Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-10-07
LETTER FROM LOUISVILLE.
The Flower Exhibifs-(eutlemcn,sE Entertain.
Notwithstanding Novel Weddiugs-Ex-
Attorney General James Speed-Henry
Watterson-Pcrsoual Mention, Etc.
dence of THE EVENING STAR.


| LOUISVILLE, October 5th. 1882
Thursday Of each week is "iower day" at the
Industrial Exposition here and the display is very
| beautiful The devices made OF fresh flowers
which have seen at this exposition, as wei as at
that in Cincinnati, are very novel, At the latter
saw mammoth peacock ana huge butterfly
exQuisitely wrought in flowers, and large bird OF
| Paradise. Here have seen small open carriage
and pair Of white horses, all of flowers driven by
doll; q bed OF blossoms covered by representa-
ton Of a patchwork quilt, with a pillow OF
! flowers; the well with the old oaken bucket hang
| Ing therein, and many other curious designs
| THE RACES
| which continued through nearly two weeks have
| concluded and the meeting seems TO have been
| generally enjoyed. Last week the Jockey Club
gave very handsome german at the Gait House.
| which was attended by many OF the young ladies
| who have spent winters In Washington
| A delightful afternoon reception was lately
/ given by young gentleman, who, with hts
mother, the widow OF the late Capt Sherley, of
this city, spent the winter in Washington two
years ago. Mr.. Douglass Sherley, who was gradu-
ated at the university OF Virginia in 1880 and
| intends to make literature his profession, has
| very elegant residence here, with most pictur-
esque interior designed by himself, and whether
| much ease as II he had the assistance OF a matron
experienced In dispensing hospitality.
fThls reminds me OF how much men are en-
| croaching upon what used to be heralded about
| by those opposed to the "Women's Rights move
| ment' as "woman's sphere" President Arthur,
evidently, when he gives entertainments loses
nothing, from the fact that no lady lives in the
White House to suggest decorations and give
directions about all those matters or taste and
| housekeeping details which once were supposed
to be peculiarly the province OF woman, and man
was presumed not only not TO know anything OF
such matters, but to be incapable OF so mastering
them, that the absence OF hostess at his Tete
would not be observed 10 their disparagement)
| GOOD IDEA.
At Mr.. SheTley's reception noticed plan which.
II adopted as far as possible when refreshments
| are served on similar occasions in Washington,
would prevent much confusion in the dining-room.
Plates containing salad, croquettes, fried oysters,
| and buttered biscuit were placed upon small
tables, and glass OF icewater beside each plate,
before the guests were invited into the room. Then
every one was at once supplied with all that was
wanted to begin the repast, and the walters could
easily hand the ices apd other refreshments after
promptly, for many suffer- as do, at parties from
/ thirst. which is natural in a crowd and with the
neat from gas. often find il at parties more diff
cult to secure glass OF water than any OF the
costly dainties which are provided everywhere as
matter or course.
The reception l have mentioned was given in
honor OF Miss Caldwell, OF New York, who is now
visiting here and is soon to go to Europe with a
party OF ladies and Bishop Spalding, OF the Roman
Catholic Church. She is the daughter OF the late
Shakespeare Caldwell
Many in Washington doubtless remember Mr.
and Mrs. James Trabue, OF this city, who few
years ago visited the national capital when she
attracted much attention by her rich toilets rare
entertainments here for over forty wears and still
delight in doing so. They gave handsome recep-
ton last week to two Washington ladies now here.
| WEDDING
will occur here on the 9Th under very sad circum-
stances, which had been expected to be very en-
joyaole occasion. The bride-elect Miss Halle
Osborne, had chosen her parents wedding day for
her own, and made all her preparations for its Gel
ebration, but on the 24th OF September her father
Mr.. Osborne, died very suddenly at his residence
In this city. His wife is the daughter OF the late
MT. Graves. formerly member or Congress from
this city, whose duel with Cilley, at BladenSbury
| Is still remembered by old residents here and in
washington. The wedding will not be postponed
but Will OF course be as quietly conducted as pos
/ Slble. The brides trouSSeau had all been pur-
| chased before her fathers death, when no one i'm
| agined that his family would SO soon be plunged
! 1t is rumored that another lady soon to be mar
| ried In Louisville has forty dresses, two dozen
parasol5: three dozen fans, and one dozen quilted
Whlte Satln Skirts, painted by hand, To wear in
stead OF flannel skirts and one morning dress COM
| posed entirely or ValencienneS lace, and blue
| morning dress embroidered all over
The sudden death of Mr.. Osborne above men
| TONED, and those OF Mrs. Isaac Caldwell and Mr.
William +. Barrett, all OF which occurred within
| mourning that few entertainments have since
| been given. Mr.. Barrett'S wife was Miss Brown
wee PRESIDENT, ON the ticket with Horace Greeley
Mrs: Caldwell is sister OF the wife OF ex-Repre-
sentative Stamford. OF this city, and cousin of
NJ rs Key, OF Georgetown.
Ex-ATroRNEY GENERAL JAMES SPEED
and his wife and children are living In the coun-
| try near here. He Is in town daily Attending to
his law business. Mr.. Barrett, who died suddenly
as mentioned above, was his partner. The widow
OF Mr.. james Speeds brother, john the lifelong
friend of Mr.. Lincoln, who died here last spring
has in her parlor bust OF President Lincoln, and
In the library cabinet-SiZed photograph of him
sent her by himself, on which he wrote: UTo INV
| best friend, Mrs Fannie speed It was sent soon
after he became President. She also has bust
portrait OF him, painted by a Mr.. Wilson only a
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tralt have ever seen OF him OF any kind which
does him Justice in depicting the gentleness his
rugged features could assume and the smile
WI en- when he was enjoying genuine humor,
was as mischievous In its expression OF pleasure
ana as llght-hearted as child's laugh.
HON. HENRY wATTERsoN,
The editor OF the CoUier-Jouyadl, lately met with
painful accident in going at night from his Office
in the building to the press-rooms, when his leg
was Injured by running against a large chain
which he did not see In the dark, (befng near,
Signted) which was stretched across room he
had TO pass through. Hehas been confined to his
house. His attractive wife, who has not been in
Washington since his brief term In Congress ex-
plreck VIII probably accept the invitation she has
received to visit her husbands aunt, Justice
Matthews wife at New Year. Mr. and Mrs
Harvey Watterson expect to be in Washington be-
fore that time to remain at the EbbitI Honse untt
late In the spring.
PERSONAL MENTION.
DR.. Green, the president Of the Western Union
Telegraph company, who for several years has re-
| most spacious houses here, and is now repairing
and improving it with the apparent intention Of
occupying it.
Mrs Davie who, as Miss Margaret Preston.
made several visits to Mrs j. NJ. Carlisle, on ID
street, Is here with her husband and baby. Her
brother, Mr.. Wickliffe Preston, is expected next
week from Europe, where he has spent the sum-
mer
have met Mr.. Stamp, OF Washington, who is
here assisting In the surveys for the new canal
His wife is with her relatives In Boston
notice in Saturdays STAR that a commission
has been appointed TO select a site here for the
new custom house and post Office. There is much
discussion OF course, about the site this build
ing, money for which was appropriated at the
last session OF Congress The better class OF cfti.
Gems seem very anxious that it should not be
located, as urged by some persons with much yehe-
mence, upon the former site or the depot OF the
ShOrt-Lne railroad, which is not only not suffic-
emily near the business center OF the city, but is
In very Objectionable part OF the town where
| ladies, when obliged by any business to go to the
post ONCE, would not like to be SEEN To locate ft
there, so far as the neighborhood is concerned,
would be almost the same as building a post
ofnce In Washington south OF Pennsylvania
avenue on any street, between 10th and 18TH ex-
cept that in the latter case the Office would be
much nearer the business center than the size
mentioned here is.
Another proposition, which the citizens here
seem to approve highly is TO purchase the site OF
the Exposition building, which is on the corner OF
18th and Chestnut fha lat