, 1874-11-29


most enjoyable entertainment. The President
of the Club, Mr. II. Lester Cofeen, and his az
sistant officers. have the party in charge.
WISE AND OTHERWISE.
FnEp onASr AND HIS WIFE.
The lady correspondent OF the Cincinnati
Gazette writes Of rhe little lady Chicago sent to
tho White House, az follows:
Masculine journalistic ciivalry is Of such bound
eas type that the nere mention OF waman suggests
the adjective "teautiful" - : as.nonym, and 50 alt
but sometimes very deficient In that attribute, In real
life. think must claim distant knship with
George Washington, nearer one with the Truth
fu1 Jsme. for cannot rsh any degree Of conzcien-
nouxness, make women venuses who have no c1afns
upon that patsoness OF perfect beauty.
certainly will excuse me, my dear Gazette, il dispute
the word Of the combined Journalistic craft, aud de
pe1on is dark unreevel by color, and her features
irregular. But she certainly has petite, prettily
.nolded hgure and il stylish to IN enviabe degree,
but she Ia tot pretty. met the youthful pair
out walking few days ago. and let describe the
brides appearance tof course the groom iooked -
cnth shade OF silk, trimmed with bauls u shaiei
gray ostrich tips; her hat matched tho su: znd WAS
trimmed With ths sas shsAe Of pumes MeE hs,s
finished and stylish. The friend with whom was
walking exclaimed, after the couple had passed, THAI
Mrs. Fred Grant, thought khe w.s beauty!"
COL Fred seerns very prorI of his treasure, and
does some Of the most absurd things occasionally.
Passing bank the other day, in company with bis
widercd better-han into the diugy darkness Of ths
rooms devoted to Hanmon, and forthwith introduced
her, the proude.t MANNER to couple Of his banker
friends Then started out ugain and, meeting with
sportsman who had frequently accompanied parties of
young men th dog IT, on their hunting ~ tn sapsa
Tuesi.y eTeninR, card reception was held At tho
While Houee from until II O'Clock. ut which Mrs.
Fred Grant formslly presented to tha Washington
beau monde. The hundred invitations issued included
lie, Tha pre r. received in her Of vhits
satn profusey covered with exquisite point lace
that the satin only dfscernitla here and there as
1t glinamered itself into recognition through suna
kindly inter=ices.
Her ornaments were magnificent diamonds. The
ladies' all seemed to vie with each other in the fresh
ness and elegance Of their toettes a. ii dsirous ths
the youthful bride should not outo them in costly
array. Ore beautiful dress wss Of garnet satin,
vththe fnliest web Of Duchess lace for hchu, over
dress, and hounces, the accompanying ornaments
being diamonds and garue:s. Another dress Of prisian
heavy; trimmed with every blending shade
down to deepest mahogany color: A sweet
debutante wore 4i1very white pena trimmed With
custers Of tue pals lsmon-coored ten roses Aarshzl
Eey.) Another young farorite wore pale blue silk
DRESS with Transparent gaze de ehambery overdress
in which dia1Qondraised figures Of darker hue gavo
a changeable, waveIve appearance to the whole. +
caught up by struggling vines ot pink-husd Wild
Eose, thrown e7teessy hsse ana ~ a9ere An9.nsf
ness with delicate hies Of the valley peepng from the
slender green leaves, and trailing fragrantiy down the
oranate mink crepe with tbs trimmings fading of to
faint fush tn3e But must not fill up my entire let
ter with mers descriptions Of beautiful dresses.
wAsH1SoToN NEWS
The same correspondent also writes:
Such regiment Of dcbntsntes are being n,.rchel
into social ayety this winter to strive in the warfare
for belleo1n Thirty already ont, and some fedgngs
waiting for utte later in the season Four Con1no
dnres daughters are a!ready the roster. well
several others, whose fathers rank from Admiral do"n
ha1 and yvift 4 Sh6
plays upon four different musical instruments. mud
speaks Italian deraan and Freneh with the eaee Of
her mother tongue. Her mamma, however, has Lived
so many yesrs amid the eets civilization Of the Con-
t1nent that she cannot betos accustomed to the nde-
our b. an old
servant who II she walks keeps at an orderiys dis
tance behind his young mistress following her as
are beginning to protest. and declare the system Of
chaperonage. it already exists needs cnstalled In
decaded pretensora to beauty Her skin is Of that
olive cearness through which the blood delights to
penetrate TO the surface Her eyes are a::s ustrous
as1.f'ufs asT. ''N - 'N''' 4N A>1
THE FUTURE nRs. SENATOR JONES.
Miss George Sullivan, who IL SO o. soon to %
MTs Senator Jones, WAS guest Of tie Senators q
last winter His sister was the lady OF the
house, and Washington was not IN the least dls-
turbed about the young lady being dangerous.
However every one will rush to see her as eoon
as she arrives, and. although she made no in
preston last winter, she will be the theme for
correspondents during the next three or four
months.
GETTING INTO WINTER QUARTERS.
There will be some extra fine daahiug here
this winter, ~ several nabobs will concentrate
their energies as to which shall outdo the other.
Il all helps to make our city bright anu gay
So We tender cordial welcome to all Who come:
and promise proper appreciation OF AL the gooo
things they have to offer.
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