The Washington times., 1895-06-07

most fashionable elements of Washington
society, and as hostesses they ably sup
plement their mother in dispensing hospi-
talities.
MissMattingly is one ofthe most giftedgirls
nWashingtonsociety. Not only isshe aim
guist and musician but is an artist, many Of
whose pictures have been placed on eXhi-
bition during the past few years in the ex-
hibitions held in the Cosmos Club.
Miss Condit Smith, whomade her debutlast
season, is one of the rich girls in society who
has been favored by fortune as well in the re-
spect Of handsome appearance. Her style
of dressing has about il adistinctindividualty
that yet conforms sufficiently to the conven-
tional TO e inperfectly good taste.
Missc Bonaparte, daughter Of the late Col.
JeroL1e Bonaparte, viii be eventually
vezy rich girl. AS linguist she has the ad-
vantages Of dual nationality and having
Travelled abroad since her earliest infancy
is as much at home in France as in this
country. Being in mouSJling Miss Bona
parte has taken little part in the winters
gaities, but next year will doubtless resume
her place as an entertainer.
Miss McLanahan, who recently returned
on the La Gascogne from travelling abroad
with her mother, is one of the debutantes of
last year. She has a bright, versatile man
ner, and the closing of their house during
the present winter has been source of re-
gret in society.
Miss Sheridan, daughter of the late Gen.
Phil Sheridan, having just made her debut
this season, is entitled to be named among
the rich girls OF Washington. With the adj
vantages Of her fathers military career anC
her mothers social standing Miss Sheridan
entered fashions stronghold under the most
favorable auspices.
Miss Cameron, daughter of Senator Don
Cameron, is well off in herown right and will
eventually inherit a much larger fortune.
Shespends the wintersin Washington, butap-
parently does not care very much for the gay
doings in society, as she is more frequently
absent than present atthe large gatheringsof
the season. Her pleasures are on a more
1uiet order, save when she assists Mrs.
Cameron in entertaining the house parties
at their Southern plantation or at Loehiel,
their country place in Pennsylvania. Miss
Cameron is a tall f, graceful girl and is much
admired.
The Misses Walker, daughters of Admiral
Walker, are not so widely known in Wash
ington society as many far less charming
girls because their inclination is not for
a fashionable life to any great extent
They are not only highly cultivated, but
are very literary in their tastes. The sec
ond daughter is associated with the dean
of the faculty at Bryn Mawr College, and
the youngest is still pursuing her studies
at Pomfret, Conn., and will not make her
debut for several seasons Miss Walker is
a talented girl, who, with her mother, is
greatly interested in charities
The Misses Josephine and Kate Merrick,
daughters of the late Judge Merrick, who
have spent the winter in their country
house near Washington, are heiresses in
their own right and since their fathers
death have spent much of their time abroad
Miss Merrick is somewhat of an invalid, and
for number of years past has given almost
her entire time to charitable works.
Throughout the year she bends her energies
to finding out large number of very poor
children who entrust to her care letters
telling Santa Claus what they desire on
Christmas Then when the holidays come
Miss Merrick. out of her own private means,
enacts the part of the good Christmas saints
and sees that each little heart has what it
yearns for.
Miss Aulick Stout is one of the best
known women in Washington society
During the winters she keeps house on
Eighteenth street and in the summers gen.
orally travels abroad For many years
past her sister, Miss Stout, has made her
home in Paris, occasionally coming to Wash
ington to spend the winter. Miss Stout
has an extensive acquaintance, and as she is
a fine linguist, her society is much sought
after by members OF the diplomatic CORPS
Miss Ida Thompson presides over her
fathers establishment in a manner that has
made her generally liked in Washington
society. Within the past few years she
has become great traveller and has only
recently returned from extensive journey
ings in Japan and China, from which
countries she brought many handsome
things to add to the furnishings of her
residence on / street. Miss Thompson and
her father give numerous dinner parties
during the course of the season.
Miss Waite, daughter of the late Chief
Justice Waite, has had as wide an expert
ence in entertaining as any woman in Wash
ington, and though. since the death of her
father, she has taken comparatively little
part in society, her appearance in any gath