The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-01

Ter elections has shown conclussvely that
she Republicans have not changed their
sentiments since the election OF TWO years
ago. which placed in power a Republican
congress II would be folly. then. 70 ex.
peet a Democratic victory in Ohio. Indi-
ana, Illinois or Iowa. while there IS more
probab ility OF Republican success n half
a dozen OF the states set down as reason
ably certain for BRYAN than there is OF
Democratic success in any one the foar
last named.
Dec volente." as the good churchman
saith. William Mckinley will be the press-
dent Of these United States on the Fourth
OF March. 1897.
Secretary CarlIsie's going down into
Kentucky IS only another proof that a
prophet is not without honor save in his
own country What would the world
think II some hoodllm in his native town
had thrown eggs AT Daniel WEBSTER or
Henry Claye 1t will think the same OF
the scoundrel who offered such insult 20
John G. Carlisle. Not much more re-
moved from the egg-thrower is the Hon.
Joe Blackburn. senator from Kentucky.
who. while pretending 10 express sorrow
because MT carlisle was egged al Cow
ington- declared with great emphasis
that he was siin more sorry TO know that
Carlisle for second time had inssifted
the manhood OF Kentucky oy his presence
within her borders" Carlisle's career has
shed more honor upon the blue grass
state than could that OF Blackburn. II the
latter should live thousand years.
Society having recovered from the shock
caused by the news that Mrs Harriet
Blaine Beale. the two years wife of Trux-
ton Beaie. had obtained divorce tor fall
ure to support and gross neglect. Is now
busying itself with gossip about the re-
ported engagement Of Miss Alice Belknap
and Mr. Paul May. of the Belgian Legal
ton. Miss Belknap. az everybody here
knows. Is the daughter OF the late W. w.
Belknap, who was secretary OF war dur
ing the administration of President Grant.
and died under cloud. Mrs. Belknap
was noted at the time as one OF the pref
test women Washington City society had
ever known Likewise. as the possessor
OF feet that were wont to be clad in No. .
shoes Since the death of the father. the
mother and daughter have lived very
quietly on the limited income which they
possess
Paul May IS one OF the best known
young men In diplomatic circles. The
course OF the wooing of this young couple
has had its full share or public attention
for months past OF course. there was
opposition to the match, which came
principally from the family of the young
man. The Mays. who originally spelled
their name with an 20" are power in
Hebrew circles In Belgium The head OF
the family. who was q bankerand at one
time consul general a, San Francisco.
died ten years ago. Paul. while an Oxford
graduate and diplomat. nevertheless
clings to the faith and tradition OF his
fathers.
The difference OF religion vas the obsta-
Gle to the marriage. The young mans
family being obstinate. Miss Belknap sud
denly surprised society. The decided to
adopt the faith OF the man of her choice
The ceremonies the ''proselyte.s BATH"
and the avowal OF faith In the Jewish
tenets. must be undergone by any Chris
tian before marriage 10 a Jew. After that
IL done. the wedding bells will be In order.
Miss Belknap Is several years the Junior
OF her future lord and master. She was
educated at the Convent Of the Visitation,
In this city. and is thoroughly accom-
plished. as well as very popular socially
She IS a superb horsewoman and a famil-
TAR figure on Washington avenue.
Claude NJ. Johnson. chief of the bureau
OF engineering and printing. the position
once held by K. o. Graves. now a bank
president in Seattle. mas given up trying
TO compel the ladies OF various and un-
certain ages who are employed In the
building under mis- supervision, to wear
long skirts
Chief Johnson is good man. but he
don't know much about women. That fact
was considerably in evidence about a
year ago, when his daughter ran away
and married the man of her choice. much
against papa's wishes. And there is moth
Ing TO show that her opinion In the matter
was not a great deal better than her
fathers.
Many OF the young lady clerks in the
bureau OF engraving and printing ride the
bicycle. Short skirts with neat-looking
leggings. are not only convenient for the
fair pedal pushers. but most of them agree
that they are becoming. So do most OF the
men, Chief Claude thought not. He is
sued an order prohibiting any lady in his
bureau from exhibiting to his modest gaze
even leather encased ankles. To say that
there was open rebellion was putting IT
mild. There was an appeal to the secre-
tary. and the odious order has been res
cinded. If Mr. Johnson doesn't like the
conventional costume of the fair bicyclist
he can turn his head.
Moustapha Bey. the new Turkish minis
ter. it is reported, will turn Washington
society upside down this season with the
brilliancy of his entertainments He is
looking for mansion big enough to con-
tain all the members of the legation. their
wives and attendants. and 1t must be in a
fashionable locality. The unspeaka BILE
Turk certainly knows how to spend
money, and II there is any truth in rumor
Washington will have a fair-sized sample
this winter of how Ii is done. Societys
gay butterflies will flock to get invitations
TO all this display of magnifcence
Thoughtful statesmen. however, are be-
ginning TO ask If there is not motive.
VIII champagne. poured In honor of the
secretary of state, close that officials ears
/ to the horrible outrages in Armenia ,
| Those who know Richard Olney think not.
/ This Is the season OF bridal couples in
washington. The bliss of the honeymoon
| Is around and about every hosiery OF the
capital. and shy. blushing brides are to be
encountered everywhere. In one day last
week the Metropolitan sheltered ten
newly mated pairs. the National had
| about the same number, the clerk at the
| Raleigh said they were too numerous
| there TO count. and 1t was about the same
| at all of the uptown hotels. Next 10
| Niagara Falls. Washington welcomes more
| freshly welded folks than any city in
| America, and every year it is lengthen-
/ ing list.
| Another wedding of prominent persons
| 10 which society is looking forward with
| particular interest. is that OF Miss Aline
| Wilcox and Mr.. Albert Haistead. son Of
| Murat Halstead, the veteran editor. The