The Evening critic., 1882-08-19
SOCIETY,".


The many friends OF Mrs. Lathrop will bo
glad to learn that her physician's decree has
been annullod, and that she le quito well and
able to resume her social dutos. She VIII
visit our city next winter. Her lovely daugh-
ter, Mrs. Field, SO we'll remembered here as
Niles Florence Lathrop, has returned from her
long stay in Europe, and Is sottlcd for tho
summer In hor elegant home In Chicago. Her
husband is one of the merchant princes OF that
city, and his house is q palace. II Is unlike
many of the rich mems houses In Chicago, In
aemuch as 1t has an individuality In Its fur
nishlng and decoratblons which proves mat
and took the tlmo TO attend to both personally
instead of leaving everything to tho
npholsterers' picture ,s dealers ne,s and & bric-
tits surprising what treasures of art are to bo
found In some OF them. In the house OF Cyrus
cobnnols "Florentino Poet" two of zamacols
inimitable street scenes, bronze OF Dore's
Gloria victris," full size and two OF Cabanel's
almost world Wide reputation. There is also a
quantity OF Gobelin tapestry, so old and of
such rare design that 1t cost Its present ownor
$500 q yard. l do not know whether this eau
properly be said TO belong to tho art world
but II was step upward In portrayal, and Is
at lenst curio.
Miss Kennedy has gone to New Rochelle to
visit her friend Miss Lathers. Miss Lathers IL
pleasantly remembered horo as tho guost OF
Miss Kennedy and Mrs. Macarthur, who IN
troduced her TO our society last winter.
Assistant Postmaster. General Hotton Is still
detained in town by his official duties. He ro-
freshes himself every week by running on TO
Long Branch and spending Sunday with his
family.
The many friends of DR.. Frederick May Will
be glad to learn hc is coming back TO live
among them. He has built nn elegant new
home In tho North End, and VIII arrive with
his charming family about the end OF Sep.
tomber.
Mr.. Gait receives good news from his fair
young daughters. They are in Paris, whore,
under the wisc'guidance OF their chaperone,
sIn.
affords. They devote part OF each morning
TO the study OF French history, reading 1t on
tho sites where tho scenes wero enacted; then
they 60 10 tho galleries, where thoy take the
pictures In sets, reading the life Of tho artist
and the history of each work, the dates and
facts being Illuminated by the grand canvases
have their dinner; u drive; and an opera,
comedy, drama or tragedy, whichever happens
to be best rendered.
Miss AIauro, Miss Fosters pretty niece, has
returned from the Warm Springs, whore she
has been spending the summer.
Mrs. Pascal and her beautiful daughter,
Miss Harper, have gone to Connecticut to
finish their summer. Miss Harper Is a slender.
lissome brunette, with fine, regular features,
very lovely eyes and hair and much grace OF
manner and speech.
has Just returned from tour OF the lakes.
Erie, Huron, Michigan, Superior, Mlnnetonka,
Devils Lake and White Bear are among those
he visited.
Miss Adley Williamson has returned from
the North, where she has been spending her
summer, and Is again at her homo on street.
Professor Alexander Graham Boil Is making
extensive additions to his house on Connecticut
avenue; n tower and a suite Of circular rooms
have much improved the already handsome
home.
Tho family OF Colonel George Bliss are sum.
mering at Alexandria Bay, and the Colonel
left yesterday to Join them.
Good news comes from the Hon. Mr.. Harden
burgh. Tho fractured leg Is 'knittlng" salts
factorily, and the condition OF tho patient Is
otherwi iso excellent.
The Rev. Father Waldron, who was so fright.
| fully injured n day or two ago near Pikesvlllo,
Nd, is n member Of the New York family OF
the same name, and was one OF tho most bril-
| liant ornaments OF society before he left the
| world to become priest. Although 20 years
of age he retains his nne, erect figure, and his
manners are exquisitely courteous.