The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1876-03-16

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The lady who has been the central fie
ure Of the scandal developed on Thurs
day, and to save whom from cxposur,
every effort has been made, as tho com
mittec in their report show, is thorough
" known in Washington, where she ha.
been among the gayest and most fashion
able in the seasons gone by, and especially
in the one just ended. Her cquipaee
and toilets have wed with ali. The
shock, therefore. experienced when the
revelations made by q tho investigating
committee were made public can. scar &C.
ly be realized by outsiders The fact
that any lady was: even remotely: con-
nected with SO great scandal would
have startled society. but that one So
universal favorite as Mrs. Belknap was
implicated was denouement which
produced utter CONSERVATION. The lady
says the Washington correspondent Of
The New York World, has been the oh.
ject of general admiration since first she
came to Washington six years ago, to
visit her sister, the former wife of Gen.
Belknap. Her handsome face and figure
and witty conversational powers at once
made her central figure in any Assem-.
blage. She is tall, has we'll developed
and rounded form, and graceful carriage.
Her features are regular, her complexion
clear and fair, while her hair is black and
her eyes black, and very bright. When
first she came to Washington Mrs. Bel
knap was the widow Of a Mr.. Bowers,
who had died some months before in
Cincinnati: Her family name was Tom.
linson, and she was 4 native of Harrods.
burg, KY. Her father, DR.. Tomlinson,
was IN eminent physician and highly con.
ncctcd. He had large family of sons
and daughters. All Of the latter were
noted for their beauty, and were reign.
ing bellies Of their native state. The
mother Of Mrs. Henry Clews, of New
York, was one Of the sisters, aud the
second the present wife of Gen. Bclknap
another. Mrs. Amanda Tomlinson Bow
ers was married two years ago in Dece,n-
Der to the Secretary of War. She was
heartily welcomed to the cabinet circle
here, and has held foremost place
among tho ladies who are acknowledged
queens in society. She has been espec
tally distinguished for her ready tact in
receiving the strangers who each week
throng the houses of the members Of the
cabinet. She always had an appropriate
greeting ready for each conner. She has
appeared to the greatest advantage this
winter, and has gone much into society,
as from ner position she was compelled to
do. She displayed, great taste in dress,
and wears the richest materials.
All shades of colors are becoming Mrs.
Belknap's style, and she has indulg ged in
Worth's most effective combinations.
At the many entertainments she has at.
tended this winter she mas looked equally
beautiful, whether attired in pale rose.
colored silk, with soft, creamy lace, or
turquoise blue silk, with garlands Of
flowers trimming, the low corsage and
very short sleeves, as we'll as the abljcr
and trains Of ivory.tintcd silk trimmed
with fringe and lace, or even her car.
riage costumes, one Of black velvet and
lace, another of blue velvet, trimmed with
4 band of pheasants' feathers. She has
many other toilets of the richest material.
Mrs. Belknap is dainty from head t. foot.
Hats and boots match each costume.
Her foot is the smallest in Washington.
She wears number one and half shoes,
though she is five feet six inches in
height. Slippers and boots of satin for
these dainty feet come from Paris, and
are always enough seen to be admired.
The jewels Mrs. Belknap most frequently
wears consist OF string Of large pearls
around her neck, with beautiful pen.
dant Of diamonds. Her earrings are two
solitaire drops for each ear. An aigrette
Of diamonds is the only ornament she
ever years on her shapely head, amid the
putis Of dark hair that are always ar
ranged to suit the contour of the hand.
some face. Prior to her marriage with
Gen. Belknap she spent eighteen months
in Europe, and brought her wedding
trousseau with her on her return. Her
marriage was solemnizcd at the residence
of her brother in Harrodsburg, KY. One
child, bright little girl, now one year
Of age, has blessed the union.. Gen. Bel
knap is very proud Of his first daughter.
His children by his previous marriage
were all sons. Mrs. Belknap is devoted
mother, and is untiring in her care of her
pretty little Alice, cheerfully relinquish-
ing any pleasure when the child needs her
presence. This lady has made frequent Wis.
its to New York, and has been much feted
whenever she stayed there. After her
return from Europe two years and half
ago she passed many weeks 1T the Fifth
Avenue hotel. Her most recent visit was
early in January, when she attended a
grand ball at De'monico's (the -Patriarchs'
ball), for which purpose she had gone to
New York. She resided in Cincinnati
prior to the death other first husband and
for time afterward.
The Duke ana Duchess of Edtnburs h.
from the London Correspondence of the
Liverpool Daily Courier.]
Much gossip is af]oat respecting the
Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh. On the
1st Of April next the Duke will sail for
the Mediterranean, where he intends to
have two years cruise. About the same
time the Duchess will 60 to Russia, where
she intends to make three months stay,
but, in reality, the date of her return 10
England is very uncertain. Now, the
Mediterranean is not like India, where the
Princess of Wales could not very we'll &C.
COMPANY her husband, nor is the Dukes