The Washington critic., 1889-05-06
PEOPLE WELL KNOWN HERE.


Into the politer circle of Bohemia has
come Miss Uarriette Marshall. To
properly introduce her we must first
know Miss Kitty Cheatham, now OF the
DAILY Theatre Company. and formerly
of comic opera. Miss Cbeatham lives
with her mother in Gramercy Park, and
manages weekly TO electrify her neigh
bors by the frequency and informality
of her parlor assemblagcs. Miss Har-
riette Marshall is as nearly Ikea wax
doll as woman can be, and is very
winning. Her beauty is as delicate rs
pink tulip. She has hair like corn
iasscls, and little brown eyes of great
brilliancy But she is more than beauti-
ful. She has good common sense, q
manner that is sincere as well as sweet,
a fair knowledge Of French, and con
siderable ability as musician. The
impression made on the Ministers of
the Chinese and Corean Legation q
couple of seasons ago will he recalled
at the mere mention by Washington
people. These high dignitaries had
never encountered anything like her.
She was a revelation TO them, and their
devotion would have made princess
vain. II was made manifest in flowers
of such abundance and magni ficence rs
could only come from Orientals. As an
actual fact the bouquets were more than
once so large that double compliment
was paid in sending an attendant TO
follow the little belle about with
them. She was in demand by hostesses,
and in filing her engagements appeared
as an aide in two or three different
houses the same day. In making these
trips she had the freedom of the am.
bassadors' carriages, and the first to
greet her on entering the house of her
friend was the young Chinese servant
with an annful of flowers. Miss
Marshall sails for Europe next Satur
day. OF course, she Is very venture
some, as shown by what have told of
her. She is likely to fetch up on the
stage.-[New York Sun.
The'nobleman whorecently advertised
his title for sale is Count Carlo Corti,
a brother of the late Count Ludovico,
former ambassaor at Washington and
Berlin, and one of the Geneva award
arbitrators. The Corti family is one of
the most distinguished and ancient OF
Italy and the Italian families of note
in this city express surprise and chagrin
that Count Carlos poverty, caused by
excesses of honors, cards and by Panama
Canal speculations, has led him TO take
the step he now contcmplates. His
plan is to adopt as his son the person
who will buy his title. This, accord
ing TO Italian law, confers the title by
legitimate succession. The negotia-
tions are being carried out by Nine.
Rossetti, a friend Of the Count now in
the city, and IL is said that $50, 900 is
the price at which the title is held
New York Sun.
Colonel Fred. Grant, while in Lon
don en- route TO his mission at Vienna,
was presented TO Queen Victoria at q
court reception, on which occasion the
| gallant Colonel wore knee breeches and
silk stockings.
You would scarcely expect rosy
breath of human sentiment and OF
| springtide romance to find its way into
| the grim old Treasury building, but no
official there is so forbidding or so old
that he can shut out and lose inter
est in affairs Of the heart, II he il
| properly approached. Friday Mr.
Bates, who is private secretary to Scna
tor McMillin of Michigan, stepped
briskly into the Treasury Department
and walked into the Office of Mr.
Bachelor, First Assistant Secretary Of
the Treasury, and said that young
friend of his in Detroit wanted posi-
ton in the custom-house there. "Ht
Is competent, good Republican and
| splendidlv indorsed," said Mr.. Bates
His application has been on file fol
six weeks, and ] want him appointed
today. If possible. y" The First Assist
ant Secretary referred Mr.. Bate
to the Second Assistant and the Secont
Assistant referred him back to the First
Bates got tired of that shuttle cock
treatment and determined to go to Sec
retary Window. After waiting half an
hour on him he got to the Secretary ant
stated his case. II will tell you why
want this young man appointed day,
said Bates. "He is to be married to
morrow and ] want you to telegraph
him your congratulations and the new
of his appointment in the same mes
sage. II is matter of sentiment.
want to crown a happy love affair will
a substantial Office" Every WELL
said Secretary Window, laughingly. :"
appreciate the situation. | viii telc
lfgraph my congratulations. Sentimen
goes this morning. Good morning.
F. b. Loomis in Cincinnati Times. Star