Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1889-11-09
WASHINGTON LETTER.
tFrom our regular Correspondent
Washington, D. c., Nov. 4, 1889.

Washington, D. c., Nov. A, 1889.
The ladies of the upper official cir
Giles are busy preparing for the coming
season. Mrs. Harrison has gone for
weeks shopping in New York, where
she will endeavor to secure gowns that
shall outvie the wonderful costumes of
my splendid lady, Mrs. Morton. The
family Of Secretary Noble hope to be
settled in their new home by December
where the Secretary's wife and her two
sisters, the Misses Halstead, will get
their first experience of a Washington
season. The daughter of Attorney
General Miller will be brought out
this Winter, through Mrs. Miller's
fondness for domestic duties will pro-
hibit much participation in society
events. The Wanamaker family, first
in the field, as might be expected from
the Postmaster Generals enterprising
advertising in other fields, announces
the formal introduction of Miss Wanna
maker, the eldest, at a tea next Friday.
Secretary Proctor's family will not be
known in society this Winter. Mrs.
Proctor's soul is said to be wrapped up
in her invaded son of eleven. She is
now with him in Vermont but will
shortly golwith him to the far South,
as even the climate of Washington in
Winter is too variable for the little
fellows health. A niece of Secretary
Proctar will represent the household at
such entertainments as are absolutely
necessary. The big home which Sc
cretary Rusk has rented will be graced
by his wife and daughter. The Rusks
lived in Washington for a short time
during the time he was in Congress,
but never attempted housekeeping here
before.
This much for the cabinet families
that are new to Washington. Of course
everyone knows all about the Blaines
and the Windows, who have lived so
many years in Washington. To them
the coming season will be but the dull
repetition of an oft-told tale. But to
these other women who step into the
life for the first time, who find an off |
cial Difference everywhere paid them,
who are touched with an ambition, the
mothers for their daughters and they for
themselves, expectancy is on tip-toe.
1t means so much, this first winter.
When Lent comes it will find little
WEAKNESS in the step, little fading in
the eyes, butterflies will have had their
outing.
Francis Marion Crawford, the novel
list, is to settle in Washington, where
he will continue his literary work. Mr..
Crawford is singularly fortunate man.
His artistic tastes are an inheritance
from his father, the sculptor, who for
many years was leading artist Of
Rome. His literary talent was cultiva-
ted in the best schools and that he has
travelled far and to good purpose the
readers of his books appreciate He
is splendid man physically. The
most careful attention to exercise,
fencing, has fully developed
this giant. He is young, and must be
happy.
Add to his joys that he has beauti-
full and accomplished wife, and you will
see that his life is complete. Mrs.
Crawford is the daughter of Col. Ber-
dan, who in the early part of the war
troop of sharp-shooters.
Every man who fought in the Army of
the Potomac remembers Berdan's
sharp-shooters," and their fourteen
pound telescope sight rifles, that en-
abled them to single eat man at the
distance of one mile and put ball
through him. General Berdan, after
The civil war in this country, invented
4 breech loading musket with direct
bolt action, which failing to dispose of
here, he sold to the Russian government
for 100000. He superintendent the
of the first 100000 mus
kets, and left Russia man rich in
money and decorations. With his
beautiful daughter he went to Turkey,
where he became leading figure in
court circles and taught the Turks
some very sspretty tricks in warfare
or consideration. The daughter was
adorned for her beauty, and her large
,ray-blue eyes, the sort of eyes Mary
# Scotland had, were used to conquests
before she met and married Mr.. raw
ord. 1t is like page Of romance,
he life of this beautiful and gifted pair, |