The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-04-08
! FROM WASHINGTON.
Gossip and Observations by bright
sEE Correspondents.

MN Ia COrfespOnuehtss "a "
Fashionable ladies in Washionton re-
ceiye almost as many curious letters frem
total strangers as do Congressman and
other officials. A favorite request in the
past four years on the part of such writers
has been for pieces Of dresses for making
"crazy quilts"
Thewife ofa member of the cabinet
was asked not only for pieces Of her dress
es for quilt, but also for some of her hus-
bands and the Presidents neck-ties.
A lady who, owing to her husbands
high official station, has upward Of six
hundred names on her visiting list, and
whose social duties are therefore very
onerous, actually received a letter q few
weeks ago from an acquaintance In an
other city, who had gone into mourning
for near relative. asking II she could dis
pose of the ELABORATE toilettes and gloves
the bereaved lady had prepared to wear
this winter
A lady of Senator's family was seen at
the Capitol, in the library, this winter,
diligently poring over huge volume COM
tanning genealogical charts. One OF the
Senator's constituents having written TO
her, making the modest request to trace
up for him his genealogy back to Char
lemagne, and through him to other ances-
tors, she patiently endeayored to do 1t,
II was believed some forty years ago
that a string of clear amber beads worn
around the neck by a child prevented
sore throat. and children generally used to
be seen with them, il their parents could
afford to purchase such beads. Mr.. But
terworth, the present Commissioner OF
Patents, still holds to this faith, and he
and one of his full-grown sons, both having
delicate throats, always wear string OF
clear amber beads close around their necks
beneath their collars H
Senator Logan's wife wears a cameo pin
set in diamonds, on which Is an admirable
likeness of her husband, cut in Rome,
Her daughter, Mrs. Tucker, has worn atall
the parties she has attended this winter a
very high Spanish comb of torioiseshell,
which she purchased in the city Of Mexico,
and whish stands up at least four inches
above the top of her head.
Mrs. Horace Helyar always carries at
parties n large bouquet of lilies-of-the-
valley and violets, her name being that OF
the latter flower Her husband is secre-
tary of the British Legation, and she, u
tall. striking looking blonde, has been con-
sidered one Of the beauties of the Wash
ington season.
Miss West. the British Minister'S
daughter, wears n necklace OF Brazilian
beetles, and earrings and bracelets to
match,
One lady has pendant and earrings OF
"tigers'-eyes, a very odd-looking stone,
which she brought from Africa.
Mrs. Bryan, whose husband, a Washing
ton gentleman, was invited to organize
the Post-ofiice Department IN Japan, aud
did so, has pendant for the neck and
bangles on her bracelets OF cats'-eyes pro-
cured while In Asia.
The widow Of Judge Gould, of Troy,
who Is in Washington visiting her
daughter the wife Of DIR. n. $. Lincoln
wears her late husbands miniature set on
broad gold bracelet.
Miss Bayartl, Senator Bayard's daugh-
ter, who is very slender, wore at a recent
fancy ball a Josephine toilette VI pale pink
silk trimmed with pearls. The skirt and
bodice were oil In one, the waist being just
under the 2rms.
Justice Blatchford's large parlors at his
Washington residence contain many rare
and beautiful things. The pOrtieres OF
the principal doorway, which leads to the
entrance hall, are Of black satin nearly
covered with japanese embroidery In gold
thread. On the centre table in the first
parlor Is n short sword In sheath Of elab-
orately carved ivory, known to be Of the
time OF Francis H.
Mr.. Foster, our minister to Spain, who,
with his wife and daughter, has been
spending the winter in Washington and
keeping house In the same dwelling they
occupied before going abroad, has many
choice souvenirs OF travel IN the house.
A very old Moorish cabinet OF heavy
black highly polished wood, inlaid with
silver, and having large silver handles
and other ornaments of silver affixed TO it,
stands In the parlor.
Tea Is still the most fashionable and gen.
orally the only beverage ut daylight recep-
tions In Washington. Punch is rarely
seen except at evening parties, where 1t Is
almost invariably found. Prior 10 1875,
tea was rarely ever used at receptions In
Washington, by day or night, chocolate
being the fnvorite hot drink. Matbme De
Catecazy, the former Russian Minister 8
wife, was the first TO introduce tea on q re-
ception day at the National Capitol. She
used TO have q small low table with tea,
lemon and sugar on IL, and only one w
two cups and saucers at time, and
poured the tea herself, which was handed
by servants 10 visitors at her Thursday
afternoon receptions. Although tea II
now so universally used, one scarcely
knows, after all, to whom one may vca-
ture TO offer IL. This was the way AN at
tentive hostess was annihilntel by gem
tleman visitor whom, calling I'll her re-
ception day, she asked to take a cup Of
tea. He drew himself up and sternly re-
piled, Madame, | never triIe with my
stomach In that way" t.... s-I
The punch ut Justice and Mrs. BraGleys
evening receptions IN made from recipe
one hundred years old. There Is a great
pride among the ladies' about their recipes
Tor punch. One oi them says agrtat mis-
take many make Is In having Ie punch
made Just before IL Is used. he thinks
II should always DE kept twcnty-fOur
hours after II is made before Il Is ofercd
10 any one. This, she says, .maSes IL mild
and less likely to sicken the stomach or
affect the head.
A luxury enjoyed In the Senate restau-
rant at the capitol is known as the
".McDonald stew" because "old joe
Mcdonald +" as the Senators n lectiOnatcly
term him, when senator irUal indiana,
taught the cook 20 make th,S d.s.. Uf me
oysters. They are stewet IN ineir own
liquor. IL IL said Senator McDUi...d stood
by the COOK repeatedly until lac learned
exactly how TO stew the oysters perfectly.
1t Is a favorite dish With tie Senator'S
when they take lunch about 2P.M.
Some OF the Indies who have come TO
Washington from other cities to pass the
winter have two addresses engraved ON
their cards, one In Washington, niid one
that OF their residence elsewhere Some
times. this IL done IN the clse vi ~ mother
who has the names Of Two daughters also
on her card, a. for instance
Mrs. st. Lcgcr. -.
n Miss 81. Leger.
Miss Amanda ~. Leger.
Friday, - -, ~ -
30 Jefferson square. 1873 Dakota Avenue.
The address ON the left NJ understood to
be that OF the ladies when at their home,
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