The Evening critic., 1882-05-03
THE EVENING CRITIC.
EsTABrIsHEp AUGUST. 1868.
SOCIETY.
what is Going On I'm the Social


world.
Tho reception last evening at the White
House was an unusually brilliant affair." and
comparisons between Il and the superb Dip
Iomatic reception given by Mr.. and Mrs.
ali sides. The entire lower floor was thrown
open TO the guests, the state and private
dining-rooms serving as cloqkrooms, and the
conservatorics as sales de promenade, and
these last have never looked lovelier; color
ran riot, and perfume rose from every bios
som like smoke from a censer. The
President was assisted in his duties
by Mrs. Frellnghuysen, Mrs. Chandler and
Mrs. Lincoln, all three OF whom wore very
rich toilets, Mrs. frclfnghuysen's being OF
Of silver-bluc satin, combined with heavy
gros-grain, and Mrs. Lincoln's of cream satin
trimmed with pointe duchesse ana blushing
with garlands OF pale pink roses. It was the
fret time for many weeks sho had appeared
in society, and her welcome was cordial.
Colonel Rockwell stood at tho entrance of the
Blue Room and introduced the guests. He
wore full uniform, and got through his DIM
cult role as thoroughly and gracefully
as If It had been an easy one.
Among those present were the Diplomatic
Corps, the gentlemen of which appeared In
evening dress, wearing thoir orders and deco,
Justice and Mrs. Waite, the Secretaries of
State, War, Navy and Interior, Mrs. John Da-
vis, Mr. Bancroft, Justice and Mrs. Field, Miss
Frelinghuysen, Mrs. Grafton, Justice and Mrs.
Miller, Justice and Mrs. Matthews, General
and Mrs. Hazen, Mr.. and Mrs. Hunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Taft, Mrs. and Miss Blaine, Miss Dodge,
Senator and Mrs. Aldrich, Mrs. Cameron,
MIR. and Mrs Scranton, DR.. ana Mrs. Gal.
laudettc, Judge and Mrs. Macarthur, Mrs.
Ricketts,, Madam Berghmann-Laughon, Mr.
Kilbourn and his pretty daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bancroft Davis, Commissioner and Mrs
Loring, Senator and Mrs. Hawley, Commander
and Mrs. Evans, Doctor Kindleberger, U. S. NJ
General and Mrs. Drum, Hon. Mr.. and Mrs.
Emory Storrs Colonel and Mrs. Corbin, General
and Mrs. Van vliet, Admiral and Miss Almy,
and many others. The Army and Navy wore
full uniform, and the toilets outrivaled Ele-
gance in their richness. Diamonds sclntillated
in every direction, and the number of fresh,
pretty, girlish faces was u marked feature Of
the evening. Tho hours named were from 8
TO 10, but 1t was long past 10 when the last
1t is matter of regret to his many friends
that so able a man as the Hon. James Birney
should have rendered his res resignation z, as MIN.
wifo and the death OF their son led him to
take the step.
M. and Madame de Billie leave this week for
Europe, where, as previously announced,
they will spend the summer, returning In the
fall TO occupy their now home.
Captain Campbell OF st. Louis, is visiting his
daughter, Mrs. General Babcock, whose dan
gerous Illness has merged into comfortable
convalescence, to the relief of her many
friends.
Mr.. willamov, Of the Russian Lega-
tion, is going to housekeeping, but not with
charming bride at the head OF his establish
ment, as was reported, a married sister being
the chatelainc-elect.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Emory leave to-day for
summer abroad, and not return here till late
in the fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taft leave for Vienna about
the last of this month.
Miss Baldwin, Of Newark, N. j., is the guest
of the Hon. and Mrs. Phineas Jones. She was
with them at the levee last evening, and was
one Of the most admired in the room.
The reception. in the Rotunda is set fol
saturday evening. The object for which II
has been organized is too eloquent plea for
success to make comment necessary.
party of gay young people were invited to
accompany the President and the " grave and
reverend signors OF tho committee on theiI
trip down the river to-day in the Tallapoosa
TO inspect signal lights. moonlight sail to
the music of a good band is TO be finale OF the
pleasant programme.
Mrs. Angus Cameron and Mrs. Marble, who
were at the levee last night, have been absent
the one from the city, the other from society
for SO long time that their return was an
event TO their friends and q source Of much
pleasant congratulation.
The belle Of Army circles this season is Mis-:
Byrne, and in truth she is charming. She Ii
OF. fine height and figure, carries herself
we'll, has both intelligence aud prettiness o.
face and feature, and is as unaffected as
pretty woman ought always be-to be perfect