The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-20
ROUND ABOUT GOTHAM.
LATEST NEWS AND GOSSIP OF THE
METROPOLIS.
Mr.. JAY GOULD As ANAUTHoR.
The Inauguration BAN. sc.
Especial Correspondence Of the TINES.

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Especial Correspondence Of the TrMEs.l
New YonK, January fs.-Everybody
u familiar with the name Of Jay Gould,
and almost every man can tell you some.
thing OF his history. Very few. how.
ever, are acquainted with the fact that
one Of his early adventures in business
was in the role of author. While sur
veying through Delaware county he
wrote and published q book entitled
The History of Delaware County and
Border Wars of New York" containing
q sketch OF the early settlements Of the
county, and a history of the late anti
rent difficulties in Delaware county.
\ very vivid part of the history is that
narrating the terrible struggle the set
tiers had with the Indians who were
made bloodthirsty through the machina-
tions of the Tories.
But, in view of subsequent events in
the personal history OF Mr. Gould. the
righteous condemnation which this very
rare book contains. lihe author has
bought up nearly the entire edition at
fancy pricesl will De read with
special interest lie also relates
many amusing anecdotes in Eng
lish that is more quaint than classical
II only remains 10 be said that in his
early prosecution of authorship Mr.
Gould was as faithful and energetic as he
is always credited with being in carrying
out his chosen work.
THE INAUCURATIOS BALL
Must the Inauguration ball qoy
Is il "undemocra'ic"- Improper "a
thing 10 turn our backs ON -
Clergy and laity are fast taking sides.
and so much heat Is being developed over
the question that the decision of General
and Mrs. Harrison with regard 90 next
March dOings. will Dee waited all over
The country with interest.
There is no record of the Monroe ball
and The wife of John Quincy Adams
Nas In such poor health that a punch
bowl set ont for private friends was the
extent of the festivities ou the evening of
March A. 1925.
Jackson had no ball be felt his wifc's
death too deeply.
Van Buren, had brilliant weather, big
crowds and splendid ball 40 CarCsc's
llarrison's Inauguration was cele-
brated the night of March :, 1911 by
three or four magnificent balls
There We're TWO big balls given for
Polk on March 4. 1915. 10 cost $40 TO
20 TO one and - 10 the other Mrs. Polk
abhorred dancing, and never permitted
dancing in the White House.
Merrv-making was the furthest posi-
BILE from peoples thoughts when Lincoln
was inaugurated, but March 9TH Mrs
Lincoln gave leyee
Linc0ln's second Inauguration was
celebrated by brilliant ball on the night
of March 4, 1865 Mrs Lincoln wore
costly dress OF white lace dnped over
white silk. with pearl ornaments
The bail which inaugurated Grants
second term cost $50, 900. An immense
building was put up for the occasion
with a great dais big enough OF itself for
a hall
There was no ball for Hayes, but Mrs
HAYES. i'm white silk and ermine, was
dienifed and graceful figure at the very
successful Garfield bali in the National
Museum, dividing the honors with Mrs.
Garfield
The Cleveland ball was the biggest on
the Presidential list, there being 10000
guests. very nearly Whether Harrison
departs from precedent or suffers him
self 10 fall in line, the balls in honor Of
the Presidents have witnessed many
beautiful, many curious, and some dubi-
Gus scenes.
THE AMERICAN GIRL AND AMERICAN
HUSBANDS.
America has at least one type OF girl
that cannot be bought with money or
title II is the girl from Kentucky, who
is acknowledged 10 be the fairest daugh-
ter of the Republic said Mrs Henton,
of Louisville, whom ] met the other day
in this city.
Three generations ago Southern women
reiened ia the worlds society as rivals
of the crowned and cOrOnetted beauties,
and were noted for their cleverness and
grace. Betsy Patterson captured the
brother of Napoleon. and the three Me
lavish sisters married English noble
men for love, too, and beWitched all
Europe.
Since then The foreign nobleman has
achieved the reputation of being an adj
venturer, and IL has been demonstrated
that Americans make the best husbands
The day has come when the American
girl had rather be the loved and hOnored
wife Of a prosperous citizen OF her own
country than wear a corOnet with It's
risks and responsibilities. This senti-
ment is particularly strong in Ken
lucky.
II would be impossible 10 name all the
beautiful women within the borders OF
this State
Eleanor Breckenridge, the daughter Of
Congressman " c = Breckenridge, of
Kentucky uhe famous silyer-tongued .
orator. IS a charming brunette OF the I
Latin type, with red cheeks expressive, /
soulful eyes, and a smile which radiates .
her whole cOuntenance. She Il very Z
popular in Washington society Being F
yjyacious, winning and gracious, She /
draws an admiring crowd around her .
Her mother was a Miss Dcshea, Of Ken I
lucky, and the mother and daughter are .
constantly taken for sisters.
Miss Nellie c.. Simrall, only child of /
Judge J g. and Cornolia simrall, Is q I
belle and a beauty. She Is quite Young /
only eighteei.-but made her de5nt last .
winter. Her mother took her abroad 90 /
finish her education, aud expected To- /
keen her there longer, but Miss Nellie /
mined for her native home, and after
travelling awhile on the continent Mrs
Simrall returned 10 Louisville, Ken /
lucky. where she herself had been /
born and reared. Miss Nellie /
al once became societys fayorite, being /
the only child of doting parents. She I
has everything about and around her to /
made her life charming. Sine is beati- /
fol brunette, petite and yivacious. She /
comes Of a family noted for lbs beautiful !
women. She was one of the fayorites at /
White sulphur last season. Indeed, the /
Kentucky girls held the palm over all I
the rest of the fair ones.
FASHIONS II HAIR.
Fashions in hair show great variety