Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-05-15
SOME WASHINGTON STORIES.

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SOME WASHINGTON STORIES.
"Malathrop. and Her Sayingings Convul-
sing Society ut the National Capital.
WASHINGTON, April 3O.-One Of the
most prominent Of the society ladies IN
Warrington, and the wife Of gentle
man who has the reputation Of being the
wealthiest man in the city, is saying 90
many peculiar things as to give her the
name Of Mrs. Malathrop. A familiar
question at all the social gatherings here
is, "Have you heard the latest from Mrs.
So and So?" The latest amusement she
created was by remarking to q friend
that she spent the afternoon in ''peran-
gulating" through her own house, look
ing after cockroaches, and few days
before, while conversing with lady call
or upon Mrs. James Brown Potter's visit
here, she asked if the lady wrote her
name with diphthong between Brown
and Potter. It is said also that she re-
Gently sent her compliments to one ofthe
lady physicians in the city suggesting
that If she would send her some of her
business cards she would take pleasure
in distributing them among her friends.
~
Secretary Endicott is the swell Of the
cabinet. He traces his ancestry far back,
farther than anybody in Washington can
go, and takes great satisfaction in know
ing that his great grandfather was the
famous Endicott of colonial times, but
the secretary had his pride mutilated at
the birthday party given by Senator
Morrill, two or three weeks ago. Among
the company present was Lord Erring-
ton, British nobleman, who achieved
much fame while acting as ambassador
of the British government at the Vati-
can. Lord Errington was introduced to
Mr.. Endicott at the latter's request, and
paralyzed him by saying: "Mr. Endicott
you will excuse me if I don't recollect
your name as have already met more
people than I can remember"
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"a
city which will undoubtedly be popular,
and would be welcomed by the society
ladies of other cities. A woman past
middle age, who was recently thrown
upon her own resources for subsistence,
conceived the idea of asking some of her
former acquaintance in society for work
as member and darner, at which she
was very skillful. She was surprised to
find herself looked upon as special
providence by many ladies whose social
duties occupied so much Of their time,
and who have not hitherto thought it
possible to obtain help in this direction.
They very gladly accepted the offer, and
now send to this lady's house every week
all the clothing and hosiery needing re-
pairs, which is brought back in good Or
der within few days. After few
weeks experience the lady who has in
taoduced this novelty finds herself pos
sessed of considerable income, and her
example may be initiated with profit by
others.
***
The secretary of the treasury has sent
TO congress supplemental estimate Of
appropriations necessary for the ex-
penses of this government for the next
fiscal year. In this List are two items
which will probably occasion some de-
bate. They are for the purchase Of q
portrait of Howell Cobb, who deserted
his post as secretary of the treasury and
became a member Of the confederate
cabinet, and for portrait of Jacob |
Thompson, ex-secretary Of the interior,
Who did the same thing. 1t has always
been the practice to adorn the walls Of
he different departments with portraits |
If those who have presided over them,
but in making the collections the repub-
lean administrations have not thought |
t necessary to confer that honor upon
hese officers. The new democratic adj
however, thinks differently. |
***
Progressive euchre,. which has been
popular here all winter, has given way
O poker parties, and it is now common
hing for ladies of high social standing |
o meet at the residence of each other on
ccasions and gamble for high stakes.
This new and very creditable method Of
the monotony Of Lent is said
o have been introduced by the wife of
avail officer, who learned the game in
Europe. The principal players at the
'arties are the wives of the foreign min
sters, the wives of at least three senator's,
ne of whom is very wealthy, and comes
rom New England, and the wives Of sew
raj naval officers and army officers
Prominent in society. They do not ap-
ear to be anxious to conceal the nature
t their new amusements, but talk Of it
s freely as they would If they had been
ngaged in an innocent game of whist.
**x
The United States fish commission has
gently issued an interesting paper up
q the subject of Holsters. The lovers
{ lobster salad will regret to learn that
Ne supply, as well as the size, Of this
IN frn;f 10 ror;d1v 1ocroooiu0 and tho