The Evening critic., 1882-10-27
SOCIETY.
whntisooing on I'm the socin, world.

The friends Of Judge and Mrs. Strong con-
gratulate them on the narrow escape thoir son
has recently had In st. Paul. He was crossing
one OF the business streets and heavily
laden dray Iolted into rut, displaclng one OF
the large boxes from It's load, aud throwing IL
against Mr.. strong. His quick movement and
gesture saved him from anything worse than
aspralned elbow, but this quite disabled him
for week or ton days.
DR.. Norris friends, although so distressed
by his accident OF two months ngo, littlo rcal-
lied tho full sense Of his danger. His Injury
was OF such nature as TO threaten him with
hopeless lamcness for life, and he says that
DR.. Lincoln's operation ON hie foot Is tho Sec
ond instance only OF tho kind In this country
where II has boon successfully performed.
The friends of DR.. and Mrs. Gabriel John.
ston congratulate them on tho little son, who
has brought 80 much happiness to them. The
wee man is a bonnie blonde, and Is said to be
like his mother.
Mre. Senator Miller and Miss Dora hayo re-
turned from Europe, but viii remain North for
some days longer Rumor says that Miss Miller
has brought home n magnificent outnt, which
che speaks OF as her "irousseau," and that
young naval onlcer, well.known In our socia
circles, was the flrst 10 meet and greet hcr Mt
the steamer. We mention II as n rumor, for as
yet we have received no ofllcial announcement
., Oh, mo eng~ngement ~ o, inc bright % and Joyous
us last season.
Admiral aud Mrs. Boggs sailed on wednes.
day for Europe, whore thoy Will mako tho trip
mentioned In our notes OF several weeks ago.
A friend who has Just returned from Massa-
chusetts gives the following interesting nc
count of tho position and surroundings OF Mr..
Frcnch's "Minuto Mani" at stands where
tho American troopg stood, and seems still
listening 10 that ehot that echoed round tho
world 1t is approached by two avenues
arched by the triple row Of pines that tho cltl-
zens Of Concord-yoars ago-went out on
masse and planted In a single day. Tho statue
fronts the British position, and the line OF
division between the two fields is marked by a
thread Of silver, not large enough to be called
brook, but with enough simmer and dance
Mho n ,uio 10 give n;,, NE to the landscape
point until the sSsy statye aMay o,most S in ,nIs
hollow, and form beautiful frame for tho
historic ground" Mr.. French is tho son of
the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, and
is so well remembered hero In the social world
that everything connected with his work and
himself is OF Interest. He spcnt the summer at
have been gratifled at tho admiration given
his first effort, for It is said the "Minute Man"
was made before he went to Italy, and is tho
result OF unframed genius.
Miss Elizabeth Bryant Johnston Is still in
Boston. She Is tho guest Of Miss Pope, at her
charming home on Boyleston street. This Is
the residence of the famous "Twin Doctors" OF
the Hub. They are tiny, trlg.bullt little gem
| ilemen, who have done everything together
from the time Of their birth and who would
have received Joint diploma had 1t boon
| possible. They are graduates of Harvard and
| Paris, and have large practice, which Is
never "mine," but "ours." They are so much
alike IT puzzles their own sister to tell them
| given up trying.
General Ayers, U. s. A., has been in town tho
| past few days making the preparations noces-
sary for striking camp at Gaithersburg and
| going Into winter quarters at the Arsenal. His
charming wife was great favorlte hero last
senson, and will-we understand-entertain
| extensively. The dancing receptions will be
resumed, and as the band Is famous, and the
young officers tho best OF dancers, there Is a
great desire TO secure invitations. They are
| TO BIO issued in sets, about two hundred guests
being included each time, 80 there VIII be
| plenty Of room to move and breathe and dance
comfortably.
Minister West and his daughter have re-
turned TO tho city, and the Legation looks
many degrees brighter for their arrival. They
have entertained very prettily Sir Frederick
and Lady Bramwell who have quarters at the
| Arlington with their family.
| Doctor John Hall, the noted Presbyterian
| divine, is still in the city. lie is u Scot, and
| has an almost angelic face. He ignores science
| largely In his sermons, prefering to carry oui
| the Idea OF Christianity, and SO "the poor have
| the Gospel preached to them"