The morning call., 1892-06-05
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
Where The Political Atmosphere Will Be
Found Quiet
Grand Social ETent-some Of the Approach
ing Gayeties-A Mining Mag
mates Home.
Correspondence OF THE MoRSIss CALL

While the political Thermometer may
have been in the hundreds and the political
kettle Just boiling over, nothing could be
cooler and Quieter than the atmosphere Of
tie White House. The President shook
hands with hundreds of sightseers, every
alternate MONDAY, listened to trembling
and fuls0me compliments from the nervous
stranger. and was as calm and imperturb-
able as If days Of destiny were not racing
by. Mrs. Harrison's slow cOHEalesceDce
weighs upon him, and many times a day he
leaves conferences and turns from his
crowded desk 10 visit the sickroOm. She is
only now able 10 sit up for an hour a day
aud the tedious road hack to health and
strength discouTages her in prospect. The
continued damp weather has greatly re-
tarded her progress. and violent thunder
storms and cloudbursts have by no means
sUOthed exhausted nerves.
AT THE BRITISH MINISTERS.
TIE Queens birthday was celebrated by
the British Minister by grand ball. at
which all the upper official world and the
smart set assisted. The whole legation
building was en- fets aud the grand hallway
was decorated with the flags Of all nations
and hedges OF palms and plants Lady
PauucefOte spraiped her ankle only a day
before the ball, and could not be present in
her dTawlng-rOOms, but Sir Julian and the
Misses PauncefOte welcomed all to their
home. An august 400 were present, and
ball dresses were never pTettier and fresher
han at this last fete of the year. There
we're jewels in pTOfuslOn, and pretty women
we're at their best, after these weeks OF
comparative rest and regular living. 1t was
q grand defile Of society, and proved that So
fc vat n hot hn ma
exodus has by 10 means begun. As Presi-
dents 10 not visit legations any more than
s0veTeigns do, none Of these foreign fetes are
ever blessed by executive visits any more
than United States legations abroad receive
TOyai or imperial guests. When we catch
up with the world, and send ambassadors
instead OF Ministers, colonies instead o.
captains, as the head Of our diplomatic es-
adjustments in other countries, We can
have ambassadors sent here, and such dipl0-
matte representatives can then invite and
receive Presidents as their guests. Some
Presidents have ehafed considerably at
being barred out Of legation homes, but the
diplomatic etiquette is many centuries 0l0er
than the republic, and as soYereigns have
never violated the code to do honor to
United States Ministers there is no reason
for our ruler to make any such exception or
advances to foreign diplomats Of second
rank here.
COMING GAYETIEs.
Senator and Mrs. Brice have contentei
themselves very quietly this first winter at
a hotel, seeing thoroughly what Washington
is like and what they want to do here.
They discharged their social debts by the
most elaborate musicale society has known,
and now promise a season OF hospitality
next year by leasing the Corcoran mansion,
on Lafayette square. This is one Of the
historic houses of Washington, and is dag
onally across corners from the Decatur
fn's homo
Daniel Webster was its tenant for many
years ana during all his term as Secretary
OF State. and after that Mr. COreo-
ran, the banker, bought it. Mr. COrc0Tan
was q known Southern sympathiZer, and
hurried TO Europe at the beginning Of the
war and remained abroad until its close.
Some Of his property here wars coufscated
for Government use during those years, but
was afterward returned 10 him. Among
such buildings was the present C0TcOran Art
Gallery. His residence was spared any such
chances by being leased TO Lord Lyons for
a nominal sum- so that as the British Lega-
ton it was safe from any chances Of war
should either grmy triumph. Since Mr..
Coreoran's death it has been rarely oceu-
pied. His three grandchildren, who are the
heirs of his millions, only stop here IN the
fall and spring on their way 10 and from
Aiken. S. C.. where they spend their winters.
The granddaughter aud the two Rrandsons
are hunting and coaching enthusiasts and
h0Tsey TO the last degree.
DRIVING TANDEM.
Miss Fustis drove her own tandem and
fourth hand around Beverly farms and
Gloucester each summer and one OF the
pathetic incidents Of her marriage to
Thomas Center Hitchcock of New YORK
was the sale OF her stable Of 35 horses. Mr..
Hitchcock had as many horses himself, ard
rs the young cOuple had decided to drive To-
gether, 70 hereafter adorn one coach, II was
rather unnecessary to keep 20 horses loF
their daily drives.
The Eustis men regularly drive their
coaches and the younger brother maintains
land. II was while ne was visiting Willie