Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-12-02
SATURDAY SALAD.
1 BUDGET OF FEMINENITIEa.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 29.-My Dear
Janet: The Pulitzers are determined
that the present administration will not
be failure from social point of view.
With true Jeffersonian simplicity they
have rented the palatial mansion of ex-
Vice President Morton, and toward that
point society will look as it's guiding
star. The Hon. Joseph is not much of a
lion, but Mrs. P. has always been fond
of the frivolities. She comes of an old
historic family of Georgetown and has
no end of blue FLOODED ancestors; and as
she is very beautiful woman and like
wise bright and fascinating one she
will easily be leader. The home of the
Pulitzers is one of the most interesting
houses in Washington. 1t was built by
Alexander Graham Bell, the famous tele-
phone millionaire, and during his occu-
pancy was the scene of many noted as
semblages. But its most brilliant record
was made during the Morton regime.
Mrs. Morton's beauty, wit and hospitality
are national, and in the social history of
the capital she will be honored with Dolly
Madison, Harriet Lane, Kate Chase,
Sprague and Mrs. Whitney.
The house is marvel of graceful and
convenient arrangement. 1t is so con-
structed that large party can be held
in its left wing and a stag dinner in its
right, and each set of guests will be en-
tirely apart and hardly aware of the
others existence. But the kitchen is the
mansions pride. Its walls and ceilings
are of pure white tiling and the door of
spotless tagging. The butcher, the
baker, the green grocer, each has
separate closet, to which they have &C
cess without disturbing the cooks. These
closets are made of beautifully carved
wood. Morton will sell all this
luxury for $265,O00, or rent it for $751;
900 year. 1t is said that during the
campaign Whitelaw Reid made overtures
to buy this magnificent property, in
case he should be elected. But the fates
ordained that the editor of his "es-
teemed contemporary" should be its
next occupant.
Il
All the Paris gowns that our stylish
danes and damsels are wearing have over
skirts. Not the old time looped affair,
but just second skirt made over the
modish umbrella or circular one and
slightly caught up here and there, with
bows of ribbons or metal buckles. One
of our late brides wore a travelling dress
of tan cloth made over a full skirt of
corduroy, and the effect
was novel and pretty. The winter frocks
that have no over-dress are four and four
and half yards wide, fit perfectly plain
in front and in the back form godel or
organ plaits that flow outward from the
bottom and are held in place by straps
on the under side. Another novelty is
the seamless basque, and it must be the
work of an artist to be satisfactory.
Mushroom velvet embroidered in black is
the very latest for reception gown.
Blue blood and millions were united
last week in the marriage Of Mr.. Ward
Theron, of Boston, and Miss Warder, of
springfield, Ohio. Mr.. Theron belongs
to one of the Hubs most notable families.
Tho marriage of his sister to Mr.. William
Endicott was brilliant event of Cleve-
lands first administration. Miss Warder
is the second daughter of the multi
millionaire of steel fame. An event of
absorbing interest this week is the house.
at the Letters. For many
years this noted family has occupied the |
Blaine mansion, but last year Mr.. Letter
purchased some ground on Dupont circle
md has now erected a dwelling, the cost |
If which will not be covered by $1,000
700. Miss Pauline Letter, according to
'uch renowned authority as the artist Mes !
'onier, is the handsomest American ever
een in Paris.