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.JULih STEVENSON

for at least one large informal enter
tainment in their honor, and if rumor
may be credited she will be the hostess
of q pleasant series of afternoon teas
during the coming season. An emu
meration of the invitations already out
would fill good sized engagement
book.
In accordance with the rule of Off
cal precedence, the Misses Stevenson,
daughters of the Vice President, will
take the lead. The sisters Julia and
Lucretia are most charming girls, well
equipped for the responsibilities of
their high position; like their accom-
| plished mother they possess the charm
of unaffected sincerity that is sure to
win friends wherever they may be.
Owing to the sad death of the elder
daughter last winter, and her long
| illness preceding Miss Julia's coming
out was delayed for another year; and
since Miss Lucretia has finished her
education, it has been decided to rem
| der the event one of double interest
| in the family.
The past summer and early autumn
was spent by them in company with
| their parents, in most enjoyable
| trip throughout the northwest, in
Guiding a trip to Alaska. Mrs. Ste
4enson and her daughters have re-
| turned to their social duties much re-
| freshed, and have resumed possession
of their apartments at the Normandie,
on the corner of 18th and I streets,
which have been beautified by many
additions from their western home.
Among these are a number of large
| Oil paintings that extend from floor to
ceiling. On an easel upon the chiffon
ere is striking likeness of Miss
Stevenson, taken shortly before her
| death, which gives a good impression
of the beauty and sweetness of the
original.
Unlike the eldest daughter, who was
| blonde of the most pronounced type,
Miss Julia is distinctly brunette,
with wavy dark hair and hazel eyes.
possessing charming piquancy OF
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MAMMA WAS so FUNNY.
But Mr.. De Smith Did Not Exactly
Catch on to the Delicacy of Her

Catch on to the Delicacy Of Her
Humor.
Miss Birdie McHennepin Is one of
the bellies of Austin. Her intellect,
however. does not tower into sublime
heights. but to use the cold language
of truthfulness she is very much the
same kind of a young lady that Gus
De Smith is young man.
Gus De Smith not long since proposed
matrimony. He proposed in good
faith, in a solemn, impressive manner.
upon which Miss Birdie inaugurated
a giggle, until Gus was very much dis
gusted, and. arising from his knees, his
anger found vent in words. He was
mad.
"AIiss McHennepin," he finally ejacu-
lated. with me this is no laughing
matter. Why should you see anything
ridiculous about it?"
"You must excuse me. Mr.. De Smith
really you must-for l am not laugh
ing at you-really now, / am not. Mas
so funny, you know. Really she is
just too funny for any use. was
laughing at ma"
AT your map
'Yes. You see, ma told me only this
morning: "Birdie, you are so green
that some donkey will take you yet
and here you come"
But he was gone. 1t was he who
banged the door so violently.
81 WONDER" said the deserted Birdie,
81 wonder now. if he is offended at
what ma said. But, then, ma always
was too awfully funny for any kind
of use."-Texas Siftings.
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course of a varied diplomatic exper-
mothers striking beauty, and winning
manners. her appearance IN Wasnlng-
ton social ranks will be the signal for a
throng of admirers.
The bringing out of deDutante
from among the ranks of our foreign
visitors is of recent date. The limo
vation was brought about only last
winter upon the occasion of the coming
out ball at the German Embassy, when
the Baroness Won Sauna, daughter Of
the Ambassador, elected to make her
formal appearance under Il republicans
government.
The Baroness example was to have
been followed by the daughter of the
Minister from Russia; but immediately
upon the issuing of invitations in her
name, the legation was thrown in deep
mourning by the death of the Gar
The circumstance was widely deplored.
When some score or more years ago
Madame Romero, the lovely wife of
the Mexican Minister, first introduced
through personal example the custom
of open-house hospitality among the
corps.she gave to Washington an added
attraction. and set a precedent that
effected II most desirable reform.
Judge and Mrs. Charles Cooper Mott,
of Massachusetts, is one of the hand
soonest and most talented among the
group. On her mothers side descend
ed from Mark Hopkins, the president
of Williams College, Miss Mott is q
blonde of the purest type, with golden
brown hair and hazel eyes, her COM
plexion varying with every play Of
expression. In manner she is at once
dignified and gracious-a most pleasing
combination in one so yOung-greatly
resembling her mother. Though out
of the immediate official set, Miss
Mott, by right of birth and breeding,
lays claim to the inner circle for which
Washington was formerly so justly
noted, before the rush of strangers to
the city quite changed the complexion
of society. For more than twenty
years Judge Mott and family have
made their home in the West End,
where they own a pretty home on Far
ragut Square. Miss Mott is warm
friend of Miss Elizabeth Warder, and
the two girls have looked forward with
much pleasure to coming out to-
gether.
The Misses Dodge, nieces Of General
William II. Browne, made their ini-
tial bow at a tea on December 9th, at
their residence on X street. The Sis
tiers are daughters of Mr.. Harrison
Dodge. who so ably managed the es-
tate of Mount Vernon, Washington's
old home on the Potomac. Totally I'M
like in characteristics, they bear
strong family resemblance. Miss Lu-
cretia, the elder, inherits marked artis.
tic talent. Both are musical, having
received the most careful home train
ing under the eyes of their mother.
Upon the occasion of the tea the sisters
were greatly admired, and they ably
assisted in dispensing the hospitality
of their home.
ANNA P. THOMAS.
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note-and the sleeves are belled at the
wrist.
Bolero bodices are fitted with wide
lapelS coming quite to the waist In
one design of merit such bodice sur
mounts plain skirt of glace silk, gold
shot and piped with white satin. The
bodice is the same silk with wide la
pels. or more correctly reverS, of white
satin frilled with chiffon and appliqued
with yellow lace. The soft vest is fril-
led in many tiny folds and finished
with three big bows of lace. The
sleeves strike an entirely new note, be-
ing figured in big designs.
The seasons dressing gown, too, has
angel wings, as these big revers COM
ing quite to the waist might be called
In some examples they are very wide
at the shoulders, falling well over the
sleeves; it is an interesting example of
the use of materials that would once
have seemed dissonant that the low
neck of dressing gown may be bor-
dered with feathers quite as approprl-
ately as with lace. Show gowns are
also made with neck ruffles of roses or
violets anchored to the low bodices by
straps of velvet black usually, to show
off the soft whiteness of the neck.
Whoever has attempted the heart
breaking operation of stufting this
years dress sleeves into last years
coat will not wonder that the favorite
cloak of the season has no sleeves at
all, but gets there just the same by
means of a generous cape covering the
huge arm-holes. With such garment
length of skirt is necessity; it may be
trimmed or enlivened with q yoke
say of white satin upon dahlia velvet,
and sparkling jet upon the satin-bor-
dered with bands of fur which diverge
all the way down its length to the
ground. Such a cloak will have at the
collar a roll of fur SO high that the
wearer can with difficulty look over it.
The problem of wearing this years
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Barney, the eldest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Clifford Barney, on the
9th of December. was by far the most
brilliant social function that has mark
ed the calendar in private circles.
When the entertainment was at it's
height the interior of their beautiful
Rhode Island avenue presented the ap-
pearance of brilliant official gather
ing. The occasion was in the nature of
a house warming to inaugurate the ele-
CANT new music room that has been
added during the past summer. This
apartment is Venetian in architecture,
the ceiling of delicately carved ebony
in panels set in scarlet. The unique
stand for musicians at the rear forms
a deep fireplace effect, having been re-
Gently transferred from their Bar Har-
Dor home. The wood work in ebony
was carved entirely by sailors, and
purchased at an enormous price.
Miss Barney made her formal debut
last summer at Bar Harbor under the
most prOpitious surroundings. their
beautiful castle. "Ban-Y- Brin" occl,-
pying one of the most picturesque
points on the bay. This event was
widely heralded through the newspa-
pers. The recent introduction at Wash
ington was more in the nature of a
reminder of Miss Barney's young-lady-
hood.
1t will be hard for Mrs. Barney to
share her laurels with another, even
though that other be her own daughter:
yet Miss Natalie will prove Il formida-
bic rival to her talented mother, whose
artistic talent and pronounced beauty
has attracted widespread notice.
=
Another Ohio girl who is destined to
reign as social queen during the
present season is Miss Elsie Anderson
daughter of the late Nicholas Ander-
son, formerly of Cincinnati. Miss An.
derson has enjoyed a privilege rarely
accorded to one so young, having been
twice presented at Court. The first
occasion was shortly after her arrival
in London some three years since
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-22
CHRISTMAS UNDER THE POLAR
STAR

In southern Lapland, should the
householder neglect to provide an am
pie store of fuel for the seasons needs,
in popular belief, the dsgusted Yule-
SWANS. or Christmas COLLINS, will be-
foul the wood pile that there shall be
no getting ut its contents. There, also,
it is that the girl who wishes, nupttally
speaking. to learn her fate, places q
table in the center of vacant CHAM
bcr, and on it two glasses-the one OF
water. the other of brandy; then, taxi
ing Il broom, she must sweep the room
three times carefully, against the sun;
and il she is to enter the married state,
her future husband will appear before
size completes the third round, and
drink from the water glass, a sober
man, or from the brandy tumbler, il
he be drunkard.
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cloak over next years gowns won't
present itself, if one INDUCES in one Of
these perishable glories of satin and
fur and paSsementerie. 1t seems like a
conspiracy on the part of the milliners
to bankrupt their patrons; but doubt
less milliners have seemed always to
be doing that since long before Napo.
leon locked up the Emnress Josephine's
most subIy successful modiste in a
fit Of desperation at her bills, bills,
bills!
The combination OF green and blue
of not greatly dissimilar density of
shade is one of the seasons WAYS.
which is rather trying to those of dull
color sense.
Bicycling is easily possible in most
parts of the country during some Dor
ton of every month ia .he year, but I'M
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which hang from Beauty's waist. Even
while skating one wears the jingling
chatelaines, so that Il skate key, if she
needs it, is one of the most appropriate
bits of bric-a-brac. Whatever there
may be thus dependent. it must be lit
lie and OF silver or gold, solid and set
with nny stones if ones purse be long
enough. Gems slitIer, too, in the gold
filgree of the high comb which ladies
young and old wear with such coquet-
fish effect.
The "beefeater hat" has become q
stoyepipe, low crowned and decked
perhaps, on one side with high faunt-
ing plume. Such hard and glossy
bit OF picturesque ugliness looks well,
seen as I saw it to-day surmounting
a skirt of green cloth with white kid
piping and border Of black astrach-
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possesses many accomplishments.
Should her health permit the occasion
will be marked by a coming out tea
at their pretty home on N street, in the
neighborhood Of the British Embassy.
But for some weeks past Miss Rock
hill has been i'll with typhoid fever.
and her present weak condition will
necessitate a delay in the festivities
planned.
Miss Jane Fuller, youngest daughter
of the Chief Justice will add lustre
to the list of winter "Buds." Inheri-
ting tba artistic talents of her elder
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-22
CLUSTERS OF WINTER Buds.
Beautiful Girls Who Will Make Thei,
Debut in Washington This Season.
BELLIES OF THE OFFICIAL CIRCLE,
Bright Gossip About Society and
Its Leaders at the National
Capital.

The present season promises to be
notable one in the matter of five o'clock
teas, owing to the number of debutan-
ties in the official circle. In view of
this fact, Mrs. Cleveland is planning
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again. I hesitate to believe it, and
hope that the tentative beginnings of
them which our eyes can't help seeing
will not grow to such monstrous pro-
portions as some of us-alds.-are old
enough to remember, but will remain
at least innocuous as the horse
hair-lined skirts which are all that are
left us from the crinoline panic.
IN way, the things go together. The
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-22
ELLEN oSDoRN'S LETTER.
Dark Hints That Bustles Are Creeping On
Us Unawares.
THE GIRL WITH THE CHATELAINE
This Years Sleeve and Last Years
Coat-Bicycle Clothes for Skat-
ing = Will Paniers
Come Again?
copyright, 1895 by Bachelor, johnson sBsehelle,,

After ALL even the Vatican sheperd-
esses, herding their flocks in fieecy
tinery, under pictured skies which re-
manned conveniently rainless-even
they wore bustles,-of wool.
Which from our pretty lambs We'll
pull perhaps, or all of lightest down
compact; one can't imagine them using
woven wire or any such horrible con-
trivance of the age of steel.
They say that bustles are coming in
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ALL ABoU.T.

til spring it can hardly hope to be a
leader. The bicycle gown does very
we'll for skating: and the question nat
ur;illy arises, as they stay in the grad
uation essays, whether the bicycle
something like them Will certainly be
worn, but not, l think, in very large
numbers. Indeed, even for bicycle use
the baggy boomers are not making the
progress their friends had hoped.
Chiffon and tulle are inexpensive and
docile materials much in use by the
young folks for ball dresses. Fresh
ness is so necessary in an evening
gown that there is general dis
position to avoid in their construction
the use of very expensive material, ex-
cept in the case of women no LONGER
at an age when much dancing allulps.
The curious use of fur and feathers
in all sorts of unlikely places and ways
creepS in even here, and the necks and
yokes of ball gowns are apt to be bor-
dered with it. The low square neck
opening is the favorite. Diminutive
puffs at the sides which may develop
into paniers callSe some uneaSineSs. If
we are to have Vatican shapes, bus
ties and the like, paniers will doubtless
be in keeping with them.
All women are Frou Frous now. but
the rustic is the kissing of silken petit
coats, not the crackle of starch.
An evening wrap of satin lined with
stamped velveteen seems like reyers-
ing the usual order of things.
ELLEN OSBORN,
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The street car conductor may not
possess great deal or influence, but
he pushes many poor young man to
the front ~
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THE 'BEEFEATER" HAT HAS
BECOME A STOVEPIPE.
stiff wide skirts we have now look none
the worse for the insidious bit of full
ness at the back, and so little by little
the thing might grow again to the an
Gent horrors; but
Pleasanter to think upon are the tri-
fles of scissors. purse. thimble lOckets
and the like--in useless silver all
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-02-10
WANT A NEW CHARTER
THE COMMTTTEE OF FORTY is
FORMALLY ON RECORD.
Only Such Cities as Will Accept
1t Are to BE Bound by 1t,
g However.

{ a general city charter bill was in
dorsed by the committee Of forty on mu-
nicipal reform at its meeting yesterday
afternoon IN the parlors of the CONNER
eial club. Chairman Hackett presided.
The attendance was large, and much in
terest was manifested.
B The chamber Of commerce had been
asked by the Ramsey county delegation
Icto approve movement in favor of a
general charter hill. This suggestion
was referred by the chamber to yester-
days meeting. ID. r. NOyes according
ly introduced a resolution that the COM
nittee would approve such bill. In
the discussion that followed Mr.. NoyeS
SAID that the present Bell charter was a
good one, and had saved the city per
haps a million dollars. nut il was in
need of amendment. Every city and
county officer should be paid a salary.
Men. however, were more important
than charters in securing honest and
efficient government.
Mr.. Lightner here pointed out that
the constitution forbade the amendment
of the charter. although, as Mr.. Bell eX-
plaiued, salaries might he reduced by
the city council.
Gen. Sanborn emphasized the fact
that economy is, at present, absolutely
necessary, and must be carried out; and
if a new charter is requisite TO that end.
| new charter must be had. He favored
q general charter, but did not wish 10
abandon the Bell charter, unless we can
get better one.
The resolution indorsing a general
charter was adopted, with an amend
nent, offered by Gen. Sanborn, that the
charter should apply only to such cities
as would accept it.
Senator Stevens, of this city, and Sell
ator Howard, of Minneapolis, explained
| the respective bills which they have be-
fore the legislature. The chief differ
euce between them is that Stevens gives
the balance of power to the mayor, and
Howard to The city council.
Senator Sheehan advocated cOnSti-
tutional amendment, enabling each city
to adopt its own particular charter.
A resolution introduced by Mr.. Light
ner was adopted. that if no charter bill
could be passed this year a commission
should be appointed by the legislature
to prepare charter 10 be submitted
two years hence.
On motion of Dr.. David Morgan it
was resolved that seperate municipal
election was to be preferred. 1t was
likewise resolved, on the suggestion of
E. s. Chittenden. that three committees
be appointed shortly by Chairman
Hackctt-an executive committee Of
five members; one of three members on
charter legislation; and one of five
members Oh reduction of city and county
expenses.
The committee of forty then ad
journed to meet at the Commercial club
ats D. III. next Saturday.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-02-10
CARELESS ATTORNEYS
| LEARN A LESSON I'm A RULING
| BY JUDGE KERR
Gross Negligence of Defendants
Lawyer Gave Plaintiff Judg-
ment by Default.

Judge Kerr yesterday made ruling
that is of more than passing interest to.
careless attorneys and those who em-
ploy them 1t was the case of +. G..
Merwln against A. F. Hillstrom. Some
time ago MerWin was given a Judgment
against HillStorm for SS70. The defen-
dant then came into court and asked
that judgment be set aside on the
ground that his attorney. who had been
entrusted with the handling of the case,
had failed to make defense. Judge
Kerr denied the motion, adding the fol-
lowing interesting memorandum:
aside from other objections urged
by the plaintiff. upon which it is not
necessary here to pass, the undisputed
facts as to the neglect upon which the
motion is grounded preciudes the relief
asked.
sit clearly appears that the default
was owing solely to the gross neglect
and carelessness of the defendants at
torney. No explanation of this negll-
gence is attempted, and no excuse or
extenuation is suggested. Moreover.
from aught that appears. said attorney
is solvent and able to fully respond i'll
damages for any injury suffered by de-
fendant through the fault of his attor-
ney.
''The rule is clearly established that
a judgment lawfully and properly en-
.ered VIII not be set aside under such
circumstances. but the injured party
will be limited to his legal remedy
again st his attorney"
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-02-10
SAINT PAUL.
HERE AND THERE.

Mail Agent Lee, who was struck on
the head and seriously injured, Is recoV-
0ring.
Commercial council, Royal Arcanum,
will give complimentary dance at
Lifts hall Monday night, FEB. IS.
The st. Paul Temperance cadets Will
meet at O'Clock this afternoon at
Father Matthews hall, in the basement
of the cathedral.
The battalion council of the BOYS
Brigade has arranged for a series of
drills at Market hall on the first and
third Fridays OF each month.
The members of the fire department
desire to extend their thanks to Dr.. and
Mrs, Gardner for kind treatment re-
celved during the Oppenheim fire.
A union meeting of the Brotherhood
of st. Andrew will be held in 81. Pau'S
church. corner Ninth aud Olive streets,
Monday evening. Feb. Il. at s o'clock.
Men are earnestly requested to attend.
The Stees block, OH East Seventh
street between WaDasha and Cedar, is
to be converted into an office building
Yesterday L. d. Kendrick. the owner
of the block. obtained permit TO make
the necessary alterations, when Will
cost S9GC0.
At Central Park Methodist church,
corner Twelfth, this morning at 1O:30.
Rev. Mckinley will preach Cn Sal
vation by Sacrifice" and at 7:30 p. m e.:
on Am i Ny Brothers Keeper
Music will be furnished by the choir
under new teacher, Mr.. Knight. and a
rare treat is promised. Young people
will hold services at 6:30 p. M, Just
before church, and a good programme
has been arranged. Every body invited.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-02-10
STATE HOUSE PICA-UPs.

Mayor Straight, of Little Falls, was
caller on Coy. Clough yesterday.
The Bankers Life Insurance Company
OF New Yolk was yesterday admitted 10
do business in Minnesota.
The official oath Of Office was yeSter-
day filed with the secretary OF state ny
Labor Commissioner Powers.
Articles OF Incorporation have been
duly filed by the Swedish Evangelical
Lutheran Congregation Of Hnckley.
The Wisconsin Central Yesterday re-
ported state tax due of 2 per cent on
years earnings of S97, $50 %, and 3 per
cent on $2O,O23.51. The total tax is
81. 552 20.
E. w. Porter,C. E. Porter and Charles
H. Whipple, of this city. have ineor-
porated the E. W. Porter company, to
deal in books and stationery, with Cap
ital Of S15, 600.
The superintendent of public instruc-
tion yesterday sent to all members OF
the legislature a pamphlet containing
extracts from the reports of various edu-
cational experts on the Township Sys-
TEN of Schools