The Evening critic., 1882-05-01
SOCIETY.
what fs Going On I'm the Social
WorIh

world.
on Saturday afternoon the pleasant.par
OF Colonel and Mrs. Winthrop were filled from
4 to with n brilliant company. The hostess
was lovely In pale lavender gown, with
cuirass OF cloth Of silver, brocadod with fiow-
Mrs. johnson, wore silver blue satin, with
basque and train Of garnet velvet embroid
sIed Tp IN roppies S roses p1nsies ana grasses
dies, and a profusion OF exquisite flowers,
white roses, carnations, and white and purple
lilacs being the most noticeable. The table
was filled with delicacies, interspersed with
wax lights and flowers. Two large nests OF
spun sugar, containing pistache, choco.
occupied the head and foot while Babas and
Charlottes alternated in great profusion
with "bricks" OF all colors. Among those
present were General and Mrs Van Viiet Mrs
Ferris, Mrs. Ricketts,, Captain Crowninshield,
Mrs. and Miss Diddle, Mrs and Miss Taylor,
their mother Mrs. wight-one OF the lovellest
and most venerable ladies imaginable-Cap-
tain and Mrs. Story, she charming in black
satin and velvet, with cap OF marguerites,
whose golden hearts and fair leaves match
her hair and face so perfectly; Mrs. John Jay
Knox, Miss Patterson, very handsome in
and Mrs. Fendall, Miss Rachael sherman,
Miss Belle Byrne, radiant in black satin,
Spanish lace and Jet, with bouquet de cor
sage Of magnificent Boston buds; Mrs. -Mer-
rick, Mrs. General Barnes, Mrs. Robinson, Mr..
Appleby, Miss Morse, Miss Rodfern, Miss
Voorhees,, whose toilet was one Of the most
pretty daughter, whose diamonds were ex-
qusite; their guest Miss Hollingsworth, Mr..
and Mrs. Saville, Mr.. Smith and Mr.. Bessel, of
the Smithsonian; Mrs. Montgomery, Professor
and Mrs. Hilgrade, Mrs. Woodruff, her hand
some daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Pollock, Madame
and Miss de Chambrun and many others.
AS one OF the pleasantest pieces of news
can give, will add to the above account tho
main here till the middle OF July.
Senator and Mrs. Morrill, had an "at homo"
Saturday evening, their friends being invited
TO meet the Governor Of their State-Vermont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hunt added fourth entertain
ment to Saturdays list by dinner to the
President.
Mr. and Mrs. Pollock have invited number
OF friends for this evening to inaugurate their
new ballroom. The entertainmentiwill be a
sort OF annex warming, and being where 1t is
Will, of course, be brilliant party.
The many friends of Miss Annie Story are
pleased to learn OF her success at Colorado
Springs. Janauschek was TO play Marie
Stuart, when her Elizabeth was taken SO Ill as
TO be unable to appear. The part was assigned
''our Annie on a four-hours' notice, and she
won a very enviable triumph. She and the
great tragedienne have been elegantly enter
tained there and at Denver, and Janauschek's
praise and satisfaction are sources of much
qualification to the young actress and her
friends.
Tho Literary Society met Saturday evening
at tho residence Of Justice and Mrs. Field, and
one Of the most delightful meetings of the
season was enjoyed by the members and
guests. The essays were particularly pleas:
much enthusiasm. She gave a scene from
"The Merchant OF Venice" and as an encore
"My Old &c at" not sentimental name, but
poem full OF sentiment notwithstanding.
| Among the guests were the society, Mr.. Ban
| croft, Mr.. John Sherwood, Mr.. and Mrs. Bal
| lou, Of New York; DR.. and Mrs. Davis, of Gin
| einnati; Mrs. Amia Catherine Green, Judge
| Maury, Mrs. Barbour and Miss Dangerneld,
| Senator and Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Grafton, Mr.. and
| Mrs. Merrick, Mrs. b McCreery and many
others. The music was rendered by
| Mrs. McCreery and Mrs. Kasper, whose
| charming voices interpreted much that was
| beautiful, concluding with Crouch ''Kathleen
| Mavourneen," the echoes of which will linger
| in every heart. collation., whore every
| frugal rule of the society was broken In very
| tempting manner, was served about IL o'clock,
| and the usual invasion Of Sunday morning
| followed before the adieuX were made. Tho
| most elegant toilets were worn by Mrs. Sher-
| wood, Mrs. Jones, Miss Dangerneld, and Mrs.
| Grafton, but space forbids description.
| The engagement of pretty Miss Sallie Ross
and "the handsomest Army ofllcer in Wash
ington is announced. The identification of
| the groom elect Will not be diff ,ult when 1
add that he was recently ordered away from
| here,