The Washington times., 1895-04-03

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time of his departure for Gray Gables and
will transact almost all executive business
there
Senior Zeballos, the Argentine minister,
paid his farewell calls on the diplomatic
corps yesterday preparatory to leaving
Washington for New York to-day. He
will stop in New York for about two weeks
and then sail for Europe.
He was unable to reply to the question
as to when lie expected to return to Wash
ington, and the impression is that he will be
succeeded by another minister before long.
The affairs of the legation win be left
in charge of Lieut.. Atwell, the secretary,
as charge.
The President and Mrs. Cleveland were
the guests Of Secretary of State and Mrs.
Gresham at the theater on Monday even
ing to witness the performance of Beerbohm
Tree. Mrs. Carlisle was also OF the box
party.
The Secretary of the Treasury has been IN
Kentucky since Thursday last, when lie
was called there by the extreme Illness
of his brother, Mr.. George Carlisle, who
has been an invalid for two years past.
the latter's death is daily expected, as the
physicians in charge give no hope Of the
recovery Of the invalid.
Mr. William Carlisle, who returned
from his brief European trip last week
restored 10 health, has re-
turned to Chicago with his wife and three
children, who have been spending several
months with the Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle.
Ex-Postmaster General and Mrs Bis.
sell will leave Washington earlier than
they had at first expected. They are now
looking forward TO closing their X street
residence the middle of the present month
and going TO Buffalo. II is quite possible
that for a few days before leaving the city
Mrs. Bissell may be the guest of the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland at Woodlcy.
Should she make this visit she would, OF
course, be accompanied by her little daugh
ter Margaret. between whom and Ruth
Cleveland there is the strongest affection.
Mrs. Charles Gibson, who has beenin Wash
ington for several days past visiting Mrs
George Westinghouse. at the Arlington
Hotel, was summoned away from the city
yesterday by telegram announcing the
sudden death OF her mother. She left for
Lexington, Va, last night. Mrs. Powell
died al the residence OF her daughter, Mrs.
Randolph Tuckerat Lexington, at the age of
eighty-nine years. Shortly before receiv-
ing the telegram announcing her mothers
death, Mrs. Gibson WAS reading letterfrom
herthat came byan early mail nthe morning.
In thisletter Mrs. Powell stated thatshe was
feeling in good health so that her death
must have been wholly unexpected by her
family.
Mrs Gibson had intended remaining atthe
Arlington with Mrs. Westinghouse until
to-day or Thursday when she was to have
returned TO her home on the easterns shore of
Maryland.
Mrs Oates, wife OF the Governor OF Ala
hama. has within the pastfew daysmet with
a sad berea vement in thedeath of hermother,
Mrs. Toney. at her home in the South.
Miss Oates niece, Miss Carrie Cochran,
who made her debut in Washington year
since win be married TO the Bishop OF Ala.
hama early in Easter week Mrs. Laraed
has returned to West Point after a visit 10
Judge Advocate and Mrs. Lieber.
Paymaster-GeneraI Stewart, U. s. ",
left Washington on Monday for three
weeks trip in the South. Mr.. Micou ,son-in-
law OF the Secretary OF Navy. accompanied
him for portion OF the way. Gen. Stewart
will spend some time in Pensacola and upon
his return will stop for few days stay IN
Alabama with Mr.. Micou.
They are telling a good story up town
in connection with an entertainment given
quite recently, at which the feature of
the evening was the singing of a popular
member OF one of the opera troupes who
was filling an engagement in Washington
at the time.
In the family of one OF the wealthest of
the west end residences, the chef hap
pened TO be quite nearly related to the
popular singer. This fact the latter took
advantage of to request help in getting
the desired opportunity or singing in one
OF the fashionable houses in the swell set.
Naturally the chefthoughtof theestablish-
ment he adorned. as the one more nearly
filling the bill in every respect than any
oil t11a off
he spoke to the mistress of the mansion and
set forth the claims of his relative in epch
alluring fashion that she was induced 10
give a box party that evening for the
purpose of hearing the young aspirant ior
social favors.
His singing was all that could be desired
and forthwith an invitation was dispatched
to the singer, stating that if he was
minded to give a private exhibition of his
vocal powers op a certain evening after
the opera, she was willing TO grant him that
desired honor.
The evening arrived so did the company
and so did the singer. The chef was
likewise on hand-in the kitchen, OF course,
as the hostess desired to entertain her com
pany at a little feast after the singing. This
plan was carried out to the letter. Every
thing was accomplished in exact record
ance with the preconcerted plans Of The
entertainer. Just what these plans weIe,
however, IN regard 10 I.le singer, the HuestS
little dreamed and not a few of them wlll
learn for the first time when they read this
article.
When, at the conclusion of the singing,
supper was announced, the singer sud
denly and mysteriously disappears 1. If
the earth had opened and swallowed 3nnrp
he could not have made his exit with more
celebrity and have had his whereabouts
yelled with more complete mystery.
The hostess smiled, and upon the whole
was blandiy non-commital, but somehow
il has leaked out that where the singerreally
went to when the guests, whom he had
delighted with his singing, went 20 the
dining Dom, was down stairs tothe4;itchen,
TO his relative, the chef, who poured haim
upon his wounded feelings by giving him
a special feast all to himself, set in style -on
the kitchen table.
Mr.. Howard J. Gaylor and Miss Katie G.
Kersey were quietly married at noon yes
terday by the Rev Joseph 7. Kelly, of the
Fourth Presbyterian Church, The newly
married couple Immediately left for the
home of the groom in Albany, N. Y. Mr..
and Mrs Gaylor, on their return, will re-
side at No 2425 K street northwest, where
they will be at home to their friends after
April 10.
Blue and Gray Will Meet.
Atlanta, Ca, April 2.-saturday light
the soldiers who wore the gray and those
who wore the blue will meet together IN