New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-21
BACK AT THE CAPITAL.
THE FASHIONABLE WORLD IS RETURN
ING TO WASHINGTON.
SOCIAL ENTERTAINMENTS ALREADY GivEN-A
FOUR-IN-HAND COACH fooled BY ANA
TErR WHIPS TO Run BETWEEN
THE SHOREHAM AND CHEVY
CHASE INN

joying the sunshine OF Indian summer The last few
days have beer as warm IA the weather In June
and the furs and heavy overcoas. brought OUT as a
protection against the penetrating cold and whst!ing
winds OF last week, look very unreasonable. Al
present shopping occupies the attention OF the fash
onable world and there Is little going on socially
The duness OF last week has been the more re-
marked. following. as 1t did, the brilliant few days
Of the Bayardss stay. when every moment was
taken up win some festivlty arranged In honor Of
these popular peop.e. No one in oficia life has
been mere loved than Mr. Bayard. and his return
IS always hailed with rejoicing by his friends. The
Bayards Were much appreciated in London as at
home and have great pleasure in the life there. al
though there Is no danger Of tkeir becoming Anglo
manacs.
The affair Of the week was. OF course. the ex
curslon TO the Cramps shipyaris Monday, for the
naming OF the ~. Louis There were fewer invita-
tons issued than usual. and the cars were only
comfortably filed. The trip over and back was one
Of the enjoyable features OF the whole affair as
It afforded opportunity for conversation TO the
official people who have not me. before this fail
Mrs. Cleveland Looked unusually well and entered
with enthusiasm into the spirit of the occasion
She has habit OF Keeping souvenirs OF the ohcial
and social affairs she attends. and brought back
what was left of the en- impagne bottle which she
broke to the ~. Louis Mrs. Cr9mp gave her
a unique AMI exquisite vnaigrette of cut glass set
in gold. studded with diamonds. Mr.. Carlisle's
speech. with It's graceful alusion to Mrs. Cleveland
has elected much favorable comment.
The long drives to and from Woodley were not
enjoyable in the cold and clustering weather OF
week before last. hut this fact had effect In alter
ing the Presidents determination 70 remain at his
country home until the Is, OF December. After her
return 10 the White House. Mrs. Cleveland intends
holding again the Informal morning receptions for
her personal friends. These are most agreeable af-
fairs but last winter they quite lost their private
character because many people called who were not
In the most remote way entitled to the privilege.
The women Of the Cabinet have decided 10 re-
ceive Informally In December. with the exception OF
Mrs Gresham. who has been III for the last few
days Mrs Greshams health il never very good
and IL hardy equal the task upon Il. These re-
cepiions give the Cabinet women chance OF seeing
something Of their friends. which L. out OF the
question after the brushes OF the season begin.
There IL no one in the Cabinet circle who enter,
more heartily into her Official duties than the wife
~ the Secretary OF war. Her "Wednesday recep-
tons attest her popularity. and at the tedious
lev.es az the White House she manages TO retain
her interest. until the last sraggler passes ana the
doors are closed Secretary I.amonts mother. VINO
IL convsescing from long and severe Illness ar
rived in Tuesday and will spend the winter
with her son. Il hoped that the change of scene
and climate may prove beneficial
Miss Herbs e congratulatlng herself that she
Will have some one With whom 10 share her social
responsibilities. which are heavy FOR - young 4
person Her sister, Mrs. Micon. with her husband.
who Is the chief clerk Of the Navy Department. IS
spending the winter WIKI her father. Secretary
Herbert Mrs Oinry's sister. Miss Thomas. VIII
come 10 Washington iOr III" srason Mass Ihonias
Wa IN town for part of last winter ana TOOK
an active part IA dispensing the Inequalities al the
home OF the Attorney -General
Mr.. Romero. wso j. always the first to COM
nence entertaining. ami the last 70 stop. gave An
elaborate dinner on Thursday IN honor Of Mrs. /.
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sartoris th. Chinese Minister AMI Mrs Yang 700.
IN. Austrian Minister. Mrs Andrade the Minister
from the Argentine Republic Mrs Heba!los Mr.
and Mrs John W Foster. Mrs. iansins MIS- John
W Thompson Miss Thompson ana Aserhon SAT
torls on "Wednesday Mrs. John a. Logan was the
hostess al a luncheon given for her COUSIN MIS-
Miller. OF Joliet, Ill III" service, which Mrs. Logan
h,I made for her In Dresden. Was In green and
white Ferns and white flowers decorated the table.
Tn. quests we're Mrs. Matthews. Mrs. Hazen. Mrs
Henderson. Mrs. Mclean. Miss Tulock Mrs. VII
kins Mrs Bliss and Mrs. Mason. of New-forh.
Since the elections. hotels ana boardins-hous's
are gradually filling up with jubilant or dsap-
pointed statesmen the case may be- AS RUE
the official people are all In town before Thanks
giving Senator Sherman and Senator Morrill, the
patrlarchs OF the Senate. are among the recent ar
rivals These Two atT 9 been elected to
the XXNIVth Congress IN lsol they nave served
in House ana Senate almost continuously ever
.'ncr Senator Morrill, who very Ill during the
early summer has been benefited by the vigorous
climate OF his Vermont home. ana IS IN faIry sooa
health for "A man who has passed his eigntieth
birthday Mrs Morrill, and her sister, Miss Swan
have also returned.
There IL "A superstition that it Is bad luck for i
in the decine OF ,e to mTTe rn sH ths
as he has moved into new houses t"ice III the last
ten and seems to impr9ye Mth o esch hca GS
and with Mrs Sherman. is taking much interest ~
the preparations for the approaching marriage OF
Senator and Miss VOORHEES, arrived in town early
I'm th. week Senator Voorhees, still bears trac'
OF his recent long illness and will probably De
some time before he Is thoroughly re-estaDlshed III
Senator and Mrs. Hale have returned; and their
beautiful home has inhabited afr. This house
,nx wears we'll to the eye and artsticay Is one
Of the most satisfactory OF the recently finished
senator Stewart has decided to occupy his house,
known as Castle. Stewart. which was for many
end is having IT thoroughly overhagled and dec.
stewart who is iOna Of enter n yn
early in January. Senator Stewards daughter
Mrs Gss has IS rented Hs ns % home
Justice Blatchtord at Fifteenth and sts 10 TINS
OF the handsomest in town. The interior Is es-
pcciaily attractive. as II is spacious and old-fash
the manner OF modern houses. The .Blatchford
house combines the ADVANTAGES OF being IN the
hmsincss centre Senator German and his family
have returned and are already settled In their new
Mr.. and Mrs. .Trpxtcn Beale are visiting Mrs.
Mr. and Mrs. Newiands have returned to their
home mt Chevy Chase, where they VIII remain
during the winter preferring tho freedom OF that
suburb to the more cramped life In town
Nine de Siboney who has spent the summer
with her son. Count de Siboney. In the south OF
France. has arrived home and is settled for the
winter in her house In Farragut square -,
Mrs Scott Townsend. after a most benelicent and
agreeable trip abroad returned on Monday.
The colonial DANES held their reunion here
last week. The committee appointed TO receive
them were the Countess Esterha2y. Mrs, Janln.
Mrs Woodbury.. Mrs. Rosa Wright Smith. Mrs.
Cropper, Miss Chopper Mrs. KEENAN,. Mrs. Dicken-
son. Miss Nicholas. Mrs. Heth, Miss Eugenia
Washington Mrs Browne. Miss Pendleton. Mrs.
Murray. Mrs. Addison and Mrs Glover This COM
mttee gave the visiting delegates breakfast at
the Womans Club. on Wednesday evening. In
dvidually they were the recipients OF much social
attention. Wednesday afternoon the Executive
Committee held Its business meeting at the club
The last fashionable venture Is the four-in-hand
uvhl 10 To run afu, fhA Il