The morning times., 1896-11-01

Nhich attracted the attention OF recent
EiStnr rms did not mean that a stale
function to very limited number of
guests was IN contemplation, but that in
tneSe unniflclhl uayS the 1ltiie daughters
"f the President and their nurses are in
possession OF this lofty apartment, and
breakfast, dine, ard sup where, later IN,
SSadrSmen' Si,r diplomats. and judges of the
one place was provided with a comfort
abie willow high char which is occupied
10y Esther Cleveland. her sister Ruth is
quite grown up by comparison, ana does
i"'t need even a cushion to bring her up
To a proper position for comfort or ,!iCnit y
babS Marion does not come to table but
her willow carriage i> ia the room and She
frequently looks ON while her elder sisters
are at meals.
Tie list of dehutantes grows in interest
;is~~wpli as in Lum!lyr> as The d;i ~ V, nv
and never has 80 cosmopolitan "A hG1v Gf
iair Young girls been Presented in "A single
season as will be the oi!se this year.
1he Misses LUGiee ard irene Sheridan
Twin dhuEhterS 81 the late General Cr tie
Army, VIII he amUug tie DeCc:gber hU1~
wHCSe coming out vii! Ice an event uf much
impurtance IN Army ciIcies. Mrs. SHERIDAN
L'NinS been many years the junior Of her
distinguished husband. is sui COMPARE
tiyel' young, and very handsome woman.
VINO might easily hc takCp for the elder
sister Of the three interesting daughters
she Will ROW have i'll society.
She has resided for many years in her
pleasant home al Rhode iSlaru avenue. and
her mourning that only her closest r..r-
>unai friends enjoyed Ter society. Her re
appearance, just two wears ago. wlcn She
presented her eldest daughter tu the fash
iunahle world. was Il matter of much con
grltulatipn. and the wiGcw of the great
general was aS heartily welcomed as her
young daughter.
The Sheridan twins" as they are usual
ls called, are interesting girls Of eighteen
and are strikinEiy like tleir father but
possess the charming manner that has trad,
Sheridan ono.
They have been educated entirely IN this
country, but SPEAK French fiucntiy and
have spent the last four years a fashion
able boarding school near Philadelphia
Miss Vivian SartOris will also be
debutante, who VIII be the recipient Of
distinguished attention. This eldest daughter
OF Mrs. Nellie Grant-Sartoris is a very
pretty brunette, not so dark as her kan,i-
some mother, and exceedingly graceful
She has been educated on the English plan
but IS CeyOted American, and looks for
ward with the happ!est expectations To
meeting the friends OF hcr mcthcr's family
Mrs. SartOrlS. who was seriously i'll dur
ing the summer. is almost entirely re-
covered. and with her mother, Mrs. Grant.
Will take "A conspicuous part III the winters
amusements. Mrs Grants house No Pill
Massachusetts avenue. is particularly We'll
adapted to entertaining, ana it is expected
That IN the coming winter it will see many
handsome events IN the interest of Young
people. Miss Julia Dent Grant, the eldest
daughter of Col. Fred Grant is also a
debutante this season, AMI viii spend some
time in Washington, tie guest of her
grandmother.
Russia Will be represented in this rose
bud garden of girls by Miss Mertwago,
daughter OF Post Capt and Mrs Nertwae D.
As Nine. de kotzebue, wife of the Russian
minister, does not propose coming to the
United States, and Mr.. ana Nine. de Meek
are about to return To Europe, Mrs. Merit
WACO and her young daughter will be the
only feminine representatives of the ear
in Washington.
South America is not to he nutdone by
any OF the great powers fo Europe when
IL comes to presenting fair women and
brave men in Washington, ana the young
daughter of the Chilean minister will t,e
one OF the sweetest and rretticst of the
seasons buds. Miss Cana is a pronounce ed
blonde brown eyed and graceful She mas
lived three years in the United States and
speaks English perfectly.
The Chilean legation. No. 1919 h street
OF all the foreign ministers, but has al
ways been the scene OF Charming hosp-
tality. .!.s
Mrs. Audenried is one OF the prominent
WashinEionans now Solourning in New
York. She has been spending the la st few
days at West Point. where she is chaperun
ing a party OF young people who went up
TO the Point To see the football game of
yesterday.
MISS NutE1llstll uduSHIeT the late Ten.
Sherman has come 10 Washington for the
winter and taken apartments a the Port
land. Miss Sherman is the only unmar-
lied daughter OF this interesting family,
and will in future make her home in " isi
ngton, where she is very popular, and her
return is a matter of congratulation to
large circle of friends.
Mrs. Batcheller and Miss Batcheller
have returned from their country place in
New York, and are home for the winter
hnI hon Nn Unr
Gen. Batchelcr will not Join his family
until after the election.
Mrs. James F. Barbour and daughter
nave returned to their residence on Rhode
Island avenue, but will Join the Washing
ton contingent in New York during horse
Sho W week.
Among the distinguished visitors who will
shortlycome to Washington will be Madame
Backmiteff, wife of the secretary of the
of the late Gen. Beale. Madame Backrniteff
is coming to visit her mother, aud will
spend several months in her old home.
Mrs. John w Foster will not accompany
her husband TO China. but NAV follow him
later, should the ex-Secretary decide to
accept an important post in that country
Mrs Foster at present intends to retuin
TO her home on l street the last of No
vember.
Mrs. n. w. Mason. who has been spending
the autumn in New York, has returned ami
taken apartments at the Richmond for
the season.
Mr.. and Mrs Richard D. Jackson, of
New York, have taken house ON
Twentieth street for the winter. Mrs
Jackson is an enthusiastic cyclist, and one
of the most distinguished looking women
a. wheel 10 be met on the streets Of Wash
ington.
Two notable outof-town weddings &C
Cured on Wednesday of interest to WASH
instonians, one being that OF Mr. Rufus
ny. npcEtlani. ir Son of the Iurficn of