Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-05-25
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
The Latest Congressional and SociaI
News and Notes.
Presidents Long Jaunt-DuII Society Days
Senate Bribery Mailer.

gross was In session, and his return ia trtl-
ly triumphal, for bis luck both as fisher
man and hunter has been phenomenal.
Some of tho stories told Of his big catches
and big bags Of game would bc classcd at
once among the proycrbial yarns OF that
species If they were not told by president
and vouchcd for by the highest authori-
tics. He is also greatly frcshened in his
physical man and revived in spirits and
makes no secret Of his delight at the course
things are taking in the senate and the
promise of rapid progress with the tariff
bill. There il about the usual criticism
over his using the Violet for his jaunt and
the usual descriptions Of it as a floating
palace and home Of luxury, all of which
makes the average Washington man laugh
The vessel is in truth about as palatial as
the average two nasted schooner, and the
wits allcgc that any improvement in health
apparent in the president is probably due
to the thorough shaking up he received
while afloat. 1t was the usual time for
the vessel to make its trip anyhow, and
the general Washington opinion is that it
would be great improvement for every
government boat which goes out to have
some high official aboard, on the same
principle that it used to be said Of various
railroads that tho safety Of the passengers
would be greatly increased by having one
or two directors lashed onto the cowcatch-
er.
fcii'ica' fences'
Contrary to the original intention, 1t has
been decided that Mrs. Cleveland returns
to Washington to remain some time before
going 10 tray baDles, but for general So
o,cty' anu .iU young Pcopic III particular,
.hcsc ure uuii .iays. All oiia1 Is oohe ny
'hc rehliiane oi oii'cia' Society Is 20 aus
cuss P,ahs ior INC summer ana ihciaehta
~ souoy ohe chcapesc routes ana most MOD
eso resor'S' ior tne income cuts Dig ng-
urc 'his year. Inc average congressman
ucciares WIN almost proiahe emphasis that
.horc WIZ pI no uiSpiay py ms iahiiy ~
any iasnio'i'iole rcSoro' US aii MS aValiaDie
.i'iio anu hioiiey "ni pc ihoilopoiihed III
nSlhs ms politicai fences. Inc llstS are
pc'hg ihado up pre1ty rapidly ana peiore
iohS we siiail KNOW Jusb now many mem
pers ol Chis mousse arc 10 make trlal lor the
heAe.
Juuse cuiporsoh thougho no was out
ana ms resignation hnal, but his Texas
-" "i'Ni'So wa
nominate unanimously ana eject MN any
now. Iho hcpupilchhS nave already open
ca tho war against Mr. wilson, author OF
tho tarii bill, beginning their light at
their 1lrst convention OF the season in his
state last tuesday IN Barbour county
They say that they will keep good speakers
active III that district TIL November and
VIII assurcdly dcIcat Mr.. Wilson, as his
nIIiroIitV in JSDl only I laT rn1 hi-
majority 1853.
Society and Charity.
Diplomats and their ladies and the fam
ilics of cabinet officers as well as other So
cicty people are leaving rapidly. Mrs Bis
sell is to go on visit to Buffalo and spend
tho summer ON the Canadian side of the
Niagara. Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris leaves
this week for New York. where she will be
joined by her mother, and they will select
their home for the summer, Her stay hero
has been an almost continuous entertain
ment by her old friends and other people
in Society. Tho French e,abassador and
Nine. Patenotrc viii take n trip to Canada
and then 30 to Bar UarDor for the season.
or entertainments in the society meaning
of the word. there are of course none, but
in the intellectual and charitable line they
uEt aS Ilu1lltTbuS stS tNNF. i nc Wttk Ib'IlIl
with "a reception by the so called Dolly
Madison chapter to commemorate the
birthday of that famous lady, the wife OF
tho yico president, who is general of tho
national society, ID. \. r., being the chap
tcr's guest of honor. The week closes with
what is probably the last Saturday evening
entertainment for tho benefit of the Home
For lncurablcS. 1t is ut the home at Linthi-
cum Heights, and like the preceding en-
tertainmcnts for this charity is under the
patronage of Mrs, Hoke smith, Mrs. Bis
sell, Mrs. Lamont, Mrs. Dolph and two or
three other ladies in official life. 1t is said,
hy the way, that Mrs. Iioke smith has
beaten the record in the matter OF return
ing calls made upon her during the season,
having accomplished the almost Incredible
feat OF making 900 calls in week. The
much disputed question as to whether
cabinet ladies are under obligations to re-
turn calls has been settled by her in the
Affirmative, ana she has struggled hravely
TO i've up To her decision, but the verdict
Oh society Is that hcr example Is not likely
10 DO followed
NATURE came 70 the ald OF washington
hnilstnrm and made all tho middle pprtior,