The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1876-02-19

into the hall; the lady stands near the
mantel. She turns, flashes look as bright
as her diamonds, gives you her gloved
hand for a second, and then unless you are
somebody she is polite enough to cultivate,
you are left entirely TO your own devices
That's very well, if you happen to know
any one present; if you don't, it is ex
tremely awkward; but madame has done
her duty. You are quite at liberty To look
at her as much as you plesse, and she does
make a picture; for Mrs Robson is a
strikingly handsome woman Her figure
is superb, her dress fauItless, and the
masses of her silver hair over her still
youthful face, are a crown extremely be
coming.
Very different j. the welcome you meet
at Mrs. BrlstoS's. She l. simply exquisite
every vay-never bit naughty, but geni
ally graceful; she greets you warmly, utters
some bright BIT Of thought, and then If
her attention Is Claim ID byeutering tests.
she at once introduces you to some one
vino shall make your call agreeable. Yes
terdsy, it was pretty Miss Dennison, IL
Ohio, who assisted, and very chsrmngly
she talked, fascinating my escort till | Or
dered him away Mrs Bristows picture
Is not easily given she is tall and slight
her toilets are always rich, but her whole
charm lies ia the expression Of mouth and
eyes such great soft brown eyes looking
straight into your own with an earnest,
questioning glance, lille round the mouth
there is always smile 50 winning that
were | man should envy the Secretary to
bask III such radience. This isn't gushing
| know Mrs. Bristow. and love her
Our next call was upon the wife Of the
Secretary Of War, Mrs Belknap. Tie
fame Of her beauty needs no help from
my pen. She is remarkably lovely; but
oh Miss Belknap is far more attractive
than her mamma. You will find her
throned on the piano, the sweetest mors i
Of babyho1d that ever came to gladden. a
household. She is delicious; you want to
bite her-just a little, you know; and you
stand worshiping the dear old darling,
wondering if all her life shall be as rose
hued as now, hoping most devoutly that
sorrow shall never bow that rare golden
head. The child is the granddaughter of
I
Mrs. Fish, and to her house ! will take
you next. Usually every nook is filed
with eager visitors, but sometimes your
hostess has a minute respite. How many
years she has stood within her gates, re-
ceiving all who chose to come Her won
derful memory retains every name and
every face; dignihed stateliness marks
| her manner, but find ever So slight a reason
| for getting over that first formality, and
| behold the truest Womanly heart that ever
beat; so true that when Mrs. Fish shall
utter any sentence, you may know that she
means it-and 80 unselfsh that WEAKNESS
| and care are counted for naught If she NAV
accomplish any .ood. Well has she won
the title, the first lady in America
At the Postmaster Generals it j. always
pleasant to li1ger. Mrs. Jewell is 50 cor
dial. and Florence absurd 10 call her Miss
Jewell -such tiny rosebud of girl,
that welcome seems warmer there than
anywhere else. Young people are always
to be found there; the tables Of refresh.
ments are very tempting, while there are
pictures that will pay you for looking.
Mr.. PierrepOnt the new Attorney Gen
eral, lives in the house built by Gen
Meigs. Its construction Is peculiar; but
never mind the house, for the hostess Is
well worth all your attention. 1t is easy
| to see what her lifelong associations must
| have been; the hlgh-hred face, With It's
delicate features; the graceful manner ard
| low, sweet voIce-all mark the lady, born
to that name Mrs. Plerrepont u winning
/ love and admiration from every one she
meets-tribute So freely gwen and accepted
50 charmingly that one wishes there were
| more To bestow.
| Nov ID Mrs Chandler We know ex
| actiy boS Mrs. Chandler will stand, ard
\ how warmly she will clasp our profercd
4 hand, but We have not quite recovered
/ from our surprise when We hrst saw he r.
/ lou can hardly belIve her a grandmother
that fair, qneenly woman, with 10
wrinkles. NJ trace OF age anywhere; y n esi
| possible Yet Mrs Halc. her daughter, las
twp lovely children Mrs Chandler re-
oeives with perfect composure and grace;
| she is never Hurried, never az a loss for a
word OF phrase, and y,u are quite at lib
erty to wander about the splendid psrlors
at Will No party of ihe season has been
more brilliant than the card reception
gwen there two weeks ago.
N D.
ing it. ] call il "A Dream X Fairy
| Women have not exaggerated, dear
friends; they are all fair in one way "
another, and when on some state occasion
they assemble at the White House, you
will believe more implicitly than nov thai
American women, like American produo
tons generally, are-but have exhausted
all my superatives-