Daily critic., 1880-05-22
THE DAILY CRITIC
EsTABJ1sHED AUGUST, 1sSs.
oyYIcE, 51l NrSrH STREET, ,CRrric BvnDiEe
Saturday, May %, 1880.
SOCIAL GOSSIP.

last Saturday evening by Doctor Toner
at the residence Of Mr. aud Mrs. Kaud-
man, they having let their home for
the occasion as the Doctor is n bachelor
and his quarters are too limited 10 en-
tertain 30 large a company. Gen. Gar
field presided over the meeting with his
accustomed dignity, and the discussion,
continued from several weeks before,
was carried on with spirit and force un-
til n late hour, when the guests were in.
vited 20 the dining room where a COLA
tion was served amidst flowers and soft
lights: then came music, then adieur,
for IL was the last meeting Of the season
and Summer time may be AZ .narrow
a. life or AZ wide a. death; u Is 20 full
Of ''to morrow's" that every one was
grateful 10 the Doctor for giving them
30 pleasant a yesterday" 10 remem.
Der.
Mrs. Bayard and her bevy Of bright
daughters left on ThursdAy for their
Delaware home, where they will BE-
Joined shortly by the Senator.
Lieut.. aud Mrs. Thackara returned a
few days since from Philadelphia, where
they stopped ~ route for home 70 visit
his family.
Mrs. Myer gave ths third aud last ot
her garden parties on Monday afternoon.
Il differed IN no respect from ia prede.
ceaaofs. for the weather was ~ fair,
the hostess and her young assistants
were as attentive 10 the enjoyment Of
their guests, the arrangements we're AZ
perfect aud a. artistic. aud the list Of
guests, although including none Of
those present az lhe hrst two entertain.
ments, was made up Of other equally
agreeable aud we'll known members Of
our society. The plan adopted by Mira.
Myer solves the problem Of how 10 enter.
tain a very large circle Of friends with
comfort aud pleasure 10 both hostess
and guests. "Cirs bro or three Jdffiss,
% oaoA ef Which iHriis a different 81.
This cancels all debts, secures enjoy.
ment 10 every one aud transforms social
duty into delightful series Of gather.
inga, instead Of ono horrid crush, where
temper and tollsttcs are reduced 10
tAttcra and where Pleasure IA the ono
thing unAttAinAbls.
Everything in the way Of social on.
Ragemrnts gave way on Wednesday b.
The interest fcl, In the boat race, Il even
''paled 10 Intellectual fires" tho race
track, and every one who was no, max.
ing up party, was included IN one 10
witness the contest. Captain Patterson
had Adslightful company assembled on
the deck of his steam tug the ffesi'
dent, tho Cabinet, and several of the
foreign Ministers, were entertained on
another; tho officers from the Navy
Yard, with their families and friends,
were on another, which also towrd sew
eral boats from the Arrow, PAaaaic, and
Other vessels at anchor on the Yard.
Mr.. Albert Ray entertained a number Of
friends on a private stand lac had erected
near the bridge; twenty or thirty favor.
cd friends we're admitted 10 the George.
town College, aud from the turrets OF
the new building witnessed the entire
scene; aud Admiral Rogers entertained
nearly all the Navy Circle AZ the Obser-
vAloTy, he had awnings stretched and
every comfort provided, aud during tho
long delaySbe shade Of tho trees was
most grateful. The river with its
thousand beautiful effects danced with
shining silver feet on, aud on, aud on;
sail boats skimmed like gulls over the
cleaning surface; the great steamers
hushed their lAbored breathing In face
OF the evenings reposs; tiny boats gay
with oolored buntings shot about like
dragon flies and the crimson sun re-
signed his sieptre into the hands Of the
pale moon that looked down impartially
ON the Canadian and his opponent. The
race Too little was done 10 say any
thing about ID, aud too much has been
told OF attendant circumstances 10
make repetition OF interest, but the
scene was one Of great novelty 10 our
people, and the evening was dlled with
beauty so exquisite that II will lHg
be remembered by all who withessedSt.
The many friends Of General Zeilln
sympathizs deeply with him and his
family In their sudden great troublei
the alarming illness, with which he Is
stricken, threatens al any movement 10
terminate tho life devoted so entirely
10 the service Of his country aud
his friends,
Miss Lowell, the piquante gINhd-
daughter Of the Mexican hero, General
Quitman, paid flying visit TO the city
this week; but she was obliged 10 return
to Baltimore while the "word Of well
come was still warm on the lip"
Miss Jennie Buck, so pleasantly re-
membersd here, is visiting her relatives
on Q street
The "Cerole Franoais" gave a cham
ing dramatic entertainment at their