Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23

mode of procedure is to cram the elevator
until everybody is as nervous and fright
ened as possible, then when no one can
possibly get out without being crushed
the ascent begins. The trip takes
20 minutes and it is safe to say that many
fill in the time by saying their prayers, and
rejecting with sad satisfaction that their
lives are insured. The view from the top is
| superb, magnificent, soul-thrilling and all
| that sort of thing, but the pleasure that fills
the heart as terra 6rma is safely reached is
far in excess OF any delight produced by the
high thoughts and elevated sentiments that
fill the mind 502 feet above the ground. The
spiral staircase is by many esteemed safer,
but is eminently fatiguing.
THE INDEFATIGABLE BLAIR.
| A visit to the Senate yesterday disclosed
Senator Blair still pounding away at his
educational bill. As he was doing the same
| few days ago, when we were there, it really
appeared as if he had been at it all the in
| tervening time. Hardly a score of the men,
! bers were present. and those were all busv
writing and reading letters, porting over
pamphlets, or talking in subdued tones.
Blair's everlasting bill is said to be such q
chestnut" that it is held to be the signal
for adjournment to the corridors and COM
mittee rooms and for emptying the galleries.
| Still the worthy man keeps stolidly on read
| ing extracts, citing authorities, quoting
| from school reports in a monotonous voice,
that reminds on of the brook that runs on
forever. The Vice President sat almost
moveless in his chair, the few members went
on with their work regardless of the
steady flow of words, words, words.
How he has the heart or
spunk to keep on daily with such
plain evidence of inattention, and the truth
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planned by the fact that it is published YER
batim in the Record, and he is thus enabled
to show his constituents and admirers that
he is doing vast work in q noble cause
Brother Senators call Blair an "unmitigated
crank," but he appears to US as an honest
and sincere man, who is bent upon doing
what he esteems duty at all hazards. But
that he is obtuse to proper sense of the
fitness of things, and obliviOus to the idea
that the time to strike is only when the iron
is hot, is hardlyto be gainsaid. He stirred
things up little from dead Indifference
by an
ATTACK UPON THE PRESS,
and said in substance that the great Ameri-
can press, of which such boast is made, is
the source of more mischief in this country
than there would be if the press was wholly
annihilated and abolished, and said that to
than great school bill.
The House is always noisy and in confu-
sion as compared with the Senate, which is
quiet and dignifed as a rule. Amid the
racket at the time of the visit, we finally
discovered that the Oklahoma bill was under
discussion, but so great was the buzz OF
voices and the tramp of men moving hither
and thither and pages flying at full speed
up and down and across, that neither head
nor tail could be made of it. The accusa-
tion, however, was made by somebody that
Congress was more disposed to favorable
Legislation for the Texas steer than for the
American citizen. Several members made
speeches and shouted at the top OF their
lungs, and pounded the books before them,
and clapped their hands, and shook their
heads and otherwise disported themselves
with great zeal and frantic enthusiasm, in
''hollering" themselves hoarse, but in the
confusion nobody could tell what they were
driving at, unless it was how not to do it
and still get themselves in the Record as
having made some stunning speeches.
THE sUFFRAGIsTs.
The National Suffrage Convention has
been holding crowded sessions this week,
and if q contrast were to be made it would |
not be hard for q jury to decide that Con-
gress could be amended and improved by
the addition of some feminine brains. Sew
eral new stars have appeared among the
speakers, principally from the West. who
will be ready to step into the old stagers'
shoes with fresh zeal, and more of the |
graces OF oratory and the incisive forces of |
logic. Carrie Lane Chapman (whoever she |
1s), made fine speech. that for point and |
finish was truly excellent. Julia Ward |
Howe, Clara Barton, Laura NJ. Johns and |
others, rich IN renown and promise, are yet |
to come.
The social wo rid has ostensibly closed its
doors in order to spend the season OF Lent
in penitence, and wax pious upon a sparse
diet, but the going under cloud, or within
a cloister upon bread and water and fish and
eggs is more of a sham than reality. The
pursuit of happiness by way of social pleas
ures will still go on. Marriages will still
be made, firtations will still flourish, mer-
rily will the days go by and crowded will
be the glowing hours with all the devices to
Danish ennui and have what the girls call a
perfectly lovely time"
Our representatives not only do their full
share of work in Congress and guard the
interests OF Western Pennsylvania with
jealous and assiduous care, but their better
halves hold up the social end with genius
and good taste. Mr.. Bayne gave beautiful
luncheon on Monday that for tasteful ele-
gance could hardly be excelled. Among the
guests were Mrs. Reed, wife of the Speaker
of the House; Mrs. Mccormick, of Williams
port; Mrs Watson, of Warren; Mrs. Dali
zell, of Pittsburg; Mrs. Townsend, of New
Brighton; Miss Nevin, of Pittsburg; Miss
Wilson, of Allegheny; Mrs. A. 6. Nc
Callum, of Pittsburg; Mrs. Teece, OF Belle
Vue, and others.
MRS. DALzELL'S RECEPTION.
On Tuesday Mrs. John Dalzell; gave a
reception that was crowded with
notables OF social and official life, and with
and Pennsylvanians who were
all heartily welcomed. Mrs, Dalzell looked
lovely in white lace gown. Miss Dalzell
presided at the tea table. Among those
from Pittsburg were Mrs. A. f. Brooks,
Mrs E. NJ. Ferguson, Miss McClelland,
Mrs McCallum, Mrs. Nevin, Mrs.iBayne,
Mrs. Teese, Misses Macintosh and others
whose names have escaped our memory. To
give added brilliance to the occasion
Andrew Carnegie dropped in and enter
tanned the company with wit and wisdom
and "reminiscences.
A grand tea given by Mrs. Leland Stan
ford served as grand roundup to the
gaieties of the season, and was attended by
from all branches of the
social, diplomatic and political life of WASH
ington, including a goodly representation
from Pittsburg and Allegheny, who were
received with distinguished consideration.
The Stanford mansion was gorgeous with a
wealth of everything that could serve for
decoration or the delectation of the inner
man. Priceless pictures adorn the walls
one of General Grant draped with the Amer
lean flag being especially striking. Mrs.
Stanford was arrayed in royal purple velvet
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