The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-06
Where Socially
Obscure Car, Get
First FOOthOld

SuDJGCIS ana GROUNDED LII tIlc ichAloh'
AIRY amenities OF an English court.
but nurtured by the adventuresome
ideals OF a new democracy. the ma.
tons capital has furnished. through
out the years, fascinating and an
inevitable mosaic OF a cavalier and
pioneer.
Uncle Sam. in a Washington draw.
ting room. has dressed up his home.
spun with gold braid
The stylish bow OF royal routine
has hem elbowed by the informal
gesture OF casual commune.
The front door has always stood
open. but he who entered was ex'
rected to know we'll his catechism OF
etiouette, his creed Of precedence.
!: a
A Social Battle Ground.
For more than century now. lei
ferson's free-for social code and
Monroe's imported tricks OF ceremony
nave walked ln6iT CpuLl 'ae
Interviewing ways down Pennsyl-
vania avenue. AS result. today.
your nations pivot city is the fairest
spot in all this land az liberty for
the h t!lerto obscure countryman to
get a first foothold But il Is the
most difficult in the United States for
the social free lance to feel really Sc
cure.
The history Of our country is usual.
v set on a battle field or in a con.
xressional hall But there Is also a
history that swings gracefully about
lrawing room and dining table. Nor
s it any pale. pretty echo OF more
stern events. For in between the
tines on the national calendar OF balls
Ind dinners are written bitter
struggles. battles OF nations. and
1iplomacies.
There was Abigail Adams and her
now famous washing. There was Ty.
ler's gold dessert service and Harriet
Lanes wit. There was Dolly Madison.
vivacious hostess to a growing coun.
Try: there was Mrs. Taylors corncob
pipe. And there was Princess Alice.
Each reign added a new motif to
the pattern the capital was weaving
on the national loom. Each new
motif supplied new color schemes TO
the design. The picture OF social
Washington changed from the frugal
outlines of sleepy village TO the
fuller curves OF shabby. happy town:
It grew brighter as southern hospital.
ity lowered. and DINNER when the
civil war fired its shots; 1t blossomed
In radiance at the turn of the century
and changed into a puzzling diagram,
confused and crowded. when the world
war cast its shadow. And now it has
emerged. still a gorgeous tapestry in
royal purple and ancient silver: in
shining new gold. in khaki. and in a
thread or two OF conservative gray.
): !:
Hamilton Made the Rules.
Our first capitol wasn't in the pres
mt capital at all. The social code
was established by our first President
after serious conference with John
Adams. James Madison. and Alexan.
der Hamilton 1t was the suave
the rules. The other revolutionary
fathers sat around the table and
thought up the bylaws. This new
country of theirs may have been a
wilderness, but they wanted it to have
the suits and trappinss Of republic
an court
This was not displeasing to George
Washington nor to his wife.
A picture OF Martha before her spin
ming wheel is all very well Tor the
text books, but she found a drawing
room every hit as attractive as q
sewing alcove Across her breast shs
twisted white fchu: but to many q
her guests it had the authority OF I
regal toga.
George Washington brought to tn,
presidency the hospitality of Vir
GINA planter. His enemies declared
he brought also the airs OF Britis
lord. They objected to his liverie,
servants. his formal receptions. The.
even criticized his bow. The frs
. President. nettled by this comment
/, wrote:
=. that have not been able t
make bows to the taste Of poor Col
Bland (who. by the by. believe. neve
saw one Of thenn). Is to be regrette'
would it not have been better t
throw the veil Of charity over them
ascribtng their stiffness to the effect
al age. or to the unskillfullness OF "a
teacher. than to pride and dignity Q
offcs, which. God knows. has n
chArmt Tor me!
Then he added this pregnant ser
tence:
\ : Far ! can truly cay. had rathe
b. IT Mount Vernon with friend Q
two about mo than to Be ATTENDED I
the seat Of government by the ohacef
~ stare and the representatives
every power 10 Europe"
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washingten's Levsss.
NsveFtheIess. his bi.weekly ievee
Wers Sfotely aifairs. This new coul
~ showed III Independence. BY Ii
nay. ~ talkine the VOID Isves frol
he French !" lever." meaning to ris
4 Ind Applytng Il with revolutionar
slymolOgy - afternoon and evenin
Doxstsa. Ne hovs the report Of OF
Oiliiam- Sullivan. frequent guest I
8 NsaeAinGs6n's lsyess. tina, the vtaite