Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-05-31
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
Flashes From the Wires of Life at the
National Capital.

Washington, May 26.-Mrs. John
Sherwood, the authOreSS, is now in
Chicago giving readings before Mrs.
Potter Palmer and other fashionable
ladies.
Gossip has it that the present British
ambassador, Sir Julian Pauncefote,
will likely be removed to Berlin.
Senator and Mrs. Cullom are back
in town after q, short trip to Boston.
Mr.. Foulke, of this city, has ex-
pressed his intention of donating to
the Episcopal cathedral, which will
be erected in this city, a set Of twelve
beautiful tapestries representing scenes
from the life of Christ.
Baron Fava's son is running an
architects office here in town He is
tall and slender and has none of the
fashionable air usually assumed by
diplomats. Indeed, he does not mix
at all in fashionable society. 1t is
coid nc and his family are not ON
friendly terms. At any rate, young
Fava is a stranger to the set in
which he is entitled to move, and his
time seems entirely devoted to bust
ness. Baron and Baroness Fava live
at Wormley's hotel, which is one Of
the most expensive in the city.
w. II. Kendrick, of Denver, who is
a big stock operator, is in town, and
says Colorado is recuperating from
the recent blow at silver and is rapidly
producing gold in large quantities.
He adds the populists will carry the
state, and that their member now in
congress, Lafe Pence, will undoubt-
CGIy be reelected.
Mrs. CoXey says she will hold the
men together in the army camp till
her husband is released from Jail.
Chevy Chase Inn was yesterday the
scene of a tea given by the Dolly Mad
isOn Chapter of the Daughters of the
Revolution in cOmmemOratiOn Of that
ladys birthday. Mrs Adlai Steven
son was present and made one Of the
receiving party. A large crowd of
fashionable people attended the affair.
At the COrcOran art school the
Princess CantacuZene was awarded a
bronze medal. This young lady is a
daughter of Prince Catacuzene, the
Russian minister and she has devoted
her time almost exclusively to art
Tall and blonde, she makes a hand
some figure, but she cares apparently
nothing for society and spends most
OF her time with her studies.
Mrs. John A. Logan gave a tea
Thursday evening at her home, on
Calumet Place. Her daughter, Mrs,
Tucker, who has been her guest for
some months will soon leave the city.
The sale of the household goods of
Baron Souza Roza took place yester-
day, at his residence, and a very small
price was realized on his collection
of valuable bric-a-brac, Among those
who attended the sale were Mr.. Fred
May, of New York, who bought
bride; the Brazilian minister who
purchased many rare works of art, |
and many prominent ladies bought in
the ornaments at a low price.
1t is rumored that General Billy
Malone, for years the republican
'boss'' of Virginia, is about to take |
again an active part in politics in his |
state, and hopes for success from the !
dissatisfaction among the democrats, |
who are going over to join the pOpu-
lists ranks.
Madame Romero and the Mexican
will summer in the Catskill |
after spending a short |
while at the ocean side.
There has been some talk about the |
removal of the French minister, NJ |
to some other post. His
with an American girl, Miss
Elverson. of Philadelphia, is opposed
to French diplomatic ideas, which
p1 efer having the wife of their repre-
sentative one Of their own nation.