Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-03
WASHINGTON LETTER.
New Years Day at the White House
. and Why Only Cabinet
s Ladies' Receive.
How Nellie Grant Sartoris is Mis-
treated by Her John Bull
Husband.
The Third House Made Up Of Ex-Honora.
bies Who Turn AN Honest Penny
I'm various ways.
correspondenco d tho eaaelle.

Correspondence OF the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Sl--During the
last week society was completely given
over to Christmas festivities, and
nothing beyond qnlet home entertain
ments and family reunions occurred to
rutlle the social sea. Next week, how
ever, social matters win take on differ
emit phase. The unusual quiet of Dccem-
her will be followed by series OF gayeties
during January aud February.
The presidents New Years reception
will start the ball in motlon. No very eS-
tensiye preparations are being made for
large social events, but there viii be suili-
cient entertaining in the way of private
receptions and teas to completely ill
every day for the ensuing TWO weeks.
The programme for the New Years re-
ception at the White House has been
changed No one except the wives of
members of the cabinet will be invited to
receive with Miss Cleveland, on account
of the mourning emblems for the late
vice president, which were only yesterday
removed from the mansion She considers
the cabinet ladies members of the presi-
dents family. Not even Mrs.. Sherman, wife
OF the president pro tempore of the SEN
ate, or Mrs. Carlisle, the speakers wife,
will be invited.
A new feature in literary and social
clubs has been started here, which is be-
ing widely copied. Strictly speaking,
they might be called travel clubs, as at
each meeting or series OF meetings the
various countries of the world are dis
cussed For instance, at the last meeting
OF the Travel club Ia accordance with pre-
vious arrangements, jaunt through
Germany was begun. One Of the ladies
contributed very interesting paper ON
its social life, followed by conversation
on topics suggested by the paper. An
other lady sang some German songs A
third presented a map Of the country pre-
pared for the occasion, which was ex-
p aimed. This IS a very unique and in
structiye method OF pursuing social aud
literary enjoyment. A club of similar
character has just been formed by Mrs.
Horatio King, which meets every Satur-
day in her parlois, when a similar pro-
gramme to that mentioned Is carried out.
Considerable has been said of late about
Nellie Grant Sartoris and her matrlmo-
NAL infellcities, and from the best sources
! ascertain the painful report Is true.
During the presidency Of Gcn Grant,
Nellie was much sought after in Washing
ton society. She had many brilliant offers
of marriage from her own countrymcn,
as she was an interesting and pretty girl,
ana made many friends, and was greatly
beloved in the cotere OF which she was
brilliant center
The marriage of their only daughter to
an Englishnan was u great cross TO her
parents but Nellie was obdurate and
thought she knew her own affairs best.
Mr., Sartoris took Nellie across the
water, and on the journey left his poor
little bride alone in her state-room to suf-
fer from seasickness, while he amused
himself in his usual fashion. The Amer
leans on board were very indignant at the
way poor Nellie was treated. Upon ar
irving In London he made no arrange
ments for hotel accommodations. The
proprietor gave Mrs. Sartoris apartments
in one of the highest stories, which was
very uncomfortable and very mediocre.
The American guests at the hotel threat
encd to leave If the presidents daughter
was not better cared for. After this in-
reference the best apartments in the house
we're placed at her disposal. Mr., Snrtoris
then took his wife toa small cottage on the
Sartoris estate. They afterwards re-
sided In the family mansion. Naturally
pleasure-loying and fond of society, us be-
young lady In the United States, her pre-
objections in this way We're not encour-
aged. An occasional visit of few weeks
to London alone broke the monotony Of
the young wlfe's existence.
Thus Nellie Grant has passed her
married life, and were it not for her kind
father-in-law and mother-in-aw her life
would indeed be unbearable with her
John Bull husband, who is anything but
credit TO himself and to her Rather
than suffer the scandal of a divorce, she
lives quietly ON the English estate and
varies the monotony with an occasional
visit to her relatives here.
CHANGING over the Washington Business
Directory, / find a great many ex-honor-
ables whose names appear in large type,
and who are now an integral part OF the
city's population. Some are lobbyists,
others follow the law, many practice be-
fore the departments, While still greater
proportion are engaged In the real estate
business Perhaps the most successful
Ia this eotcrie OF ex-congressinen is the
lawyer, Eppa IInnton OF Virginia, who
is associated with JEFF Chandler of Mis-
souri, aud whose combined practice Is
worth anywhere from $4,000 to $50, 900
year Then there is Van III Manning
of Mississippi, who is a good lawyer and
VINO manages some very important cases.
Anthony iickof, the present hfth auditor,
was formerly correspondent OF the New
York Staats zeituag, and represented Ia
the house district Of New York city for
several years. / also observe Page Of
California, who has been out of con-
gress since 1882, and who has
formed partnership with Iazel;on Of
Illinois. They do general claim business
and are also largely interested IN a new
governor attached TO a meter for control
ling the consumption OF gas, Then, too,
we have Dezendor Of Virginia, who was
oyerthrown by the Arthur administration
because he would not affiliate with the
traitor Malone, but who Is now pursuing
the more ventnresome life Of note
shaver.
Phil Thompson OF Kentucky makes
more money III law business than he did
IN congrsSs, aud recently cleared u fee Ia
New York city Of 5000 10 one case.
Phil Is very natty In his dsess, sad from
bis stature ana 1emeanor one wvgid
scarcely tiiS X s. "a enfsy al4cel
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