Evening star., 1886-11-18

New YORK, November Il. lsss.
Many faces familiar TO Washington are seen
In the great commercial metropolis inst now.
Senator Miller and Representative Hiseock ara
here of course) with special view to their wives
winter shopping. Two of the Senator's SONS
joined their parents here on Saturday. Mrs.
Miller having come up from " ashington Friday
to meet her husband. Max. the eldest boy.
came from Stockbridge, where he is attendine
school. and Burr, the second, from his school
In New Jersey. i met Mrs. Miller and Max
In q leading dry goods store Yesterday
morning and near them recognized
Mrs: Van Benschoveu. whose husband is pastor
ana had come over 10 the weekly ministers'
meeting In the Methodist bookrooms.
mrs. Van Benscnoven is q niece OF Mrs Angus
cameron, aud has recent news from her Mt
who has az ain been very il, but has rallied an j
gradually regaining health. Her severe nerv.
ous prostration came originally from a fall re.
ceived a. the ferry landing at Jersey City on
her way from Washington to New York at her
nnal leaving. She resOrted TO choral, by medi-
cal prescription, and has been a great sufferer
from its effects. She is however, with a por.
tion OF her old strength, resuming her old
cheerfulness and self-poise. A great shock
brother-in-law, Rev. DIR. Gulick, OF Penn Van.
who had visited her at Westinghouse man OF
venerable and distinguished appearance,-the
iather OF MIS-. Van Benschoven and Mrs.
brown, who will also be remembered as hav-
Ing been guests OF Senator and Mrs. Cameron
a. their house on Capitol Hin. Mrs. Cameron
was SO beloved at Washington that l know
now welcome there viii be the news OF her inn
proved health. She is able TO receive letters
IRON ON her Trends, and greatly ENJOYS them.
Gen McCook, secretary OF the Senate, and
wife, still linger here, though they had set the
middle OF November as the the time for getting
into thelr house on 18th street in Washington
the one recently occupied 10y Representative ve
Spriggs. 1: is safe TO guess that Gen. McCook is
coLalatiy interested in his friend, senator Mil
ier rS, winter shopping" though he would un-
doubtedly be favorable to Mr. Hiscock's candi.
0acy as against any other candidate than Mr.
Miller. w hen he came home from abroad in
Octooer he brought q little COW bell from the
Alpine shepherds country as present TO the
senator Tor his championship of the dairy iu-
Ex-Secretary Chandler is spending q day
or TWO here with Mr.. and Mrs. kinsley, MRS
Cnanulers sister and brother in-law who have
Just returned from their summer at Carlsbad
fatti, Scaichf, Arditi and other notables OF that
company were their feiow-voyagers. Patti is
poor sailor and was on deck but one
Sneens'awn s o1 ane shsy sHhoyage. She got on q.
" sing in Dublin just before starting, but WAS
SO III from crossing the channel that sue had
70 70, ,,ro' nreak the engagement. Representative
burleigh is also In New York, as keenly in.
terested for Mr.. Miller in the senatorial can
vass as II he had not been defeated for the
!, House IN his own district. Every one says that
~ was treacherous defeat, and that Mr..
Burleigh will oe strengthened by it in the long
run, Ior MS friends are eXasperated, aud win
renew the fight next time with hot vigor
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi p. Morton are established
Tor the winter in their spacious home at the
corner OF l6tn street anu 9Th avenue. He is
making an active canvass tor the Senatorship.
There will be big hight in the legislature. You
Know New York never elects a Senator without
a startling cOnvulsion.
Mr. ana Mrs. Campbell Praed duly enjoyed
their three days at Washington, Including
Lneir trip 10 Mount Vernon. They arrived from
tnere at O'clock on Sunday and in the evening
were present at charming literary "tea" at the
residence oI Mr.. Bunce, general literary man.
ager Tor Appleton d Co. Mrs. Praed, whom 1
met on that occasion. spoke particularly of a
reception 1T Mrs. Judge Motifs as having been
much enjoyed by them. She is slender eleg ant
woindn, not Yet beyond her youth, and has
written spirited novel of Australian lie called
Ihe Head Station" Her husband is a nephew
OF the lamented poet Praed, and is a hearty
good looking Englishman, who parts his heavy
1iack nair in the middle. She is cousin Of
Justin Mccarthy, and is said TO be now writ
ing novel Jointly with him.
met also at Mrs. Bunce Sunday tea Mrs
Martha j. Lamb, editor oi the Magazine of
american History, whose freq uent visits at
Chief Justice Waite's have made her face IA
nlllar in Washington society, together with
man. many otners i whose names are more familiar
there oy The achievements OF their lives than
are tnelr faces. Col. du Chaillu Long was one
of these. He has a slender, compact figure a
thin, young looking lace, with dark hair and
prominent nose, aud his coun tenauce and voice
express great energy and directness. tie spoke
heartily 10 me of Justice Field AS the friend and
patron oI his youth. Mr.. buroank, the eiocu-
ZIONIST, who holds a line social position here
Was present with Mrs. Burbank. X. II. Stod-
dard. the poet, with his white hair and
genial face, was accompanied by his wife
and son; Madame Adele koch, one OF the
prominent French residents of the city,
and u fine critic in art and literature,
position aud recognized talent who will
probably come 10 Washington during the
approaching society months, were among others
Oh note at this informal tea. Mr.. Bunce, the
most, and his still handsome vile, who would
hardly be credited AS the mother OF grown
were especially interesting people to
Kan AS can ali was rly
TOR the past ten years oy the mere force OF an
lndomitabie will. He is a recognized authority
In literary matters here, as is Mrs. Bunce on the
social side. Sne introduced many bright
minds into the literary life OF New York. met
her again last evening at u larger reception
given by Miss Mary l.. Booth TO meet Mrs.
Praed. Here seventy or eighty persons were
each OF whom evidently represented
deriuite value in literature or art 1t was a
fascinating glimpse into "a most attractive circle
Of New York life.
met Mrs. McElroy on Fifth avenue a few
days since. She was dressed in black having
never laid aside the light mourning she wore
IN Washington, and sue looked as thoroughly
the lady as ever. She and her daughter, Miss
May, are still with eX-President Arinur. She
spoke cheerfuIly OF his condition OF health, at
least As to Immediate danger, and wished TO be
kindly remembered to ola ashington friends.
The news OF the alarming illness at Buffalo OF
Mr.. James u. Warren. edlUor OF the Commercial
is received with grave regret here.
He is q pillar in the republican party, and was
President Artnurs most trusted political friend.
Ii Is feared mere that should his illness termi-
nate fatally 1t will have depressing influence
OH Gen. Artaurs condition, which is only one
of many reasons why il would be deplored.
Mr.. Warrens eldest son has tor some years
past taken the fathers place in the active busi-
ness management of the paper, aud its status
would doubtless not be materially changed by
his death. Mr.. Warren is a bank president and
a large property owner in Buffalo. Besides Mr..
0. q. Warren, above named, he has a son and
daughter by his second marriage. Mr.. War
rem, senior, Is striklngIy handsome man
OF sixty-six years, with white hair, spark
ling black eyes, and cordial, winning
manner, combined with degree OF dignified
reserve. 1t was, perhaps, the hardest trial that
ever fell to his political lot to escort Mr.. Blaine
as the successful candidate OF the republican
party at hicagO, on his tour through New
York, but he did this, ana did it handsomely,
at Mr.. Blaine's personal request, and as chair
man OF the state executive committee. Mr..
nation, expressing admiration tor his staunch
fealty to AIR. Arthur, and asking for his per-
sonal and political friendship, and Mr.. Warren
was loyal and helpful to the party and its can
didate through the campaign. His last visit TO
New TX was in The last week of September,
to secure the nomination OF Judge Daniels for
the vacancy in the court OF Appeals which was
won at eiection by the opposing candidate,
Judge Pecknanl.
Gen. and Mrs. Oakes, with their daughter,
are spending the autumn months here. They
were prevented from attending the Reamey-
brewster wedding, Tor which they had cards,
by dinner in honor OF Gen. Oakes at the same
hour, 10 which several OF the officers aud their
wives from Governors Island had been invited.
Miss Helen Nichols is located near 9th ave-
nue. with friends. She Is Ia deep mourning for
her father, Rear Admiral Nichols, whose fine
presence will be sadly missed from the Eobitt
circle OF guests this winter. o.P. G.
A Unique Wedding.
MARRIED 10 A BRIDE SUFFERING FROM SCAR
LET FEVER.
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