New-York tribune., 1894-10-29

WASHINGTON REJOICEs IN THE PROSPECT
OF 4 GAY WINTER.
prospERors COUNTRY CLUES RETURN or SOCIAL.
LEADERs-TIIE BOARDMAN HoUSE-MEN
IN DEMAND

WASHINGTON oct ~ (SpeciaD.-October. the most
charming month OF the year in this climate mas
been unusually lovely. Since the first few frosty
days. which changed the green trees mo masses
Of gorgeous coors the air has been balmy ana u'-
lightful and fashionable folk have lived out OF
doors Excursions into the country have been the
popular form OF amusement. and there has been Il
heh carnival on the suburban roads which run
along picturesque rocks. creeks. and wind among
the hills respendent in brilliant foliage
Smartly dressed people in coaches and on horse
back after triumphal tour of the country to
the endowment of the bucolic population so for
dinner or lun rhcon to Of the ncighborng inns
or take al frcsco meal under the shade oi some
crimson tree \ number of successful analrs nave
been given at the chevy Chase club when IS Just
far enough out Of town To make the ride there and
back an agreeable feature. The clubhouse mas
been enlarged bv the addition OF ballroom and
a hunt ball is planned for early In the season
This club. the successor to the Dumblane. when
had a short though brilliant life has outliVed its
infancy and is now In "A nourishng condition. IL is
strictly speaking. a hunting club, although its mem
bers include many men who care nothing for rid
n. after hounds but are glad of a place out OF
town in which to spend leisure afternoon. Nearly
all the club members are back. and there has bcen
much riding these lovely fall days. yet no oIpor-
tunty has been afforded to display those beautiful
and becoming pink coats so dear to the cross
country rider. The first hunt of the season viii
take place early in the coming month. Washing
ton boasts thriving golf club. which is really an
onshoot OF the Chevy Chase. 1t has its links In
Virginia across the Aqucduct bridge. and counts
among its members all the tra-fashonabc young
people The Philistnc is inclined to believe that
the picturesque costumes for both men and women
have something to DO with the popularity OF this
imported sport
Gray November is here and this agreeable out-of-
door life Vii soon Doe impossible. This season
promises TO hc nrl liant as the last one was duh.
dino. hoe ans Df
mourning or the absence from town Of their own
crs have opclod their hospitahlc doors. society
viii bc the richer for 4 number Of people who are
coming for the season. and the lis. OF dtbutantcs
is a long and attractive one.
\ GENERAL EENEFACToR
Much to the JOY OF many pensioners and those
interested in charities. Mrs. Hearst. III" widow OF
Senator Hearst Of California. is back in her beau
tful home. with the intention Of remaining all
winter. Mrs. Hearst dispcnscs her wealth with "A
lavish hand. ana is generous in entcrtainins as
she is in her charities. Her broad views on the
woman question. which to-day seems to outrank
all others. are well known. 1t IS her pleasur" -
play the fairy godmoth"r. and 10 her less fortunate
sisters she never refuses help. At Stanford nj
versity there are number oi AMBITIOUS Young
women who owe their education to hcr generosity.
Mrs. Nicholas Anderson has returned from abroad.
whorr sh. mas lived for the last tso wears for tn.
cxprcss purpose Of Introducing her daughter She
feels rightfullv that Miss And,gsou's debut should
Mis-. STANLEY Matthcws has decided To MAKE
Washington her permanent home. and 10 that end
mSarly Complete She hops to be- settled IN it be-
fore the HOLIDAYS Iicr cousin Miss Mitchell viii
be her guest during IA" winter
The popular hostess Of The Executive mansion
during Huchanan's ADMINISTRATION. Mrs. Harriet
Ian" Johnson b. roimns PACK "faln 10 the sc"nr
of her former tiuuphs. Mr.. Johnson has bought
the Anli,k Palmer h9usc m l-s'.. which has bc'n
thoroughly "v"rhaul"i hnd r"roFHt"i Mrs John
son is WONDERFULLY well preserved woman. bear
,nf u3t.,. q" "ri @ 'oi @i-i tI'ulN am i"Sse-s'n.
h"r great popularity. Eetwccn Mrs. Cleveland AMI
its ~ agreeable intimacy. AMI she D. q frcqucn,
gust ~ me house whcrc tho most brilliant por-
THE BOAEpMAN HOUSE NEARLY DONE.
one the most satisfactory Of the recently bull,
houses. from every point u View. is that of Mrs.
". j. BoIrlmln !, g. situated. of course In the
fashionable part of toxin and has for nclghhor, the
Letters palace and The homes 81 Nj Whlttcnorc
and Mr.. Wrharl-on clover Tn house b. large.
most refined ia design. and the interior decorations.
pleasing The bolrImlns have spent several win-
tcrs at th" capital aui N is matter fpr c'ugrttu-
laton 10 Wa-hiugtJaan- inat They have hrr,m"
The author Of Tina, Lass o. Lowrie.s" !e stu
In town, having h"'n called home trom E1ror. dur
ing tno summer hy %" illness ~ hrr son Nivien.
l1tN" I-1i' FaIn i'iHy. "hg t pr" N"HME man
% nineteen ant freshman a. Harvard Mrs iurnc't
j. thc cYnsruIal arisotcn1b... responsive Nt-
tr b0Iy who wears eccentric clothes and brushes
i,,4-rs,n. e,e. Il, .il, rhat.e oG..ryah, H.
slight Increase In h"sh. which b. kcii down hy
i'fu.dr exercise" Later on Mf- huIh"tt Will l'h'"
Mrs Dahlgr,n has closed her historic AMI de-
Nghtful old home 80 south Mountain. ana f. located
iu her house ~ Maesdchu-"its- fpr the winter.
During The last f,w years Mrs. Dah,srcu has de-
vl.sl her entire literary work. which f. the
sourc" of hc~ greatest pleasure tn" social ana do
m tie duties Of her household have dcyOv"d upon
her daughter Mr.. Josiah Pierce.
T.. house built by Governor shepard when h. vas
the zenith of his fame. long OCCUPIED hy the
Russian Legation. has become the property of Mr..
Washington Mclean. who has altered It into an
English basement l. ls on" Of thrc" hdndsom"
houses opposite Farragut square. Mrs. McLean's
daughter. tn" widow Of General IILz~n. has pur-
chased the hous' adjoining her mothers. Mrs. l."-
bee Mrs. Mcfean's other daughter. and Mrs John
Mclean near ne ghhors 10 their mother These
several families represent amount Of wealth which
enables them 10 entertain sumptuoISy. ani they
contribute generously to the enjoyment Of the gay
world.
Contrary 70 the runors that the Letters would
main In Europe. they have returned. ana hav"
opened their house which has looked dredry enough
with rs drawn shades ana boarded doors While
abroad Mrs Letter purchased the furnishings for the
spacious hallrI which has ntly b'cn CONF l"t"l
and has brought back quantities OF bedutliui brio
Count and Countess Dvonn". with their three
children. are visiting the Countesss mother Mrs.
Mrs. George ". ChHIs OF Philadelphia has taken
the house Of Mrs. william Matthews Lay. In Jrn"r-
son Pace AMI win remain in Washington during
the winter. for IN" purpoS" of trdiug ihe
erection of her house the ground for which - al
ready broken
THEY WANT MEN
II is the invarlabo Indication OF u gay winter when
the number Of debutanics is large one. These
young women inspire gayciy and dnusc enthusiasm.
The only drawback 10 society at the Capital for a
girls debut is the lack Of desirable men. without
whom the most brilliantly planned cotlhon Is a