The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-03-28
WASHINGTON SOCIETY.


WAsHlNGlON SOClETf.
New York View of High Life at the Capital.
To,rn Topics gives much attention to Washington
matters. Here are some OF Its latest comments:
Lent has closed dull season In Washington. But
even dull season In that Capital means an eternal
mlll.round OF balls, receptions, teas, dinners. and
when cloud was cast over II by the atilictions Of
the Bayard family. The d. +. .Morgans, who ex-
pecea a. to ,n1n have gay winter and entertain great
death of Mr.. Morgan. hut when the people bear in
each finer than the last: Miss Clevelands recep,
tions; the balls, teas, and "at honest" the Whit
theatrcals- the sensation caused by Mrs,
poter-surely they have enough to gossip about
The pleasantest balls were undoubtedly the Wed.
nesday evening assemblies, four OF which were
given during the winter, and where all the fair
seen. New York, also, is generally well repre-
sented; and a stranger who comes with good
cnaperon rs may be sure Of charming @ evening The
do not stand In the doorways and looked bored, as
they do here they all dance Mr. Walter v. II.
Dor and Lenox, is one Of the committee. The dip.
!omats are generally present In full force. Count
Leyden is one OF the committee.
iregor, OF the Russian Legation, whose departure
for his home, on account OF his fatner's DEATH Is
shrouds Mr.. Gregor, which adds not little to his
attractions. one story goes that although appear.
wife In Russia, and a secret and mysterious mar
rage Is whispered about by some Of his friends
while in washington, and il is said that last winter.
when about to become involved In some engage
ment, the interference Of NJ de strnve, who doubt
less knew his private history, quickly put end to
Baron De stsTnsais, q the austrian Legation, ,sa
perfect iuency, and, although Young, he has the
record OF having distinguished himself when
mere % boy OF 81 sixteen, In the Franco; prussaa war
blood OF all the graudees of Spain and the temper OF
an angel, but he certainly shows neither the one nor
diminutive size, and complained bitterly when he
lrst came to Washington of this want OF respect
payne je suis @ un grand" % he said, but whether M
grandee or not he Ia most peculiar looking, and al
though so small that breath might blow him OF his
feet, he invariably selects the allest girls In ball
room to dance with, making himself and his partner
the most Ia lsughabe M p spectacle. MIR. Izwosky is the
NJ. Ronsan, in spite OF his attenonsto to Miss West
and to Miss Lucy Frenghuysen last year, seems to
son beea viii not break h hsars
Sir Lionel West is dull and heavy, anu although he
slowly Informs yon that he can't imagine why any
one should wish to live anywhere but In America,
even this bit Of diplomatic battery is not winning
Among the young married women Mrs. Don
decae her Beauty e MIS- Russell serdae
Is one OF the Leaders in all social and charitable en-
terprses She is witty and pretty, and in spite of
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firing n her spirits and energy. Mrs. John Davis Is
cut OF from society this winter by her mourning,
| pointment from President Arthur, she is no doubt
| contented to retire gracefully.
Washington. At ChIef Justice Wae's and the
l.orngs' people meet, and find entertainment simply
N New e d mngne such u;
ladies' aim at having salon, although Henry James
said when here that Mrs. kobeson was the only
woman In America who had what could properly be
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thority Al these evening parties we see old men
ana anu ma.dens, maj Young men and grandmothers, all on
To the Chief Justices the judges go, and generals,
almirals and statesmen are to be seen. The vener.
able Mr. Bancroft comes, and Lent. Greedy, of Arctic
fame, lean, dark, and with expression OF counte.
nance which haunts one for many days. The Chief
exchanging quiet nod from his bench In in the sa
preme Court with friends In distant corner. 1t was
amusing to see him seated there, solemnly inspect
| Ing lining for wOman's dress handed him BY old
| Ben Butler, and even doll, which Butler danged
In the air. wearing the much-dsputed patent lining.
an irate and pugnacious antagonist whom he con-
stantly addressed in Notwithstanding fashion as
"my too difficult brother"
Senator'S day every Thursday opens many pleas.
ha ana mSi one Visited
| custom In Washington which takes people to the
same house on each successive reception day-that
Is, II the house !, pleasant one In New York one
a aRssss aop sss e. nsas ssaSna
tion here for soclability. Senator Mcpherson has
Ut.
is handsome woman. The Senator had but small
beginnings, having originally been cattle drovcr,
and, attaining wealth and prominence, he has risen
Mrs Letter has striven hard this winter to make
her house pleasant one The following story Is
| told of her: At dinner at her own house a man
who was earnestly talking with his neghbor, they
took their seats At table, Inadvertently took up the
wrong Srk toT & e oysters ME- Letter leaned
taken the wrong fork. Mr. Letter always like me to
tell him when he does the wrong thing" The Lei.
rp Try. rnoh
talked about. But why should they not be accepted
The Letters have the Blaines house-a very fine one
bnl!y to the family. portraits Of whom VIC know not
and perhaps they do not They possess some good
Lesson"
The manners Of the Washington girls are In
marked contrast TO those Of N0y YoPkers. AT a tea
friend. They do not cling like shipwrecked mari
ners TO their only straw IN the shape of man
They n do not turn their backs upon another girl 4
reminded OF the story of the old gentleman who
spoke to a girl who was endeavorlng to retain the
at the interruption, he laid his hand on the young
mans arm and and said to the girl; "Do not be afraid
People hurry from house to house to afternoon
teas llnhing at every place half dozen girls re-
ceivlng, even In tue most unpretentous houses
some of the girls have strange ideas OF dress, and
Mrs. Whitney one sees the daughter OF Western
Senator receiving in full ball dress in the afternoon
The wife ofOne OF the gravest diplomats residing
In Washington became separated from her husband
on the doorstep OF the Whitney house after one o
the evening crnshes, and, getting into q carriage
husband. It proved to be one of the Eastern sena
tors, who has quite reputation as lady killer
spoke only three sentences OF English: slow dl
yen do?" GOOD day." and "Fre and Water
sp wsn rare en nsnst , she began to scream "re
drive, driven back, when the lady was restored to he
One Of the noupeauz riches in Washington speak
OF friend as having wonderful gift at rfDe,iOire