St. Paul daily globe., 1888-02-08
JOE CHAMBERLAIN's LOVE.

JOE CHAMBERLAIN'S LOVE.
The English SnOb Said TO Be
EnamOred Of the Daughter of a
Member OF CIeveland's Cabinet.
The gossips say the reason the negO-
tiations Of the fisheries conference are
so much delayed Is that Joseph Cham
berlain cannot tear himself away from
the attractions of the daughter of a
member of Mr.. Cleveland's cabinet, saws
a Washington special TO the Chicago
News. 1t is now nearly three
months since the English COM
missioner came here with his
secretaries and his private secretaries,
his StenOgrapherS and his StatisticianS,
his Wallets and his detectives, although
it was originally supposed that the work
would be over within as many weeks al
most. When President Angel, of
Michigan university. and Mr.. Putnam.
of Maine, came to Washington to rep
resent the government of the United
States they were told that their services
would not be required longer than until
the middle of December, and before the
holidays they declined to accept social
engagements because of an expected
early departure; but here they are still.
with no prospect of getting away, and
apparently no nearer the conclusion OF
their labOrs than they were a month
ago.
1t is scarcely possible that an agree
ment will be reached. The idea Of
making new treaty was abandoned
long ago, and the commissioners have
OF late been trying to decide upon an
Interpretation of the existing treaty
that will be acceptable to both govern
ments. This also looks impossible, and
1t is whispered around that Mr. Cham
berlain is in no hurry.
There is no particular reason why he
should be, except to Oblige Ma. Bayard
and his American advisers. The negO-
tiatiOnS are not conducted upon the
American plan. but in a manner that
suggests plenty of leisure. The
intervals between the meetings
are so prolonged that the
get what occurred at the last before
they gather for the next. About twice
a week the party meet in the beautiful
diplomatic reception room at the de-
partment of state and discuss the uues-
tons at issue for a couple of hours.
Then they adjourn and engage in social
pleasures, which all seem to enjoy. Mr..
Chamberlain has been the social lion of
the winter. He has even thrown
shadow over the professional beauties
who come here expecting to make az
great conquest in Washington this sea
son as they did in London during the
past. One of the beauties is tired of the
chlvalry and sails for Europe early in
February. Every night there is a din
ner party or a ball in honor OF
Mr.. Chamberlain and his colleagues
and their afternoons are spent liz
making calls and drinking teas with the
pretty American bellies, who are uuite
as attractive to the Englishmen OH thei
native heath as when they appear or
the other side of the great water. Bu
the daughter of the secretary of war i.
the one who is credited with having
captured the heart of her majesty's
commissioner. and his attentions to hei
are very marked. Some say he has al
ready offered her a distinguished posi-
tiOn at the court of st. James. Other:
claim that the proposal has not beer
made, but will be unless all signs fail
which is probably nearer the truth.
Miss Endieott is not handsome girl
but is fine looking blonde. with charm
ing manners and many accomplish
mentS. The family is naughty and ex
elusive, and although she had many adj
mirerS among the young men abOu
town, none have been brave enough tC
lain has paid. She is tWenty-one o,
twenty-five years old, was educated ar
Wellesley, has been abroad good dealt
and has enough of the English accent
to make her conversation pleasing to
the ear of the commissioner, although
she is a genuine Yankee.
Mr. Chamberlain is said TO be forty.
eight years old, but does not look to be
more than thirty. He is a double wild.
over, having been twice married. His
second wife died nearly five years ago.
He is rather slight of stature, with a
bOyish, unShaqen face, most agreeable
in manners, a fine converSatiOnaliSt, a
good dancer, and i'll for frOlic at any
time without ever losing his dignity
At the dinner table he appears at his
best, and usually entertains his gentle
men friends at the Arlington with
handsome spread at least once week.
At his last dinner there was vacant
seat. The company was detained ill
the reception room for fifteen minutes
or so awaiting the arrival of tardy
guest, when note came from the sec
retary of war, regretting that sudden
indispOSitiOn would make it impossible
for him to enjoy the dinner for which
his acceptance had several days before
been sent. There was a shade of an
nOyance upon the face of Mr.. Cham
berlain, but it passed away and he led
his guests to the table with his usual
good humor. 1t was said at the time
that such an incident would not have
been pardoned so readily had not the
father of the Yankee girl been involved.
But the Endicotts are beyond and above
being affected by tide and time. They
are superior family, and it was only
the week before that they kept the
president and Mrs. Cleveland and the
rest of the cabinet waiting dinner half
an hour or more at the residence of Sec
retary Fairchild. This would have been
considered rudeneSs in other people, but