The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-11-08

tary Rusk has rented will be graced by his
wife and daughter. The Rusks lived IN
Washington for a short time during TIE
time lie was in Congress, but never at
tempted housekeeping here before.
This much for the cabinet families that
are new to Washington. OF course, every
one knows all about the Blaines and the
WINDOWS, who have lived 50 many years
in Washington. To them the coming sea-
son will be but tbe dull repetition of an Oft
told tale. But to these other women who
step into the life for the first time, who
fiud an official Difference everywhere paid
them, who are touched with an ambition,
the mothers for their daughters and the
daughters for themselves, expectancy is on
tip-toc. 1t means so much, this first win
ter. When Lent comes it will find a little
WEAKNESS in the step, a little fading in the
eyes, but the butterflies will have had their
outing.
Francis Marion Crawford, the novelist,
continue his literary work. Mr.. Crawford
is a singularly fortunate man. His art
istic tastes are an Inheritance from bis faith
er, the sculptor, who for many years was
a leading artist of Rome. His literary
talent was cultivated in the best schools,
and that he has travelled far and to good
purpose the readers ofhis books appreciate.
He is a splendid man physically. The
most careful attention to exercise, espe-
cially fencing, has fully developed this
giant. He is young, and must be happy.
Add to his joys that he has a beautiful
and accomplished wife, and you will see
that his life is. complete. Mrs. Crawford
is the daughter of Col. Berdan. who in the
early part of the wal organized a troop of
sha~rpshooters. Every man who fought in
the Army of the Potomac remembers
"Berdan's S~harpshooters" and their four
teen pound telescope sight rifles, that en-
distance of one mile and putt ball through
him. General Berdan, after the civil war
in this country, invented a breech loading
musket with a direct bolt action, which,
failing to dispose of it here, he sold to the
Russian government for 300, 600. He
superintendent the construction of the first
100, 600 m~uskets, and left Russia a man
rich in money and decorations. With
his beautiful daughter he went to Turkey,
where he became a leading figure in court
circles and taught the Turks some very
pretty tricks in warfare-for a considera-
ton. The daughter was adored for her
beauty, and her large, gray-blue eyes, the
used to conquests before she met and mar
romance, the life of that beautiful and
gifted pair, and now, like true fairy folks,
they come back to olive happy ever after
ward" in their own country.
Cards are out for the wedding of Miss
Mary Clymer to ex-Seeretary Bayard,
which will be solemnized at the residence
of the brides mother in this city, on Nov.
9TH. A great many changes have come to
Mr.. Bayard. Four years ago he had the
opportunity of a lifetime in the position of
Secretary of State. His brilliant home
was graced by his wife and daughter.
To-day both sleep forever. His political
power is a thing of the past. 1t is to be
remarked with profound regret that he
could not even carry Delaware, where the
S%alisbury's and the Bayards are the salt
of the earth. If by self inspection and
prayer Mr.. Bayard should ever be thor
oughly convinced that he is not infallible,
a short notice to that effect over his own
signature in the Wilmington papers, would
attract favorable notice among men of both
parties in Washing ton. WESTON.