The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-13

amid surroundings dong famous for hos
pitality. The history making Alexander
Shepperd, the last Governor of Washing
ton, lived here and set the fashion Tor
Farragut Square. The house was also
the Russian legation for many years, and
1t was here lived that Minister from
Russia rendered conspicuous by his faith
fulness to Russian customs. He even rode
In Russian droskye, his corpulent
coachman attired in the wide bell hat and
native livery and driving diminutive DO
MES of great strength. 1t was considered
piece of pronounced affectation. but
added to the street scenes Of the period
When the rich Washington Mclean pur-
chased the property. the house was re-
pullt and magnificent ballroom added
~ mas been noted for the fine character
OF entertainments given by its owners
poth the late Mrs Mclean and her two
aauB hters Mrs. Dewey and Mrs. Iud-
row. DelhS fond of society sensations The
beimonts Will not wait until next winter
when begins Mr.. Belmont's coneressionai
term TO descend upon Washington with
thelr wealth and social experience IN.
VIII arrive for the post-lenten season
Whlch promises to be "a CAV one TIA
countess Casslni the Russian F,nnbasaa-
por daughter, is spending this month
~ ne" YORK with the Belmonts. and their
i"tihacy wiz place the latter upon a din
town. arrive IN
Paithful followers Of society news have
wondered, Of late VINO Mrs. Huldelxonnar
might be. The papers have chronicles her
numerous elegant dinners al which ais
tlhsulshed personages have been euests
uhtil inquiry is rewarded by the fact
that Mrs Huidekopper is a new arriv.1
ana woman with wealth and a fad Tb,
iorher she has devoted to the promotion
OF the latter, and until recently. has haa,
rugged by the heeting light of hone 10 the
oeHet that fine dinners would pave tho
way TO complete success.
Mrs huidekopper's fad was that of or
s1hizihg corps of veterinary surgeons
Tor the army. Her feminine svrnnsthtas
were, apparently, with the horses "a ~
mules engaged in the warfare Of TrncIs
sam. With letters of Introduction ara
sood credentials, Mrs. Hudekopper came
10 w washington, took a fine house on fash
lonable Sixteenth street and planned her
campaign She has worked untiringlv for
more than month and entertained All
the influential senators at dinner Senator
IiaIe ana as she supposed, many others
were enlisted in the cause. Finally the
great day dawned that saw the biil faL.
en- into consideration by the Senate. Mrs
Huidekopper and her friends were breath
less spectators in the gallery, but alas.
When IT came to votes, but five were
cast In favor of the bill and its champion
IS now woman with a grievance, rather
than fad. The army mule must still
DO without corps Of veterinary surgeons.
Improved facilities for sightseeing are
among the latest Washington improve
ments. They have arrived in the form of
a special sightseeing car that starts
from the treasury building. at. intervals
and goes literally to all points of inter
est The car switches from one line to
another and does away with the need of
cabs that cost something 10 cover the
magnificent distances Of Washington II
is the best possible way in which to see
the city and the cars are being well pat
ronized.
Washington is in the clutches OF the
l. Aiglon epidemic Barring grand opera,
there have never been seen such brilliant
audiences as assemble nightly to witness
Maud Adams splendid triumph as the
Eaglet. The majority of the women in
attendance Monday night wore fun dress.
Next week comes Bernhardt to allow of a
comparison Of the two artists. Maud Ad-
ans, by the way, has rechristened Wash
ington. She says It should be called the
"City Of Familiar Faces"