New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-27
WOMEN IN WASHINGTON.

! 7. ,ndsn'ngtoh Letter 20 SprinoJleld Republican
,uh Mus Deen suggested in recent clever studv OF
ha ahg life as it appears to the casual visitor
tnht the women here net equal to the men This
,nsiar "e 're scmetimes-where is it not but the
neSahces are quite as conspicuous some of them
msae SO So by the light falling on very high Mace
an tne success OF The has been due to the
po Whi power OF the woman. 1t is probably NOT
In washington alone either, that Invitations are
nt @ aIter this fashion and Mr. Jones ac-
here " ",sn pleasure" etc. and elsewhere well as
SPOKEN OF as" those parties" but suppose this c,tv
OIL, Would furnish an official leader OF society who
would oher this excuse for lack of civlity GWeIi
you know they hain't of the same politics we he >;
Stoies quite rs bad, however are current of the
ah,srnngdIshed gentlemen Themselves and these
t w NOT properly represent the ladies of WASH
lngtIgh society. Women of requirements of WIT. of
PC cnam are so common that would-be hostess
Is oisen an embarrassment of riches. There il no
Dettor DON mot in literature than the reply of n pirl
WnO neard her father criticised severely across
70 sav az dhe careless critic paused moment
| anu quick as thought she replied with the utmost
U Only connection of my mothers
To-day as in past years, the repartee of one wo.
hal, INC ooh.mos OF another, more than equal
nose OF professional wits; the tact and diplomacy
q tni[u deserves tho celebrity of n RecamjeT |
Son9 Vi tnese women have the grace and beauty of
Youth one. Senator's daughter OF family for |
many generations distinguished In political life. |
adds to the many accomplishments of civilization |
Orlllahoy and cleverncss which are almost sharp
5Gss, ana mako her most coveted partner at the
OF strkng face and figure is brilliant and unusual
tnat sne Is suspected of sitting for the portrait of
every heroine that appears in successive novels of
inns society," ana clever mon seek her acquaintance
lor the plauancy OF her talk and originality of her
aO9;, another, In the bloom and beauty Of
twenty. nad the unerring instinct which makes no |
mistakes ana omits no attention, with the sweet
Haclou,ness that seems n personal compliment to
III IsGIpents Washington IejOces that she is fas-
Iehed mere Tor many years to preside over one of the
most elegant and rrofuse households.
otlIi 1hotner. matron, bears a name honored
especially IN our State, and wears tho digntjes il
mas repeatedly brought to her with grace all her
own .Dspenslng prOdigal hospitality, the tact |
and discrimination with which it ia done are n | ,
matter OF general comment, and lesson to the |
deouiante. Her unfailing gracousness makes no
discrimination. but guests without knowing it,
most hty grouped together. Strangers from other .
lands: rs well as this. meet under her roof the dis
.ngaIsnSd names Of the Nations clever men are
presented 10 appreciatlve women tho hobby rider :
inds himself seated by his kind; the shy woman q
falls into the hands kindly friend; acanaint- q
ances aro gathered together and new relations Y
FORMED DY the apparently casual phrase of intro (
1nction bringing two people en- rapport; here the I
Df the coveted society," and find themselves | n
under this skltul treatment become so interesting
rs 10 surprise even themselves the tOOks Christ 4
mas cards photographs and brio brac lying about ri
lre skItuly selected to suggest topics of converse
ion 10 tardy minds an unerrng instinct of society
,aces each guest at once and afterward he is never
outside she plan OF the hostess who through work.
ne by means OF many clever and well-trained and 81
ttractlVe girls still keeps her guiding hand cI
yerywhere. Beauty and wit and fashion are n,
cast. II sho likes, OF being friend as well rs 10
cquaintance OF most of the distinguished people IL
any walk in her own land. and OF many names Nh
sgarded almost with awe under other SKIES The. III
harm and possible power of social life here ali
Hempcd that no cav iler say 1t is fruitess or M
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