The Evening critic., 1882-04-06
SOCIETY,".
what IL Going ON in the social
WorIsI.

Tho death OF Count Joannl brings TO an
awful end tho happiness OF one Of our former
bellies, Miss Harrington. Sho Is now In Mex
leo, where her husbands suicide took place.
Her friends are much distressed by the silence
that has followed the dreadful nows, for al
though her residence there has secured her
tho affection and Kindness OF every one, she is
still "a stranger In a strange land,"
her children being the only relatives within
reach. Her marriage IL one OF the three hap
piest and best made by Washington girls In
the past twenty years, tho first being that Of
the Countess Esterhazy and the second that of
Mrs. Charlton.
And that reminds me, Mrs. Charlton Will
probably be hero before long, MS n rumor Is
going the rounds OF diplomatic circles TO the
effect that Mr.. Charlton has been ordered to
the Legation. 1 hope 1t Is true, for she was
one OF the loveliest girls l ever saw, and her
happy married life has rlpened and developed
every charm
General and Mrs. Hunter have good news
from their great-great-nephew, Master Davis,
who opened pair of very lovely eyes n few
weeks ago to see how Providence looked in n
March wind storm. His grandmamma, the
handsome Mrs. stewart, is paying him visit,
and will return home shortly, accompanied by
mother and son.
Mrs. General Hunter, who has had n sharp
attack Of sickness this spring-for the nrst
time in her lfe-is quite recovered and ex-
poets 10 he out on Easter Sunday.
Mrs. Craig Wordsworth, the brilliant New
York matron who has been so popular In socl-
city this winter, has returned to the North.
She is essentially an elegant woman, not only
az 10 toilet and carriage, but manner as well,
and Is said 10 be Witty when she chooses.
Mrs. Ogle Tayloo has been much indisposo 4
during the past two weeks, but convalesces
rapidly as the days grow warmer.
Mrs. Nathan s. Lincoln leaves In day or
two for New York to visit her friends, Miss
Rhodes and Miss Durkee. She Will also take
little run up TO Troy TO spend n few days
with her family.
The author of ''The Massacre of the Hoorn-
XIII Flats which has created such n ripple
In literary circles in Philadelphia, Is n beau
tlful young Delawarlan, n native and resident
of Dover. II is an account OF the landing OF
the Dutch in 1850, and tho erection OF their
fort on Lewes Creek, the departure of De Vreos
| TO bring out the wives and children of the
| settlers, the trouble brought on by the treat
ment of the Mtnquas, and finally, after a thrill
Ing recital of Sakimas warning, tho story of
the massa acre.
| Mrs. Mason, the charming Providence mat.
ron, who has been visiting the city with a
| young friend from Philadelphia, leaves to-
| morrow for home.
The Apollo Glee Club Will sing Allegri's
| Miserere tomorrow night ut Saint Aloysius
| Church. The Lamentations OF Isaiah and
| jeremiah" are distinctive features of the Good
| Friday TenebrD service.
| The Misses Feblger, who have boon visiting
| Mrs. Menocal at the Navy-Yard, leave heI
| pleasant home next week. Miss Febiger to
| stay with friends in the North End and Miss
| Fannie to visit her cousin, the beautiful Mrs
| Powhatan Clark, of Baltimore.