The evening times., 1895-11-19

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more than appalling. In the d9e case it
is distributed over such q wide area of
territory as to be almost imperceptible.
while in the other 1t Is concentrated and
punched.
When those who dine and are dined, or
entertain and are entertained realize that
the stern arbitrament of tire polls has fixed
a limit, remote thought be, to theoccupancy
OF the old Corcoran mansion. by Senator
Calvin 8. Brice, IL causes them not only 10
realize the mutability of all things, but
incites them to the reservation of appropri-
ate tears to be shed at the departure OF SO
much social progress. II is, indeed, too
much.
Sanford Beattie, that Western Napoleon
OF etiquette and good manners, will find
himself a metaphorical partner of OtheliO
at tile time his occupation took unto itself
wings and flew away. A salary Of S5 600
per year for teaching the beautiful daugh-
ters OF United States Senator to do the
right thing at the proper time is one of those
windfalls OF luck which does not drop do WI
every day In the year. Andbestdes, tliereare
whole parcel or Bcatties waiting with
their mouths wide open TO swallow hook
so tcmptingly baited.
The household of Senator Brice is well
equipped for all kinds of swell entertain
ineuts, and they are given without stint
during the season. Or course, they are
sometimes marred by trifling incidents of
minor Inconvenience, but such light afflic-
tious are only for moment and leave no
lasting Impression upon any but those who
read and reflect. One of these depress-
lug trifles was the inability OF Mrs. Brice
to obtain the services OF the Marine Band
a period When SHE especially desired It's
presence, but when she uttered the Ultima
tum that the members must eat their re-
freSllinents with the servants Prof. Fan
ciuIli aud his associates decided 10 have a
cold snack at their respective homes. II
was a grievous disappointment to Mrs.
Brice, but she forged ahead with her euter-
taiuinent Just the same, and the followers
of society attended.
The withdrawal OF Senator Brice and his
family from Washington will be an awful
blow, but IL must be borne with that
stoi,ism which saffers all things and for
relief society Will depend upon that law OF
compensation In nature which gives those
deprived OF one sense greater activity
in the others. And, in fact, this Feeling
OF grief is already given sort of ante
happening pailiation by the evidence that
Senator Wctmore OF Rhode Island is
going 10 actively participate in the push.
Senator Wetmore has leased the house
formerly occupied by Levi p. Morton when
serving his term as Vice President and
is having all kinds OF repairs and improve
ments made in anticipation OF the social
season. Tie Senator is by all odds the
wcaltiicst man in The American house OF
lords, and has money 10 throw at tie birds
II his tastes should run in that direction.
The impression prevails that IL series
of conmensurate,y elaborate entertain
nients given at the Old Vice Presidential
residence VIII make the present downfall
"a mol tot nl c,li. g N
more easily TO be endured.
But there is no balm OF Gilead now on
the market that Will heal the wounds oc-
casiOned by the removal of Sanford Beattie
from the fled OF his usefuin,.ss Other
might he borne, other calamj-
ties endured, other bereayenIents suf-
Tered with comparative caimness, but this
is beyond the reach of either soIace or
restitution. AS society looks into the
future IL sees great. big. unfillab,e va /.
rancy, which time cannot efface or forget
fulness obliterate.
And there is Senator Gibson Of MARYLAND,
stricken down, like Alexander in ti,r midst
OF his tTiumphs and while standing with
one foot on top OF the pinnacle looking for
other univcrscs TO put under him. II really
does seem So deplorabIc that even the com
positor must be melted 10 tears as he pur--
trays IN cold type the account of such a fall.
Mr.. Gibson Is not only regarded as he most
looking, but ihc haudsnn,est
man in the Senate. He has all OF his
from his Senatorial toga o patent
feathers, constructed after the most ap-
proved design, and his general ma keup and
is OF the most striking char
lcter. While not an entertainer, having
always lived inapartmentsat at the SEor..han. !
the Senator has long been regarded as a
fixture and an ornament in Washington so-|
ciety. And now, just wien his fame and
reputation I'm that direction had reached
the climax OF fruitinD the whole aralga-
nation OF his hopes and ambitions is wet
bia nkeied- II isnOt remarkablet tha;snciety
stands aghast at a destruction seemingly
so wanton, but nevertheless irreparab:e
Joe Blackburn, tao, has been n favorite
II social circles, and his disappearance
VIII leave very pcrccptibie shade of
;ioom- For nearly two decades Mr.. Biack-
,uTB has been part and parcel of WASH
ngton society, and there has never ia ,ypcri
he slightest doubt as tu the pcrma nepcy
" his presence. This fact in itself c,usts-
utes the chief shock which is uccaSiontd
~ the imminent prospects of his removal
But the edict has gone forth, and thus,,
the ultra fashionable set must
prepare to concentrate their sadness and do
Joch'e VI WCtpIbB
And there are Others Time v,nld not
,uffice tn enumerate and speciry all The
bright and promising overs OF society
which have been smitten with the frost
,f defeat aud are already exhibiting signs
,f withcrativn. II is altogether such an
ill-around despuliation as society has not
experienced in lump for many a long
lay. There is more suffering sighinc and
ret afllnnp fh,,Sa xrb bn IL
merry, than is felt in the ranks where |
politicians fight battles and battle and |
lave their ambitions killed in youth. |
or dutage.
The preponderance of opinion among /
hose who admire fair women al a II times |
nd under all circumstances is that a |
of seventy or some decimal
hereof should be appointed to deal with
he unbeconIing and beauty-destroy wing
'raps that have this season been turned
'ose upon a patient and forgiving WASH
ig ton public.
Bat two styles of extra outer ga rmcntsare
n evidence, and there is no choice as to
fhlch Is The superior In ugliness. The one
the extremely short jacket and the
ther is the abDormally developed cane
he former looks like il had been con-
Iucted FROM remna nj and the manufac-
Dry had closed up shop before another
Olt Of goods could be manufactured. 1t
! of but little utility for warmth and
lakes the wearer appear as ir she had
ist lost her last friend ard never ex-
ected to have another.
The cape is heavy ia vorite. and must be
Omitted to possess no redeeming features
Dt even at a Pawnbroker's. The garment
boistered out with padding and steels
ntil 1T resembles an old-fashioned tub
more than doubles the. indicated size |