The Morning herald., 1876-02-17
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A Washington correspondent writes OF
The cabinet ladies
We do not take the ladies in the order OF
their precedence at all, but direct our course
80 as to economize the precious time, anu
therefore Mrs. Robeson is the first whom
we shall greet. Upon the steps and Into
the hall; the lady stands near the mantel.
She turns; flashes look as bright as her
gives you her gloved hand for
second, and then unless you are some
body she Is polite enough to cultivate, you
are left entirely to your own devices.
That's very we'll if you happen to know
any one present; If you don't its extremely
awkward, but madame has done her duty.
You are at liberty to look at her as much as
YOU please-and she does make picture;
Mrs Robeson Is a strikingly handsome
woman. Her figure is superb, her dress
faultless, and the masses of her silver hair
over her still youthful face are crown ex,
tremely becoming. Very different is the
welcome you meet at Mrs. Bristow's. She
is simply exquisite every way, never bit
naughty, but genially graceful. She greets
you warmly, utters some bright bit OF
thought, and then, if her attention is
claimed by entering guests, she at once In
troduces you to some one who shall make
your call agreeable, Yesterday it was
pretty Miss Dennison, of Ohio, who assisted
and very charmingly she talked, fascinating
my escort till ordered him away. Mrs
Bristow's picture is not easily given. She
is tall and slight, her toiletes are always
rich, but her whole charm lies in the ex.
preston Of mouth and eyes. Such great
soft, brown eyes, looking straight into your
own with an earnest questioning glance
while round the mouth there is always 9
smile 50 winning that wereI a man shoulc
envy the secretory his right to bask in sucf
radiance. This isn't gushing. know
Mrs. Bristow, and love her. Our mex
call was upon the wife Of the Secretary o
War, Mrs. Belknap. The fame of her beau
ty needs no help from my pen. She is re
markedly lovely.
From Mrs. Belknap's let US hurry t
Mrs. Fish's. Usually every nook is fllet
with eager visitors, but sometimes you
hostess has minutes respite. How man
years she has stood within her gates re
ceiying all who chose to come. Her won
derful memory retains every name an
every face, a dignified stateliness mark
her manner, but find ever so slight a res
son for getting over the first formality
and behold the truest womanly heart tha
ever beat; SO true, that when Mrs. Fis
shall utter any sentence you may know tha
she means it, and so unseltish that wear
ness and care are counted for naught if sh
may accomplish any good. Well has sh
won the title: "The first lady in merica.
At the Postmaster Generals 1t is alway
pleasant to linger. Mrs. Jewell is so co
dial and Florence (absurd to call her Mi
JewelD, such tiny rose bud of a girl, tn,
!, welcome seems warmer there than an,
where else. Young people are always to
found there the tables of refreshments al
r very tempting, while there are picture
, that will pay you for looking.
, Mr.. Pierrepont, the new Attorney Gener
, lives in the house built by General M.ig
t Its construction is peculiar, but never mir
e the house, for the hostess is well worth 9
Y your attention. It is easy to see what h
t lifelong associations must have been; Il
high-bred face with its delicate feature
s the graceful manner and low sweet voie
all mark the lady, born to that name. MI
! Pierrepont II winning love and admirati
# fsom every one she meets, tribute free
l. given, and accepted so charmingly, that o
;, wishes there were even more to bestow.
: Now to Mrs. Chandler's. We know G
actly how Mrs. Chandler will stand, a
how warmly she will clasp our offered har
but we have hardly recovered from our 8,
e prise when we first saw her-you can hare
is believe her grandmother That ia
in queenly woman, with no wrinkles in l
ly face, no trace of age anywhere: II n'est !
possible, yet Mrs. Hale, her daughter,
t. two lovely children. Mrs. Chandler
j" ceives with perfect composure and gra
c. She is never Hurrid, never at loss for
'd word or phrase, and you are quite at libe
er to wander about the splendid parlors
lie will. No party of the season has bt
more brilliant than the card reception gi,
w there two weeks ago.
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of SharOn's Palace.