The National tribune., 1888-03-08
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
Tie Weeks DOingS at the Ma
tiOnal Capital

Winter. Few OF the congressman laii 10 DIihs
their wives and daughters here for part OF a
session, if not all Of il.
senators being elected for six years usually
make some permanent arrangement for the
tine they expect to spend IN Washington,
come buying houses and others taking long
lease on residences here, and bringing their
families each Winter. Members of the House
Of representatives during the two years OF
congress, rarely pass counting out the long
Christmas and New Years holidays each Win
teri more than eight or nine months IN all at
Inc seat of Government; wherefore few OF them
keep house in this city, and the families of some
Of them do not spend more than two months OF
each session in Washington. Nevertheless
there are enough ladies of Congressional faml-
lies here each Winter to make them notable
element in the construction of the cosmopolitan
society Of the National Capital.
There are over 100 men In the present Con-
press who were III the service Of the United
States during part at least, of those eyentfnI
four years.
Many of these gentlemen now have wives
OF daughters, or both. with them in Washing
ton. For instance, Representative Byron NJ.
Cutcheon, Of Michigan, who served his country
calamity brought a large group of ladies here
with him, according to the marks which
lwhen accompanying the name Of member OF
either House Of Congress in the Congressional
Directory designate whether the gentleman
In Washington. Col. CutcbeOn is announced as
having at bis residence on the high terrace IN
the same row with that Of Secretary Bayard,
on Massachusetts, avenue, wife, daughter and
Eve other ladies. 1t deeds likerthis however
agreeable the ladies in such family may De-
that make Washington society indignant with
2 Congressman, or anyone else, since, as II is
truly said, there never can be half enough
beaus for the ladies, if every body brings one or
more ladies here to attend social gatherings,
while no ole imports young men, and the stock
on hand IN this city has always been made
quate even to the demand made 10y the num-
Der Of ladies living here, without the addition
of Winter visitors
As a rule, il may be remarked just here, Con-
gressmen do not bring their groWn-up sons to
Washington and
THEY ARE WISE
who do not, for the young men whose fathers
are in official life usually come TO our Capt.
tai only 10 be idle pleasure seekers, or end by
becoming 50 at an age when they ought to be
preparing themselves for or beginning the
serious business Of life.
SENATOR INGALLS,
the presiding officer Of the Senate. has most
charming wife and they have large family.
They keep house opposite the Senate end of
the Capitol. his eldest daughter. Miss Ethel,
who made her debut in Washington society this
Winter, is one Of the prettiest girls seen
here this season, and her manner is as Winsome
IS her face. she Is enough like her mother TO
make one feel sure Of what the latter must
have been in her giFlh0Od. Mrs. ingalls, has
youthful face and bright complexion, and hair
which shows Z coed deal Of gray ia the thick,
short curls about her smiling face. She is live
" in conversation, and as amia5ie as her hus-
band is ssrcslstic. In spite Of her gray hair she
looks far too young to have been the mother
of SO many children. All who know Of the
great misfortune Senator and Mrs. Ingalls, had
early in the Winter, when their home ia Kan
Eas was burned. and he lost q valuable library,
and his wife and family many of the things
they greatly valued, including some Of their
clothing, have thought Mrs. and Miss ingalls,
most heroic that they have allowed no trace Of
the grief they must have fetat their irreDaraDle
loss to appear in their faces, and have made
no reference TO 1t in their conversation, save
when friends have offered them sympathy.
REPRESENTATIVE BoUTELLE,
Of Maine, who fought for the Union in our last
war, as q naval officer, has a wife and three
daughters with him in Washington, two of the
latter being children, and the elder q debut
ante this Winter, and very pretty girl with
pink-aud-white complexion, a graceful figure
and charming manners. Capt and Mrs. Bou-
telle have now been married p years. She
has very sunny face and CHEEKY manner.
Her complexion Is very fresh IN its colOring,
aud appears ;he more 50 by contrast with her
prematureiy-gss.y hair. Her 6sure is plump
and compact Anyone meeting her, even casu-
ally, j. inspired with confidence in her as one
who is sincere, earnest, and kindly disposed
towards others
SENATOR BOWEN,
Of Colorado, also has a fne record Of service fol
the defense and perpstuatien Of our Union. he
has very agr1lsabie wife, brunei. somewhat
petite in stztUre, with bright, black eyes and
glossy black hs.ir, who dresses very richly, and
has fine diamond ornaments She has a talent
for painting asd Las taken lessons durisg thu
past feB months il Washington, and has com
pleted, Eithoat h'ir teachers aid, a beautiful
landscape IN oii cOi0rs-a scene in the Whit
Mountains o. SeH Hampshire.
The Wis and dzuehter of Representative But
szrwOFth. a Oais. are both sparkling brunets
with bright flashing, black eyes, and clear brown
compilations, w..a rudy cheeks, like Autumn
apples. Ma. BatterwOrtA, who is tall, straigh
and slender, weaFS very handsome gowns o
rich fabrics esHally trimmed with some gilt
fering beads. Or gold gimp. which highly be
come the 81 De- OF one who in type much re
sembles cyF-y queen. The daughter dresse
much like htF mother, and their visiting suit
arc 20 similar tAat they might have been mad
for twins These gowns are Of a fine shade O
green WOo3sn goods. combined with velvet Ga
same shade, and white goods braided In gold
Hiss ButteFwoTth wears tall hat with widc
GaTIng brfm, tho same shade OF green he
RoHR, and Der mother velvet bonnet whic
sE rather Tall aud matches her dress. but is nc
20 youthful head covering as that her daugh
Ter carries IN such a jaHRty way.
Representative Henderson, of Iowa has b
family with him in Washington. His daDgt
ter has attended one Of the best private school
here Mrs. Henderson has noticeably I'm
teeth--Wbite and even-dimples in each cheel
and dark hair which is beginning TO sho
traces Of gray. She talks agreezbly and fl
her place in society admirably.
Mrs. George ". Steele Of Indiana is a yer
fine looking woman. with 3 tail, well-prop
TONED figure plump but not stout, fair con
pleXiOD, light hair and gray eyes. She hi
pleasing manners and finds It no trouble
place the strangers introduced 20 her at the
ease, as she soon begins a friendly chat wit
them She wears rich and Weil-seiected gown
End fine ieWeiry, and is often seen at soci
gatherings IN Washington.
TBE GAR. PAIR AND BAzAR
In the history Of Washington there has new
been quite 30 phenomenal a success as that q
tanned BY the GAR Bazaar and Fair, whit
opened on the 22d Of February and viii II
until tomorrow evening The leading Peep
Of the city sent contributions Of paintings al
articles Of Verfu from their private collection
for exhibition; merchants donated temptiI
wares and society ladies employed themseIv
IN making fancy articles aud arranging al
experimenting the various booths, which he