The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-25

A quiet one for the family Of the secrs-
tary of War. With the exception OF
afternoon teas and number Of dinners.
and perhaps other afternoon functions.
there will be as little gayety as possible
in the home OF Secretary and Mrs. La
mont.
lions were among the pleasaBtest events
OF last season. will not have with her
this winter her sister, Miss. Thomas, Of
Boston, and her niece, Miss Mary
Thomas. of San Francisco, who added
much TO the enjoyment last season Of
the social occasions at the home of the
Attorney General. Mrs. Minot, the
her little son, will be with her parents
this winter, and owing to the fact that
the family are In mourning, outside OF
the regular official functions and a num-
Der OF informal dinners, the season will
be for them one of retirement. Next 10
a game of tennis the Attorney General
enjoys a small dinner company, and Mrs.
Olney usually entertains a number OF
friends Sunday evening at dinner IL be-
ing the only tme Mr.. Olney finds abso-
Mrs. BisseH the wife OF the Postmas-
ter-General, had with her last season
number Of attractive young girls. and
saws she will devote this winter TO
mstrons and anticipates entertaining a
number OF prominent Buffaionians during
the season.
Miss Herbert, the hostess at the home
OF the Secretary OF the Navy, will have
with her Mrs. Micou, her sister. AS the
household is quite complete there will
not be many outside guests, but dur
ing the gay season Miss Herbert will
have a corps Of her young Washington
friends TO assist her in entertaining.
In entertaining during the coming sea-
son Mrs. Hoke Smith will be aided by
her niece, Miss Cornelia Jackson. Dur
ing the Christmas holidays DR.. and Mrs.
Smith, from Georgia. the parents OF Sec
rotary Smith. will be here as guests.
Mrs. Smith will be the hostess OF
number of brilliant functions as the
season progresses. and several Georgia
bellies will be numbered among her as
sistants. go
Miss Morton will again preside at din
ners given by her brother, Secretary
Morton, and will receive her friends in
formally on the days set apart for the
Cabinet receptions. Although not con-
spicuous or an elaborate entertainer.
Miss Mortons friends are legion at the
Capital-Washington. Post.
Miss Marie Meredith (row Mrs. Sturgis).
the daughter OF the novelist, has been
for some years htr fathers only COM
paTio and his systematic critic. Her
mother, George MereditTs second wife,
was a woman Of unusual literary taste
and culture and d writer Ot.rlarhed abii-
ity. The young lady's future home is
20 be near that of her father, so that the
novelist will not be left altogether desc
late He has only two children, a dangh-
ter and a son, ana both are now married.
Mrs Sturgis IS an accomplished person,
with an excellent taste in literature, and
is greatly liked by her fathers author
friends.
One of Portiand's foremost citizens held
the Gar Of Russia In hts arms when the
Emperor vas lad of years. In the
year 1851 this gentleman was the super
capco on the great ship Golden Eagle.
which sailed from New Orleans To cron-
ssdt. Russia, laden with over 5000 bales
az cotton The Car Nicholas was
al Cronstadt with his family and
visited the Golden Eagle. then considered
marvel in its way. accompanied
BY the Grand Duke Alexander, some
military officers, and his two young sons,
Nicholas and Alexander whom the Port
lauder lifted over the rail. What an in
few Of us TO toss up a Gar. and the
Portland gentleman must recall the epi-
sode and its attendant circumstances
with a keen relsh.-Lewiston Journal.
The Countess 0yama the wife OF Field
Marshal Count Opama, who Is at present
commanding the Second japanese army
in the vicinity OF Port Arthur 10 described
as one Of the prettiest, most charming,
and accomplished ladies Of Japan. She
was educated in an American college,
either Wellesley or Vassar and speaks
English fuently. She was one of the lady
Of Japan to gather and send an exhibit
ton TO the Worlds Fair.