The Evening critic., 1882-04-14
SOCIETY.
what IN Going ON i'm the Social
World.

WOffu.
The gaietles OF the week have been lessoned
very materially by the omission OF two OF the
plcasnntest OF the expected entertainment
Mira Hunts evening, on Wednesday, and Mrs.
named ia deferred~for reason thatcauses
much rcgret-Illness In the amlable family at
the Observatory.
The Bachelors gave their party last night
and whether II was the abstinence OF their
guests from germans during Lent, or whether
1t really was fact-and | personally incline
TO this last oplnion-ovefybody declared 1t the
very prettiest party tho club has had this
year, and enjoyed It accordingly. The
guests were received by Mrs. Emory,
the wife OF Lieutenant Emory, U. 8. N, a
pretty little blonde, who seems to be playing
at mntronhood and doing II gracefully, too,
and the german was led by Lieutenant Payne,
who, think, Is one OF the most popular men
that has ever been In Washington society.
There were some wonderfully effective toilets
and full complement Of charming girls, and
the favors were flowers, which added not a
little TO tho costumes. Among tho guests
were pretty Miss Amy Mr.. Glover, Miss Noor-
hees, New Orleans belle; Mrs. and Miss Cur
tain, the latter In one OF the most striking
toilets OF the evening; Miss Emory, Hiss
Barnes Miss Drum, Mrs. and Miss Miller,
Mr.. Blair and his handsome cousin, Mr..
Lee, Miss Marshall, from the Blue Grass
region, so famous for Its beautiful women; Mr..
John Chow, the Misses Kilbourne, Mr.. Rich
afdson, Lieutenant McComb, Mrs. Howell and
her daughter, Miss Maria, who Il hope she
will forgive the personality has certainly the
best figure and carriage In Washington; Mrs.
McPherson-whose approaching departure
fol Europe Is n source of much regret TO her
many friends-Nr. Goodo, Miss Duncan, Mr..
Belknap, Dr. Magruder, Miss Blddle, Miss
Dodge, Lieutenant Buchanan, u. S. A.; DR..
Ross, Mrs. Ball and many others.
The Secretary Of State aud Mrs. Frellnghuy-
sen gave reception as usual last evening,
and between tho two entertainments society
was fairly divided, many attending both, and
some even finding a chance to spend delight
ful hour at the Hamilton House, where Sena-
tor Rollins entertained the Now Hampshire
lt I.,r Mae
Rollins, Governor Bell, Mrs. Hail. Mrs. Ray
and Miss West. These ladies wore elegant
toilets, notably Mrs. Rollins-a combination Of
ornaments; Mrs. Hall-sllver gray silk, trim
med profusely with polnte, and Miss West
some soft, ,clinging fabric Of pale
Among the guests were the two now
Secretaries, Mr.. Chandler and Mr.. Teller; Sen.
ator Davis Commissioner Loring, Mr. aud
Mrs. French, Professor Eastman, Senator Blair,
Mr.. and Mrs. French, Major Twining, Mrs. Fair,
Hon. Montgomery Blair, Mr. Blaine, Senator
Sherman and hosts more.
Mr.. ]. Boyle O'Reilley, who has given so
much pleasure to his friends by his visit,
leaves to-day for Boston. His charming wife,
who for winter lived among us, is now at
Newport with her little family. and is quite
| restored to health.
The social event this evening will be the
| concert given by the Princeton Glee Club,
| under the auspices OF Miss Waite, Miss Miller,
| Mrs. Winthrop, Miss Sallie ATeigs tho love.
| Hest girl on Capitol HID, Mrs. McKeever, and
| others equally well known.
Admiral and Mrs. Boggs have gone North for
| the season.
A coming change In Cabinet circles, as yet
unannounced, will carry from among us two
| charming people and even the fact that the
| new position is the most honorable foreign
| mission in the gift of the Government does moi
| do away with the genuine regret their de
| parture Will cause.
NJ. a.Id Madam de Struve have taken the
| house on street, next the Chinese Legation
An attractive home, with It's frontage Of
| green and blooming shrubs, its views, and it,
| south front that makes every breath OF air IL
| summer eavailabe."
The death of Mrs. Smith, nee Greeley, which
| occurred on Tuesday at Chappaqua, brough
| grief into many hearts and homes, and hel
| friends were deprived Of even the sad salts
faction of paying their respects to herremains
for she died of diphtherla and the health Off
GERS eXacted a private burial. She was laid {.
rest in Greenwood, land few fairer flowers hayi
ever been buried In its inclosure.
Mrs. Parnell has taken a suite of rooms a
the Arlington. She Is unaccompanied by he
daughter, Miss Parnell, having been too all
| ing TO make the journey. The latter is a littl
wee body, with a soul as great as Its frame /
small, and her stirring lyrics do more to fir
| the hearts Of her country people than any
since "Speranza began 10 smite so grandl
the "Harp OF Tara" !"