National Republican., 1877-10-02
W0MAN's GOSSIP.
ny MRS, FANNIE D. WARD.

There has not been a session Of Congress
| within the memory Of the Oldest inhabitant when
hotel proprietors prospects Of financial prosperity
looked SO lugubrous as at this season. Much Of
their loss however, will be gain to the innumera.
bic boarding houses, Of which Washington Is more
prolific than any other city under the sun except
| Paris Hard times and the consequent need Of
economy is the moving cause Of this, combined
with growing sentiment among the transient pop.
ulation that Congress brings In train In ,vor OF a
| more homc-like manner OF living than can be OBJ
taincd In public houses. In lieu Of the cold COM
fort OF hotels, their overladen tables and kaeldo-
scopic eNcitcments, more wise ones cr' ry year
setting up their Lares and Penates Of home in our
midst during their temporary solourn. A false
idea has prevailed that tn bring ones family TO
| Keep house In Washington would involve an
enormous expense. but the truth that the outlay
can be gauged according 10 the depth OF ones
pocketbook, and whole family may live genteclly
upon what II costs the solitary Congressman to cx.
ist nj frstclass hotel Comfortable homes may
be rented At reasonable rates II one Is not too great
| astckler for the nonsense fashionable location"
or convenient Hats suites Of rooms for those whose
means are more limited.
The cost of attendance Is hut a trnc, and a ca.
terer eau serve an excellent meal for several per-
own particular fancy for less money than the pop
ular hotel price Of board for one. There may be
some mismatcd souls whose homes are not such
the mouths of public life who prefer pastures
new instead. but each succeeding session shows
Senator Mitchell. Blaine. Gfrfcid and Others
Is destined TO become the fashion. Already
applications for furnished houses and suite,
| OF rooms complete for housekeeping crowd the nd.
vcrtising columns of the city papers and an unpre-
ccdcnicd dearh OF hotel engagements il the result
The rumor that has been going the rounds Of the
press TO the effect that General Potter has rented
| the house Of Madame Scott 1aughton nee Berg.
mann. Is wholly without foundation. as Is also that
which transferred notable house In lafayette
square from It's present occupants to the possession
| OF Carl schurz; The Secretary Of the Interior has
not yet secured home for the winter, but is still
looking for desirable home of which his accom-.
| plished daughter will lie installed the mistress.
Chief Justice Waite has just rented the residence
which news viii be hailed with delight by the So
ciety;loving friends Of that hospItabic family.
This week will witness an influx Of society peo.
pie, az sudden Ms was their exodus some months
ago. The pleasures Of seaside and summer resorts
pall before the delights of a gay season, such as
this promises to bc.
Among the late arrivals we notice that Commo.
dore Beaumont and family have returned from
summers solourn in the rural districts, looking
healthier and happier than ever.
Hon Gilbert Walker Is domiclcd at willnrd's,
while W. y. Kelley, NJ C., and the Hon. Mr..
oMeil are stl hunting winter quarters.
Hon :. = Cox has arranged to arrive at the Riggs
House on the 9Th instant. when the contest for the
sncakershir will virtually begin.
Gently removed from his old home In Georgctown
10 large and elegant house ON street near Thr-
teenth. which bids fair to he the scene OF considera.
Bile rActy this w!nte! as his daughter Miss Louise,
Is about To make her debut Into society. The little
lady, who has Just returned from her summer So
journings, is an extremely pretty girl highly cdu-
Gated and accomplished and destined 10 become a
belle. So, young ladies, look To your lnurcls.
The hnSpitablc house on street of paymastcr
General Wntmnurh, Of the navy, Is opcn Agaln us
the genial family have returned from their long
summer tour.
Ex-Governor c. c. Cox the physician and poet,
contemplntcs removing from his present residence
In Grant row on Capitol lIlll, TO central 10.
cation In the city which will he a great cOnvc.
nCnce to his numerous friends
Tie NCl-knUNu DYER mansion q street II q n.
lvcned In an unwontcd manner by the presence
Of Lieutenant Alexander Dyer. Of the artillery
ShO is at home on short leave Of absence OF
which he Is found 10 make the best possible use
md. rs all the world knows grass never Crews un.
der the Licutcnants fcct.
Our Florida friends. Mr.. and Mrs r. H. Gamble
are stopping for n few days at Wizards.
Mr., and Mrs Biddlc. Of ~. LNuis. accompanied
by Miss Terry, are visiting friends In this city.
Judge Strong. with his charming wife and daurh
'ers, have returned from the North, where I ey
have been spending the summer.
The home Of Miss Matte Lemon on Mn9Gchu-
setts avenue, Is graced by the presence of Miss
Nellie Arlington, guest from Salem. Mas. Miss
Arlington, who Is extremely beautiful, is a reign
Ing belle upon her native heath and the number OF
her conquasts leads one To believe that the witches
were not all cxtcrmlnatod In that Puritan town