Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-28

them most. Another person in society
may be the actual owner Of fine lot OF
family diamonds, which are temporarily
in pledge, n fact that must not DO
suspected by others. and will not, 30
long as French paste can show its
honest glitter in the seeming like
ness Of the hypothecsted treasures.
Still another may own plenty OF
diamonds and actually have them in
possession, too, yet be too prudent TO ex-
pose them to the danger of loss or theft
in a mixed multitude. such as will be
present az the centennial ball. so long as
all the effect of their splendor may be
produced. at much less risk, by French
paste. | know persOns-customers OF
mine-who belong TO each OF those three
classes. Aud L know of yet another
class OF French paste wearcrs young
men who are in society but with seanty
means to keep up Semblance Of style
the dudes, as they are popularity styled.
WHY SHE KICKED HIN.
Zone OF those fellows last winter man
aged to become engaged TO very pretty
girl who has solid expectations and ac-
tually had the cheek to give her a
French paste engagement ring. lie
knew that diamond had to be forth
coming under the circumstances, but
real one was far beyond either his purse
or his credit. and he imagined that his
fGncce would never know the difference
IL he gave her a bogus one. And per
haps she would not, but her sharp old
mother, who had an eye like hawk.
suspected 1t and came 10 me for Judg-
ment. Nobody could have told her bet
ter than |. for had sold the young fell
low the ring. lie was dropped so sud
denly and so hard that he has been dizzy
ever since.
HAS anybody had vet the bright
idea of starting the manufacture OF
French paste diamonds here as one OF
our infant industries ;"
ono the French stand first in it
and the Germans rather a poor second,
but we arc nowhere. The situation may
be different, however, in the course OF
the next four years.
~ ARIsToCRATIC CIRCLE.
So much is said about the reigning
fashionable set of New York that most
people believe it occupies the capstone
OF the social pyramid. But there Is a
step higher than that occupied by the
-Four hundred and the eminence OF
fashion Is not the pinnacle of society.
There are those who exist in social at
mosphere where Ward McAllister never
penetrates who need no manager,
disdain fashion, and who are a
law unto themselves, whose skirts
lust touch the -Four Hundred qs
those of the -Four Hundred, much
frayed, mingle with the aspirants on the
step below. TO these crGa,s fashion IS
plebeian, because any one with money
can attain TO it. and style which IS
fourished in the common eye Is vulgar
The names Of these exclusives are not
not seen in conspicuous places; they
keep away from assembly halls and
other large and fashionable gatherings /;
many Of them do not own box at the
opera. but sit inconspicuously in the or
chestra they do not rattle round IN
gold plated carriage trappings, nor
tiaunt their coats-Ofarms before the
public.
THE HOE FAMILY.
Among those on this upper height IS
the family of Robert hoo, Jr. The Hoe
name is known everywhere by reason OF
the printing presses which are called by
it. Mr.. Robert Hoe is nephew Of the
first Hoe who acquired right to the
patents OF these presses, and Is a mem
Der of the present firm. He is not an
inventor. His wife was Miss James, OF
England, daughter of London banker,
who LETT his children six million
dollars apiece. Her brother, ID. VIII
lis James, lives in New York. He
is On importer, and is always referred to
somewhat whimsically by the S06riqact
of 1.-The Clitf-street Merchant. He IS
q prominent society and club man and a
great friend OF Clevelsnd's. 1t was he
and Mrs. James who first entertained the
ex-President and his wife on their ar
rival here at dinner and the opera, and
thus settled the much-discussedq question
as to what Mrs. Cleveland's social status
in New York would be.
SOMEWHAT ECCENTRIC.
The Hoes live on Thirty-sixth streetin
a house magnifcently furnished, one of
whose features IS q finely-llghted hall,
occupying the centre OF the house, with
a winding staircase, and hung from bot
tom to top with rare paintings by the
masters of art. MIR. Hoe is somewhat
eccentric, and one of his hobbies is the
collecting Of old china, OF which he has
perhaps the most representative collec-
ton in New York. 1t embellishes the
dining room, which is fitted for the pur-
pose with plate glass case from floor to
ceiling. The cOnnOisseur exhibits these
treasures to friends only as mark OF
very special favor, and allows no one a
KEY to the cabinet except trusty maid,
who occasionally dusts them.
Mrs. Hoe is an attractive woman OF
great refinement about forty-five years
old. Hers is one Of the model house
holds Of New York. With eight children
and thirteen servants the mcn0qe is eX'
tensive enough to require much skill and
diplomacy, which she possesses.
A TASK FOR EACH.
Each person. to the youngest child,
has his tasks assigned, and she sees per
sonally that they are executed. The
duties OF the children begin when they
rise IN the morning, and programme
for each day is Systematically carried
out. Those of the children who go to
school are attended thither by chape-
ron, who goes after them when the
session is over. Until the time when
they make their social de6uts the chill
dren dine together at midday in the
company Of the chaperon, and do not
appear at the evening dinner, which in
this house is always an important and
full dress event. After dinner other
tasks employ them ; riding lessons, IL
which the chaperon accompanies them,
sewing class, music lessons, and
art each recurring day having
its particular work. The eldest boy
is being tutored for college al
home. The three youngest children
are under the care OF nurses and
their lessons are taken with a visiting
governess. The two eldest daughter: