Telegram-herald., 1888-01-16
WASHINGTON GOSSIP
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kaz~sIs nrst sscsptasn u LAs ss.soA Saturday
.fLsraosn s.s largely aItsn@~s 81 ~~Hs
srealasnt fn political and .ssiAs h1-- AT
lA- s.Ssxs sf LAsss .fTssa tAs 'GrsnaEstAers
sIsek.@ in sae corncr q tAs eefrlasr tns
Maine Esad sEEeck as sns Of rs mSst
,psaE-s ssss. szd Asz. CisFslaaa, ssesrtsd
~ s0lsns8 wusea. descended the aAin
.s.sr-sy. sad sntsrsa the blcs Room. sot-
lox~a sy zhs L4dies 81 ths rsesivins party,
<hs isAa4esiiaEAiy took their stand 10 tas
zss.l s.<sss IN the Blue PAzieF, and ths
doors EsFs thrown open 70 he ksnsFai
.ablie. Nh. GssslsRs vons sn sxquisits
taas Of pale Alas French hills dotted With
asarf rossba&s ia pax chenille. Tue
sklrt fsll Ia lsag. son, fuli, folds terminal
ins an q train The bodice sas Of The same
matsrial orsr SATIN, eut square IA TIC asck
ADD naisa.d On al the threat With rica
Eali al shits ace. The sleeves we're Of dot
I'D nsI l0ng and full, gathered last below
the slbo< aEd terminating With broad lace,
shich sslled the arm slnost 70 The sElst.
A nsck Aase OF Bands Of coral encireled her
throaI. and q Aandsozs tsistsd OrnAmsnt
sf ths saIae sss worn IA hsr hair. which
va dressed IN a Clytie knoL- She carried
no ho~efs. a. hsr ght hsed v2s uaxioyed
forh.adsAakink but ia her EFT she held
handsoms . ATE satin tan. Meyer mas the
Lady OF The " hlls House looked more
lovely or appeared more oouysnt than she
aia thsn. even after the severe sgraia
.as s.s subject 10 in thas srosllng several
huHSrsd xoesls. NEXT 20 her stOed Mrs.
fnxaA Iooxin< very handsome In black
ssI-s sitA front OF gold saLia. yeiisd In
ace.
The pretty oird'scgg blue parlor in which
20 many attractive women have presided
ssldosn pr.sen1ed . brighter scene al a
morning reception, ana curious crowds
thrsassd ths apartments tnroug heut the
hours, many strasgers IN the e;ty thus sn-
joyinz their hrss opportunity Of seeing the
Prsxldential Manson and is attractive
Young mistress. The corridors and East
kosm ssrs. a. usual. L@sssfuliy decorated
with 6osers Aas palms, wAAs the mantels
~ere s~nAsd with palms and ereAids IN
xilI poss, ths censcrvasory being thrown
open fsr the Sesf and rsfrsshDsl Of visit
ora A most Aeeeptaole addition TO iss
fragrant eoolness sas large stand OF ice
water. presided over by ozs OF the
gxrdensra
Al this SEASON there are many women Of
rsducsd circumstances in Washington Who
manage 10 keep ap Appearances 81 teaching
nev-comcrs kog - shane IN society; pro
vidinx lsr saeir taste and culture as q SUP
plsnsnt 70 wealth rneso experts IN eti-
qnstts-asa in the Arrangement Of furniture
AMI orics-brae aAvs ali been reauced from
higher seoeTes. They are the wives or
daughters sf &sn who have held high DO
su0ns in the army or navy, or perhaps IN
Congress. aad have died leaving nothing
for their famines. " hile calling upon one
az these professional chapsrones the other
A. =. - rI..fr TO-
certain metropolitan dsiies. our interview
vas interrupted o. least dozen times by
tns newly cast into the Washington
uhirl. There wers these who wished 10 en-
zsxe her services N leading them through
fas dark passage and over the slippery en-
trace OF Washington society. Others of
wealth we're unsoIs vithOut assistance 70
break through the thin shell TO the society
cirches. These chsperones supply taste ana
enlturs where their patrons have wealth
snly, and help them up the rugged path.
There ars certain asusxs here TO which an
invitagiOn means an sntry to society. aud
rusaya Congressman this year has quietly
said The hostess q good round sum 20 se-
cure his wife or daughter al invitstssn 10
certain Of her receptions There are the
other chaDeroaes who, when net engaged
10 social activities themselves, are occupied
in showing some lady how TO arrange her
psrsors and reception rooms. what to pat in
This roona ana what IN that, nov - arrange
bris-s- orac on the mantels. in cabinets and
on the fioor Then they show their patrons
where 70 stand and h0v % stand when re-
csiving compzny, what 70 talk about and
how % talk. or they will show her how 20
give dinner party. whom to invite, now
many and how 20 Decorate and arrange the
table. What . put on Il and in what order,
how 20 dispose Of the guests ss 70 precs-
dencs and AL the rest Of IL This matter Of
precedencs puxxies some Of the BEST Of tas
new corners. and they are al glad % ind
some one 70 relieve taem Of the responsi-
bihty. Some perform these services openly.
With no prstsnse Of concsalment OF their
necessities. OtBers manage To keep their
occupation q secret between themselves and
those thsy serve. each patron thinking that
she is ths only one 40 favored. Washing
ton - place for the cultivation Of clever
womsn. and tssy are found living upon
their sharp wits In all walks.
The party Of distinguished foreigners
composing the Corssn smbsssy, arrived on
toe 3-o'ci0ck hmitei. last Tuesday. and
drove 20 the Ebbitt HVase where they wers
registered. Besides ssveral wsgon-l0sds Of
baggage the psrty brought supply of in
tsrpfeters and servants. and al the para
phernalis necessary 20 establish Corssn
Iegsuen mere. With one exceDfisn. none Of
ebs sFn ossSY csn SPEAK cur verascuiar. The
menahers are al rom tss very upper crust
of fCorean society. sad ara bedecked With
iswe.s Taeir dress q picturesque snd
nandsome. consisting sf silks and Velvets.
IN appearance they greatly res~-b>ie the
japanese. lheir hair = worn on tie top
OF be head. simoes IN the rsigning fashion
ss practiced By American bellies. and =
studded With isses. Thesr hsts CONSIST oi
crspe-hke snnetsncs IN she shape OF 4
wiih gold lace. a lowered slid skirr reach
ing - tne snkles. wesse six legxias. snd
peinted. turned ap ske~s Of yellow iesthsr.
onsRiefei their outwsrb appearances. Those
sf ne legation rao are married are rrac.
t,csily sxiled from their better halves. a.
No Ccrssn adv csn isavs fhe country. and
usuch iess seen ir pnbiic. ana sre somewhat
blue At the prospect Of q long separation
Alexander Grahan Bell i a v.rv rich
uaan. aad - are Al his relatives WhAe hs
cannot be deDris>d o( as present ricaeS
~ his fstare income Is very much IN
aonbt Skogid the decisioa Of the United
states Supreme Csurt - adverse - Bel
tse people Of ne country wili ct chsspsI
seiep hone serVics ar Ne c0Hers 81 great
roonopolv vi no lsoser - stuff,si Fail d
everaewinx Bel is a hsn6scns Csnsdi au
end ENJOYS he isxnry 81 ths Asndsomes'
honse ia Washington. for ~sich be paid
Nt0Doo He - wea-euiis man. vith
eiscs nair aud beard iass beginainK - turu
grsv and be- = yesuz ioeking fsce Tas
interior 81 tis home Il snp~re. W.ter c1t
ers rars psintinx sud setf etchinss sur
reund zen - everr sirie TIE farnit1rs c
he house = uasrvei sI taste and richness
The isFarv. whica fnins the main en-
trsace mofe rocna sf - kind. an
co9ts1ns then~ands 81 rsre iifererv prCeuc
ticHs The slucsne az The scoks = - ia,