The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-15
0FFICIAL SOCIETY.
# Will Soon Be in a WhiTI Of Excite
ment in Washington.

A Little 0CS+40 a. 'AAS @4S9~S ~AS 0S-
pertment.
washington, Nov. 14.-OficiaI society
III soon begin its whirl of excitement.
The members of the various legations
,~a all back in the city and are only
4 ---siting the signal gun to be fired by
Tfrs lamont, Mrs. Carlisle or some other
.t+be ladies in the cabinet circle. Then
.bo burly burly will begin. Possibly
.bera is no city in America where there
ore as many entertainments given in the
same period as in Washington. OF course
roarIv every congressman and family
orc invited, besides the host of camp fol-
LOVERS and parasites, which are to be
i fo-nd in every metropolitan society.
Then there are 10000 department men
and women all thinking to be recognized
.ocially. and each anxious to see as much
If gaiety in Washington as possible
4 during each administration, for there is
m telling but at the next change their
4 destinations will be called for and they
4 will once more resume the routine life in
4 some western, eastern or southern town
Possibly it is one of the few places where
quests 90 unlimited. Especially is this
so when the legations entertain.
In many homes the hostessnow requires
cards TO be presented before entrance
will be permitted. This was discovered
To be a necessity on account of the great
number of people who would flock to re-
ceptions and balls where they had not
bpen asked. But the foreign legations
have not yet adopted his practical method
of having only those they want at their
entertainments. Everybody wants to
see the reception of the Chinese minister
and the annual ball at the japanese lega-
ton and almost as many are interested
in the COrean, Russian, Persian, and in
fact all of the other foreign embas-
sizes.
Of course, the host and hostess being
more or less unacquainted, they are una
bic 10 separate the wheat from the chat,
and so become the hapless recipients of
about twice as manysguests as they have
invited An old society lady, in describ-
ing the entertainments given at the Chin
csc legation, summed it up by saying:
mo one knows who is invited; the men,
bers Of the legation least of all. Every
body goes, and everybody falls headlOng
into the punch bowl"
This is not only true of the entertain
mcnts given by the Chinese legation,
y
TEE HANDsOMEsT RECEPTIONS.
It is a peculiar fact that the hand
soonest receptions and even entertain
ments of smaller character are given by
the Chinese and English legations. Pos
sibly the next greatest functionaries in the
foreign circles are the Japanese and
Mexican. The reason for this is largely
due to the fact that the governments
they represent are lavish in regard to
money where the dignity of the govern
ment is to be upheld. The Chinese en-
bassy especially spends more money at
one entertainment than three receptions
would cost when given by a local resi-
dent
Madame Romero, wife of the Mexican
minister is one of the most exclusive
members of the official circle, yet it is
impossible even for her to keep her en-
tertainments exclusive and society is
somewhat agitated over a report that
has come about that there is to be
a meeting of the wives of the foreign
legations to adopt the rule required by
the cabinet officers. that only those pre-
senting cards Of invitation will be allowed
to enter the portals.
Madam De Stael's old saying that
good fitting dress is more support than
good conscience, is given full indOrse-
ment in Washington. 1t can be safely es-
tlmated that very few social butterflies
IN Washington have a good conscience,
but certainly in point of gowns they are
superior to any society in America.
There IS very little marriage or giving
III marriage in Washington, and for that
reason very few "campaigners'' come here
for the season. 1t is said that when a
Washington belle makes up her mind to
commit matrimony she seeks other
cumes. The reason for this is that the
average man in Washington is migra-
tory bird going where he listeth, and few
mothers know whence he comes or indeed
whittier he is going.
II IS purely pleasure seeking set that
ma their way to Washington during the
season, and for this reason there is mad
run Of frolic for about four months and
utter stagnatiOn for the rest of the year
Inc gIddy vortex will begin this month
and the wheel will continue to revolve
longer than usual, possibly not coming to
dead halt until toe latter part of May.
WHY SHE WAS DISCHARGED.
A few days ago Logan Carlisle served
NOTICE on one of the female employees in
the stamp division that she must hand in
her resignation. After giving the in
structions to the chief, Logan thought the
matter was ended; but not So 1t is
seldom that woman gives up her en-
Ployment without vigorous protest, and
IN inns instance the secretary's son was
put on the rack for an explanation. After
receiving the notice the discharged and
angry female presented herself at the
chlet clerks office. She asked for Logan
and found him. She marched boldly up
TO the desk at which he was sitting, and
said:
Mr. Carlisle, have been discharged
from the service and l want to know the
Logan was little taken back, and the
Witnesses in the room became interested
IN me little scene.
Madam he said, 1--WE are not accus-
wmed to giving out the reasons for re
moving officials, and | do not. think it is
necessary in this case"
But, Mr.. Carlisle" she persisted, 81
an not at all angry, but for my own sat
SIacuon would like to know. ! am in
Sue CLASSIFIED service and l have always
uohe my work WELL have I not?"
yes, madam" assented Logan.
al III Is not true that my character is
aooye reproach2"
o,, AS far, as I know, madam, you are
correct in that also"
We'll, then, it is because l have a sis
W. employed in the department treasury
wv; is that not now the real reasOnl"
o. Wei, madam, since you push me to
e "e wall and are SO persistent | must con-
1, mat for that reason you were re-
lived. You or your sister had to 90, and
Gou W as getting the smallest salary and
w lhought it had better be you.