The Evening critic., 1882-05-12
SOCIETY,".
what Is Going On in the Social
World.

The Literary Society VIII mect tomorrow
evening at the residence of Senator and Mrs.
Hawley, on street, between Third and Four
and-a-half streets. Tho subject for discussion
is "Longfellow," that lost chord In Poetry's
sweetest song. Tho chief feature of the mu-
steal half of the evening will be "The Wreck
Of the Hesperus," which will be givon by Mrs.
Camp, Mrs. Neagle,, Mr.; wltherow and Mr..
widney, Mrs. John Jay Knox accompanying.
Mr.xLongfellow, son Of the dead minneslnger,
has sent his regrets that his previous engage
ment with Mr. Bennett Will prevent him from
being present on the occasion.
Miss whiting, the fair brlde-elcct, is quito
seriously sick, but her physician thinks she
will not be obliged to delay her wedding, which
is appointed for Tuesday next, as previously
announced.
Mrs. Ro obeson did not remain In New York
for the festival, as she had expected, but ro-
turned about ton days since. she has with hor
now two charming relatives, Mrs. Eschelmann
and Mrs Moore.
Mr. and Mrs. Elliott, of Chicago, are visiting
their relatives on street. Mr.. Elliott is one
of Chicago's most promising lawyers, and his
wife, as Miss Young, left memory In our city
that few girls are capable OF winning.
General Mason, who Is so pleasantly remem-
bered here as the Superintendent of tho Sol
dier's Home, sends ncws of interest from HIS
new station. The barracks are about n mile
or two out Of Columbus, and are delightful In
size and situation. shade trees and flowers
abound, and full band is allowed the gar
rison. His own particular house he has swept
and garnished and put In beautiful order, and
Mrs. Mason Will Join him next week. They
will be in the midst of relatives and old
friends, and we are afraid the gaiety and hos
pitality OF Columbus Will incline them to for
get washington and the large circle that re-
grets their departure.
Senior and Madame de Barca Will spend the
summer in this country, and not abroad, as
many OF the Diplomatic Corps intend to do.
They are divided between Newport and Sara
toga, and Will doubtless compromise by spend-
ing half tho hot term at one and half at the
other.
AS the Columbia Boat Club inaugurated the
Boathouse hops Wednesday evening, and the
Potomacs and Analostans are making ready to
do likewise, a charming New orleans device
might be adopted with great success. AT re-
printed on the inside of a large pondlily; the
leaves folded down toward a common centre,
and on each was q dance. On the fiat face Of
the card was a pretty steel engraving of tho
boathouse.
An impromptu musicale took place ut the
White House yesterday. The colored prima
Selika was introduced to the President by
Register Bruce and Frederick Douglass, and
sang like an angel. Her voice Is of q very
high order, and has been fairly we'll culti-
waited. few wellknown members of
society had been invited TO hear
her, and everyone seemed charmed with her
renditions. The stage offers q fine opening to
the women Of Madame Selika's race. The
alike fatally from both races, are objects of
deepest compassion. Some ind refuge In the
religious orders Of the Catholic Church, but
these are comparatively few, for the tropical
temperament and lack of religious training
are opposed to q life of self sacrifice and con
temptation; but now the stage has opened Its
door much may be expected of them.