrical play followed by i
dance, but last night there were two
recitations from Miss Beckwith thai
were of most extraordinary merit, Il,
also some very line playing of the guitar
Then came IA play that was exceedingly
well sustained in all its parts. The av
erage American girl is "A good actress
and perhaps the American young maj
equally so. After the entertainment wa
the refreshment of lemonade and cake
and then came the dancing and the socia
hour. EX-Gov. Boutwell, of Massachu
sets is IA guest of the house and gracet
the occasion. There were others that
have not mentioned before. Miss Sny
der, daughter of Congressman Snyder o
Minneapolis, is quite young, but doesn'
look much more so than her father
whose black hair counts not yet silve
thread. There was another still younge
girl with face and head of wonderful
beauty. To close this part of my lette
and not mention the four sisters, who
all somewhat alike and not very differ
ent of ages, grace our parlors every day
would be ineXcusable. They are tn
daughters of a retired army or naval of
ficer, who is here himself to look afte
them. The mother is dead. haven
mentioned many young men, for W
haven't many to mention. Young Nh
Ingalls, is bright and active, but no
around very much. As a rule the youn
men look very solemn, but one frou
Peru, here to study American engineer
ing and to learn our language, appear
exceedingly well.
For the first time since being here
7 went to the capitol on Wednesday, it he
ing understood that the first electio
; case was coming up in the House. We'll
l it came up, and it's up yet. The Hous
! is considering it. | should say they wer
2 very actively considering it. The Den
4 ocrats, especially, seem to be very thol