CHAPTER XXVII.

I visit Washington as the guest of Attorney-General Brewster--A Dinner

at the White House--Amusing arrangement of Guests--The Winthrop

Statue--The memorable Winters of 1884-85--A Millionaire’s

House-warming--A London Ball in New York--A Modern Amy

Robsart--Transforming Delmonico’s entire place into a Ball-room--The New

Year’s Ball at the Metropolitan Opera House--Last Words, 367

MY FAMILY.

SOCIETY AS I HAVE FOUND IT.