The Washington times., 1895-02-10

ington on the evening of the 25th instant.
Mrs. and Miss Davis will return to Paris in
the Spring with the idea of residing abroad
for the future much to the regret OF every
one.
There was diversion not down on the reg
ular programme OF amusement at the la3J
Bachelors cotillion week since that. not
withstanding the fact that it was decided
innovation, proved by far the most interest
ing feature Of the evening. At one time the
littls farce gave serious indications OF turn
igg out 10 be far more in the nature OF do
mestic tragedy than would have been at all
relished either by the participants or on-
lockers.
Then. too, it would have been so shock
ingly questionable that the gay world would
have disliked it on that score. AS was, there
was just enough of the highly seasoned eie-
ments OF the dramatic to attract and fascinate
the members of the gay world who are cogni-
zant of the whole affair. 1t all grew out OF
fit OF pique or jealousy on the part OF the bet
ter half of prominent Senator who fancied
with moro or less good reason that her hege
lord had been bestowing far too much OF his
valued attention upon other damsels and ma
irons in the swell set.
The fact is that the misunderstanding be-
tween the Senator and his vile had been be-
gun prior to their appeal ance at the Bach
eIors cotillion. The little rift within the lutte
had first set in at dinner party attended 10y
them earlier in the evening. There the SUM
bering wrath OF the wife finally burst forth
in such an uncomfortable degree that imme-
dately alter the guests had arisen from the
table, one of the number. young lady whose
name figures prominently in the list OF all
fashionable gatherings, was encountered In
the hallway. Then and there seizing her op
portunity and the young woman ar the same
time, the irate wife proceeded TO lay down the
law in the most unnist akable manner as to
her views upon the subject OF young women
flirting with married men and receiving their
attentions in general, and those of her deiin-
quent spouse IN partscu3ar.
So animated did the controversy become
between matron and maid that finally the
Senator's wife. in whirl OF indignation,
bundled heaself into her wraps and left the
house without gong through the customary
formality OF bidding adieu to tho hostess.
1t can lie imagined that the drive from
there 10 the Bachelors eotillion was not of
the kind TO enroll the Senator and his wife
among the list OF turtle doves, unless 1t lie OF
the worst rufiled description possible With
fro in her eye andyrath in her heart the
wife emerged from. the. dressing-room sto
enter on the arm of her husband and greet
the receiving party. That duty accomplished.
the first sight that met her gaze was one of
society's elect, a member OF the smart set,
uIon whom the errant husbands attentions
had also been set for some time past.
This at least was the view of the case taken
ly the Senator's wife who, losing no further
time for bringing all her checks 10 the clear
house. sailed up in all the might and
power of her wrath and after telling her rival
in scathlng language her Every presence pol
luted the air." she then and there informed
her that her persistent and most evident
efforts TO divorce the affections of her hus-
band, the Senator. from their rightful source
would moi and should not avail.
At this juncture the Senator interposed to
the effect that his wife was conducting her.
self after the manner of fool, coupling the
announcement with avery strong epithei, that
would not look ut all pretty or polite in print.
At this the wife sailed out OF the room and
without standing upon the order of her 60
ing got home with all speed possible.
Neither. knowing nor caring what had be-
come of his wife the gallant Senator there
upon devoted himself so assiduously to the
matron attacked by his wife and accused of
'.polluting the air with her presence that
having retired with her to a cosy corner of
the ballroom the hours sped by all unheeded
until the contilion having been brought to a
conclusion, the room became depleted OF
guests.
Not until then did the Senator bethink him
self of returning to his home. 1t will be re-
mem bered that the night in question was a
very cold one, and, to add to the discomforts
of k. en- wind, there was several inches of
snow and ice on the pavements. To call for
his carriage was one thing, to get it was quite
another as the Seneator realized to his
chagrin and discomfort.
When bis wife left the ballroom she had of
course. driven home in her own carriage.
and upon alighting at her door had told the
driver he could put up the carriage for the
night. This permission was only too gladly
complied with by the coachman, and by the
time the Senator turned his face homeward
the coachman had been sleeping the sleep OF
tho just for some hours. To the average
mind the query that would naturally present
itself was why did not the Senator hail cab
or avail himself OF the dangerous discomforts
of a night-liner This course he would have
been only too glad to adopt had it been
practicable, but in spite OF repeated efforts on
his part. coupled with efforts of a big bonus
there was neither cab nor night-liner to be
secured.
So. making the best of bad bargain, the
Senator. with any but honeymoon thoughts
in his heart toward his wife for her humane
order to the coachman. was compelled to
button up his overceat and, in all the glory
of his dancing shoesr make his way through
the ice, snow, and piercing winds of early
morning to his residence in the most fashion
able section of the northwest, considerably
over a mile distant from; .tle scene of the
eyentful Bachelors c9tiliioR.
At the last card reception given at the
White House, given iii honor of the Congress
and judiciary the ladies of the receiving party
were considerably edited by the spectacle OF
| a fin de steele woman who passed throngt
| the Blue Room clad in all the glory OF what
at first sight appeared to be full evening
suit of mans tire
/ The black broadcloth coat and vest with
| the immacule stiff1y starched shirt front anG
white tie were complete and might we'll have
| been borrowed from her little or big brother
for the occasion. There, however, the Dor
rowing had fortunately ceased, and the
young PERSONS neither limbs were clad more
after The fashion of feminine generally. The
skirt was also of black broadcloth, made
similar to a riding skirt. fitting so closely t
] the figure that at first sight the impression
was that the young person was making hel
| debut in trousers.
The present week opens auspiciously will
| ball at the British embassy, the social rount
being kept up in quite lively name
throughout the six days intervening between
now and next Sunday. A marked feature o
| the week is the number of large evening re
| ceptions and entertainments in distinction t,
| the programme of last week, when evenin,
affairs were the exception rather than til
rule. Prominent among the events of tn
| week will be:
| MONDAY
Mrs. William Boardman will give tea at
| o'clock.
| Mrs. Tisdel will give o'clock tea.
In the evening the British Ambassador an