The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-12-21
VICE PRESIDENT STEVENSON.
How He and His Family LIVE in the
Capital City.

Vice President and Mrs. Stevenson
and family live at the Normandie hotel,
where they have had apartments since
they came to Washington in their pres
cut political position. The Vice Presi-
Dent and Mrs. Stevenson have a pretty,
chamber adjoining,a IA large
anu handsomely furnished parlor,
where the two young ladies occupy
rooms above When Mrs. Stevenson
gives her receptions he parlors of the
hotel ate always nj her service. The
Vice President aud his wife would have
presented their daughters to society
last winter, but for the sad afilction in
the family, says the New York Ad-
vertiser.
Miss Julia Stephenson is the second
daughter, and, slshe did not appear in
society' last year, she will nov have
her youugest sisief, Leitia, as her COM
panion. Julia rs y rather tall girl, with
a fine iignre, which she dresses he
comingly in stylish gowns OF fashion
able make. They fit her we'll, and he
soft curves of her form are rounded
nicely into the dresses. which set with
ease and grace. sIler harris dark and
combed back from from Il high fore
head, her eyes ate deep blue. shaded
by black lashes, and her complexion Is
a clear, healthy color. Her face is
plump, and one that is attractive by it's
thoughtful strength of character, as
well as by its fresh prettiness. Ii Is
one that shows thought and intelligence,
vet one that pleases by its simplicity
and natural beauty.
Though caring great deal for social
pleasures, Miss Julia Stevenson Is more
fond of literature than OF, amusemenis,
and her mind has n decidedly serious
turn. She writes we'll, and though she
has never contributed 10 the press, she
is the author of a graceful tribute to her
sister, which appeared in q book last
winter, though her name was not gwen.
She spends much of her time IN read
Ing, liking books OF, all kinds, if they
are of the standard works, and she
has written much that has been seen
only by her own family. She does not
understand music, but enjoys riding,
and at her home often indulges in that
exercise. In manner Miss Julia is dig
nified, cordial and kind. There is
nothing flurried if her movements; she
walks and holds herself with easy grace
and her natural cordiality makes friends
of all who meet her. That she will be
much liked in Washington 1t Is safe to
predict, for she inherits much of the
graciousness of manner which has made
her mother so popular.
Miss Letitia Stevenson has blonde
hair, fair skin and around, we'll
shaped figure. She is hs yet but a
school girl and rs full Of gay spirits as
is her Older sister il Of dignity. Il She
likes society, dresses well, but enjoys
pleasure with as great vim as she did
her romps at college. y Wellesly col
lege is her alma mater and she is de-
voted 10, tbe place, for her school days,
she says, were full of happiness Lee
ti,ia ID bright and full of fun and her
merry spirits make her much loved IN
the family circle. Neither Of the girls
ride u wheel, for that is the only amuse.
ment. that has been forbidden them by
Mr.. ,SteyensoH NI,p Is most indul.
gent father. d 3 4 rare thing, indeed,
that he'wilI not allow thsih their own
way, but in the matter of bicycles he
intends 10 see that his wishes are carried
out. OF horseback riding for girls hs
heartily approves, and at their home il
Illinois they spend much time ridipg
Perhaps. there are no young ladies u
town who will receive more social Mt
tention this winter or more notice ia
the press than the two Stevenson girls,
yet TO their credit II must be SAID that
they are certainly uuspoiled so far by
the constant attention which theil
movements nt!ract. They are botf
simple and perfectly natural in manner
totally devoid of affectation, and They
dislike anything that brings them con
spicuously into public notice.
Miss Julia Scott, daughter OF Mrs
Scott, who is sister of Mrs. Ada
Stevenson. IL ono of the buds of the
season, so thai in one family there vii
be three Young ladies on tho carpet al
the same time. Mrs. Scott has taken
the home of Mrs. Fairchild Carpenter
and is expected to entertain a great
deal during the season, as she has one
daughter already in society and hel
other one is ready to appear about New
Years. At present the family expect
that Miss Julia Scott, who is now In
Paris, will reach town by the 18th Of
this month. The Scott mansion il
beautifully furnished in exquisite taste,
and is situated in a fashionable neigh
borhood. The Miss Scott already in-
troduced is named Letitia, SO that thers
are two Julias and two Letitias in the
Stott and Stevenson families.