Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-04-02


Omefsi Circles.
3 Mrs. Baysxd Il an invalid, but able
10 attend 10 social duties on her best
days. The family has the reputation
for being quite exclusive, having been
far from lavish in their hospitality or
calls In the past. They hare insisted
upon carefully selecting their acquAint-
ances, and their intimate circle has not,
therefore, been large. The social du-
ties Of the Bayard family are
much greater now than they were when
the Secretary was senator. and it
is generally believed they will be we'll
attended to, though not upon so lavish
scale as by the Frelinghuysens. Sec
rotary Bayardis too poor in this worlds
goods to dc 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 $4,000 yearly
pittance from the Government. Mrs.
Baysrd has two daughters, Katherine
and Mamie. Katherine. the elder, is
daring horsew0man.
Mrs. William C.. Endicott. wife Of
the new War Minister, is q tall, slcn-
der, gray-haired and pleasant-faced
lady, who takes an intelligent interest
in all that goes on about her. She has
fully made up her mind to enjoy life at
the capital, and she viii have the sup
port Of all good Bostonese in so doing.
Mrs. Whitney, the daughter Of Sem
ator Payne, Of Ohio, is a comely lady
of thirty-six. She has two children.
In New York Mrs. Whitney was one Of
the social leaders. her home being
always noted for the brilliancy, as well
as the delightfulness, Of its hospitality.
She is much given to charity also, and
nothing pleases her better than party
for the little folk of the poor or an
afternoon sewing of her lady friends
for the benefit of the needy. One who
frequently enters the Whitney domestic
circle says: "Therc never was such
husband, such a wife. God made them
and God mated Them Mrs. Whit
ney's home in Washington will also be
that of her father, and occasionally that
Of her brother, Colonel Oliver Payne.
Mrs. Thomas A. Hendricks is short
Of stature and has well-rounded figure.
She has black hair. dark eyes, and
complexion as delicate as an infants.
She dresses modishly, and is thoroughly
versed on all the leading topics Of the
day, as well as being a leader in the
matter of social requirements.
Mrs. Manning is passing part other
honeymoon as the wife Of new Cab
inet Minister, an experience which is
quite unusual even in this country of
frequent changes among the State coun-
sellers. She is tall, slender, graceful,
with black hair and blue eyes. and an
animated talker. She wins friends rap
idly and is said to be delighted with
her experience. She is still at the Ar
lington Hotel, but after the summer
exodus will take house in the north
western part Of the city.
Mrs. Villas has a slight figure, and
her manner is retiring. But she is
charming when once warmed into con-
versation. and has that accomplishment
so desirable in society," good memory
for faces and names. In this she rivals
even Miss Cleveland herself Mrs. vi
las has black eyes and hair, and a fresh,
white complexion becomingly pinkcd
here and there. She has softly
rounded figure, and moves with rare
grace. She is accomplished in many
ways, and the ladies at the Ebbitt dis
covered during her brief sojourn there
that she was remarkably fine per-
former on the piano.
Mrs. Hubbard, the Attorney-Gene-
rails mother, does the honors at his
pleasant home OH Connecticut avenue,
now the most fashionable residence
street in Washington. She is typical
southern lady, possessing to a rare
degree that Undesirable air Of hospi- |
tally aud welcome so common in her
section. Al ner last reception snc was
dressed in an transformations gown of
black alpaca with a scarf of black lace
about her throat. Mrs. Hubbard is
much devoted to some quaint specimens
of furniture which she brought with her
from her Arkansas home.
Mrs. Hoyt, sister of the President, is
a charming little woman, with kindly,
unaffected manners and dark eyes that
sparkle and flash with merriment. She
is fine conyersationalist, and does not
need to talk scandal to entertain. Mrs.
Bacon, another sister of the President,
has a lovely Madonna-like face that be-
tokens gentle and lady-like DISPOSE
ton. She wears her brown hair in
smooth bands upon her forehead, after
tbe manner of Mrs Iucy HAYES