St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-27

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man. maybe she has some designs in her
praises, possibly desiring an order for some
work from that family. Howbeit, she is
making herself conspicuous by her praises
of the monde of the dresses of the ladies
of that family, giving it as her professional
opinion that there are no such dresses
shown at anv of the receptions or other
public gatherings in this city. The opin-
ions of this modiste are being largely quoted
by society writer's in the East, and they are
creating a deal of jealousy. 1t may be all
true, but to the untutored gaze of the
Western girl, the Whitney outfit is no
better, no richer, and no more attractive
than the stuff worn by the wives of some of
our Western representatives and senator's
1t may be true that the Whitney buds cost
more money. Any milliner with an eye to
business would charge more for million
aires family than she would for con-
gresSman's, but the work needn't be any
better done.
1t is quietly rumored that there is to be
more Jeffersonian simplicity displayed
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
this coming winter than ever before. There
is to be as much severe simplicity in the
dress of the mistress of the white house as
there was when Miss Rose Elizabeth was
editing the society of Washington Life.
There will be a great display of simplicity
and a meager display of bust and arms.
1t is alleged thot Grover has brought
about reform in domestic mat
tiers which will be quite noticeable in more
ways than one. 1t was generally supposed
and predicted by all the wise old Tables
here that Grover would rule the domesticity
of the white house as he rules its policy
otherwise, Very few husbands have much
influence with their wives as to their man
ner of dress; and it is to be regretted that
frankie has permitted the first lady in the
land to be bOssed in such a matter. Any
girl who doesn't know more about
how to dress, or undress, than her husband,
even if he is bald headed and hard-headed,
and wrong headed, doesn't know enough to
be the really, truly first lady in the land. 1t
is possible, and it is hoped to be true, that
the rumors about the Opinionativeness of
Grover in the matter of dress are I'M
founded. But it would be just like the big
old goose to think he knows more about
dress than he does obout politics. 1t is pos
sible that he does, too; and even then don't
know enough to let woman alone in her
own private affairs.
Our local papers have been publishing
extracts frem the "reminiscences of Ben:
Perley Poore concerning the Washington
society of half century ago. They are
reviving the Poore works because they
contain renewal of
THE SCANDAL
anbout Mrs. Gen. Eaton. who ruled Jack
son and his administration. Ben: Perley
Poore is an old man, and is getting near the
land where wine and wassail will cease
to be his delight. But, Poore old
man, he must needs cherish the foibles
of his frisky days. 1t happens that [ knew
Mrs. Eaton very well, and she was with
her when she died. Ben Perley Poore
was at one time supplcant for her favor
and patronage, and she ignored him and
almost spat upon him. Ever since he has
maligned her. until the general public be-
lieves that she was bad woman. Poore still
chews upon his self-made scandal, and con-
tinues to publish it, although the
object of his malice has been in the ''Land
O. the Leap for nearly decade. The day
after her funeral, Poore published lot of
"reminiscences. They were unworthy any
man. Margaret O'Neill. the wife of
John II. Eaton, secretary of war to
President jackson, was remark
able woman. She was the handsOm
est and brainiest woman in Washington So
ciety at that time. and never were jealous
women more venomouS toward one of their
own sex than they were towards Mrs.
Eaton. They attacked her honor, reputa-
ton and character in every conceivable
manner. Mrs. John G. Calhoun was es-
peeially bitter towards her and jealous OF
her. Andrew Jackson stood by her and j
DEFENDED HER
by his determined power and influence.
Then they accused her of undue intimacy
with Jackson. But Mrs. Eaton never wa
vered in her battle with her enemies. She
wIthstood them and remained in society
long after they had been forgotten in Wash
ington. She became weak and foolish in
her old age (she lived to be S3), but
during her prime she was the
handsomest and greatest woman
in the Republic. Not even Ben: Perley
Poore, with his "reminiscences can affect the
fact of her greatness and power. But, he
has east breath of suspicion upon her char
acter. and has chosen to continue that brutal
pastime during the few remaining years of
his well-fed life. Bnt, social Washington
will never produce as wonderful woman
as Mrs. Eaton: and although some may
rival her in beauty, none can vie with her
in influence and actual power. Moreover,
it is the conviction of those who know her
we'll that she was as honest as she was brave
and fearless and determined in her sway as
queen of the social world.
By they way, the scandal mongers are
making a hot tight upon abeautiful young
lady who has recently come into social
prominence here. She is said to be engaged
to be married to a foreign attache of lega-
ton, but that certain facts. SO called, have
been told to the young man, and he is try
ing to get out OF
HIS ENGAGEMENT.
They say that Ire has begged to be re-
leased, and that the young lady has posi-
lively refused. She says that she will not
permit him to act the coward by deserving
her in trouble. 1t is also said that one of
herformer suitors. one who was rejected,
has gone to her and begged for rehabilita-
ton in her affections, urging her to take his
name and let him protect her from calumny.
These are only a few of the stories
afoat. 1t is said that she has too good rea-
son to believe that she can have the sup
port of prominent cabinet official and the
coaiaI aScictapoa of hjS family Tho woman