The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-01-19
WASHINGTON MATTERS.
Texans at the Federal Capital,
and a Slight Mistake.
WAsHINGToN, d. c., !
,TanuarV & 1890

WASHINGTON, D. c.,
January 8, 1882.
The city has not recovered yet fror
its New Years frolic, Judging froI
the lull in society affairs and tn
apparent disinclination of congress
men to settle down to work.
Among the receptions here whicl
command notice OH account of som
element of interest beyond mere so
clal renown, were, first of all tn
presidents, Of course. The beaut,
of the day and the fact that it wai
Mr.. Arthur's first official reception
of the general public brought ou
an immense crowd, who throngeC
the grounds and sidewalks waiting
their turns III the biting cold where
many no doubt contracted thei
deaths. All who came were re-
ceived and the presidents genia
manners won him hundreds of new
and ardent friends.
Another noticeable reception wal
Mrs. Francis Hodgson Burnett's, au
thor of "That Lass o. Lowrie's," "a
Fair Barbarian" and the present
very Interesting novel on Washing
ton life running through the "Cen.
tu1y," entitled, Through One Ad
ministration." Mrs. Burnett's par.
lOrs were the scene of brilliant
gathering of talented men, such as sc
noted..a Hterateur might,be expected
to draw about her. She wore 8
creamy satin, old lace and the
esthetic sunflower.
Winnie Ream Hoxie also received
her friends ut her lovely Queen Anne
home, which looks out on Farra.
gut square, where stands in full view
of her studio in the basement, the
statue of the old commodore, erect
ed by her hands and unveiled last
spring. Ii her nights are not made
fearful by the indignant spook OF
the commodore, for carricatur-
ing him in the name of art
Winnie need not mind the invid1ous
critics, so long as prosperity, friends
and fame (of its kind continue to
pour in upon her. The sprig htly
little artist is beginning to de-
cline into the vale Of years some
what, though she is as loath
to own it as a popular actress. Her
Lieutenant Hoxie, Is a
good natured, popular gentleman,
with considerable wealth. AT her
receptions are always to be seen the
of gatherings. The con-
gressmen all like her, and crowd her
parlors OH hospitable occasions, as
well as literary men, artists, monde
script Bohemians and leading society
people. ..-
Belva Lockwood received also on
the happy New Year. Her levee
was gathering of the leading class
from bench, bar and both houses of
The female lawyer is not
but she is smart and
knows how to make money. She is
to have social and literary
Of late, she has taken
to advertising herself by navigating
the streets on tricycle..
TEXAS PEOPLE.
Receptions which may interest
Texas people, were those held by
families from the Lone Star state.
Mrs. Senator Maxey was assisted
by her daughter and Miss Ella
Wooten, of Austin. Miss Wooten,
by the way, is winning
many friends by her charming ways.
She promises to be "great success
as the saying goes here.
Senator Maxey and his wife are
so popular here that the mere fact
of enjoying their distinguished
chaperonage is sufficient to ensure
the young debutante a delightful
season.
Mrs. General W. T. Clark, her
pretty daughter, and several other
charming ladies received
Mrs. Colonel Fitzhugh, Miss Lii
liam, and her sons BRIDE, Mrs. w.
Bullet FitZhugh, were also at home
to their friends.
This completes the list of hospita-
BILE Texans on that day. The rest of
our representatives were glad to see
friends but did not do so formally.
An unpretentious but pleasant
little affair, which took place during
the holidays, brought back to mind
those festive days when the Ray
mond House was almost weekly the
scene of some gaiety. II
was a little party given by
Mr.. Will Horbach. Mr.. Horbach
and his father are here as agents
for the Louisiana state lottery.
Major w. G. Tobin, of San
has been sojourning at
the Metropolitan for few days. OF
course he was interviewed. 1t has
become the proper thing among the
reporters to interview Texans since
G.. Washington Jones has made
your state the fashion among anti
Bourbons. Unlike those who pre-
ceded him, Major Tobin had nothing
to say on the political question, but
he exhausted himself in laudatious
on the virtues of chill con cd,ne--
canned a la Tobin-as universal
and continuous diet, which was a
subject at least quite as hot.
Your chivalrous militia will prob
ably fly to arms to avenge man
and brother, when it hears that
Richard Nelson, that ebony gentle
man of the Galveston press, was as
saulted on the street here the other
night and very roughly handled by
some persons whom he processes not
to know. Mr.. Nelson demanded
redress from the courts, but, failing
to find his assailants, did not obtain it
Your printer caused me to make
an assertion in my last letter, the
sight of which made my very hail
stand on end. l said, referring to
Ex-Governor Davis, that Texas had
not man who, from social point,
who could represent the state in the
cabinet with more credit. Your
printer omitted the word more
and generally muddled up the sen
tence until 1t conveyed an entirely
different and very uncomplimentary
meaning. 1t is only justice to myself
to see it corrected as speadily al
possible. I.
THE Bastrop Advertiser is uncom
promisingly opposed to- the re-nomi
nation of Governor Roberts. L
would be pleased to see Hon. JOIN
HonoocE nomod &c tho candid of n