The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-07-12
GOSSIP OF THE GIRLS.
Alice Confides to Dear Louise the
Goings On i'm Washington.


spells. This capricious conduct make many
who would have been of long ago to mount
aims or seashore hug the pleasures and com
forts OF their own city houses, well knowing
that nothing is more dismal and depressing
than summer resort In wintry-like weather
we have, however, almost nothing OF the
Administration left In the city. The extern
slve repairs and decorations now in progress
IN the White House will prevent its occu-
pancy by the President for many weeks.
Mrs. Harrison will take this consoling
thought with her into official retirement, that
her good works will live after her. The first
two years OF her life In the White House
nave been devoted to cleaning it up, and
IN the last two she is to have the satisfaction
OF directing its improvement and decoration.
This is crumb of comfort in the
face OF the disappointment Mrs. Har-
rison must feel in Congress not appropr-
ating money for building grand extension
to the historic mansion was present on
one occasion when the late Mrs. Scott-Iord
explained to friend few of Mrs. Harrison's
ideas about remodelng the house, and re-
member among other changes she would have
the conservatories adjoin the East Room. But
1t looks as though the Conservatives and
everything else would remain lust where thew
are, unless great change comes speedily oer
the spirit OF Congress- dream. From all ac-
counts the President is thoroughly enioyinp
domestic life at Cape May Point, where
1t is quite noticeable he is always
accompanied in his saunterings and out
ings by Baby Mckee and Mrs Dim
mick. The latter seems to be as faith
fully and dutifully attentive as she was dur
ing her brief residence in the White House.
Mrs. Parker and her husband, Lieutenant
Parker, OF the Navy, are also members of the
PRESIDENTIAL household at Cape May.
We had just said goodbye for the summer
to SenOr and Madama ROmaro ubo o.o o1
ways people of interest in Washington, when
the news came that Baroness Zedwitz (nee
Caldwelp, wife of the German Minister to
Mexico, had declared war against her fellow
countrywoman, Madame Mariscal (nee Laura
smith,, wife of Senior Romero's predecessor
as Minister to Washington. The why and
the wherefore of this have not been told
only that Baroness Zedwitz had declined to
visit or receive visits from Madame Mariscal
This piece of gossip will awaken considerable
interest here, where Madame Mariscal had
quite brilliant career as the wife of the
Mexican Minister and where, am told, she
was born and raised Miss Smith was mar
rled to Senor Mariscal over twenty years ago
In st. Matthew's Church, and the greater part
OF their married life has been spent in this
clty, @aere Madame Mar1scai was always well
received in society. Now, why Baroness Zed-
witt draws the line in a foreign country
against her own countrywoman is an inter
estlng question. The upsetting of Miss Mary
Caldwell's ambition to be princess seems to
have had quieting effect on her rather ex-
citable temperament, for she is residing peace.
fully at Newport, where she is contemplating
the purchase of the late historian Bancroft's
estate. The modest cottage now standing is
to be demolished, should Miss Caldwell con
clude the purchase, and on its site she will
erect villa "as is villa.'
L know of no people more progressive and
wide-awake than the Coreans Each season
they select fresh fields and pastures new for
summer outing. This year they are seeing
what summer life is at fashionable Green.
brier, last season they tried Orkney, and the
year before Capon. l am sorry for the ex-
hibition OF progress in the matter of clothes,
Tor 1t was certainly interesting to see them in
their native costumes.
The Countess Divonne, nee Audenreid.
though gone from our sight, is not going to be
forgotten. The very latest sensation is her
hairbreadth escape in Paris from death or seri-
GUS injury by the running away of new pair
Oh horses she was experimenting with In her
carriage. The animals became frightened at
something and dashed forward with such
speed as to land the Countess on the
ground. Fortunately the injury was more in
bruises than any serious hurt.
The Interesting rumor that General Baird
and Mrs. Audenreid have agreed to spend the
autumn OF their lives together seems to be
confirmed by their frequent companionship
In long morning and afternoon drives. When
oho otohp VIII ocCur HO Que seems TO know
exactly-and they certainly have reached a
time of life when they ought to be able to
settle such matter without advice. Mrs.
Audenreid will spend portion of the season
at the White Sulphur.
VIII Secretary Blaine ever come back here
This is question L heard discussed few
evenings since. He is evidently very sick
man, and, as is the case of all officials, / have
noticed that, up to the moment of death al
most, rosy reports are sent out. And vet
now soon they are forgotten and their places
filled This makes me think of the Windows,
who have just left the city for the SUMNER
Washington is hereafter to be their permanent
abode, but understand they will not again
occupy the elegant house on Massachusetts,
avenue.
Midsummer dullness has struck the theatres.
ana the summer opera for this season is a
thing OF the past. But the shoppers appear
to be as numerous as ever, and in the big es-
ADJUSTMENTS one sees how many people really
are In town. July is great bargain month
In all the large dry goods houses the odds and
ends left from the past year are marked down
at less than half the original price. That i'm
portant adjunct of a woman's toilet, the par
asol, some OF them perfectly lovely, is now
10 De had Tor almost trihe. A woman with
an artistic eye can pick out the exact back
ground best calculated to show off her good
looks, Tor the parasol OF to-day is of as much
use as background as 1t once was as a sun
protector. There are lovely ones of white,
PINK, lavender crimson, or yellow, but the
rose-colored parasol is the one most uniyers-
any becoming, and the one advise you to
possess yourself of and use most frequently
during the summer campaign. AS ever, yours
q ALICE.
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