The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-03-08
GOSSIP OF THE GIRLS.
Alice Confides to Dear Louise the
Goings On in Washington.

Sabin, but only few days ago former friend
OF hers was speculstng on her fate. You re-
member something of the case, doubtless. No
BODY here knew there was anything wrong until
the startling announcement was made that Sem
ator Sabin had obtained a divorce, and that
Mrs. Sabin was in a lunatic asylum. There was
tantalizing absence Of publicity about the di-
yorce, and the commitment Of Mrs Ssbn to a
mad-house was also effected with apparently
very little formality. The waves closed. over
her, so to speak, and she was heard of no more
There are people here who knew Mrs. Sabin
well and remember her most kindly To this
day these friends believe she was crlelly
wronged
have made quite study of eyeglasses of late
as have observed that they are valuable weapons
in the hands of society women-and others who
are aspiring. find that in Spain, in the seven
teenth century, the wearing of spectaces was
mark of social prominence, and that the size of
the spectacles was matter of great consdera-
tion-for as a mans fortune grew so did the
size of his spectacles. In a society way the
lergnette is now the weapon whereby intruders
may be kept at bay and unpleasant acuuaint-
ances ignored. 1 witnessed recently the con-
fusion OF a detrimental, who, with jaunty air,
entered fashionable drawing room where sew
eral pretty girls were grouped near the hostess
assisting her in receiving. While he was greet
ing the hostess and making his little speech
the girls retired few steps, and when he turned
toward them he was confronted by an array of
lorgnettes leveled at his audacious front.
never. saw an individual more thoroughly
routed, and In very few seconds he was pass
ing through the front door, possibly en- route to
other fields and pastures now. 1 am sure that
house is relieved of his presence forevermore.
In the original construction OF mankind there
is surely strong love of the marvellous and the
SuD6rlatnraI. ar fc
Is to give 1t an absorbing interest, at the same
time that its value in the real estate market de-
preciates. People gaze with an awe at dwell
ing wherein low, mysterious groans and ghostly
footsteps are heard, and rumors Of this nature
are spreading through the city affecting thus
the value OF one OF the fine mansions of the
place. Believers in the superstition of thirteen
at table, have support for the faith that is in
them In the fact that at the Board Of Trade din
ner when Secretary Window died there were
thirteen at his table. Gen. Sherman was a guest
at the Press Club dinner at Delmonico's and the
same ominous number sat at table with him.
A few days afterwards Gen. Sherman sscrossed
the river" Is there anything In it?
Mrs. Rusk, Mrs. Wanamaker, Mrs. Miller,
and Mrs. Noble are aShome informally on We'd
nesdays-Cabinet day. Mrs. Blaine Is at home
every afternoon after O'Clock, ercept Wedncs-
to receive the general public. Undoubtedly
Mrs. Blaine agrees in sentiment with the late
William Fl. Vanderbilt with regard to the pub
lie. few days since 1 heard the attitude of
Mrs. Blaine with regard to society exhaustiyely
discussed by two ladies' The conversation
brought to my recollection a comical item /
once read In newspaper anent a picture that
was on exhibition representing "Daniel In the
looks as though he didn't care one damn for
the lions, and the lions look as though thew
didn't care one damn for Daniel"
Theatre parties as mild Lenten diversions
are much In vogue l am told that some of
ar nf fha nnta
order.
Mrs. Jefferson Davis and Miss Winnie Davis
are expected here shortly. They will be the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton R. Breckinridge
1t would be an interesting sight to witness
meeting between Mrs. Davis and Gen. Nelson
A. Miles
AS I said before, there are very few Easter
weddings In sight. Miss Ulrica Dahlgrens mar
rlage has been put off until fall. Her fance,
Mr.. Josiah Pierce. who belongs to the Geologi-
cal Survey, will go on his summer tour OF duty.
and possibly the autumn may witness their nup-
tials and departure for Europe. Miss Marie
Decca's marriage to Mr.. Millsheimer, of Rich
mond, Va, is on the cards for Easter week.
The ceremony will take place in the Church of
the Ascension. Mr.. Millsheimer is man of
wealth, tobacconist, and by descent Hebrew.
WIN the advent OF March the usual exodus |
to the South sets in. By this time of the year
society falls upon its votaries. Others 20 in |
quest of repose and rest from the daily strug- |
giles of the world; to others, our rough March, |
WIN lts nerce gales tnat howl around you as |
though you were an old battlement, make nee |
essary for weak lungs the soothing air of balmy |
breezes. Among others who have recently |
gone to Florida are Mr.. Marshall Mcdonald, |
Mrs Mcdonald and Miss Rose Mcdonald,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Ferguson, and Professor
and Mrs. Emmons.
have been to two very pretty 5 O'clock teas,
another form of Lenten diversion. The tea
cloths in both instances We're of silk with broad |
hemstitched borders the napkins were of finest
Irish linen, with rather narrow hemstitched
borders. There is great elegance and simplicity
displayed now in the setting of the table. Plush
and silken trimmings all over the board, with
trailing vines and flowers getting mixed up
with the viands, is out of date. It is a good |
thing sometimes that ''the fashion of this world |
passeth aWay.'
don't like the change from the ''gift spoonn
TO the gift cup and saucer" when am the re-
cipient, but / really think it move in the
right direction, when | am requested to give a
souvenir '1ust to complete my set''-and | |
have not yet come across one 'completed.n 1t
is not such purse-emptying thing to give a
cup and saucer, for very pretty specimens can
De bought for very little cash. With handsome
gold ana silver spoons 1t is another matter al
together. Not toput too fine point upon it.
however, wish my friends to understand that
L IKE portable property of permanent value
When you get your spring jacket be sure to
nave suggestion OF gilt or silver decoration
ana the former is much the more fashionable
Inc spring millinery shows beauteous array
OF flowers, so the heads of the girls will look |
IKE small walking gardens. All the spring
gowns Will have foot trimmings, to assist the |
can carry along most incredible amount of |
street waste and duat r ahou1d 1iLA to faIl x,o,.