The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-29
SOME WASHINGTON GIRLS
BEAUTY AND BRAINS OF WHICH
THE CAPITOL IS PROUD.


James N. Castles Daughter-M,ss
Julia Patterson is Rather Shy, But
Very Charming-Mis Emily Tuition
Mason Cares More for Science Than
Bonbons-The Misses Gofford, Pow
ell, Macdonald and MCGEE Are Also
Great Favorites.
Copyright, 1881
WASHINGTON. Jan. 2s.-Miss Viva NJ.
Castle is the only daughter of Representa-
tive James n. Castle of the Fourth congress
sional district Of Minnesota, and Is decid-
edly one of the most attractive and dashing
of this seasons beauties. She was educated
at the Villa Maria Convent, in Montreal,
where she acquired an unusually perfect
French accent. and excelled in ell branches
of study. Always happy and joyous.
and full TO overlooking with vivacity.
she possesses the enviable quality of
extracting every grain Of pleasure from her
surroundings. She has never been very
robust, and for that reason has, in company
with her brilliant mother, spent several
winters in Florida. There is a remarkable
charm about her Of which her friends never
tire, and with the added attraction of being
perfect dancer she has always about her
an admiring coterie, chief of whom and
most favored, however, is her dear
daddy"
Miss Julia Nelson Patterson IS the
daughter of Gen. j. n. Patterson Of New
Hampshire. at present the second auditor of
the treasury. She is a lineal descendant of
Jonathan Cflley of Revolutionary fame.
Although rather shy and undemonstrative,
she possesses many pretty little mannerisms
which render her "A charming companion,
much sought after in scciety. Her ma
ternal grandfather was the Rev DR..
Bouton, who was for forty years pastor of
the First Congregational church of Con-
cord, N. Il. Miss Patterson passed most
OF her childhood days among the
granite bills, and received her educa-
tion at the justly celebrated St Mary's
school of Concord, afterward completing
her studies at the Norwood Institute in
Washington. She is very gifted with brush
and needle, and her delight is to surprise her
friends with little gifts Of her own handi-
work. Miss Patterson has spent the winters
at the national capital, and is a great favor
lite wherever she goes She Is an excellent
dancer and an accomplished horsewoman,
the latter talent rendering her immensely
popular, especially in army and navy cir
Giles.
Miss Florence P. Spoford is the only
daughter of Ainsworth r. Spofford, libra
rtan Of congress. Although decidedly
brilliant and attractive, she is very unas-
Stunning and modest, and one has to know
her well to fully appreciate her remarkable
qualities of mind. Her education has been
chiefly obtained at home under the super
vision OF her father Since the death of
her mother, which occurred last summer,
Miss Florence has devoted herself almost
exclusively TO the domestic machinery
of her fathers house; but she has
nevertheless found time to become a valued
member of various charitable and scientific
organizations, and lie to-day one of the lead
ing spirits IN the Woman's Anthropological
Society Of America. Since her partial
withdrawal from society she has become
invaluable TO her father in his manifold
labors. Society. however, is waiting with
open arms for her return TO its varied
duties and pleasures.
Miss Emily Turton Mason, like Miss
Spofford, is intensely interested in anthro-
POLICY, and is one of the board of directors
OF that scientific society of American
women. She is the eldest daughter Of Prof.
Otis T. Mason, curator of the National
Museum, member of the Columbian Uni
versity and one Of the leading lights in the
American Association for the Advance
ment of Science. Miss Mason has con-
tributed several valuable scientific papers
upon her pet subject, all Of which are highly
priced. Petite in figure, with clear-cut
features and bright Intelligent eyes, her
beauty attracts a throng of admirers where
ever she goes. Not less brilliant in CONVEX
sation, her quick repartees are like sparks
from an electric wire, bright, instantane-
Gus, and often carrying with them the
little stings that are NOT felt till they are
gone.
Miss Mary Dean Powell is the only child
OF Maj. j. w. Powell, who lost his right
arm at the battle Of Pittsburg Landing,
and who refused to accept pension from
the government he had helped to maintain
The major is well known scientific writer,
and his daughter has inherited natural
tendency for the same pursuits. She is of
constant and inestimable assistance to her
Father In his work as director of the Reolog-
ical survey and the bureau of ethnologY.
Miss Powell is tall and graceful brunette,
with flashing black eyes, which seem to
comprehend the world at glance She is
very popular with those who know her
well, though rather retiring and conserv-
awe about making acquaintances. Private
tutors began her education, which was
afterward completed in Germany and
France, and she speaks the language of each
OF these countries huently. Her greatest
accomplishment, however, is music. She Is
wonderful pianist, and from pure love of
her art she devotes at least half Of every
Gay to its practice. Although born in Salt
Lake City, she has passed mOst of her life
in Washington. where her friends are as nu-
merous as they are devoted. Last winter
Miss Powell made her first formal bow to
society, which she at once took by storm.
her tastes and talents quickly placing her
at the head Of the musical clique OF the
city.
Miss Rose Mortimer Macdonald. the
beautiful daughter of Marshall MaoDon-
aid, commissioner of fish and fisheries, is as
fascinating as she is brilliant. Her tastes
are pronouncedly scientific, and she has
ever been her fathers chosen companion in
bis geological and metallurgicsl rambles
and researches. Miss Macdonald brides
herself on being a close student of nature
She has Travelled extensively in Europe, and
with her father has discussed the
''ologiesn with many OF the eminent
scientists OF Scotland and Germany,
She is a tall, queenly blond, a
ready conversationalist and a profound
thinker, but notwithstanding her fondness
for study and scientific pursuits she finds
time to go much into society, where she Is
genial friend and a universal favorite
She possesses many social charms and her
diversified talents are everywhere appre-
ciated. Anita Newcomb McGee is a praotic-
ing physician; she began her education in
Washington, and then spent several years
studying in Europe. A portion Of this time
was passed as a student at NEWMAN College
Cambridge, England, one year at the uni
versity at Geneva and another year in Ber-
lin She is the daughter Of Prof. Simon
Newcomb. the noted astronomer. and in
company with him has visited all the great