The Washington times., 1894-03-24
WEST END GOSSIP.

10 oo many rcpcdteu ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS tn6t Sn
was going to leave have been made in the pa
pers that fair assumption is that she has no
} gone yet, and is not going for some time, or a
least until after several more announcement.
that she is going have been printed in tie pa
pers. Mrs. Manning has been having goot
: time In Washington, and am thoroughly
glad OF it. One morning this lady and As
sistant Secretary Hamlin were discovered by
friend OF mine riding out gaily, and DOM
doubtthat Mrs. Manning learned ofsome Of the
benefits OF the ad valorem system of imposing
duties for revenue only. and that Mr.. Hamlin
ON his part, heard of some OF the interesting
phases OF Washington's society. have always
been sorry that rumors should have been cir
culated connecting the name Of Mrs Manning
with that of the Secretary of the Navy They
mad been much together. to be sure, but tina.
was natural enough; and If two young peo-
pie. or widower and widow, choose to
iilrt somewhat it seems to me that it is
nobody's particular business
Another interesting woman who has been
staying at the Arlington is Mrs. Westinghouse.
We have all read of her swell functions with
the beautiful flowers end the private secretary
and The various servants and the pug dog and
the young man 10 take care OF the pug dog.
III Mrs. Westinghouse wants to roll high. there
is no reason why she shouldn't She is nice
looking and clever. and her husband.
whether it is true or not that George NJ. Pail
man had TO help him through the summer or
| whether Mr. Westinghouse had to help GEORGE
/ VI. hs.E a Frht tn 1n%N
| Westinghouse spend all thamoney he can get
hold Of
| C'With regard to the above. it ought to be
added that it is much more likely. as would at
irs: seem not BE- the case, that 8ir. westinc-
house helped Mr. Pullman through Mr..
| Pullman. while one OF the greatest business
men on earth-for YOU notice tina. his scheme
| provides that the railroads shall pay him for
the use OF bis cars all of the proceeds of whic!,
| he himself must have, and. that his porters
must be paid ty the travelling puL!ic-while
TINS is ali true, it Is fact that it has been a
duil season for travel and the Pullman car
business has fallen into considerable desuc-
| tude.)
The Brices are having quiet time OF it
now. but observe that they entertained, about
as they chose all during the winter II was
reported n one time that the Senator was
embarrassed. Those who knew enough took
4 VI II.
Brice foresaw that the hard times were COM
ing on as long as year and q half ago. and
he made bis plans accordingly. The very
wealthy. you know. rather those with
large operations. have been pinched bv the
hard times as much as anybody. but not the
larseeing operators who find out year and
half in advance which way tabby is about
to jump.
1t is quiet with the Diapers also at Six
teenth and K. l cannot recall that ANYBODY
has entertained more delightfully."- this Winter
than Gen. and Mrs. Draper. Mrs Draper. as
it is well known. combines ali the cieverness
and gracious hospitality of the Southern
woman and Gen. Draper the liberality and
companionship OF the best kind Of Yankee With
the popularity of the general in the House.
and even in the Senate, the popularity Of Mrs.
Draper in society seems fully TO have kept
pace.
1T makes me so disguised" said pert
middle-aged widow yesterday. ito read all
this stuff about the prominence of Col. Breck-
inridge in Washington society. He was not
prominent in Washington society. suppose
he had good deal OF fun going about. but he
was clergyman sort of man. and that
made him less interesting Then (but don't
you ever breathe this to anybody. we all
know in society what his chief recreation was
No. don't imagine for moment that Mr..
Breckinridge was prominent in Washington
society,""
1t has caused a smile in some quarters that
Mr. L. z. Letter should have been spoken of
as possible minister to Russia. but the Judi
cious don't laugh so much. Why shouldn't
Mr.. Letter be minister to Russia? He has
travelled everywhere. has no end OF money to
spend. has clever and tactful wife. and
lovely daughter Moreover, and chiefly. it is
TO be observed that Miss Letter is friend Of
the Presidents wife. as a matter of fact
spends considerable time in the company of
the first lady of the land. If woman is ever
to be influential why should she rot be so in
helping her husband TO select ministers TO the
clief foreign courts. / suppose 5Ir Letters
house would have TO be closed if he went to
st. Petersburg, as his family would surely 10
with him. and hardly anybody could be found
prepared to rent his suberb mansion a. Du-
pont circle. Mr.. Letter has always been de
voted Cleveland man, as his former partner.
Mr.. Marshall Field, is, and 1t would not he
the stranGest thing in the world if this apoint-
ment should be made.
Manv n youngster might find it in his heart
to envy Master Jack Chandler, son of the
Senator. the celebration of his ninth birth
day. What good time he and his friends
must have had dancing and playing games.
and how much they must have enjoyed the
prettily decorated table. with its red roses.
and Master Jacks basket filed with nine
large roses. presented 10 him by his auutie:
how brightly the nine candles mus. have
burned on top OF the. birthday cake. and how
grown up the little guest did fee 10 find their
pansy card each marked with name. Aud
to cap it all, what wonderful thing was the
chicken stuffed with bon-tons.
And speaking about the ch;liren. there has
been considerable excitement this week about
the White House. Despite Mrs. Cleveland's
constant endeavor TO keep the baiies ouo Of
the reach OF the kodak fends, and though
she had given strict orders 10 the employees
about the grounds that no kodaker shall be
allowed TO come within snap sight of them.
one enterprising young fiend. after following
the nurse and Ruth and Esther around. sue
ceeded in getting the babies focused. Ny !
how quick he pressed the button. But Just at
this moment the nurse discovered him. She
hurried to the White House and reported. |
An attempt was made TO catch the yanial |
but he escaped, alas, without the reward for
his perseverance. for he found that he had |
forgotten to remove the cap before he pressed
the button,
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