The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-13
UrNANCE AND PATRIOTISM.
-xTEN MOTTO OF NATIONAL
CAPITAL SOCIETY.

-. NATIONAL COIOrs as n Patriotic
r.d-PrOgress of the Chinese Min
,.ter in American Customs-The
VOW Turkish ReDresentative-Vis
g prince Albert of Belgium.
washington, March 11.-Society at the
..donsl capital is minding its psf not
o,s-these days. The present motto Is.
"penlnle and Patriotism" and above the
~. and cry and babble and banter of
s,s5ionable dissipation the voice of the
n American eagle is distinguishable, shrek
1 mo in the feminine voice. Penance is
4 s,oetbing of a seasonable attitude. but
,.triotism is a good old-fashion, lately re-
vived. and come to stay, since the women
{ have declared in favor of it.
The red. white and blue color comhina-
n zion is the present fad, and the cosy COR
n ner. boudoir, or den that does not boast
& flag is hopelessly out of date.
L needed a disaster and threatened war
s 3, stir up sluggish blood, but having ac-
& oonpliehed this, the city is full of Column
s has. Joan of Arcs and Florence Night
II ,ngales If the graduate of West Point
81 and Annapolis are ready to fight, their
wives, sisters and sweethearts are pre-
psred to do the next best glorious thing
whatever that may be.
When the session opened on Tuesday, the
& galleries of the House of Representatives
3 suggested a beauty show and milliner' s
& opening combined. Every family, every
--.-4-. &c ,,arso,, apd thing xryas ra,NY.oear,
ed. and the emergency bill appropriatlns
SQO0lOOO for the national defense was
passed in the presence of approving hun
dreds. For four hours fashionable women
listened spell-bound to speeches that
voiced the national attitude and ford ora
tory, the sort that points upward a mans
hand and stretches him to the toe limit,
was the order of the day. There was true
Fourth of July go to the speeches, and
though some were of but thirty seconds
duration, the war topic flew from mouth
TO mouth striking fire every time. 1t was
a lively day, and there was sufficient mer-
riment abroad to float an otherwise pom
derous subject. Speaker Reed was kept
busy calling time and arguing heavily with
his gavel
On wednesday the Same eager InrOlRS
fOcked to the capitol, for it was expected
that the consideration of the bill by the
Senate Committee on considerations
would give rise to more flights of oratory.
1t was a decided disappointment, there
fore, when the bill passed unanimously
and expeditiously, with only the roll call
TO interest the gallery guests, who, after
struggling for seats were Obliged to leave
almost Immediately, since the Senate went
into executive session.
All the distinguished women In the dip
lomatic gallery, arrayed in stunning toilets,
and ell the fair ones of the senator's gai-
lery were excluded quite as unceremoni-
Ously as the occupants of the public seats,
and there was much disturbed rustling,
fultering and frowning as result. The
Senate cafe did an excellent business that
day Notwithstanding.
It is probable there never was a more
& distinguished audience in Washington than
that assembled at the New National The
alter Tuesday afternoon to enjoy the wo-
mans concert given for the benefit of the
families of the men who lost their lives
In the Maine disaster.
The affair was under the direction of the
wife Of the Secretary of the Navy and the
most prominent women Of the army and
navy set, and over seventy ultra-fashion-
able matrons served at patronesses.
The concert itself was a secondary feat
ure of the afternoon. The audience was
the great, inspiring feature of the enter
tainment though it is recalled by few
that the Womans String Orchestra OF
New York played well, and that the solo,
lists were acceptable.
In the first place, the President and Mrs.
Mckinley occupied box. They were
Co. IL
ana exit from the theater. The street
throngs went hoarse from shouting
In the second place the very swaggerest
and SWEETEST of the young army and navy
oIhcers, in full uniform, acted as ushers.
1here was nearly half a hundred of them.
In the third place, coterie of Washing
Ton bellies sold small silk flags through
out the performance. They circulated
ABOUT the theater in the most exquisite of
gowns, harvesting dollars and offering
nags and destinations with equal success.
MISS Sartoris-U. S. Grants granddaugh-
ur-enjoyed the distinction of supplying
Mrs. Mckinley with flag, for which she
received crisp bank note.
The performance concluded with the
singing of the Stars pangled Banner" by
-dme Rathbone who was costumed 10
represent Columbia, and the scene was a
memorable and inspiring one when the
VAST audience rose and Joined in the
chorus. The full orchestral accompani-
ment Of sixty-odd Instruments, the fran
Tic waving of American flags and the re-
suItlng cheers from thousands of Threats
are things too rarely experienced to be for
gotten.
The Chinese minister is making progress
III American customs His latest fad Is
progressive euchre, and he declares il
sport He has succumbed so far to the
Joys OF that game that he has identified
himself with popular club, which meets
Iortnightly. The women declare Minister
Wu to be a decided acquisition TO the
cluo. Several evenings ago the merry
game was played at the Chinese legation,
ana the orieutals made charming hosts.
NINE, Woo has not yet mastered the bow
efs' so she contented herself with solitary
PROGRESSION about the rooms while the Ia
Dies disputed their claims upon her for
mascot. OF course. Nine. WI did not
Understand, but she smiled very prettily,
ana mute eloquence is more welcome than
tAe other kind at card parties. The prizes
We're very handeornq. rare sDpcmens of