Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-27
THENATIONAL CAPITAL.
The Prospective Gaieteis Of the
Coming Season.

Washington Correspondence Pittsburgh Com
mercial Gazette.
A number of Senators and Represen-
tatives are in the city in search OF quar-
tiers Tor the Congressional term. The
demand for furnished houses is lar great
er than ever known before, and suitable
unfurnished houses are also very scarce.
The large number of new buildings
erected during the past summer 1t was
supposed would so glut the market that
rents would greatly decline, whereas the
contrary has been the result. There
has been an advance Of from twenty 10
forty percent, especially in furnished
houses and other dwellings convenient
TO fashionable and official quarters.
This increased demand grows out OF
the popularity of Washington as win
ter resort, and the host OF people OF ele-
CANT leisure from the Eastern and West
ern States who come here to enjoy the
milder climate and attractions OF the
capital.
The residence OF Sir Edward Thornton
at the British legation recently erected
by Her Majesty's government is becom-
ing one Of the most attractive features
of society in Washington. Frequently
during the winter months Sir Edward
gives large parties and receptions, at
which NAV be seen the more prominent
Washington and foreign celebrities.
Lady Thornton and her two daughters,
Miss Thornton.and Miss Fannie Thorn
ton, are very popular in Washington
society. Lady Thornton is in hopes that
her son, who has Just graduated at an
English University and entered Her
Majesty's diplomatic service, will be as
signed to the legation here. No infor-
nation, however, has been received as
10 when he will arrive. This young
gentleman is said to be quite accomplish
ed and especially devoted to chronological
science.
The French and Spanish ministers
also expect to entertain in the palatial
residences which they now occupy.
The determination of the Chinese en-
5assadOr, Yung Wing, to take a house
and entertain this winter will add new
and interesting feature to the gaieties OF
the season, as it is said that he intends
to adop. many of the Oriental customs
at his receptions.
LIP. Morton, New York's millionaire
Representative, is already here. His
house has been thoroughly renovated
and refurnished in the most elegant
style. This residence he purchased
from the estate of the late Samuel Hoop
err, of Boston, another millionaire, and
il is considered one of the handsOmest
structures in this city. 1t is understood
that Mr.. Morton intends To entertain
his friends in the most elaborate manner
this season, statement which those
visited him at his Newport villa will
most fully appreciate.
Senator Don Cameron is also making
arrangements for series of elegant en-
tertainments. The statement that he is
looking out for q site with a view to the
erection of house which shall not cost
less than S250,000 is without any found
alton whatever. He has for some time,
however, had negotiations pending for
the purchase of suitable residence.
Since his residence here Senator Came
ron saws he has paid out enough for rents
tohave bought and completely furnished
an elegant house, and now thinks 1t adj
visable TO either buy or build proper
residence, which, should he retire from
public life, he can dispose of at not less
than il cost him.
There are number of Congressman
from New England, New York and the
West who have rented handsome
houses, and who will also enter into the
gaieties OF the approaching season.
An amusing phase of this outlook OF
the season for gaiety is the lamentations
over the fact that Lent begins at such an
early day in the new year that it gives
the fashionable world only forty days
for their season of pleasure before the
fasts of the Lenten period put stop to
all worldly frivolities. The fast begins
on the 10th of February, and the gay sea-
son here is usually inaugurated by the
New Year receptions, so that ancient
dowagers who have in contemplation
the disposal OF their manageable daugh-
tiers will have to adopt the NapOleonic
tactics and depend upon accomplishing
results 10y Il short, sharp and decisive
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