New-York tribune., 1894-10-22
A GAY WINTER IN VIEW.
PREPARING FOR THE SOCIAL SEASON AT
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
MRS CLEvELAND's PfCTUREs-RUMoRS Abou
r,,v pprrrst ANpAssADOR-sOME POPULAR
MIsTREssEs or LEGATloNs-Hi"h

is uneventful and monotohouS' Inc o"'
activity in the ultra fashionable part OF town are
the caretakers who gossip on the stoops OF 'ne
houses I'm their charge. With the cool. crisp SPARK
ling October weather the place takes on its char-
acter OF a social centre. The green shaueS anu ''
bidding board doors are remover from 'hc l''"''
Of houses: the streets are gay WIN "a""N'''''
ocuira pes. thr shops are crowded Everywhere
there is a stir and hustle indicative or a"aKeh'hS
interest 1t is not the for social enterprise
but a preparatory stage for the winters campaign
There is however much informal visiting Nalh-
ing and riding parties make excursions INTO the
country so inviting just now Is IFS autumn "eSS'
and the theatres are more literally paronzed than
In winter when the evenings are deVotei 10 so'idi
functions of another character
The President and Mrs. Cleveland nave not YET
returned but that they are soon expected Is eV'-
denced by the fact tina, Woodley, where they nave
planned to spend few weeks before going To inc
Executive Mansion II being put IN orhcr l"i 'i'"
arrival Mrs Cleveland it seems. will not be able to
take very active part In this season SaYru'"'
She has had a restfu and quiet summer ana iS III
perfect health. Her recent photographs show her
10 have gained in dignity and sweetness oil "N-
preston but entirely lack that girsh charm char
acteristic OF the earlier pictures. In the groups "i
the women of the Cabinet. with Mrs. 'leNeiahu a.
the central figure the posing Is graceful If not dis
nined the hkenesses fairly good and the picture IN
teresting It is a noteworthy fact that no pictures
OF the Cleveland CnltlrcN nave I'fN 'NI'''' IVA
salc.
PLENTY OF WEDDINGS
Only a part Of the Cabinet have found their way
back TO town They are all expected before the
lst Of November Mrs. Carlisle. who is notahie
and energetic housekeepcr. has her home III com
plete order and Is deep In preparations ior 'n'
marriage Of her friend and protcge. Miss Matte
THOMPSON to Mr. Davis. which VIII take pace 'n'
las, Of this month. Miss Thompson has recently
,b.r,
year convalesclng from n serious attack "i h'r-
vous prostration. Hynen Will be a busy god TINS
season as a number OF marriages nave been
planned for the near future. The most i"p'r'a"
Of these Is that Of Justice Whit" ana Mrs Sn'er
Kent This marriage has excited unusual interest
not only on account of the prominent poSiti'n "'
the persons concerned. their charming PERSONAL
tics and the evident suiablcncss Of the match. but
hecause thereby hangs romance. Reior" her
marriage before even Mrs k"nts engagement
to her former husband-Jusrce White was sun
or for her hand All th's" years. longer IMAM
Jacob served FOR Rachel. he has been faithful ana
nov TINT ne has secured his reward ana poetic
ius,iro is TO be rendered. the world who dearly
loves a lover" reiolces Mrs Kent is hoau'iiuL
clever and tactfh and will bring to her new posi-
tiou grace and distinction The marriag" o' MISS
Theresa Stouehtou and Mr. Cunori Richardson
is set for an cary date. and that ~ senator "h''
mans daughter g. Mr.. Mc'oHum VIII ''h' F''''
after the holidays The engagement "' "'"''"'
pt,, r,ou,lass to Mrs Sartoris- Neili" Hrhni' ~
,. c.il ,lw.,vs bee called hy her sch"olil'i'' ""'
,t friends. has been so often denied h' ~" i"ih-
,,.. ,h, IN. must accept th" denial as anal Mir-
..-,-is has taken a house 100 tho West EnH i"i I'd
,.i,,er with the intention % making nor p'
,r,,on, home here Mr.. Grant and one 'i "''
a,urht.rs are wi,h her tn" other 'hii'i'" "''
s,m in England and viii Join their mo'h't ,"''.
~, rho old friends of Mrs Sartoris ar" drhSh'.'
N, the idea Of having her back hsan. Sh' 'S ~
attractive very handsome. ana .N'tk l"'.,,- ,".
ins Indeed she is more beautiful man +n' IT,
siuc.re genuine unaffected mhnn'i, "' ""''' 49,,
49,. ,res, IN "yer, bod, and cycrythng Amer 1n nav
charmed all those who h@vc m.t b,f HrI ,'rand
is Very happy a. having her daughter "nn ',"", ,,
Children in the United states. .nd II sr'"s @ @I.tI
appropriate and nting that they nave s'''''''
" ashingion for their home
RETURN or THE DIPLOMATS
xoar,v all Of the foreigners have returned The
t,-,,rh Ambassador and Madame Tatcno'rc are
e,u,lv settled sine. last week. ut th" Legation
,,ht.b is located n the former hom" of Admiral
Porter in list. near the Metropolitan 'lun f'i
m. nrst iime iu years. since Mr 'uirry "'"l-
l,ency the French Embassy VIII o." rf"slH'' "'''
,,y , woman The old house already tcstihcs to
her presence outside II is brav" In ne" coat
n paint and the interior shows evidence oi an
expericnccd and tactful hand Ia II. arfangen"nt
Madame Patenotre made hrr trSt n"W 10 I,,,r2
place shortly after her marriasr. "h'h Wa We
last affair of any imP4r,nngr prio, r,cs brGr Of he
French Ambassador made 4 veritdhlr s"hSt',"n
There bat on" dictum. Eytfy ioc' "ni'cl IL
praise Sh" lS h"h''y'h"i Sg"&nh &
,harfn!ng clever. responsive. Hch iond "i IN,
world and Of people. ani WI dounu,ls '%llinyh E"h
a series Of brilliant entertainments al the freh'h
l.cgafion fhis winter.
At the English Lesation me ii1n g@t.. AZ" ,o''
ana the shades drawn. ana the i'h'r Wa, M,a'S d
ircary air The Ambassador and his iainIiy ar"
Paunccfotc viii shortly be recalled. ana Will 60 10
ronstantinopie For which gossip therr may n1
,Stmte GipIomat and English interests in the |
East require delicate handling. IN" faunceio'c7
ne people and have contributed IN no small degree /
10 the social lie her" ana won lasting p'pu.
= s9cicty which Is On the 'lui Vvc naturally To
earn who VIII be Lady Paunceiotc's successor /
x a difficult one requiring great tact ana expert !
nee The most extraordinary demands are mad" |
N her time and patience. ana To become poPular /
,upposes talents Of an unusual order
The Mcxc1n Minister and Madame Romero re |
ummer divided between cape May and White !
,lains Madame Romero has her own IDEAS - /
.i"s them ou, 10 a practical end She ia very /
,opular much admired and much quoted aud has |
Ions the chic. dIty Of a diplomat she enter
aims constantly and generously Hcr weekly re-
lar functions. and her visits are c"nsci'ntously |
oturncd.
At THE CHINESE LEG.TIoN.
The Chinese Minister and his wife have remained !
n town during the entire summer. experimenting |
he erection OF ballroom 10 their resldrnc" on |
Meridian Hill OF such proportions that the
whole of society can be accommodated without |
rowding The Chinese Legation occupies two I'M
posing buildings OF the highest hills on the !
.dgc OF the town. and the picturesque nag, n
,lue dragon on IA yellow ground Is always nylng |
bout IT, The family Of IN" present Minister Is |
'ery Interesting and attractive. Mrs. Yang fu Is !
native OF Tartary. of agreeable appearance and
winning manners. She wears the native costume
rio ma beautifully embroidered.
Get are Of normal size. and have not been tor |
urcd after the fashion peculiar to Chinese women.
the is cessible receives and returns Visits.
nd Is particularly interested in American women.
heir customs and habits. During her stay here
,rs Yang Yu has been assiduous student
4 English and already makes herself understood.
peaking with "A captivating accent. As yet she Is
'ot aiii:e confident OF herself and at her reccp-
ions depends upon a student attache to interpret
or her The three children OF the Minister, droll
IL. In ihDl Dire |