The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-03

never had a peer in that respect. His
memory for persons and the events
connected with them was little less
than marvellous, and he has had no
successor. except in an ephenerat
sense. until the excellent Colt appeared
on the horizon. His first heralded sue
cess was at the Emmett Drexel we'd
ding-or rather the week preceding 1t
when he attended to all the details
of information which the daily news
papers were expected to print, and, as
they say in the circus, Indicating the
highest form of praise for an aerial
performer, he did 1t without the use
of net In other words, he did not
have to be prepared with a note book
of stilted description, nor list OF
names, but was able to reel off a we'll
rounded story to a dozen different CALI
ers, each in different phraseology and
without reference to printed. or written
memoranda. There have been few d.
rectors or advisers in fashionable
events since the days of Ward Meal
lister who could do it so well.
1t is a question whether the attempt
to change the old-tinle title of the old
Jumel mansion to "Washingtons Head
quarters will meet with general ap-
prevail. The chief advocate Of the sub
stitution is Mrs. T. III. Boorman,
Daughter of the American Revolution,
and she takes the ground that the old
Ford mansion, near Morristown, N. D..
did not retain it's original name after
the title had been acquired by the
state of New Jersey, but became known
as one of the many headquarters" OF
the first commander of the American
armies. 1t is pointed out by those who
object to dropping "the Jumel man
SION FOR the more general and unSpe-
cific title, that no parallel can be drawn
between the Jersey house and the house
on Washington Heights AS the abode
of Nine. Jumel, the house on the Hud--
son has clustered about it more his
toric memories than it has as the head
quarters for a brief period of Gen.
Washington. The suggestion is likely.
to meet with pronounced opposition.
To be we'll groomed is the only an1bi-
ton Of every girl, and it Is possible
even If she has small wardrobe, and.
only little spending money. But it re-.
quires Il constant watching Of ties, and
skirts, in particular. As soon as a skirt
begins to wear around the bottom 1t
should be rebound, and ties must be
snowy white, or if ribbons are worn, all
| wrinkles must be pressed out after
| wearing. To keep veil in good condi-
ton requires care in the folding or roll
Ing. After wearing it the edges must
be pulled out and then the veil rolled
| slowly and carefully around the fingers.
This helps to keep it in shape. Instead
of the big bell-shape and dropping
sleeve In the new style spring sleeve
| with a stiff cuff will be worn. The
sleeve is rather scant, and the cuff is
| from two and half to three inches in
| width. The long straight front effect is
again popular in the shirt waists.
For a woman who is in great demand
socially, Mrs. Richard Stevens, of Cas-
| tie Point, is most devoted mother.
No matter what her social burdens are,
| she never permits them to overshadow
her duty to her children. Mrs. Stevens
admits she is fond of the world of fash
| ion, but it is not the great craving that
! has spoiled the home life of many a
| woman She is exceedingly pretty and
| is an adept at bridge" Tennis Is an
other game at which this young matron
eXcels.
In the Castle Point home one of the
most interesting persons is the
| Countess Palffy, who is governess to
Mrs. Stevens children. She is really
much more than a governess, and
proves a delightful companion for Mrs.
! Stevens. The countess is worldly
/ wise She once was prominent fig
ure in the court of the Empress Eliz-
abeth Reverses came, and the countess
| was compelled to Seek her own fortune.
/ She could not reconcile herself to tu-
! toring children in the families of her
| friends. She came to America with
| many recommendations. Everybody
who visits the Stevens household Is i'm
| pressed by the Austrian woman. She
participates in many of the Stevens en-
tertainments. The countess is full of
"reminiscences, and several of her anec-
dotes of Elizabeth are highly interest
ing.
Probably the busiest woman in New
York is Mrs. James Speyer, and one