National Republican., 1878-12-13
LOCAL POSTSCRIPT.
OUR SOCIETY SCROLL.
The Batchclors' German CIub-aIrs. Fassett
and the Pre- zllsnt.

and the Pre- sident.
IL would seem Us though persons fond OF winter
life and society IN Washington might exclaim,
Richard Is himself ngrnr MS they see the filling
up Of hotels, the familiar rcappcamncc Of friends
In the Capitol galleries aud last though not by any
means least to many Of our bright bellies and GAL
liant beaux. the preliminary meetings OF society
clubs among them the Batchelon German Club.
At recent meeting OF this social organization
the following executive committee was appointed
Woodbury. Blair, president; W. II. Bradley secrc.
tary W. W. Wilson, treasurer; f. W. Poor. W. r.
Freeman. Henry Howard. Lieutenant II. NJ. O.
Brown, q. A. Morris and Colonel J. c. Audcnreid.
Some one has recently snid that Colonel Audcnreid
graceful oil rollers at the skating.rnk rs he
was when leading german. which would seem to
imply that native grace was one Of the Coloncl's
characteristics Rumor says the first OF this series
ofgcrmans win be given before tho holidays,
Miss Mamie Smith, DR.. Lincolns stepdaughter,
will soon start with his bride for the Department OF
the Dakato. Lieutenant Wood Is Acting Assistant
Adjutant. General to Gencrn Howard and stationed
OF Fort Vancouver, Oregon. The wedding took
place In Baltimore, at the residence Of the brides
tended by many friends from this city, among them
Nm. Carlisle Patterson. Mis-; Wainwright, Mr. and
senator and Mrs Howe have returned for tba
winter and are, as usual domciIed with their
Dispatches have been received bringing to
friends the grateful Intelligence that Maaame
Freyrc, widow OF the late Peruvian Minister had
arrived safely At ChcrbOurg Madame Fryre was
on board the Pommerania, and much anxiety was
for time felt for her safety.
Mrs. Fassett Is buSily engaged OIL her picture OF
the Electoral Commission. Many distinguished
persons have recently given her "sittiugs," among
them senator and Mrs Matthews. General and Mrs.
Garfield. Senator Blaine, Judge Fields, speakce
Hon. Eugene Hale, Mrs. K. I. Merrick, Mr. smacy
Cleveland HoGdD and Mr.. NurlhOn New York
UcTd'dl. misunderstanding Of Mrs. FasSelt rs To
time ana place, shows how much the idea OF "a
sovereign people" IS lodged IN the hearts Of Ameri-
cans. During the fall President Hayes gave Mrs.
Fassctt several slttings at the Executive Mansion,
as she desires to have her picture of the Electoral
commission between two panels, one of which
VIII contain portrait OF President Hayes and the
other Mr.. Tilden.
4 week or so since she wrote requesting tho
President to give her another sitting, In order u
complete the picture already commenced aud
fixed the time at nine O'Clock. some special date.
The hour arrived. and our lady artist all ready
To receive the Executive at her studio wheIc she
mad intended To ask him To come, and, supposing
lie thus understood, awaited him. He. however,
did not arrive at tho hour specified and Ms. Fns-
sct concluded he was unnvoidnby detained. A
few days after Ms. FaSsCtt coming IN from n bust
ness GRAND found the President and Mr. Webb
Hayes sitting before the picture OF the Electoral
Commission, quietly surveying its psrs0EG'os she
Immediately asked him IL II was more convenient
for him to give her a short sitting then than tho
time proposed In her note. but why did you NOS
come at The time epP0inted?' asked the President
Now for the hrst time Mrs. Fassett realized that
while she was waiting for the President In her
studio he was expecting her In the Executive
Mansion, where she had commenced her work.
Who can help feeling proud OF u nation where an
artist can approach the Executive with so little
courteous opportunity giycu for explanation and
subsequent apology