Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-12-24
Nv S:.s, Z. -. T.. n. .S0ufl.I.2rth.
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Is the face OF thy ladie.
1t was splendid spectacle, that famous
masquerade ball, which was given rs the
valedictory Of the Old and the salutatory
Of the new year, 1T the opening OF one o:
the most brilliant seasons our national
capital had ever seen.
A great var had ended.
A renowned military commander vas 'at
the head of or government, with cOuh-
ell selected from among the most eminent
statesmen of tie nation, anti Il diplomatic
corps OF the mos5 distinguished ministers
from foreign countries.
Certain i,iuStriUuS percentages OK royal
rank Or incagc--a brazilian emperor,
Russian grand duhc, and bourbon
princc-wcTc among the tIan::cnt and
IonOrcd guests o. the city.
Besides these ti.CIa Te.a gathered at
the capital the usual winter multitude of
noted politicians, iil.ancicrs, authors, art
lists, boaUx, beauties, leaders ui fashion
and queens Cf society.
Conspicuous among t,:c&c bright lights
of the world, were two who were termed
one the "IiAn' aud the other ;hc '!:2:lG
OF the season.
They were both young, kandsou!c, gifted,
and one was wealthy.
The name OF the first mentioned WIS
Tudol iIcrcHarG. I!c was al accomplished
scholar, an eloquent orator, u rising states
men, ANA although :ut twenty Seven years
of age, he was already an able party leahe.
in the natinna! House OF Representatives..
In person lie WAS tall, fair aud stately.
His dress WIS always fau!tlcssly neat,
and even fa%tdiGusiy dainty.
His manners were reserved and cold, en-
cept when &c was warmed up in debate Cn
the ilocr of tho House OF Representatives,
when he would often be tra,*isurcd, and
inspired with 4 splendid and burning c!o-
triouS future. lie US Row. as has been
said, The - hon ui the season.
The "bcl,c' of thc winter Wa, Leila
Won Kirschhcrg, !ha only child and h>i.e3s
of Jacob NGn kracllbcrg, head Of TIE
great banking i.ousc OF tha. name.
She WAS a beautiful stately blonde, with
abrillian;iy blooming complexion, S;)ai'i.
ling, pu:1'iSi, blue eyes, a small aVi!!!EC
nose, porting ruby lips, aaI shining Zip
ping auiTrn lair.
Her dresses were the llaiI,:, :: "nspira-
tions'' of Worth arl Of iIh;,cI. and The
envy and ,!csr&ir o! l,cr rivals. E;tI man
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