Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-19


bar, began the practice of law, courted the
M welded life at Tully. Homer was the scene
o. much OF his practice. but the gamut OF his
sc7c names ws completed when he settled In
~ domestic and professional life 1t Syracuse.
ane issnsr OF Mrs. Hiscock sprang from . Con-
necocut family and was one OF the early inhsb-
isanee OF the Onondaea county. He never en-
: ssIeo Poonc LIE although he was always one Of
sne most philosophical citizens Of that pic
soresque section Of the Empire State.
HEB FIRST APPRARAxcE AT vAsHrxorox.
Ars. Hiscocks first appearance in the social
me OF Washington was i'm 1877. Previously her
husbands services in state Affairs had afforded
ner an opportunity 10 figure in the fashionable
- On we city OF her residence and the capital
Oh sne STATE In Washington she at once be-
came prominent in society. Her beauty and
seneensss OF manner made her z fsvorite
among the ladies not only OF the New YORK
oeiegaaon but In congressional and executive
cIrcies she ornaments the sphere Of her hus-
Illness Of manner which has always made her
name popular among the ladies OF The higher
life in the capital.
TIE FAMILY CIRCLE.
Inc Senator and Mrs. Hiscock have two .ons
Albert, the eldest, twenty-eight years Of age.
Is married and settled in the practice of Law
The younger son, Fidelio, has lust Completed
his education at Cornell
Under the new administration Mrs. Hiscock
WIZ be one OF the leaders of that brilliant cir
Gle OF New York society which will associate
itself with the extensive hospitality of the
Washington home Of the new Vice President
and president Of the Senate.
MRS. HARRIsoN's CHARACTER.
Miss Breckinridge, the vivscious and popu-
lar daughter of the Kentucky Breckenridge. ITO
use the current term of distinction between
the blue grass legislator and the collateral
member of the family from the country of the
Arkansas Traveller, while a thorough-going
feminine champion of her fathers political
republican, I am glad It is General Harrison
for the sake Of Mrs. Harrison. We lived at the
hotel while Senator and Mrs. Harrison were
there and saw great deal Of Mrs. Harrison.
She Is one Of the sweetest women in the world
and will be very popular"
The subject Of Miss Breckinridge's remarks
being one of absorbing interest just now she
soon had around her an attentive group OF
listeners Her account, heightened in interest
by rare gift Of conversation and a very ami.
pleasing picture of the Washington domestic
life of the next President.
Mrs. Harrison" said Miss Breckenridge, ii,
one Of the kindest and most winning ladies
have known in Washington. She takes sincere
pleasure in doing good and making everybody
Happy. We young Sns were All IN io'e Will
her and she used to give us a great deal Of
pleasure, and do not suppose she was evel
conscious of it. She is very charitable. We al
are sorry to lose Mrs Cleveland, not only po
litically but because she has been such grea
favorite in the White House. She will Away,
have first place in that list But We are glad
that Mrs. Harrison will be the one to succeed
her. She win make the social part of Gen
Harrisons administration very popular.
believe the ladies viii like her, and she will be
q great favorite. We found her at the hote
one of the most loveable of women. and I an
sure she will not be carried away by her higf
position. DEE. Il. L.