The Osceola times., 1881-07-30
WASHINGTON SCANDAL.
Attaches Of the French and spanish Lega-
tions i'm u Tight Box.

tions i'm y Tight BOX.
Washington Republican.
For some time past a young secretary
of one OF the foreign legations has been
persistently and systematically snubbed
by the members OF one of the largest
and best-known clubs in the city, OF
which he Is member. He is young,
attractive.looking and of easy. affable
manners. A good address, a well-inform-
ed mind, and a gay vivacity of manner
constitute qualities which enabled him
to achieve social success, and become
the center of his immediate social circle.
The young foreigner had all these quail
ities, and in addition he had shown
great eagerness TO become acquainted
with the members of the club, end
mingle in their conversation and plea.
sures. But in spite of all this he made
no headway. Whenever he has joined
his presence, and all his attempts to
join in the conversation have been cold
ly ignored. When he has invited any
one to join him in game of any kind,
he has always met with refusal, and
no invitation ofa similar character has
been extended TO him. While he is
member Of large club, and constantly
meets many people in the clubroom,
vet, as far as any social intercourse was
concerned, he might as well have been
on Robinson Crusoe's desert island. The
situation is the more noticeable. as when
he first entered the club he received
many attentions from the me Mbers and
made many pleasant acquaintances. But
all at once change took place, and he
found himself as completely ignored and
Stunned as if he had been a smallpox
patient.
The cause Which led to this treatment
involves one of the liveliest scandals
which has ever agitated social circles IN
this city. The circumstances have been
the subject of gossip in the clubs and in
the West End for some time.
Ii seems that in the latter part of the
social season splendid reception was
given at the hospitable residence of one
of the most respected and best-known of
our citizens. The reception was largely
attended, but the number Of invitations
was limited, and as a result the spacious
parlors were thronged with the very
elite OF our brilliant society. II was a
decidedly swell affair, and generally
was mentioned as one of the most bril-.
liant entertainments given during the
season. The young foreign secretary
was among the favored ones present,
accompanied by friend, who was also
an attache ofone of the foreign lega-
tions. These gay young blades kept
together during the evening and con-
fined their attentions almost exclusively
to young lady VINO has always been
prominent as well as iavoiite in sOcie-
ty circles.
They escorted her to the refreshment
table, and after the other guests hal
returned upstairs this party remained,
talking gaily together, until they were
the only ones In the supper room. When
the coast was thus clear the foreigners
began TO ply the young lady with VINE,
and in a short time she was greatly
under the influence OF the intoxicatiu,
beverage, Of which she had partaken
more freely than usual. After they had
succeeded in getting her into this con-
dition they took her upstairs into one
OF the dressing-rooms, where they re.
mained together some time. They were
subsequently seen to escort the young
lady downstairs to her carriage, and was
driven TO her home.
Their strange conduct had not been
unobseryed, and curiosity was aroused TO
know what ii all meant. There was
good deal of talk about it. and finally the
dainty sons of foreign cline were ask
ed to explain their strange proceeding.
They seemed to regard the entire affair
as a good joke, and without making any
direct denial OF the reflections which
their conduct cast upon the character of
the young lady, the allowed the worst
inierences to be made. They did more
than this. They began TO boast Of the
affair, and make various iusinuatlons Of
most unpleasant character. Shortly
after the young lady left the city and
nothing has been heard of her since.
Among those not cognizant of the facts
nothing was known of their meaning,
except that which was gathered from
the slurs and inuendoes of the foreigners.
Ii Was delicate matter TO make inqui
ries about, but the members Of the club,
concluded that, whatever were the true
facts, the conduct of these men was by
no means that of gentlemen, and they
determined to unite in totally ignoring
them. The consequence is, that the one
who happened to be member OF the
club has been as completely snubbed
and ostracised a. il is possible for man
10 be. This unfortunate affair has been
the subject of a considerable amount OF
gossip, and iurther Developments are
cooked for with great deal Of interest.