Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Mrs. Shepherd” in chapter 10 of Mrs. John A. Logan, Reminiscences of a Soldier's Wife: An Autobiography:
... Institution, and his interesting family were especially charming, as they had something out of the usual to show from the wonderful scientific collections under his supervision.
Hon. Alexander and Mrs. Shepherd gave lavish entertainments.
I regret that space forbids a more extensive description and enumeration of social affairs which were once so attractive in Washington.
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