Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-06

appeared at her mothers receptions last win
ter. and proved great help in quiet way.
Marian Is nine years old, and the very counter
part of her sister Ethel, with sunny brown hair,
delicate coloring and big brown eyes. She was
the only democrat in the family, but after the
election she became very uneasy. Finally, one
day she came to her mother and asked her:
DO people ever change their politics?" Il
am sorry to say they do" her mother an
swered.
We'll, could change mine, and De repubh-
camp
Yes" if you want to. but why?"
"a little boy at school told me he would give
me flag to wear. All the other girls have
them. But he said only republicans could
wear them"
In the afternoon she came home with tiny
flag pinned to her dress.
She had Topped.
Constance has always been staunch repub-
hcan, but while watching the Cleveland inaugu-
raj procession she became so enthusiastic that
she exclaimed.
Il can't help it. must be democrat till
the procession has passed.
Murlel, the youngest is dainty little blonde
Of seven. Her face is an exquisite oval, and dim
pies come and go in her pink cheeks in the most
DeWltching manner. Her eyes are neither hazel
nor gray, but just between, and are shaded
with long curling lashes, All the children are
full OF life and fun, and so amiable that their
friends are without number
General and Mrs. Black were rarely seen
during the winter without their little daughter
Helene. She made calls with them, received
with them, and was quite young society lady.
This season she had charming bit Of
color IN her green plush coat and wide green
hat with nodding plumes. Nothing could be
better adapted to showing off her marvelously
clear skin and bright yellow hair. In her is
that most unusual and greatly admired combi-
nation, dark eyes and fair hair.
Miss Ethel Blanchard. Congressman Blan-
chard5 little eleyen-year-old dauphter ia a
typical southern beauty, and the picture of her
mother. She is dark and slender and graceful
and has very sweet disposition. She is a
clever musician, and has decided musical
talent, which will be cultivated.
Reading Clerk Gilfrey, Of the Senate has
two little girls, Sallie and Helen, eight and six
years old. There is exactly two years differ
ence IN their ages, both being born on the same
day. They are always dressed alike, and are
pretty little girls.
MRS. sHERIDAN's LITTLE ONES.
pathetic little group are Mrs. Sheridan's
little ones in their sober black dresses out
walking with their governess There are four,
the eldest, a slender girl of ten or eleven
named Mary, ''the twins" two little girls of
eight or nine that refer to themselves and are
called by everyone else 1.-The twins" and little
Phil. sturdy, round-lmbed manly little chap
of about seven. They all look very much like
their mother, and have clear intelligent Irish
eyes anu udrh 10elrs Is not child
ish beauty that will go with the passing of
youth, but a beauty that will increase as the
years go on and their characters are formed
Their attire is marked by reason of its studied
plalnness and simplicity.
Ex,Secretary Whitney's daughter Pauline
will doubtless be seen in society here when she
comes out. She is a charming girl of about
sixteen with a very pleasant, frank manner and
a sweet voice. She is fair and looks very much
Ike her mother. Dorothy, the cabinet baby"
Is most enticing bit Of humanity with big
blue eyes and the softest of golden baby curls.
She has two nurses, and she's as good as she is
pretty. Mr.. Whitney has two fine manly bows
that resemble him closely. When they were
home during the holidays one of their greatest
pleasures was to ride across country with their
father
SENATOR AND MRS. CAMERON
have pretty little daughter about three years
old who will be one of the greatest bellies if she
inherits her mothers charms and sweet voice.
She is picturesque little figure on her walks
dressed in cunning old-fashioned frocks that
reach to her heels.