The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-06-28
GOSSIP OF THE GIRLS.
Alice Conf1des TO Dear Louise the
Goings On in Washington.

MY DEAR LOUISE With the passing of June
the last trace of social life disappears from the
Capital Not that "the world and his wife"
go away to fresh fields aud pastures now
some prominent figures in social life believe
in Washington as a summer resort-but there
is not the slightest effort made toward keep
ing up the conventional forms of entertain
ment. The summer opera like the poor, we
have always with us-at least at this period of
the year. And this entertainment is a great
boon to the stay-athome people, though why
some folks attend is to me one of the myste-
ries was led to speculate on the subject by
the behavior of a quartette of young people
occupying seats In the orchestra few even
ings since The two girls of the party were
quite attractive in appearance, and were pret-
tily gowned In light China silks. Their es-
corts were decidedly their interiors in appear
ance and manner. A few moments after the
party got settled in their places one of the
men left and did not reappear until the
close of the second act, when he came
he came in with o box Of cheap candy,
which he rendered as a peace Offering The
trio left In their seats were evidently anxious
about the deserter, and l do not think they
had the slightest idea of what was going on
on the stage, ms they spent the time craning
their necks trying to see il glimpse of the
departed was to be had anywhere in the house,
and failing in this, the three heads would 60
together and an animated, uninterrupted con-
versation was kept up. When the delinquent
finally joined them 1 expected coldness and
haughtiness on the part Of his particular girl,
at least. But not at all. She received him
with sweetest smiles, accepted his indifferent
offering of candy, and devoted herself to
entertaining him in whispered conversation
during the remainder of the performance,
while the other couple paired off and spent
the time in the same manner. At the close OF
the play heard the girls say, "What pretty
opera L. was in fine voice to-night-so
glad we came" Here l felt like chipping in
few words, but, of course, didn't. L was
truly martyr that night, for immediately
woman, with considerable of hump-quite
enough to wish on. Hooked at her. compass
sionately and felt glad that there were COM
pensations in life for her, as, for instance,
her love for music. which supposed had
brought her on this hot night to the theatre.
Imagine my surprise and disgust when we'll
on through the second act / heard sliqht
Snore, and, turning, saw the object of my
compassion sound dsleep-and SO she slept
by fits and starts all evening. Now, what
brings such people to the theatre?
The Washington Club is in a state of in.
activity and there is whisper that little
beeezes are already beginning to blow. To SO
ultra-fashtonable an organization it would be
uOdtu-ucdiluS W duIulG TeSlQ6Dce Id w aSnlOg-
ton at this period of the year. Consequently,
In the nature of things, the interest Of the
organizers and members must languish. But
it is not dead, only sleeping, and when the
autumn winds begin to blow through the
broad avenues Of the Capital City we shall
see-the war begin. In New York grateful
Sorosis has created new office for Mrs. j. G.
Croly, its first president. They have ~ made
her 'honorary president in perpetuo.n The
title is tho most weighty part OF the honor as
10 ,fn,,sn q
right to sit at the 'tround table, at the
Sorosis banquets. But think there is lots of
balm in this, for it is rather hard to take
back seat after having had the place of honor
for so many years.
Girls have had, and are still enjoying, their
fad of the souvenir cup and spoon. Now the
men have come to the front, and virtually re-
quest donations of neckties by pointedly ad-
miring their best girls delicate India silk and
crepe gowns. If the girl tumbles to the hint.
the proper thing to do is to send piece of the
material to a haberdasher and have suitable
necktie made. You know the majority of
men have weakness for pretty neckties. and
the sentimental girls, and those not too OBJ
tuse to take hint, have an inexpensive way
marked out for them Of returning the souve-
mir spoon gift. Kate says the trouble with
her is that she always gets remnants for her
gowns. believe it-don't you?
The wedding season here is about over.
June has furnished over and above its quota.
STEW and far between' and very quiet affairs
have just been told of the marriage of Mrs.
Russell Hancock, nee Gwynn, to gentleman
of Boston by tie name of Dorr Mrs. Han
cock, widow of the General, and mother-in-
law of the lady whose second marriage has
just been announced, is unknown to Washing
ton society number of her husband's ardent
admirers purchased an elegant mansion on
the corner Of Twenty-frst and streets,
which they presented to the widow, and it was
supposed that she would make her home In
our midst. But Mrs. Hancock has not cared
to live in Washington. Her house is rented
furnished whenever desirable tenants can be
found 1t was in this house that Mr.. Walsh,
the millionaire distiller of Newport, KY, died
so suddenly two winters ago.
Before closing | will give you one little
fashion item from Paris. Wear tan-colored
shoes, even with your white dresses-nothing
is more u Ia mode. In fact tan is the fashion
able color now in cloth, silk, and bengaline.
| send you receipt for making an "old oak
chest" hoping the result of your deft fingers
may find its way to Washington about Christ
mas. There is nothing backward about your
Tlenu ALICE.
Muddy Water.
The hydrant water of this city is In an ex-
tremely muddy condition owing to the heavy
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