The evening times., 1895-09-16
GOSSIP PURE And SIMPLE
Chat of Celebrities as Heard at a
Front Step Party.
Something A bout Prince ceCantacuzene's
Successor-Sir JnIian's Recall
Again Asserted.

Again Asserted.
Chief Moore, of the Weather Bureau,
has begun his ca reer in way highly salts
factory tn those poor unfortunates who were
compelled to remain In town during the
entire summer Once or twice, Ia be sure,
he niiscalculated. and gave us torrid waves
that were almost uncomfortable, but as a
rule, the summer has been cool and
pleasant one. 1t is not often that there
is u general influx the first of September
but the cool weather OF last week brought
people rushing back tu town with as much
enthusia sm as they rushed a way during the
tropical heat In May. and the West End
begins to have an Inhabited air.
The past few evenings could not be
improved upon. The weather and the
moonlight have made an enchanting combi-
nation and stoop parties are de rigeur.
don't know what atmosphere there is about
a stoop that should loosen the tongue and
make people confidential, but there is
something, and, IL you really want TO know
what is going un you have only to visit
your dear five hundred intinIatcs when
they have laid aside the convention OF the
dra wing room and are receiving upon the
front steps Ia learn all the recent happen
ings. from the ma ssacres In China to the
latest filtration at Newport.
On Wednesday evening sat on the stepsof
the house of very beautiful, very fashion
able and a very W ise woman who had come
home 20 puther house in order whilethe work
men are at leisure. and the tradespeople are
not driven to death trying to serve every
body at once She had gay little party
about her, who were allhappy in the possess
sion Of the downiest of pillows 10 rest
their fashionable backs against, and slim,
long glasses which they could fill at will
from a pitcher which stood on a table on
the lawn. At this little gathering heard
more gossip than / have heard during the
whsle summer
Count Weissnichtwo, who, my hostess
told me- has at last caught an heiress, In
sisted upon it that Sir Julian Pauncefote
will shortly be recalled. There have been
so many rumors TO this effect that but
little credence has been given 10 this last
one and then NO one has wanted 10 beiieye
1t. Should it prove true. there will he gem
ulue TeSttI Itit. 10 Al NNiy
popular man, although why he is popular
it is difficult TO say. He Is typical Eng
Iishn,an. and lacks all the elements that go
to make a man popular in America. He
Is not magnetic. and he does not play to
the galleries. Butheislong headed, shire wd
and clever. and has filled the office Of am
bassador with ability and dignity, and won
the esteem of everyone with whom he has
come In contact. Sir Julian received
his diplomatic training in the Foreign OFFICE,
and Washington was his first appointments
When he leaves here he will probably be sent
to Berlin or Constantinople.
According to Count Wcissnichtwo. Prince
Cantacuzene's successor, Mr.. de Kotze-
bue, is a great society man. The count
met him in Paris last winter and, If all
he says is SO, the new Russian minister
will be a social lion. He is, it seems,
handsome, rich, talented and entertains
in a princely style Prince Cantacuzene
and his daughter have led very retired
lives during their stay in Washington.
The prince, although charming and cul-
tivated man, cared nothing for society,
and the princess has not yet made her
debut She had intended to do ST. last
winter, but the death of the Car threw
the legation into mourning.
Mr. Botkin, the first secretary OF the
Russian legation. has already arrived at
his new post He is amiable enough to say
that he regrets America; that he is re-
gretted it is needless to say, for since
Mr. Gregers time no one has been more
generally liked than this prince of good
fellows.
Baron Won Tbeilman. after two months
at Deer Park, has gone to Lenox. He is
reported to be the most gracious, the most
charming, the most responsive Of men,
and he speaks English like a Bostonian.
When his appointment was first announced
it was given out that he was a bachelor
by a wag of the diplomatic corps, who
wished to stimulate the ambition of a
certain young woman of the ultra-f
ionable set, who lays herself out to en-
snare every unmarried foreigner who
comes to the Capital. When the German
ambassador appeared on the scene with
wife and two charming daughters the
chagrin of this ambitious young woman
knew no bounds, and since that time she
has not spoken to the wicked secretary.
Helen Hay. the daughter of the author
of Little Breeches." has a cute little
poem in q recent number of the St. Nicho-
las. No one of Mrs. Pedigree's guests
had happened to see "The Merry Mon
goose" and SD Mr.-but it Is better not to
tell his name, suffice it that he is in evil
dence at all the fashionable houses. and
nobody in the world knows SO well how to
lead a german-recited 1t for u.s. OF
course, everybody applauded. not only be
cause the poem deserved it, but because
Miss Hay is very popular young woman
She made her debut last winter-a bright.
Joyous, happy thing, full of fun and mer-
riment.
No one would think to look into her
twinkling eyes or watch her enthusiastic
dancing that che had literary aspirations,
but she has. Her fathers talent has de-
scended 10 her, and the poems she has vrit
ten show real merit. This budding author
is extremely attractive to look at. She is
a radiant brunette. with big brown eyes,
red checks, and black hair that rirpIcs
away from a broad, low forehead Her
manners are winning and she dresses well.
with just bit of originality that is very
fascinating. or coure her father is proud
OF her, and shc-we]l she thinks he is the
greatest literary light in the world
There is story current in the West End
and am not prepared to vcuch for the
truth OF 1t, although 1t is good CROUCH to
be true-all about the disappointment of
Miss Plutus. Everybody knows that Miss