The evening times., 1897-02-10
THE SPRAGUEs ARE COMING
They Will Occupy the Morton
House on r. |. Avenue.
SERVANTS AND GOODS HERE
Society Is Eagerly Awaiting the Bos-
ton FashiOnables, Who Have Un-
Lavish Entertainments Rep
sents a Massachusetts District.

All society is anxiously awaiting the
coming of the family of Representative
elect Charles Franklin sprague, who are
expected to arrive in the city the latter
part of the present week. Mr.. Sprague,
whose home is in Brookline, a fashionable
suburb OF Boston, willrepresentt the Eleventh
Massachusetts Congressional district in the
next Congress.
He has recently leased the house formerly
occupied by Vice President Morton, at the
intersection of Fifteenth street and Rhode
Island avenue. Already signs of bustling
activity are observable about the house,
which has remained unoccupied ever since
Mr.. Morton removed with his family to
New York, at the close of the Harrison ad-
ministration. retinue of servants is
busy putting it in shape for itsnew occupant.
Mr.. sprague's private secretary, E. w.
Baker, is on hand experimenting the work.
Nine horses and equally as many equipages
belonging to the Representatiye-elect ar
rived in a private car over the Pennsyl-
yania Railroad early this morning, and
were taken to the stables adjoining the
Morton house.
Mr. Sprague is the possessor of many full
blooded horses, and will later ship to this
city several Kentucky thoroughbreds which
he will use on the roads.
A number of servants from Mr.. Sprague's
home have also arrived in the city. All day
huge vans have been unloading baggage,
furniture, and other belongings
Mr. and Mrs. Sprague are expected to
do much entertaining during the new ad-
ministration. Possessed ofenormous wealth
and fittedby both education and refinement,
they are destined to shine in society at the
National Capital They have long been
noted for the magnificence of their enter
tainments; and have always surrounded
themselves with coterie of charming
people. representing the culture and re-
finement of Boston society.
Mrs. Sprague, who was formerly Miss
Mary p. Pratt, of Boston, is described as a
woman of majestic personality. By the
death of her grandfather, William G. Weld,
who was a wealthy exporter, she inherited
large fortune. 1t is said that she has
planned and studied series of entertain
ments after she is isinstalled in her new home
that will startle society.
Among other functions that are said to
be on the tapis is a grand bal masque,
much after the style or The Bradiey- -Martln
affair, that is expected to amaze New
York swelldom at the Waldorf in that city
tonight. Mrs. Sprague will also startle
the world of fashion with other spectacular
feats OF social nature.
Mr.. sprague has had wonderfully sue
cessful and progressive career since his
first entry into the field of Massachusetts,
politics. In turn he has held positions in
both branches of the State legislature; was
for three years park commissioners OF the
city of Boston, and also represented that
city in the common council.
Mr.. sprague also enjoys large and lu-
crative law practice, and is attorney for
many large Eastern corporations Last
fall he was nominated for Congress by the
Republicans of the Eleventh Massachusetts,
Congressional district on a gold platform.