Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-29
WASHINGTON'S SOCIETY.
NEW YEARS TO MARK THE
OPENING OF THE SEASON.

NO Prudtsh Customs Apt to Find Favor
Uoder Mrs. Oleveland's Lead-Some of
the Strangers Expeoted-Love Ruled
by Gold - Chinese Bloods at the
Theatre-Biack Jack Working for
Money,
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-New Years
day will mark the formal opening of the
social season at the capital. The recep-
ton at the White House will, of course,
be the big event of the day, but there will
nevertheless be no scarcity of other bril-
liant events on that day throughout the
city. An unusually large number OF
callers are expected to go the rounds, and
open houses with plenty of wine and deli
cacies will be the rule. The day will not
be characterized by any of the prudish
customs which found favor during the
Hayes regime and even under the au-
spices of the Presidents literary
sister, Miss Rose Elizabeth Cleveland.
While as intimated the social season has
not budded at this early day, the ladies of
oftlcial circles are not entirely without
pleasant little diversions. Society has
seized with avidity upon every opportu-
nifty TO entertain itself with quiet little
luncheons and dinners. Mrs. w hitney
has 30 far given several small dinners and
ladies' luncheons which. though limited
as to the number invited, have been char.
acterized by that elegance which marks
all entertainments at this hospitable
mansion. The members of the Cabinet
receive informally on Wednesday alter
moons Tor the present, with the exception
OF the family OF the Secretary of State,
who, being in deep mourning, will not
enter society at all this season. AT the
dinner given by George Bancroft, Mr..
Bayard was the only Cabinet Minister
present.
Among the number of those who win
come TO spend the winter here are the
Misses Cald we'll, of New York, who are
accredited among the wealthiest women
In America. 1t will be remembered that
about year since these ladies' donated
the sum of 100000 to the Catholic Uni
versity which will be erected in this city.
The house leased by them for the present
is the elegant old mansion owned by the
family OF the late Gen. Myer. The house
has many historic connections with the
late war.
Among the eligible bachelors who will
help to enliven the winters gayeties is Col.
Oliver Payne, the millionaire son of Sena.
tor Payne, OF Ohio, and brother-ln-law
of the Secretary Of the Navy. Col. Payne
will spend the greater portion OF the
season with Secretary and Mrs. Whitney,
and as Dame Rumor has not yet con-
nected his name with that of any young
lady he will MAKE acquaintance with
Washington's social world under the
most favorable auspices. An unusually
large number Of Southern bellies are ex-
pected to lend their charms to society's
salons this winter. The fact that, in
stead OF leasing for the season the bache-
lor apartments formerly occupied at the
Portland flats, Secretary Lamar has
rented large house on N street, near the
corner OF Vermont avenue, has led to
revival OF the rumor that he is to wed a
wealthy and fascinating widow.
PRETTY LITTLE WEDDING.
Speaking of weddings and such things,
lean purse threatens to prevent the
daughter OF an ex-senator of Oregon from
becoming the Duchess de Rocheraucauld
The story IS very pretty one, and it is
hoped that little time and good luck
may enable the young lady's father to
overcome the only obstacle in the way OF
felicitous climax. The young lady in
question, who has been an acknowledged
beauty III Washington for several seasons
past, left this country with her mother
about year since to travel on the c0nti-
nent. Almost Immediately upon their
arrival In Paris they became acquainted
with the Duke de Rochefsucauld, the head
OF one of the Oldest and most distinguished
families In France. The Duke, who Is
handsome bachelor, at once fell desper-
ately in love with the young American,
and after a brief courtship made her
formal offer OF marriage. Then arose the
all-important question OF the dot for the
bride-elect, which, In this instance, was
necessarily large one. The matter be-
ing referred to the young lady's father,
who had remained ia tnis country, they
received by return mail a letter declaring
his utter inability to end0w bls daughter
with the large sum required as her mar
riage portion. This, of course, necessi-
tates the breaking OF the engagement,
though the Duke still reiterates his in
tention TO persist In his suit, hoping that
time will develop some satisfactory set
tlement OF the difficulty. Recent Intell-
gence states that after the return OF the
mother and daughter to Ahis country, the
Duke at first determined to follow by an
early steamer, but this plan failing to
meet with the appreciation Of the young
lady, he hastily changed his plans, and is
now en- route to Persia.
AT THE THEATRES.
Theatre parties have already become
very popular here this winter and the
managers have no occasion to grumbe
at any lack Of patronage. Nearly every
night the three or four leading amuse-
ment houses manage to draw good crowds
and the representation from upper-ten-
dom is always large aud fashionable.
Tne members OF the Chinese Legation
here are great theatre-goers and ALWAYS
take q couple OF boxes. There is quite a
pumber OF young men at the legation, and
nearly every night the boxes at Albaugh's,
where the Evangeline company are play
ing, mold some OF the Cinnamon. They
like to go TO the theatre. They have plenty
Of money and spend 1t freely. They al
ways 90 TO one OF the large restaurants
for supper after the theatre, and their
carriages may be seen standing In front
Of the restaurant until they 20 home. The
Cinnamon are moderate In their eating
aud drinking, but they enjoy the good
things OF this life.
LOGAN AFTER MONEY.
"Black Jackv Logan has learned the
value of a dollar, particularly as pOliti-
cal lever in lifting man into good fat
offices. When he went into the last Presl-
Dental campaign, with the biggest Kind
OF bee buzziBg In bis bonnet, he didn't
have dollars enough 10 make a respecta-
bic gingle as au accompaniment 10 the
little bee. AS a result Blaine's adyan.
tage over him was considerably in
creased. Logan intends that this shall
not be- tho cass In 1888. lie determined
several months ago - try bis hand
at money making, and has found
TWO opportunities, bOtb OF which