Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-20
THE RICHMOND DIspATCH-.sUNDAY. OCTOBER 20, 1883.

the Goth. Oh, no. we never considered &C.
rio,isly the subject of doing without ms
active assistance and advice in our social
affairs. There ia no one who is 50 clever
or SO obliging in these matters. We think
he was ireadfully ill-used last March, ana
I need hardly say we were pleased when
Mrs. Vanderbilt refused TO recognize any
one else in the arrangement OF anairs AZ
Nevnort this season. Even If she hadn't
done what she did we would have had no
other adviser this winter"
lis Newport, then, the social centre III
SUMMER" ua
A greater number OF the best people go
there | suppose you ought 20 give the
palm t. Lenox as having fairly superseded
Newport. Won know. IN the latter place
the season will close about October 2Jth,
while in Lenox ii may last week or two
longer"
LEADERS OF FASHION.
"What ladiea will be the leaders in So
ciety this season." was asked.
lit Is a little early yet 20 answer that
question was the smiling reply. Wearre
apparently 10 have a very gay winter. al
though the de5,aGntes this year VIII be some
what fewer than last. You see, good deal
depends, as far as feminine leadership u
concerned, on the object that impels
families to social activity. Take the
case Of the Vanderbilts, for instance.
There have been past seasons IN winch
thew have hardly been heard from IN
society. but lately they have taken the
lead in almost every movement. ana
this winter the debP Of Miss Louise
Shepard will furnish an occasion for
several private balls by the Vanderbilt
Z. -. fIgn reason
for activity exists in the Gallatin fam
iy. as Mrs. Frederick Gallatin's young
est daughter comes ont carly TINS
winter. and the famous white-and-
gold ballroom will be reopened Tor the
first time in three years. But the real
leaders are not necessarily the most active.
| believe Mrs. William AstOr. Mrs. Will
liam G. Whitney. Mrs. Addison Com
mack, Mrs. Orme Wilson. and Mrs. La
denberg will continue TO be regarded as
the leading matriarchs in any event: AIRS.
Nhitnoy'g balls AZ Lenox, where Mr.. ana
Mrs. Cleveland were her guests. We're very
brilliant and successful.
A COMING WEDDING.
The coming wedding Of George Heck
scher and Mr.. George i. Mcclellan VIII
undoubtedly bring the Heckscher family
into greater social prominence this season
than ever before. Then Ms August Bel
mont and Mrs. Lorilard retain their
former influence among the matTarchs.
"Who are the debmdni6s for the winter?
"All are not vet announced. some VINO
went q little into society last year have
not had their contingent balls yet and
others again have been brought out semi
coDvontionally during the simmer at New
port and elsewhere. But there are not
many, and tho DelmOnicO balls won't be
very numerous this year. Among those
who will be introduced at coming rccep-
tions or balls are Miss Janet H0yt, Hiss
Detmorc, Miss Angelica Gerry, daughter
OF the Commodore. and several others
whose names | can't think Of Just now"
AGAY LoTHARIo At sIxTY-sIx.
General Sickes has been selected by the
Government Of Venezuela to receive the
Bolivar medal with General sherman. The
/ old hero Of Gettysburg has almost drop
ped ont OF sight since he left the public
service in 1873. but occasionally an Incl
dent recalls some event III his romantic
history.
One day last winter the ticket-egent Of
the Fifth-Avenue Theatre went out for
lunch and left the theatre manager, Mir.
Barton Key. who is the son Of the man shot
10y Sickles, III charge of the Office. Fate
wIllcd that Sicllcs should present himself
at this particular window at this moment
T anu IL * llf llfhtt0s M OAlAiADh' cum,
thing in the air made him look up and ms
glance fell into the eyes Of young Aey. IT
is unnecessary to state that the subsequent
transaction passed IN silence.
A SYMPATHETIC MAN.
Al lovers affairs find a soft spot in his
heart. When last winter Judge Brady
two daughters were married on the same
/ day, one of them unexpectedly and under
romantic circumstances. General Sickles
was a delighted and sympathetic partlci-
uant in the affair, and one Of the young
ladies carried bis splendid gift to the
altar-a fan of point lace and pearl, lnlald
with gold and diamonds.
But il must not Zoe thought that ON
hero's own love-making days are over. by
no means He is q gallant yet IN spite OF
the siSty-siX years 20 which be acknOw-
/ lodges.
Unlike the immortal Pendennis he has
not always lived bachelor. and in his
marriage episodes he has shown more Of
the mettle of that gentlcman's lmpulsiye
nephew. The women who have most IN
fucnced his life have been of the yolup-
tuous southern type. Near the outset OF
his career be married az italian, daughter
Of "a music teacher. Antonio Bagioh. Ira
ditiou saysshe was bat twelve when he first
saw her and that they were married when
sbe was fifteen. All the world knows OF
her intrigue with Key and how SicklCs
shot Key and stood a murder triol, in
which he was acquitted. The war followed
on this episode and was q godsend for
Sickles. as il gave him an opportunity %
restore his impaired social standing or an
honorable way to die. He was brave SOL
der and his reckless bearing sometimes
suggested the thought that possibly he
sought death; but if be did really pursue
that cold nympn, fate willcd that he
should grasp instead the laurel. lie left a
leg on the battlefield, but lived for fame
and Offices.
In Madrid. whittier Grant sent him as
Minister. he fell n.adly in love with dark
eyed Spaniard and married her. What
became of this Spanish wife am not GER
tain: my impression is that she is dead ;
however tina. may be the General Is now
without ties. occupies elegant bachelor
quarters on Fifth avenue near Washing
ton Square. and is listed as a prominent
man-abOut-toWu and n great metropollte.
Twelve Hours start.
(GpOch.l
"Is thepresident of the bank in 4? " asked
a deposit0r. Yes, he is in $4,000 an
swered the teller; he skipped last
night