The Evening critic., 1882-10-31
SOCIETY,".
Whnt Is Going on In the socinl World.

Mrs. Mcintosh has concluded to spond tho
winter here, and has taken suite OF protty
rooms at 1927 street. In making the an
nouncement OF her arrival some days since |,
like Buttorcup, inadvertently "miXcd those
babies up" and called the elder sister by the
younger sisters name. II eocms that Mrs.
Gibson Is ''the pretty Kittio. Garrett of my
memory, Mrs. Mcintosh boing "Mlss Molllo."
Tho Wedding of General Reno and Mrs. Nc
Gunneglo has produced quite ripple In Army
and Navy circles, for both bride and groom are
widely known.
General Rugglos and his charming vito
have taken house on Massachusetts, avenue
for the season. Their Immediate neghbors
are Mr.. Spofford and his attractive household
and Major and Mrs. Lydecker.
Admiral Fairfax, U. 8. N, has come to Join
and enhance the agreeabillty of-tho Navy
circle in our midst. He has takon q house on
street, near that occupied by Mrs. Berry,
n and SO changes into quartet the the. trio % 6f so
Mrs. Lincoln's and Mrs. Berrys.
Senator Edmunds has returned from tho
North, but his family will not go into winter
we'll, but his friends say, fluent as no is, there
is ono subject on which ho cannot touch-that
OF his little dead maid.
Admiral Dryson, U. s. NJ, is in town, having
come, 1t is said, to superlntcnd in person tho
erection OF his new house on Massachusetts,
avenue.
Major Nicholson, U. $. NJ. O., has returned
from Europe. He brings nows OF tho conval-
escenco OF his son, nows which Is received
with pleasure, for the young onlcor has many
p friends In our city.
Tho ladies' OF tho Arsenal Garrison hnvo
nearly all returned from tho camp at Gaithcrs.
burg. Among those now In town arc bonnie
Mrs. Cobb, Mrs. Colonel Pennington and Mrs.
Eastman.
And now, according to promise, give list
OF infalllble Hallow cen receipts. They we're
crowded out yesterday, but, hopo, Will still
be in time for the parties arranged for TO-
night.
1-write several names OF sweethearts or
lovers on small slips OF paper, roll them up
as tight as possible, and incloso them in balls
OF cornmeal mixed with water. Drop thom In
pan OF clear water, and the first that breaks
open and casts up Its namc Will declare your
fate.
2-Tako English walnuts split them In half,
clean them out andiin tho centre OF each fasten
tiny wax candle, lighted. Set them adrift
pair man and woman. II they Keep to-
gether as they noat-hnppy loves II they drift
apart-.separationi If they upset and are OK.
3-snap.dragon: Fill large dish with figs,
raisins, dates, citron and sweet flag; pour
brandy over It and set It on fire. Think OF the
one you love best and grab through the burn
Ing flame for some OF the dishs contents. Sue
cess in one denotes success In the other.
take rake % Wedding ring, suspend It by a long
let; hold tho hand perfectly motioness, and
presently the ring Will begin to swing TO and
fro. 1t will strike the glass and give the num-
ber or years that Will elapso before your we'd
ding.
5-Bobbing for apples-Fill washtub with
CIGAR NutoE. HHtile u uOLcn dpplcS una mlrR
them; set them aiioat In tho tub, and try TO
pick them up with your teeth.
6-Put on table, In row, flve dishes con-
taining salt, earth, ashes, clear water and
foul water. Blindfold each girl In succession
Tor boy and lead them to the table In turns;
let them put out their hands to touch one OF
the dishes. II they touch the salt, they marry
a foreigner; the Garth, they die; the ashes,
they become old bachelor or old mald clear
water, a happy marriages foul wator, an un-
happy ono.
7-Burning nuts.
Site the great toes together after going to
bed; tie them with yellow string or ribbon,
and whoever appears In the dream and looses
them Is the fate OF the dreamer.
0-Dumb cake: Mix flour and eggs and milk
and sugar together, and cook them; cut the
cake in slices and distribute, cat In silence
and go 10 bed, taking caro- not to say a word.
The dreams that follow Will be prophetic. But,
| TO mako the charm work, tho -four must bo
sifted In silence; the milk drawn In silence;
| broken In silence; the cake must be mlXod In
| silence, and baked without q word.
10-Egg pictures: Take as many glasses OF
| clear water as there are persons who wish to
try their fato. Set them where they will not
| be shaken, and whore tho first rays of tho
| rising sun will strike them. Break over each
| one an egg. Drop in the White as carefully and
| quietly as possible, and leave thom uadts
| turbed. rhe pictures drawn by the Aim will
| shadow forth tho fate of those who have
| dropped the white of the egg.
Take the front door key, hold 1t by the wards
| and through the handle pour melted lead
| into pan OF clear water. Tho molten metal
will assume shapes significant OF destiny.