The Washington times., 1895-06-02

TO do honor to his name With no bust
ness TO divert his mind frum the important
management of large fortune secured
both 10 his own right and that of his wife,
lie finds leisure 10 appear an idler among
ciuD circles, without neglecting an enur
nous amount of work In his private office
That tends to keep the wheels of domestic
machinery well oiled, To the satisfaction
of all concerued
natural financier, Mr. Barney takes
tie helm in all household affairs, thereby
relieving bis wife of the annoying details
or every day life, and allowing her plenty
OF leisure rur devotion to her loved art,
the proceeds of which, when occasionally
she accepts an order fpr a portrait, are
devoted Ia the education of struggling
artists in Paris, where numerous are the
Instances OF genius made happy through
fer generosity
A devoted husband and father, Mr
Barney takes a practical interest in the
education of his daughters, and is al present
travelling abroad with his oldest child in
order that she may finish her musical
studies under the best masters Later
in the season they will join Mrs. Barney
and her daughter, Natala, at Bar Harbor
where they own one OF the most artistically
picturesque cottages on the Bay Ban
Y-Brin," translated, "a house On a cliff"
is the name given to this eyrie like
dwelling. patterned after an ancient Welsh
castle, from which Mrs. Barney sketched
the design during a summer ramble upon
the Continent. IL is a charming spot and
well suited TO be the home of so devoted
couple, each ambitious for the best hap
piness OF the other.
MR.. AND MRS HOWLAND'S PET DOGS.
Mr.. s. s. Rowland must not be over
looked in the list OF husbands whose wives
are universally popular. satisfied to shine
with lesser glow SO long as the women
of their choice prove themselves worthy
of the name bestowed at the altar
Hailing from New York, Mr.. Howiand
came TO Washington with his wife some
four or five years ago, with the intention of
spending the winter. Becoming enamoured
OF the place and people he determined to
make il his winter home.
With this in veiw he purchased the his
tor1c mansion on street, so familiar as the
home OF successive cabinet officers, occu-
pied by Secretary or State FreIinghuysen
during the Arthur administration, after
wards purchased by Secretary whitney
during Mr.. Cleveland s first term, and event
ually falling into the possession of Post
master General Wanamaker during the
Harrison regime. Here Mr. and Mrs How
land have lived and entertained with a
generous disregard OF expenditure, to the
delight OF large circle of friends.
Passionately fond of animals, both Mr.
Rowland and his wife have housed no less
than sixteen pet dogs at one time, to say
nothing OF horses in the stables and a
variety OF traps, including a big taIly-ho
conspicuous among stylish turnouts on the
drive, and on the road to the Country Club
familiar daily sight. Last winter Mr. How
land obtained q lesser official mission, at
Paris, under the Treasury Department. and as
American red tape goes a great way with
1rfu AIr
been an enviable one.
In the meantime his wife has kept the ball
of hospitality gaily rolling and added yet
further to her social laurels When il is
explained that the sixteen pet dogs, all of
distinguished ancestry, were carefully
tended by an especial maid whose duties
included a regular morning and afternoon
walk on the avenues, some idea of the
responsibility of the fad can be realized,
to say nothing of the expense entailed.
HOLDS AL00F FROM THE WHIRL.
One Of the most elegant mansions on
Massachusetts avenue in the new West
End is owned, aud during the season
occupied, by Mr.. and Mrs. Chaplin, of
Johnstown, Penn, who are ranked among
our most popular entertainers.
Mr.. Chaplin cares little for the fascin-
ations of social life, being a man of quiet
tastes ana without ambition to shine in the
social armament. He prefers rather TO
attend TO hisproperty and financia Interests
while his wife dispenses the honors of the
home with grace and liberality that
does her credit. While Mrs Chapin's name
is prominent in every assemblage either
for social or charitable purposes, and her
presence desired by all among the most
select entertainers, Mr.. Chapiu seldom
wearies himself in the giddy round
and is willing to be forgotten
rather than deviate from his regular habits.
Owning one of the most spacious and
picturesque cottages at Deer Park, Nd,
both Mr.. and Mrs Chaplin spend the larger
portion of the hot months in this mountain
retreat, when not travelling in California
for the benefit of Mrs. Chapin's health
Mr.. George Boomer is another among
West End husbands who prefers to follow
in the wake of his wife. Mrs. Boomer was
the beautiful Violet Beale, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Beale, and niece of
the late Gen. Edward Beale, welded in her
girlhood to a husband who simply adores
her. Mrs. Boomer is still a young woman
of marked beauty, despite the presence
in the household of a son and daughter
fast outgrowing their babybood Seated
beside his pretty wife in their stylish drag
Mr. Boomer may well be excused for his
pride in her accomplishments.
COL. ToTTEN's QUIET TASTES.
Mr. Enoch Totten is comparative re-
cluse outside OF his office and his own
hearthstone, while his wife wields power
among social leaders outside OF the Off
cial set. A lawyer of superior ability, Mr.
Totten cares little for the transitory
honors OF the passing show, preferring to
devote his best energies to his profession.
Nevertheless he is proud of his talented
heipmate and never interferes with her
aims or ambitions, and takes a husbands
proper pride in her conquests.
Probably no more popular young matron