The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-09
WASHINGTON.
SOCIAL AND OTHER GOSSIP FROM THE
FEDERAL CAPITAL.
THE MURCHISON LETTER STILL
THE TOPTC Of DISCUSSION.
Proceedings of Congress, Etc.

/ AsHfNGTON. January S.--When Rep
resentaiive J. j. Hemphill. of South Car
0lina. returned 10 the House after the
+ Christmas holidays he did not look as
happy as he did before he departed for a
Christmas vacation. The cause of his
gloomy department was that he had been
disappointed i'm a contemplated mar
riage II appears that the gentleman
was engaged 10 a lady in Augusta, Ga,
and expected 10 have been married dur
ing his vacation. He had, in anticipa-
tion of the event invited several Of his
congressional friends to be present on
the occasion. but on account of tie
wishes Of the lady's mother the cerer.cnv
did not take place The lady in question
is handsome widow, whose charms are
heightened by being the possessor OF a
hall million OF dollars.
The genial and handsome Congress
man seemed however TO bear his disap-
poiuiment lightly, and, before the day
was over was seen in the company OF
some of his lady admirers. looking as
happy as though he had never known
dA S trouble in his life.
REPORT ABOUT EX-SENATOR DAVIS DE-
MED
Representative Bynum, of Indiana. has
denied that he ever stated 90 reporter
that ex-senator Henry G.. Davis of West
Virginia. told him that the cause of his
visit 10 indianapolis 20 see General lIar-
risOn was because be had changed from
Ia Democrat TO a Republican He also
stated that he had never been inter
viewed by any one on the subject, much
less that hc had ever expressed this senti-
ment concerning Mr. Davis. He also
said that be for one believed that Mr.
Davis was just as good % Democrat to-
day as BE was when hc served I'm the
United state, Senate from West Nir-
ginia, and that his visit 20 General Har-
rison was more of q social than pol.ti-
cal nature. or that Mr.. Davis had been al
iacted by anything that General Har-
rison had said or done
SOCIETY AT THE CAPITAL.
Judging from thenumberofre receptions.
parties, and entertainments being given
society can have no cause 10 complain of
dulncss
Mrs Cleveland opened the ball on the
second day of the new year by departing
from old established customs Accom-
panied by the Misses Hastings, nieces Of
the President, She made The round of
Cabinet calls Upon this occasion she .
was attired most becomingly, her dress .
consisting Of a gown of drab Henrietta
cloth cut a h directoire. and trimmed .
with velvet of the same shade 4 short
jacket of fawn color edged with amber .
passementerie completed her outfit with
the exception of q GainsbOr0uah hat cor
resonding i'm color with the Jacket and .
trimmed with brown ribbon and brown
ostrich feathers tipped with red
One of the great events of the season
is expected 20 come of very shortly when
the Spanish Minister will give an enter
tainment in honor of the members Of the
royal household of Spain. who are cx-
pected 20 visit This country Some Of the
finest entertainments given are those bv
foreign ministers. and this one is ex-
pected to De % brilliant affair
The Corean Legation attend most of
hc entertainments. and, although unable
10 speak English and generally unac-
,ompanied by their Interpreter they
seem 20 take lively interest ia ali ihar
Is going ON and are never ai @ loss for Il
.air partner