The Evening critic., 1882-10-18
SOCIETY.
Whnt Is Going on In the Socinl World.

Now that tho ministers and dancing IN asters
have Joined hands on the Issue OF Round
Dancing, IL Is probable q serious effort VIII
be made during the coming season to popu.
larize square dances. our society beaux an1
bellies, with tho natural instinct of youth,
seek novelty; and, nftor all, IL Is the very
cream OF pleasure, and often the principal
clement Of enjoyment; so would suggest to
such of our leaders as are most Interested In
the movement, that they make not so much
crusade against round dancing, rs a substitn.
don OF equally attractive and pleasing square
dances. To those who only know tho Lanciors
rooms, by feet tired with the rapid
movement Of valse and polka, square
dancing seems rather dreary affair, but take
II as our grnndmothers knew I'll Why, thero
were thirty.iive dances that contended for the
title OF ''most fashlonable." Tho names OF
them have n suggestion OF lavender and
nothing OF vigorous movement and abundant
exercise. They were "a successful Cam
paign"-and this was the ono with which
beau at Newport an hundred years ago-'The
innocent Maid," aMerrlck's Graces," "Lovo
Mancocs,S Han aPea Straw" hFiowors' of Edia. i
burgh," "Tho Spaniard," "Corsino," and 80
on through the list. The refrain OF the In.
structions as 10 how they should be danced is
to ''foot IT." and this occurs at tho shortest
intervals possible for breath.catching.
Colonel Benjamin, U. s. A., has leased for tho
winter ono OF the handsome now houses Just
Nineteenth streets. Mra. Benjamin and her
little people will arrive to-day.
Lieutenant Edgerton, U. $. A., so pleasantly
remembered here, has sent his cards 10 his
friends, announcing his approaching mar
riage to Miss Holmuth, OF New York. The
wedding Is appointed for the lrst week In
November, and the bride.elect Is tho daughter
Of the wcll.known physician, DR.. William Il.
Uelmuth.
Lieutenant Theodore Mason, U. 8. N, ana
his family, Will bo among tho agreeable Navy
people here this season. They have leased the
house adjoining colonel Benjamln's new home,
aud Will entertain extensively. Lieutenant
Mason's dinners nro quito famous, and II Ia
his fayoritc way Of gathering his friends about
him.
Master Slack. U. $. N, has turned out quito
q tidy Tilbury. 1t Is In olive green, with n
high stepping bay, and groom In olive green
livery.
few weeks for China. He Is at his home In
Georgetown, OF which place his charming wife
is n native. The Lieutenant Is such n favOrlte
that his friends all wish his cruises were over,
20 he could settle down prominently among
them.
Admiral Almy, U. s. N, is anticipating With
much pleasure visit from one OF his hand
some twin boys. Tho Mldshlpman is the one
due home this time, tho young Lieutenant
having been unable TO get leave from the for
| since his last visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nordhoff have Just rc
turned from England, the latter much I'm
proved in health, and they arc now nj thell
| homo on the Hudson. Miss Amy has beer
quito Ill, we are sorry to announce, and Is no
| yet on the sick list.
Commodore and Mrs. Semmes have returned
from their summoring, and have taken quar-
| ters for tho winter in Georgetown
| General and Mrs. Rucker are enjoying
| visit from their son, who promises to be llk
| his brother in appearance and career. TIL
| one to whom refer Is the brave young ol1lcer
| who lost his life in q wild Western canon Il
| the successful effort to save his friend ant
l aIn from 1rnxp pnI Thn fapt n
| reaching him and drawing him out OF tn
| whirl OF the sudden flood exhausted hi
| strength, and II blow from u piece of drlf
| struck him back from safety TO death, Just n
| he had landed his friend
| The many friends of Colonel Porter, U. $. A.
| are glad TO welcome him back among them. |
| is n long time since he has been in the city
and the pleasure his visit gives Is proportion
| ately great.