Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-05-30
Washington Letter.
The Presidents Daughter and other
Girls Take Part i'm n COncerf-Mu.
Aic-New silver D0llars-POr.
traits, Etc
WASHINGTON, ID. G., May s, 1873.

To the Editor Of the .Arant Courier:
Easter week gave us but one entertain
men; in which high life was in any way
represented. That was a concert given in
the interest of the Soldiers and Sailors
Orphans Home. and musical performances
were rendered by little Fannie Hayes. two
Of the younger Evars girls, Senator Mat
thews' daughter, one Of Don Camcron's
little girls, and Others. none of whom are
yet "out" in society. OF course their par
ents were all present, thus making the as
semblage very notable. Fannie Hayes is
not yet eleven. She was dressed in white
lawn with rose-colOred sash. She always
wears white in public. She is light COM
plexioncd with light brown hair and brown
looking in any way. Although an only
daughter. she is said to be unspoilcd and
lOvablc. She has an accomplished govern
css and is occupied with regular hours of
study and piano practice. and, to prevent
interruption, a piano stands in her sleeping
apartment. The Presidents family seem
very fond of music.
The Hess Opera Troupe called at the
White House one afternoon during its last
engagement here. The singers were re-
ccived in the library by Mr.. and Mrs.
Hayes, and gave some Of their finest selec-
lions.
1t is getting to be the proper thing for
every musical artist of note to go to the
Presidents and sing a song or two. The
Hutchinson Family favored them Tor them
selves during a call while in Washington
few weeks ago, and frequently whole
schools or institutions, coming to the Cap ,
ital from neighboring counties on cXctr-
sions call at the White House. And inya-
riably when this occurs. school songs are |
sung to the apparent delight Of the thus c
favored (:) Executive family. Il
The Hayes children, Fannie and Scott. q
are learning to ride horseback this season. $
They have their ponies, but as yet ride only a
with a groom holding the bride. v
Our new silver dollars-which are get C
only month or SO ago were being pur- W
chased and sent to distant friends as keep Il
sakes or laid by as souvenirs-are being Ell
subjected to all sorts Of criticism. That 81
funny Bob Burdettc, of the Burlington a
Ha,rkcyc, tells how it makes his blood boil u
to think of the man who has evidently 81
the Goddess of Liberty under the III
chin-as seen on the new dollars; and, far id
and wide, the press decries the design. ii
which is, in reality, very neat and pretty. ii
A few days ago 20 of these coins were sent al
to the L. S. Treasury from the Chicago oil
Iub-Treasury, on the suppOsition that they er
were counterfeit. The dollars had the NJ
genuine look, ring and proper weight, but in
as 10 of them laid one above the other fe
formed pile rs high as did 20 of those re-
,eived direct from the Treasury here, they
we're suspc cted an,fsent here for eXamina-
ion. 1t was found, however, that the ex- w
RI thickness was caused by slight irrcgr- If
arities in the working of the dies before G.
hey were properly adjusted for uniform f.,
PRESSURE, these being among the very first In
Ollars that were coined. ~,
One of the families that are intimate at ,.,
he White House is that of Mr.. Andrews. an
he Ohio artist, who is brotl,er-n-law of r.,
lr. Hayes private secretary. Mr.. An ~,
rews has lately finished a full length por- an
'ait of Mrs. Hayes, which is now on ex- h..
ibition at the National Art Gallery here. hi,
nd which is considered the reverse OF flat ot,
ring to its original. One lady, who is to
0 mean judge of portrait painting. re- VIC
arked that nothing WAS natural or life nj,
Ike about the picture save the hair va,
nooth, shiny and purple black. bu
Mr.. Andrews has also recently flnisheda nm
ost beautiful painting of Martha Wash mi
gton. representing her in all the splen- vii
Or of the high breeding and courtly gram wa
,ur that belonged to the wife of our first wi,
resident. 1t is 4 rare production and very
'luable. Where it shall be permanently
aced is not decided.
ADAMS.