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Show LETTIKQ DOWN OSfl'f.Y. It is assertt-! wit'n what degree of truth we know not that one oi the first rules of practical etiquette studied by a young 1-idy, is ho to fall gracefully. Among the Bterner srx it is quite universally believed that all ' 'young ladies who take any h)t';rpst in fislron which is equivalent to in eluding the entire race practice, iu secret, or at least when hidden from male eyes, the art of ttMiiii,'. This suppoditiun is bo. ne out by the fact that while it is no very uncommon occurrence fir a lady to fall, in the sireet, ttie houj.', or on the ice, it ie raie indvfd that anyo - one of the dear creatures maku tue descent de-scent unrac; -fully. A man Btubs his toe aga'nst a atone, or is caught on the Bhina by a clothes-line maliciuuely stretched across the walk by the wicked Boiali boy, and down he goes, first stagger-iug stagger-iug and struggling to keep his equiiib rium, clutching at the air, and making all manner of grotesque and awkward movements. In all proba bility hia nose will bo broken, his knees, elbows, hinds, and other portions por-tions of his frame work lacerated and torn, his hat ruined anJ his clothes rent. W ith a lady it is all different. She naila along quietly until she trip?, when Bhe comes to the gronud as gracefully as if the movement were purposely designed aud cautiously executed. While th m in hastens out of range of tho puhli- gnzi for repairs re-pairs to hia person and apparel, the lady picks herself up, aud pouting a little, moves aioug, leaviu. the vulgar crowd in ignorance eveu as to the pattern of her hose. The Utah soreheads have evidently been taking Icsous fruii the ladies in the artof falling, and they h;ie proven no dull learners. To be sure, they have had much experience in the matter, and are kept in constant practice, but their success entitles them to congratulation. Their latest fall is over their defeat in congrese. Washington was never beforo so vigorously besieged by th?m a it has been since last December. One or two paid delegates bave been kept at the capital constantly; committees have been assaulted and congressmen button-holed,aud a considerable sum ot money has been squandered in places where it was thought it would do the most good. The watchers and strikers at home bave flattered themselves them-selves that all was moving smoothly, and when a press reporter could be induced to send over the wires a good word for the "liberal" cause, the event was made the occasion of loud crowing and demonstrative rejoicing Of course everybody else saw the stumbling-block against which the soreheads were running, and knew they must fall. The tumble has taken place, and the poor fellows let themselves down with more grace and eaae than might have been es pected. They give up all, and with a degree of resignation that would be , charming in the pious Christian and which is more than delightful in those confessing respect for nothing, eacred or prolauo admit that nothing need be expected from the present congress. They express a ghastly hope in the future, but this merely means a little self-consolation to Lelp them bear the defeat. They evidently look upon the matter as a lost cause, and have less confidence in the future than ever. Condoling with the soreheads, aa we do, over the energy aud money that they have wasted, wo at the same lime compliment them on the grace ml letting down to which they treat the ms e I v e |