Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-28
Mr.. DON M. Dickinson Says a Good
Word for the National Capital.
ABOUT THE SOCIAL SEASON.
Merit and True Manhood Recogni,ed-Tfp-
piine Days Gone By-Mere wealth Does Not
Command Social Recognition - Washing
tons Refined Permanent socisty.
srrssponaencs Of IN. Evening star.

In his lecture Mr. Dickinson gracefully wove
together the early history Of Detroit and Wash
iagtou and told how, when Detroit was laid in
ashes bv the FIRE Of 1904. Augustus B. Wood
ward Judge OF the territorial supreme court.
appointed BY Jefferson from the District Of Co
lumbiA. laid out the town upon the plan of
Washington. Woodward and L'Enfant were
great friends in the early part Of this centary,
and Woodward was one OF the few men who ap-
preciated j. Enfants dream Of beauty, AMI to
that keen appreciation Detroit owes its own
besnty. Both Washington and Detroit were
for wears ridiculed for their magnificent dis
tanees, bat have grown 20 be among the hand
soonest cities Of the world
1t may be said said Mr.. Dickinson, THAT
Detroit was modelled after Washington, Wash
irgteu after Versailles and Versailles. accord
ing to Odd report. wss modelled after cobw1sb.
Proceeding then more directly 70 his subject
Mr. Dickinson said:
As Washington was q mud hole and a
morass snd. with her boosted magnificent dis
tancss. was Q by-vord and a scoff as the CAPITAL
Of q great republic. and as she has now come to
be one of the most beautiful cities of the earth.
81 has she advanced IN social reiinemt n. IN
social purity. IN self-respecting manhood and
womsnhood and in the transformations dignity
and consciousness OF . new. an original and
distinctive national character. until. while the
most democratic. her society. taken for all and
the highest place in the estimates of the best
historians OF civilization. is the purest and best
res'. ted Of all the capitals of the world.
NEAT AND True MANHOOD.
In rejecting upon the fairly just criticisms
o. our manners and customs BY Moore, Dickens
and other English visitors Of the earlier DAYS it
i. something Of compensation to be able to say.
and to say truly. that our social conditions have
improved as society has become more demo-
int bat
the English model from artificial class distinc-
tons and from the evils Of arbitrary caste; and
this does not imply a severe, much less an abu-
siye, opinion OF that English model Our capi-
tai cultivated an exclusive circle, but it was
only when that circle was broken by the force
Of progressing intelligence, education and
above al, by self-appreciation and the fuller
comprehension OF the value. dignity and re-
sponsfbility OF citizenship, and of American
citizenship. that official conditions became more
healthful and merit and true manhood took the
lead and held il.
II am one Of those who believe that the good
Odd times we're the bad old times
SOCIAL REQUIREMENTS OF oLpES TINES
up TO aackson's time and still later duening
pistolswers part Of every Gentleman's equip
ment Deep drinking was a universal habit
There were exceptions. of course, but it was
the custom. and that lea - of society who
would invent a new drink Accorded some
Distinction. What wa q the Daniel
Webster punch. not con n nv the great
expounder OF the Constl but named in
me heaor. was featu7 tial Entertainment
ey shien me lnyertQ u social fame. Is
vas made OF Aedfo1 randy. maraschino,
srfiek- port VINE, champagne, strong
sfseh ee~- teno1 and sugar, without
water.
Times have CHI (pce when in the DAYS
o. ing Eosaxer Ada' 'Senator of the United
States without oficiav ebuke or social condo M
nation could denounce the President as a trail
tes, Daniel Webster as vile slanderer and
Edward Livingston as the most contemplate
and degraded of beings whom no man ought
70 touch unless with pair OF longs and who.
when denouncing the great Webster, on being
Informed that Mira Webster was in the gallery
intensinsd the vileness of his denunciation.
AZ late as Van Buren's administration, Mr.
Ciuey, q Representative in Congress from
Maine. for q criticism upon an editor was chal-
lenged BY the editor. who sent his message by
Mr.. Graves, a Representative from Kentucky,
who had no acquaintance with MIR. Cilley Mr.
Chiey declined to receive the communication
from the editor, with great courtesy, however
70 Mr.. Graves, whereupon he was promptly
challenged by Mr.. Graves. and was shot dead in
the duel that followed. George W. Jones' who
wss the last delegate in Congress from the ter
ritory Of Michigan, was Mr.. Graves second in
that night. and Mr.. Jones always came 70 the
defense OF Mr. Graves when public opinion
condemned him. BY saving that Jones' friend.
Mr. Cllley. was fairly killed, and that Graves
wss without fault.
Mr. REEDS READY TONGUE.
I've have ugly debates in these DAYS. but the
use Of such language as was then used on the
Heor Of either house would now not only lead
to the censure Of the offender, but would put
him beyond the pale of social recognition.
Severe things are stu said. and remember to
have heard a thrust of Mr.. Reed OF Maine at a
DISTINGUISHED democrat on the floor which
greatly amused me. Mr.. Reed was in his seat.
apparently writing. while the democratic era
tor was addressing the chair. The orator had
rounded a period with this somewhat stale q TO-
tarion: Mr. Speaker. would rather be right
than be President Reed looked mp instantly
aud commented in bis rasping Yankee voice
sentative chamber, WAL. you'll never be
either
AS late rs Jackson's time i: is said that when
people were admitted 20 the White House re-
ceptiors where punch was prepared for their
entertainment in barrels. thew came with
muddy boots and would smear the food given
them upon the floors and panels and would
stand upon the satin furniture. Times have
changed since then. and now one Of the most
aseorous and Interesting receptions at the
WHITE House Il thar Of the people when 10
borrow term from England. all classes
stand shoulder to shoulder: but one often
hnds tina: the artisan or one who would be
called IN England the yeoman is OF more distin-
kuisueu hnu Sentie manners th1n the mftliDn-
sire who josties him and crowds too far 20 The
front u y true. TOO, that At the White House
st the weekly cabinet receptions ard at all
Official entertainments the coming of the poorer
people in large numbers is sincerely welcorp ed
and always gratifes the hos..
SOCIAL TIPPLISo DAYS GONE bv.
The good old days of social tipping ur to
end past the line Of iptoxicatioa have also gone
bv. and the time will never again be seen in
Washington when n distinguished statesua n
can without loss = social prestige drink him
sef into Inconsistencies among his fellow
guests ~ dinner table. IL is related Of !,
very able old-time Senator of the United states
that be uas Que Of party OF friends driving
BY coach to attend a social entertainment in
tie suburbs of Warrington The coach wa,
tai ontside and in Indulgence in hospitalities
before starting had some what overcome our
statesman In crossing particularly bad 10 u,i
hole the coaeb jolted and he was pitched from
LIS seat on the outside into the myri His fellow
yaests aighted with the driver to 20 20 his re-
i1ef. Gathering himself together he said. That
Nsss bad upset. wasntirT The driver said,
We did not upset. Senator He rejoine.i.
Yes. we did. and l leave il TO nv friends
here They said. No. the coach did not up
Set Well said he with q puzzled air If
known that wouldn't have got OUT
hrhR WALTZ Doks Nor COMMAND SOCIAL RE-
coGSTrIox.
IL mistaken impression that mere wealth
commands social RECOGNITION in wa.bing,o,