The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-07-13
SOCIETY.
WHAT'S Going on In the Social world.


Miss Lightfoot, OF Baltimore, tells funny
story OF oscar Wilde, which, as far as / can
learn, has never yet got into print. She IL
charming society belle, and whom tho ugly
Uslhete was introduced she made con-
yersatlon MS she would for any other stranger.
Ho had mentioned Mt tho Club that he was
going TO New Orleans TO look up some prop
perry left him by a relative, and when sho had
asked, "when do You go South, Mr.. wlidcl"
south, South? Why, nh, what do you mean,
Mlse LiphfOOt, by SouthY
"Why, you know, Mr.. Wilde, you are only on
the border Of the Southern States"
"Ah What are tho Southern States p
And then she entered Into n little account OF
the subdivision OF tho country, to which no
responded go stupidity, mat at last she laughed
and said:
..'navo you never studied geography, Mr..
"ob. moi" was the response; "never, never
could not, for the colors on the maps are so
discordant and they distressed mo 80 I never
could bring myself 10 look at thcml"
General and Mrs. Hunter will summer Mt
Narragansctt, as announced some weeks since
In our society notes. They havo pleasant
quarters 1.-THE Dclavan, aud are enjoying
quite family reunion, for pretty Mrs. Davis
and the grandson and Mrs. Stewart and Miss
Daisy Stewart are also spending tho season at
the Pier.
one Of tho greatest social favorites at Nara
fansett, by the way, is Count Lippo. HIS mas
siyc figure, with IT'S genial face and crop OF
sunny curle, is seen everywhere towering
ment. lie and Baron Won schacffcr have a
suite OF rooms at tho Atlantic Cottage, and the
Austrian legation, as represented by these two
gentlemen, IL very popular.
Secretary Folger and few friends will 60
down the river to Point Lookout Saturday
afternoon TO rest over Sunday within sight and
scent Of salt water. It is tho first holiday tho
Secretary has had since entering OH his ardu.
Gus duties, and 1t Is not taken boforo It was
needed. He IL possessed OF what Is q painful
thing for a man in authority-a great hcart,
at m
OF sorrowful histories poured into his ears Is
wearing on him seriously.
Mr.. Edmund Moffatt leaves on Monday for
his homo in Albany, whore he Will spend a few
weeks preparatory TO entering on hls new du.
ties abroad. The compliment paid Mr.. Moi
fatt In his appointment Is emphasized by his
youth, which his talents have enabled the
Government 10 overlook. HIS headquarters
Will be In London, but much of his time Will
necessarily BIO spent on, the Continent, and his
friends congratulate him ON tho pleasant
leldthus opened up to him. He carries with
him the good wishes Of q largo circle, for,
although he has only spent year among us,
he has won hosts OF friends.
Mrs. aud Miss Hilyer leave tomorrow for
| Block Island, which, by tho way, has become
decidedly Washington resort.
| Lieutenant and Mrs. Blocker are spending
| July and August at Conanicut Island. The
| Lieutennnts fair young sister, Miss May, Will
pass portion OF That time with them.
The handsome house building so rapidly on
Connecticut avenue, Mt Twentieth street, Is the
property OF Mr.. Goddard, of Texas, a gentle
man of large means, who thought Washington
aplcasant place TO Winter In, and so is making
| homo for himself and family.
Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett has returned
| from her visit TO Mrs. Hooker, and she is much
the better for the Now England breezos.
Lieutenant Espey Mccoy, U. s. A., is visit
| Ing his mother, Mrs. BARLEY, at her home on
| Thirteenth street. Lieutenant Mccoy is
| member OF the great military class at Fort
| Leavenworth, and is enjoying his vacation
| from hard study like n genuine schoolboy.
Miss Elizabeth Bryant Johnston has returned
from New York, whore she went to wish boz
voyage 10 her sister and niece, who sailed fol
Europe some ten days since. Mrs. and Miss
Johnston will remain abroad a year; they will
be In Paris, where Miss Mary Will finish her
studies under Gersters teacher.
The list OF our street residents now al
| Narragansett is still further increased by
| judge and Mrs. Cox, who, with their prett.
| babies, have suite of apartments at the Con
| tinental.
Doctor Toner has returned from South Bend
Indiana, whore he was ono ofthe distinguished
| guests NJ the recent Commencement Of Notri
Dame College.