Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-24
WASHINGTON QUEENS.
Senator Logan's Charming Wife, Popular
Mrs. Carlisle, Mrs. frelinghuysen,
Mrs. Brewster and Mrs.
Lincoln.

this week the social season will close
here. Lent is always outwardly OBJ
served very strictly. All public calling
Is stopped and only few receptions are
given. Mrs Logan said few days ago
that the real social season did not com
mence here until Lent began. "Durlng
what is called the season." she said, I'VE
are compelled to send invitations to
every one who has left card with Us
Any body can call, so you see what a
promiscuous crowd one is apt to get III
their houses. After Lent commences
everything is changed. We only IN
vile our friends and intimate acquaint-
ances around to see u. Then the real
ell ioyment of the social life com
mchces-"
Mrs. Logan
has been prOminet figure In Washing
ton society for years. She Is the BEST
Known OF all the leaders. She Is also
very popular among the other society
leaders. She always asserts herself, but
does it in way that gives little offence.
Senator Logan has always refused to
slate his age III the Congressional d.
rectory, and his age can only beguessed
at. IL il said he dues this at the Instance
Of his wife, who wishes to Keep
her own age u secret as mucn
~ possible. Senator Logan Is
one OF the best preserved linen IN Con,
greSS. With the exception OF one small
spot which is streaked with silver his
hair is as black as il was fifteen
years ago. His eyes are Just rs clear, his
form as straight aud his step Is firm u
i'll the cast. OF most MEN at twenty-five.
Mrs. Logan's face is tree from lines and
the only indication that she Is growing
old is found in her hair, which is pure
white. 1t has u peculiar gloss, however,
which gives an observer the impression
that that was its original color. Mrs.
iLogan's hair is tue envy OF the maJOrity
of the ladies at the Capital. Mrs. Logan
dresses plainly, but in the best OF good
taste. Her wardrobe Is not so extensive
as many OF the society leaders, but few
of them make better appearance in
drawing-room. Mrs. Logan is a native
of Missouri. Her father was large
planter and owned many slaves before
the war. 1t is said, however, that he
aided the North during the war. If so
ciety could decide the question Mr.
Logan would be elected tomorrow,
simply 10 have Mrs. Logan to preSl te
In tie White House.
Another society lady who has gainet
considerable prominence this %inter i
MRS. Carlisle
the wife of the Speaker. She Is OF the
blonde type. She is over the average
height, aud towers above her husband.
She is we'll proportiOned and very
graceful. Mrs. Carlisle has doubtless
taken lessons of Mrs. Logan in enter
tanning guests. She seldom forgets
name, and is an interesting converse
tiOnalist. She is a native to Kentucky,
and has pardonable pride in pointing
to her Kentucky ancestry. Mrs. Car
isle likes to talk Of her old Kentucky
home. She does not seem to forget 1t
by living in the gay world at the capt.
tal. Mrs. Carlisle Is u natural society
leader, She enjoys it. 1t was probably
the hsppiest day of her life when Mr..
Carlisle was elected Speaker.
Mrs. Carlisle is few years older than
Mrs. Logan. Her hair is iron gray.
Her eyes are dark viOlet-blue. No one
is ever impressed at first sight with
Mrs. CarIise's beauty. Her features are
too irregular; besides, her nose is in
clined to turn up, forming an artistic
pug. 1t is only after conversing with
that the discovery is made that she Is
handsome woman. Mrs. Carlisle re-
ctlvcs on Tuesday. Her receptiOn-roOms
are always crowded.
Mrs. FreIinghuysen
occupies certain social rank on ac-
count of her husbands position. Her
house is always well filed with callers
on her reception days. She is tall near
~ as tall as Mrs. Carlisle, and is said to
have been strikingly handsome bru
nette in her earlier days. Traces of this
beauty still remain. She is the oldest
one OF the society leaders, but is re-
markably well preserved.
The REGISTER correspondent has
made frequent inquiries ABOUT Mrs.
trelinghuysen's age, but nothing
definite could be learned. No lady
seems to have the courage to mention
the subject. The responsibility was too
.. It
periOuS nature. She gathers people
around her who are willing to concede
n,r social prestige. In receiving callers
she is assisted by her daughter, Miss
ucy, Miss Lucy is q young lady of
about thirty, and has touch OF her
nothtr's naughty disposition.
Mrs. Brewster,
Il e wife OF the General, Is
very popular in Washington society.
She is the guide.book for all the fashion,
abe changes. No one learns new So
ciety wrinkle sooner than Mrs. Brews-
ter. She keeps close watch on these
things even down to the smallest knot
in a ribbon on a dress. In her way she
is quite a. aesthetic IS her husband, Mr..
Brewster. Mrs. Brewster Is brown
eyed brunette, although her hair now is
nearly white. She has been very
handsome woman and is so still. She
is the daughter of x-Secretary of the
Treasury Walker. A few years ago she
was employed in the Treasury Depart
ment as q clerk. Her father had died
leaving her to her own resources. Mr..
Brewster was employed in some legal
matters for her and on learning her his
tory subsequently mairisu heT'
MRS. Lincoln.
the wife of the Secretary of War, has
taken little part in society here before
this winter. Her health has been very
poor. She is small, about the-size of
Mrs. McElroy, and a brunette. She
does not seem to care very much for So
ciety, but enjoys quiet gathering of a
few intimate friends ut her house. Ms.
Lincoln in the youngest lady in the
Cabinet family and the handsomest,
MRS, Chandler
is a blonde. She has small hands and
feet. Blue seems to be her favorite
color In dress. She is well liked by her
associates. Mrs. Chandler is a very
bright tslker. Mr.. Arthur likes her
very much. She is one of the ladies he
saws, who does not bore him in conver-
sation.
Mrs. Gresham
is a blonde. She does not care much
for fashionable society. She IS very
pretty and attractive woman and to peo-
ple abe knows very well she talks easily
and naturally; outwardly, however, she
is cold and sarcastic.
Mps- Teller
ia a brunette, like her husband. She
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