The Evening critic., 1882-02-13
SOCIETY.
what IL Going ON i'm the Social
World.

world.
The President gave his first Cabinet din
ncr Saturday evening. The private din
ing.room was used, as he wished to delay rs
long as possible opening the state dining
room, which has been closed since Gen.
Garfeld's death. The apartment is a chesr-
ful one, and glowed with lights and flow
ers; crimson hangings and furnishings
made an effective background for the
toilets, and the warm effect was increased
by the shades of Bohemian glass that were
on the chandeliers. In the centre of the
table was the Hiawatha canoe; the
young Indian floating on his silver
lake, with a cargo of lilies of the valloy,and
maiden hair fern, in the midst of which
cleaned the beautiful Ia Bath roses. Cut
glass bowls filled with jacqucminots, sol
ferinos, maiden hair and bracken, alternated
with the heavy silver candclabra. in which
burnt wax lights shaded with futcd rice
PAPER. On each ladys plate lay n bouquet
of such shape as would make it o possible,
though rather large, bouquet de corsage, and
each one was different. For instance Mrs.
Hunt had carnations, Mrs. John Davis
lilies of the valley. Mrs. Frelinghuysen
solfcrino roses Mrs. Brewster la Bath
buds, Miss HINT, naishal neils. and so on
through the fcral list. The first diplo-
matte dinner will be given next Thursday
evening" it being deemed inexpedieut for
the President, in view of the number of
new foreign representatives who have not
yet been officially entertained, to carry out
his original plan and wish of giving no en-
tertainments until after the expiration of
the six months of mourning.
The return of the Countess Joanninni
to the city has been source of widespread
pleasure. She was we'll known and dearly
loved here eighteen years ago as Miss Mary
Harrington, and the splendid fulfillment
her womanhood has made of the promise
of her youth should be q source of pride to
her countrywomen at large. How it has
been appreciated abroad is proven
by the two decorations she has re-
ceived-the medal of Servia and the
| ferred by no less distinguished person
than the Metropolitan Of the Greek Church
| in Servia; the former was hung about her
| neck by the Prince of Scrvia himself, in
| acknowledgment of her tender care of his
| wounded and suffering subjects, about six
hundred of whom she fed and nursed for
| half a year or more.
| The reception at the English Legation,
announced for next Thursday evening,
will not take place, as the diplomatic din
ner has been appointed for the same date.
1t is only "a pleasure postponed how
| ever.
| Ihls. tccHdtOI Striutu
| evening is to be % very elegant party, and
favors of the rarest and prettiest will be
among the features of the occasion.
Justice Field gives dinner this evening
to his brother, David Dudley Field, who will
celebrate his seventy-seventh birthday on
the occasion.
A notable dinner Saturday evening was
the one given by the Hon. Mr.. Stephens
the occasion being his seventieth birthday
He is a marvellous old man, and is one oi
the few statesmen left to the.country from
the days when we had statesmen aud moi
just representation in Congress.
Miss Ada Williamson is visiting hei
friend, Miss Dickerson, in New York.
Mr.. Hutchins gave the most elegant o
Saturday evening dinners. There were
over hundred guests invited to meet tn,
Press Of the city. The menu included al
the game luxuries-fsh and fowl-Of Mary
land, together with foreign and those i'm
ported from the North and far South
A wine list almost as long as the meai
proper completed the evenings refresh
ments.
Mrs. E. Charles Emily Hawthorne) give
her usual enjoyable reception this evening
at her residence, No. 1913 Q street north
west.
Mrs. A. M. Griswald, of Cincinnati, VIII,
has for several weeks been the guest o
Mrs. Charles, leaves for home this evening
The Literary Society will meet at Judg
Johnston's Saturday evening.