The Washington critic., 1890-02-24

Adlutant-General J. G.. Farnsworth of
the New York State militia Is at the Arlng-
ton. The General looks little older tnau
he did when last in Washington, but he still
has the same erect carriage that becomes
him so well, and his eyes have not lost any
of their old fire.
Charles L. Davis, the actor and manager,
is at Wizards. Mr.. Davis a short stout
man. as his pictures, which have been scat
tered broadcast throughout the city, iu-
dicate, and, although his abilities as AN
act or are said to be Just shade lower than
Edwin Booths, he is known as a good fell
low, and probably owns more diamonds
than any other theatrical man in the coun-
try. He wears these diamonds on all oc-
casions, too, and for that reason is much
gazed. at man.
CALIFORNIA; leading female lawyer, Miss
Foltz, is another of the guests at Willari's.
This is her maiden name. She Is one of the
best speakers in the West, and has fire.
quently stumped her State in the interest
of certain candidates. Her family is re-
marked for its powers Of eloquence; her
brothers are good orators, but none of them
excel her AS an attorney she is also a
great success. She is here to attend
womans convention which is to be held at
Wizards this week.
Hon. s. Beatie, formerly surveyor of the
port of New York and now one of the lead
ing men Of Tammany Hall, into which party
he Topped from the County Democracy
after that faction was overwhelmingly de-
fcated at the last election, Is at Chamber
Inns. Mr.. Beatie's handsome mustache is
Just as pretty as ever, and he is as polite AZ
he was when he gracefully turned away the
political strikers who were In the habit of
beseigiDg him in the New York Barge Of
flee.
Another of the guests at Chamberlins Is
one of Austiia's noblemen. Heis the Count
II. A. Lewcnhaupt, and is only about %
years of age. He is of modest retiring
disposition, and is seldom seen in the cor
ridors Of The hotel. His business here Is
with the Austrian Legation.
Three very wellknown New Workers are
among the guests at this house. They are
William II. Johnstone, president Of the
American Specially Company, in the Fifth
Avenue Hotel; General Roome, formerly
president Of the Consolidated Gas Company
of New York, and +. X. Smith, These
gentlemen are here for the purpose of in
Producing a new patented process for max
ing ice, which they recently purchased. By
this process ice is made by pouring water
over a certain kind of salt. The salt can
be used many times before its usefulness is
gone, and the invention is looked upon as
one of the greatest of the year.
The Hon. William Mckinley returned to
the Ebbitt House last night from Fortress
Monroe, where he had gone to nurse bad
attack Of the grip. Mr. Mckinley looked
pale when he got into the hotel last night,
but he has almost completely recovered
from his illness, and said he was much bet
ter.
Mr.. r. II. Ryan, who is probably the
richest cotton dealer In the South, arrived
at the Ebbitt House to-day Besides being
engaged in the cotton business he is also an
extensive owner of real estate, both in this
city and in Charleston, and is very popu-
lsr man socially
Mr.. II. Hallthusen of Colorado Springs,
Col, one OF the largest wool buyers In the
West and who now has several million
pounds on mis- hands, is at the Ebbitt. He
came to Washington to sound around
among the tarff men and see what pros
pect there was for early consideration OF
the Tariff bill. He will leave for home to.
morrow, having been given to understand
that there will probably be no tariff work
done by Congress until May or June. Mr.
Hallthusen will, however, continue to
spehu DIS money III sneep 1leeces and take
| the chances.
Mr.. A. C. Mather, of Chicago, is at the
| Normandie. He is a very well known resi-
dent of that town, and like many of his fel-
low Chicogans is here to help along the
Worlds Fair boom for that city.
| Mr.. j. F. Salter, one of Brooklyn's best
known citizens, arrived at the Riggs House
last night. Mr.. Salter is frequent visitor
| to Washington, and is almost as well known
here as he is In his native city.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Broderick, who
made so many friends in Washington
during their long season here with The
Lamont Opera Company last summer, ar,
at the Randall. Mrs Broderick (Mabels
Baker, is one of the leading members o
the "Gondoliers" company.