The morning times., 1896-11-15

Cabinet making is quite in vogue among
the feminine portion at the capital and
an unpopular woman as wife OF the Secrc-
taIy OF state or in any other Cabinet po-
s,ilon would become Serious social ques-
ton.
The present Cabinet owes much of its
social distinction to the success OF Mrs.
olney, at its head. In fact. all the changes
fetal family in the last four years have
been for the better from society's point of
view.
While Mrs. Gresham was a cultured and
charming woman, she took little interest in
society, and during her husbands term as
secretary or state she lived very quietly
at the Arlington, and entertained only as
official etiquette demanded.
Mrs. Olney was succeeded by Mrs. Har-
mon, wife Of the Attorney General, who
recently came INTO office. Mrs Harmon
OF the leading hostesses OF Cincinnati.
Mrs. Carlisle has always had a court of
ller own in Washington, and. first and last,
her position has been an enviablc one. The
coming winter Will be her twent y-seventh
season in Washington, and every one re-
grets that the 4th of March may bring
l@ official reign to an end, AS Secretary
Herbert is widower, his house has been
presided over by his daughters, Mrs. Micou
and Miss Herbert.
The Postma ster General and Mrs Wilson
have been delightful addition Mrs. Viii
| SON Is not of robust health and has beer
obliged to forego many social amusements
Her young daughter. who is clever and
agreeable, as well as very. pretty, viii
he among the sea sons buds, and 1T /.
hoped the delightful home OF the Post
master General may be greater soCia
factor in the coming season than has YET
fpen possible.
Mrs. Lamont has q handsome house, and
being ut the head of the large army circle
here, always controls certain functions
but has never been regarded as a socia
leader, and on account of til erecent death
of her father, may take no part in thu
winters amusements.
Secretary of the Interior and Mrs. Fran
els are hailed with delight not only by
the administration families, but by Wash
ingron generally. These newcomers tax,
the place of the Smiths of Georgia.
Secretary Smith had little taste or time
for society, and Mrs. Smith was very at
tentive to her large family OF small Chill.
dren. The Smiths occupied n pretty house
ON X street. but being in q state OF quar-.
:inilne for months at time, natural made
few frieHdS. and entertained but little.
Secretary and Mrs. Francis have taken
ex-senator Sawyer's house, on Connect.
cut avenue, which is one OF the really
paiatial homes of Washington, and have
declared their intention OF taking an &C.
| iertain handsomely.
The Secretary Of Agriculture and Miss
Morton Will remain at the Portland, having
they occupied last year. but nave moved
from the second to the fifth floor
The marriage of Miss Margaret Teel
and Mr.. tredrick Gray, which will occur
at st. Johns at noon on TUESDAY, will
probably be the most conspicuous matrl-
monal event OF the week. The wedding
party VIII be pretty and picturesque, and
consist of the BRIDES sister, Miss Blanche
Teel, Miss Kaufman, Miss Gray, Miss
Davis, Miss Beveridgc, Mr.. George Chris
tiancy. Mr.. Charles Howe, Mr. Mortimer
Atchison and Mr.. McCalmont, with Mr..
w. s. Tecl, Jr-, as best man.
The bridesmaids will all wear white
satin rrocks and large picture hats of
black velvet. The decorations of the
church Will be quite ella borate. and a
wedding breakfast will follow the cerc-
mOny.
Mrs. Whittemore and Miss Alne Wilcox
have returned from a protraCtei stay in
New YORK, where they nave been CON-
pleiing the trousSeau of this charming
Dride-elcct, whose wedding day has been
fixed for December 8. The ceremony will
he performed at the home OF the brides
parents, at New Hampshire avenue and @
street, and Will be a brilliant social event
Prominent among the young ma rried set
of the coming winter Will lie Mr. and Mrs
john q BoDiieil. w no have reLsrns.ti ron, "A
delightful summer abroad and ere now
looking for a house in Washiiiato.i wiicl,
they iLIye decided to make iteir i,une
Hrs. o'Donnell as Miss Julia Edie was pne
oil The nust thorough y popular DcIles III So