The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-07-25
THE EVENING CRITIC.
EsTABLIsHED AUGUST 1883.
SOCIETY.


Wnnt IN GOtuE On III the SOciNI WORTH.
Thore was small but very pleasant party
given Miss Febiger yesterday. The objective
point was the Great Falls; the trip was made
on the packet and gypsy lunch was served
the masses OF rock over which the waters tako
their flying leaps. Umbrellas and shawls mado
tho party comfortable, and tho boiling of
coffee, spreading OF the table, Icing the cream,
butter, fruit, etc., filled the grove with hustle
and laughter. One now and sensible feature
was the fact that but little china was carried,
the lunch being served on wooden plates,
which were nfterward thrown into what the
party called their "wood box" to serve for
Hndling tho fire OF the next picnickors. on
tho down trip wine, cako and bonbons
were discussed, and tho goodbys wero said
Just as tho sun, moon and evening star had
finished their exchange OF courtesies and
duties. A boating party will be given the Same
fair demoiselle this evening.
General Ricketts,, Miss Daisy, and Master
Basil are making delightful summer Jour.
ney. Mrs. Ricketts,, In accordance with her
usual custom, will remain In town until Octo-
Der, when she will go to New York for month
or six weeks. In our notes OF ten days since
in which wo announced their intention OF WIS.,
iting New London and Fishers Island, mis-
print made It read General and Mrs. instead OF
General and Miss Ricketts,.
General Barnes, whose preparations wero all
made for going North about the 10th instant,
has been too Ill to carry his plans into cxecu-
tion. The death OF his sister was n great
shock, and u Will probably DO several days bo-
fore he is able TO travel.
Apropos TO Army news, It is rumored that
General ord Is here negotiating for the ropur-
chase of tho homestead ON Twelfth street, be-
tween and streets, with Wow to making
our city his place OF residence. The arbitrary
rules OF retirement will give him leisure to
enjoy the best and ripest years OF his life, and
no could certainly mud no city In which he has
more friends and admirers than our own.
The Hon. Mr.. Converse has received the
satisfactory news that his sons wound Is n
comparatively slight one, although the fact of
Its being In tho eye keeps him anxious as to
the result. Tho young officer was with tho
17th instant, and the Comparison of wounds
comes in with Lieutenant Morgan, who COM
manded tho Indian scouts, and who has
fractured arm, fractured rib, q chest wound
and the wound from the surgeons knife, made
while cutting ball away from his body.
The many friends Of DR.. and Mrs. Hiland aro
much concerned at tho news that comes from
Panama. Tho Doctor is In so bad a condition
from tho injuries received ut Arequipa that
the surgeons still think his leg will have to BIO
amputated.
with the keenest pleasure to their Scotch trip.
They are to mako n carriage and horseback
tour through tho highlands, visiting the
scenes OF Scott's novels and reading as they 60.
One of the most brilliant entertainments Mt
Saratoga this season was the dinner given by
the Baron and Baroness do Fava on Saturday.
Justice Bradley and his family will summer
among the Catskills.
Judge Strong and his pretty daughters have
gone TO the same beautiful mountains, and
have suite of rooms at the Hotel Kaatersklll.
The Adirondacks are the bourne OF many q
travellers hopes, but Mr.. Verplanck Colvin's
last letter from there is Encouraging to the
average tourist. He says "The bears have
made descent upon my camp in my absence,
and demolished tents and baggage. 1 Wish
you could see how thoroughly party of bears
can destroy things when they set out to do So"
Newport has Just acquired, through tho
War Department, two very charming girls,
woll known I'm Baltimore and Washington 80
ciety-the Misses De Russey, daughters of
Colonel g. A. Do Russey, of the Fourth Artil-
Iery, who has been ordered to take command
OF the fort at the station.
The social events at Newport on Saturday
were Mrs. Astor's dinner, and the ''dance" at
the Casino CHOP" and "party" have been dis
carded, fer "danco" is so English), and the list
of guests at each and both was almost like the
report OF q Washington party during the sea-
son, for every other name was 80 we'll known
in our society.