Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-04-09

pose Is insufficient, ana emhsZElSd al
that. Hence, the cells are always
damp. Water streams down the
walls and freezes in pools ON the floor.
So intense is the cold that when the
director makes his rounds he never
takes off his fur cloak, and shivers
even then.
LEADING LADIES OF THE LAND.
The wives and Sisters who DO the
Social for the a administration.
Mrs. Bayard is an invalid, bat able
to attend to social duties on her best
days The family has the reputation
for being quite exclusive, far from
lavish in their hospitality or calls IN
the past. Their intimate circle has
not been large The social duties of
the Bayard family are much greater
now than they were when the secre-
tary was a senator, and IL is generally
believed they will be well attended
TO, though not upon so lavish a scale
rs by the Frelinghuysens. Secretary
Bayard is too poor in this worlds
goods to do aught more socially than
the unwritten law requires. 1t is quite
difficult for the secretary of state to
live within his income, and unless he
would plunge himself into debt, Mr..
Bayard cannot much exceed his IS, 600
yearly pittance from the government.
Mrs. Bayard has two daughters Kath~
crime and Mamie, Katherine the elder
ig q n ori,1 ~ n gycatuornor,
Mrs Villas has a slight figure and
her manner is retiring. Bat she is
charming when once warmed into
conversation, and has that accom-
plishmeut Sc desirable in this society
IA good memory for faces and names
In this sue rivals even Miss Cleveland
herself. Mrs Villas has black eyes
and hair, and a fresh, white complex.
lou becomingly pinked here and there
She has a softly rounded figure and
moves with rare grace. She is &C
complshed in many ways ard the
ladies at the Ebbtt discovered during
her brief sojourn there. that she was
a remarkably fine performer on the
piano
Mrs. Hubbard, the attorney -gener-
ais mother, does the honors at his
pleasant home on the most fashion
able residence street in Washington,
She is typical southern lady, possess.
ing q rare degree of that Undesirable
air of hospitality aud welcome so
common in her section. AT her last
reception shew dressed in an unos-
tentatious gown OF black alpaca, with
scarf Of black lace about her throat.
Mrs. Hubbard is much devoted to
some quaint specimens of furniture
which she brought from her Arkan.
sas home.
Mrs Whitney, the daughter of Sen
Payne, of Ohio, is a comedy lady OF
30. She has two children. Ia New
York Mrs Whitney was one of the
social leaders. She is much given to
charity also, and nothing pleases her
better than party for the little folks
Of the poor or an afternoon sewing of
the needy One who frequently en-
ters the Whitney domestic circle
says There never was such hus-
band, such wife God made them,
and Sod mated them
Miss Cleveland is graceful, slender,
of medium height, has a cordial
greeting, and gives a warm, firm, sin
cere shake with her exquisite little
hand. Sac wears her light brown
hair short, and it lies in curls and
waves over her head. Many of the
ladies see in her a striking resem
blance to Miss Kate Field. Miss
/ Cleveland speaks several languages,
is a brilliant and sensible woman,
and is sure to be great success in
Washington.
Mrs. Manning is passing part Of
her honeymoon as the wife Of new
cabinet minister, an experience which
is quite unusual even in this country
of frequent changes among the state
couAselors. She is tall, slender,
graceful, with black hair and blue
eyes, and an animated talker She
wins many friends rapidly, and is
said to be delighted with her expert
ence.
4 Stranger Roughly Treated.
New Orleans Picayune
A stranger passed bad quarter Of
an hour at one of the theaters a few
nights since. He sat Immediately
behind young girl who was one Of
( a theater party. The stranger leaned
i forward for q better view OF the stage
/ Just as this coquetlish miss was wildly
throwing her fan about. and she struck
! the stranger in the face The girl
glggled, but did not apologize. The
stranger left his seat for awhile, leav.