Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-01-08
Mrs. Hicks i'm Washington.


The marriage of Mrs. Hicks in New York Il
few days ago is generally spoken of here.
where She was well known. rs rather ecCen-
tric. to say the least 1t recalls to the minds
of those who were living at the Arlington
hotel, III this city. in the winter of lSl2. the star
boarder OF that fashionable house. Mrs. Hicks
came to Washington in regal style. She had
the best rooms in the hotel. She was accom-
panied 10y Mrs. Hills. an old lady OF white hair
and aristOcraiic bearing. who was unable, as
we noticed. to be out much at night. She came
Mrs. Hicks. She had her separate suite of
rooms as wen as Mrs. Hicks. They each had
their private servant. and Mrs. Hicks had her
maid beside and her coacIman and foOlman
Her rooms We're lhe same which the Secretary
and Mrs. Hamilton Fish occupied one winter
and the same which King kalaiaua and suite
Wele assigned during his stay in Washington.
These consisted OF sleeping chambers, bath
rooms, brGakfaSt-rOUm TWO parlorS and ser
wants quarters. For these Mrs. Hicks paid
fifty dollars day. She rarely breakfasted
dining out, she always came to the 6
O'Clock dinners. | well remember the sen
SSation which attended her entrance to the
dining-roOm. She was always dressed most
richly, but never showily. A handsome horse
is best displayed in simple harness: Being
horseWoman. she followed the motto in her
own trappingS. As recall it do not reiAem-
Der ever 10 have seen finer form than Mrs
Hicks. She was unusually tall ana straight
beautiful neck and wcllpoised head. At
this time she wore little iewelry-occaSionally
necklace OF diamonds and emeradS, and oc-
casionally solitaire earrings as big as her
thumb nail. Her dresses were Singulary
plain, but the fitting OF them was a work of
art. She was very graceful and s2lf-p0SSeSSed
her manners were not naughty in the least,
but they possessed that quiet reserve and self
consciousness that kept all at Il distance. Side
hy side with her walked her chaperone, Mrs.
Hills. both in immaculate white kidS-t new
pair (aS Il friend OF hers told mel every day.
Before the ladies StrGtted their ma iOr dOmo
who never left their side at the table. Other
walters might bring Mrs. Hicks her food. but
only her own servant might place it before her.
Her dinner over. the whiteSt OF hands were
dipped in the finger bowl. dried on The sOftest
of napkins and drawn again into the WhiteSt
of kids. and Mrs. Hicks and her companion
her servant and followed by the eyes of the
common mortalS. She hadlittle company. but
it was OF the best: None OF the common herd
ever dried their fleece at her fire. She went
ont a good deal in her own carriages, driving
big team OF banged StepperS to Il fine coupe
and Victoria. She also had her saddle horse,
through the park; followed by her groom in
mulberry coat. cooked hat, striped Waistcoat
and knee breeches. she was the persOnifca-
tion of grace and beauty. She was, if re
member rightly. Oh intimate terms at the
house of George Bancroft, the historian. and
with the families of several of the foreign min
listers Cen Banks was frequently in her
company. and also Gen. Butler. There was. |
believe. report current at one time that she
and Gen. Butler were to be married. This is
not extraordinary; as her name has been COLI
nected with a good many desirable widOWerS.
including Gen. lSchenck and the brother of
the Duke of Richmond Her departure from
Washington was regretted by her landlord, at
least.
THE AMENITIES OF THE DOMINION CAB
META telegram from Quebec is as follows:
Hon. Mr.. Anglers, attorney general for the
province of Quebec recently insuted lieuten-
ant governor Leteliier, whom he dislikeS, by
writing in reply to an invitation to state din
The attorney general refuses to due
with The lieutenant governor The premier
has interfered, and Angers has been forced to
apologize in writing, and also to proceed to
spencer Mood and repeat the apology verbal
ihnet.'' - ''''''7''' ' nave u e'''e ''e e'o
THE KING OF ITALY is suffering from the
attack of pleurISy which commenced on Sun
day, and Prof Baccelli. from Rome, and DIR.
Bruno, from Turin, have been summoned for
session of his mental faculties, and desires to
take part in the direction of affairs. The news
of his illness was communicated to the Pope,
when he asked the Cardinals who were present
what would happen if the Vatican and the
Qulflnal both became vacant.
Tribune reports the death of three children
who had diphtheria, and says that it was due
TO the persistency with which their father pro-
consultation OF a physician, he relying en-.
tirely upon the teachings OF the Mormon eld-
ers that the laying on of haIds is the only he
cessary remedy for healing the sick. The
ward bishop was sent for every day, and laid
hands upon them. This was all that was done.
MAJOR FIIPPIN and members of the general
council of Memphis, Tenn were before Judge
Tfigg, of the U. s. district court, i'm that city.
yesterday, Tor contempt in not levying the tax
ordered by that court. The case was contin-
ued until to-day.
THE NEW YORK BoARp OF ALDERMEN has
organized by the election of Col VIM. r. Rob
ertS chairman The New York eity debt il