The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-07-01
SOCIETY,".
what is Going On In the SocinI World.

Mrs. Mary Clemmer will remain in the city
until tho LIST Of August, when she VIII wing
her way northwnrd. Her homo on Capitol
Hin is very attractive, and has had new
charm for mo ever since heard that 10 is tho
realization of dream dreamed In her snddest
s Tn o the pretty S o Sw 9STk TSS
and bare. She took 10 her pen, lived in
crompcd. quarters and thought OF the
and she were once more friends. Ger.
tain bronzes and stntuottes would be placed
In certain inches OF parlor, which was to
have Just such n ehapo and to occupy Just
such n space; the bedrooms should BIO FUR.
nished In certain colors, and filled with the
dainty elegancies with which woman OF 70.
room and library should be Just 30, and the
scent OF certain flowers should come In Mt the
open windows in summer time. Tho house on
tho Hill is and has all this, and to enter tho
pleasant parlor, with It's long mirror, Its bronze
Mercury (of tho "Column OF July''), Its pic
lures and It's quaint furniture, is like being
able TO spend the night In an "air CASTLE"
Secretary Folgor has Just received from
Japan some extremely interesting specimens
OF their new currency-papor dollars. The
work is all native, and tho engraving and gen.
eral execution arc admirable. on the face OF
the note ia tho number indicating Its value,
ana tho printed statement OF the samo-in
hand corner Ia n "helm OF state" the stern
of q vessel, with TO sailors at the wheel,
and the sky and horizon artlstically
marked In perfect perspective. ON
tho back OF the note tho Oriental taste
OF the engravor stands out in tho arabes1uos
and "curlikews" surrounding plump Japan
ESQ gentleman CaIrs. General - suggests
that he Is the 'blOated bondholder" In person.
who, In full rcgalia, is grinning broadly Mt n
large nsh he has just landed ut his feet. quite
curious feature OF the Little scene engraved
on tho face OF the note Is that the figures, al
though possessed OF a Monaghan cast of fea.
lures, are accurately rugged In the uniform OF
American ecamen.
Mr. and Mrs. Mcguire left yesterday for
"Wilton," their country seat In Maryland. 1t
Is within pleasant driving distance OF Mr.. Mcr
rick's beautiful estate ana also OF tho pictur-
ceque old town OF "Ellcott."
II Is quite en- regle this year for students
who arc preparing for Harvard and Yalo to
20 touring" with their tutors. .out.of.the-
way tracks arc chosen, and tho dress suits
cease from troubling and the pumps are left
ut rest. Squirrel Island, In tho Kcnnebec, Is
one of tho favorite resorts, and already half a
dozen OF the younger members OF our society
have turned their faces thitherward
Mr.. j. b. Church and his bride have returned
from their wedding Journey, and have taken
possession OF their now home on NJ street, noar
Fourteenth street.
The handsome house adjoining Justice Mat.
thows' new home was built by Mrs. Moore for
her daughter, Madame do Billie.
Miss Kittie Hardie gave "a tea party with
out tea" on the river Thursday ovoning. There
were about ten Of the gay young people of West
Washington included In the Invitations and 1t
was one OF tho pleasantest occasions OF tho
boating season. There was delightful "com-
tho AFFAIR was as much enjoyed as the original
form OF invitation led every one to expect.
Tho Rev.. Father Doonan, president of
Georgetown College, leaves In n few days for
| the North. Ho Will give three Missions dur
| inghls absence, spending the intervals at Sea.
| Girt, Boston and no White Mountains.
Mrs: bunker, so pleasantly remembered
here, is still at Putln.Bay, but she Will sail
| about the middle OF July to Join her husband,
| the Lieutenant, who is attached to the Asiatic
| Squadron. He is now in Japan, md rs her
nv IA hnt, tu1y NJ
| charming cottage on the coast near Jeddo.
Mrs. General Ruggles will divide her sum.
mer between Long Island and Newport. She
Is remembered with much pleasure hcre, and,
society as In that OF New YORK, where she is
one OF Its leaders.
Among the agreeable visitors at the Soldiers
| Home is Lieutenant Forsyth, U. $. A. He is
| 'ho guest Of Colonel Cogswell, and, although
| he onIy arrived on Thursday, lie is afrendy
| winning golden opinions from the circle gar.
| risoned ut the home.
Colonel Curtis, whose Approaching IHnarture
| for West Point We noticed n few days ago ,s
| ordered there In the honorable capacity OF
| Professor OF Law. His services here as Judge
Advocate during the past few years have con.
| WINGED the Government OF his fitness for the
| position.
Colonel and Mrs. Winthrop will not leave for
| their distant station until about the middle Of
| August, which delay in their fitting Is looked
| upon with great satisfaction by their friends
Mrs. Senator Van wyck has with hor n most
| charming guest-Mrs. Brooks, OF Kansas. She
remains only few days, however, O. she is
| en- route for Europe.
| Another agreeable "translent' is Colonel
| Hunt, Of the Fifth Artillery. He Is the guest
| at present of Mrs. General Craig, but leaves on
| Monday for his station In the Southwest.
| AT n recent school commencement In Illinois
the prize essays were written by tho Misses
| Eiderkln, the daughters of Colonel william
Elderkin, U. s. A., whose handsome wife wa;
| Washington bello-Mlss Gurley.