, 1875-04-04

| in be1Ggerent. unkindlY manner, but his hand
is n open dsy to melting charity, as the appi
cant will find if misfortune sends him to tha ole
General.
Besides devoting so much time to the require.
ments OF the Government, Mr. Spinner has
found leisure enough in which to cultivate the
esthetica. Els roons are Enaryels Of exquisite
taste in their arrangement and ferneries, and
mosses, and flowers, and leaves. make his apart
menta perfect bowers Of beauty. Hia fingers,
cunning and dexterous in handling the nntion's
precious millions, have al8o arranged, with in
finite patience and skill, the fora Of orr coun-
try, and have gathered the very stones into
nethodical order NTH the precision Of geolo-
gtst. Beautiful statuettes, pretty paintings, aud
various articles Of pertas demonstrate that q man
Of figures and statistics, one who daily has to
deal with tho ''faets OF Gradgrind, or tho
Hard..Cash " Of Reade, can still find time to
hear the sermons preached by IS stones," and
cultivate tastes for all that is beautiful and arts-
tic in life- Mr.. Spinner owns some kind Of
Hater-craft, which be uses in warm weather to
take him to the pretty islands down the Potomac,
and frequently asks his tired employees to 40
company him in hunting for fresh breezes aud
lovely scenery.
4 TOUCH OF ROMANCE
Gen. Spinner is Of German parentage, Il
though bora in New York, and although he 1s
the last person whom, 70 look st. would suggest
anything romantic, yet there hovers over his
early childhood and around his parents career
. very charming little love story. His father
studied for the priesthood, and entered q monas-
terry with the determination to bid farewell to
the world, the flesh, md his Satanic Majesty.
But the trustful blue eyes Of : German Hadchen
looked up bewitchinsly At him, between each
gimpsos OF golden hair md Marguerite
fairness occupied the hours apport1oned
cut for peuance and modification OF
spirit. It turned ont ss such affairs
almost always do.-eartbfy love conquered the
spiritual VOWS Of the devotee, aod, to escape the
maledlctions and persecution Of his brotherhood,
he married hts charmer aud escaped to America,
that blessed land Of the free and home for such
wanderers. And Francis E. Spinner was tho
eldest born of this love-marriage.
GOSSIP.
Last week Mrs. Grant gavo an elegant dinner
party to Mr. and Mrs Sartorls, inviting only the
youthful beau monde to attend. Next week the
Postmaster General gives party to tho same
young couple, previous to their return to En-
gland. To-day ia the last reception 1t the Jew
els much to the regret OF those who have At
tended their pleasant gatherings throughout the
winter.
Riding parties are cut in full force these few
pleasant days youchsafed us~ Among tho pretty
the sweet, refined-1ooking Miss Sawyer, daughter
Of the Hon. Philetus Sawyer, Of Wisconsin, and
her younger sister, still novice in the manage
ment Of the reinB, but pretty aud blithesome,
and crowned with a rare glory OF wondrons
golden hair. Miss Richardson is 3 thorough
6orsewoman, and sits an animal wonderfully
we'll. Nothing is mora exhl1irating than good
gauop into the country these fine dayP. and no
sight is more charming than party OF youthful
equestrians. We have man here who en- /
aeavors to rival Worth. and make riding habits |
after the most approved style. His lodgings are
verY inconspicuous, aud ho employs dozen Or
more assistants, but his habits fie to perfection
It m expense, material and making all told, Of |
$40. Ou1sEL-