The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-07-24
SOCIETY.


His Excellency Iwakura, the Third Minister
OF state In Japan, who has so handsomely en-
tertaincd Mr. and Mrs. John Russell Young
during their visit to his country, on route for
China, was formerly stationed In Washington.
Ie won many friends during his residence
hero by his culture and his exquisite courtesy,
and was really tho first Japanese Envoy who
entered heartily and cordially into his duties
as diplomat and n promoter OF friendly In.
terest between tho old Orient and tho young
West 1t was ut his Instance and on his ropre.
sensations that the young men of Japan wore
cent to this country--a decided innovation In
land where youth Is subservient TO age toa
degree far beyond the comprehension of the
American mind. His argument was "If you
The Govcrnmont-wlsh to profit by their
send fresh minds devoid Of prejudice and as
yet unwarpod by adherence to old customs.
They Will absorb, bring home aud dlnuso their
the old regime and tho now. If you send tho
old, they will spend their last years In learn.
Ing, and thon die with their knowledge locked
Iwakura visited during his stay in the city
was the Visitation Convent In Georgetown.
Ho had expressed 80 earnest desire to SEQ
one Of the religious houses that Irs, Dahlgron
brought the matter to the notice OF tho Mother
Superior. She at once invited him, together
with several Catholics prominent In tho social
world, to inspect the building and take
lunch within the inclosure. Everything ho
cav interested him profoundly, the lunch was
good and well served, and the conversation
Instructive and well sustained; but evory few
minutes the Prince uttered strange, abrupt
sound like "Waki tho k much softened.
The frat few times he did 1t the guests wero
startled, and Il few OF the younger ones,
with difficulty, suppressed their smiles, but
they wero oil to well.bred TO lot their
surprise BIO apparent, and the meal drew 70
close amid n succession OF "Waks," emitted
with n fervor and solemnity quito impressive.
In speaking OF his visit afterward to Mrs.
Dahlgren, he told her that this cry Is the OK
preston OF tho highest delight and npprecia-
tion that can be given by japanese. When
he was coming across tho plains from San
francisco party Of Indians drew up around
tho train. He examined them attentlvoly, and
those nearest him saw his face saddon and
heard him mutter rs he shook his head, "To
like, too likel'' His hope for his country is
great, and he has seen more OF his dreams re-
allied than roformors usually do.
Tho Hon. s. s. Cox and his most agreeable
wife have taken quarters at Oakland for the
summer.
rest time ut tho Greenbrier White sulphur.
Mrs. Dodge was tho charming Miss Knowlton,
and her homo and babies are said to BIO tho
prcttiest in Georgetown.
Miss Saunders, tho fair young daughter OF
the Senator from Nebraska, has gone to Asbury
Park, where she VIII remain until Congress
adjourns, and then go with hcr parents to
their Western home.
Speaking of fair girls, Miss Mary Goode Is
spending a few weeks In the city. She is WIS.,
iting friends on Dc Sales street, and her voice
is said to be Mt It's best.
Among the Navy people who Will summer at
Ocean Beach, on the Jersey coast, this year,
are Captain Fillebrown and his family.
Mrs. Doctor Lincoln will remain In the city
during the summer months, but Will go for her
usual visit North In October. She has now
with her as her guest tho charming girl whose
bclleship ut the Belgian Court was the subject
OF n paragraph In our notes some timo SINCE
Mrs. Pacheco has so far recovered that she
| will be ablo TO accompany her husband on the
trip they propose us soon us Congress id
tourns.
Miss Anna Farnsworth, the pretty little Chi
cago belle, who spent few weeks here last
season, is among the guests at the Rockbridge
Alum Springs.
The dinner given Saturday evening by the
| President TO President Barrios was q brilliant
| a1air. Tho weather was propttious, and the
| handsome state service and silver showed Il
| their full advantage In tho light OF many waA
tapers,' with tinted shades that have been such
| this Administration. The table was spread II
the private dining room, and twenty-foul
| covers wore laid. profusion OF flowers made
home, and the company included the Cabine
| officers, tho President of tho Senate, tn,
| Speaker of the House, General Darrios' Secre
tary OF State, the Guatemalan Minister. thu
| Councillor OF State OF Guatemala, Mr.. West
NJ. RoustaD, General Sherman, tho Gillian
Mexican aud Spanish Ministers, Senator Win
| Secretary Of StateMr. John Davis.
Tho devotees OF rowing have devised nov
plan for river parties, which secures to eacl
two or four their separateness and indiyidu
| ality, and yet keeps tho whole company to
gether. II is this: Suppose ten or fifteen ar,
| going; they take half dozen small boats
and the little fotilla moves of in line. On TIT
| return the boats Gre lashed together In two
and threes, and all the musicians In the part!
are expected to pay toll In tho form of thei
best solos, duets, trios, Quartets and choruses
Almost elegant midsummer dance was giyeI
at the residence of Mrs. Marin, 1100 II street
on Friday night last by Miss Ella Mccartney
| one of the prettiest aud most fascinating OF al
OF Washington's pretty and fascinating younl
| ladies'. Tho young hostess was charmingl,
| dressed In costume OF blue satin, embroid
cred in clovers. Miss Carry Marin, who as
sisted Miss Mccartney, looked very pretty II
white cashmere and lace. The music ant
supper were beyond praise. Among thos
present were Mrs. Nalrn, Mrs. Wilkinson. Mis-
Marin, Misses Lauck, Harvey, Lawrence
Wood, Hall, Gait and Hillprine, Professor J. 1
Lawrence, W. X. Rodgers, ir., MIR. jackson, ]
b. Hills, Q. W. Curtis, NICK. Borden, Mr. Hal
leck, A. II. Hall, G.. A. Provost O. M. Rhodes
| Mr.. MacElhenny, Mr.. Shnrretts and Mr.. Fair