The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-08-12
SOCIETY.


Mrs. John Russell Young, nee Jewell, sends
homo entertaining accounts Of the honors paid
her husband and self and tho fctcs given to
them en- route. Every stopping place Is TO.
membered by tho hospitality OF It's pooplo and
the uniqueness OF the entertainments. For
Instance, I'm Yokohama n dinner was glvon
them which lasted eleven hours. All sorts OF
Eastern dishes and dellcacies were
served, lnterspersed with Fronch cook
tables, the last pretty compliment TO tho
Minister and his wiio. COnsorvcs, wines,
sweetmeats, and tea,such rs wo never dream Of,
heightened out tho courses, In tho intervals OF
which the guests arose from their places and
wandered about from one to the other, chat
ting and exchanging opinions-an innovation
western countries, for n five hours tete.a.tete
with your dinner companion makes you feel ms
II Natures abhorred vacuum was located In
your own brain and that the only other person
In the world more stupid than yourself Is the
said companion. And tho mischief docs not
stop here, for In the discomfort OF vanished
ideas You are apt to cat great deal moro than
is good for you, and dyspepsia adds Its pangs
TO the mortifying sense OF conscious dizziness.
Mr.. Tyndall, of the District Commission, has
purchased u beautiful building site on KalO.
rama Heights and Is putting up quaint little
cottage which he and his family expect TO oc.
cupy shortly. Its vermilion roof and neutral
tinted walls, Its unexpected porchos and bow
windows give picturesqueness to tho some.
what bare spot wherein II Is built, and add
much to the attractlveness of tho surround.
iDgs.
Among the members Of tho Diplomatic Corps
now at Saratoga Is Count Won Boust; he says
he Will spend week or ten days there " TO
drink tho waters, OF course, but moro 10 see
the great American summer resort" Ho Is
much Interested In our country, and never
loses an opportunity to study types and
phases,
Senator Hawloy sails to-day for Europe to
take tho hard.carno rest no 80 really needs.
Tho young senator.elect Gibson will also
summer In tho old world. Ho sailed on
Wednesday, accompanied by his charming
.tttEa taats .N tt.NI (Nnp
wedding OF their pretty sister, Miss Montgom.
cry, whose engagement to French officer we
announced In our notes of some days since.
The many friends OF Mr.. and Madame
Yoshida Will be pleased to hear that tho young
Eastern diplomats successor Is a man OF equal
| learning and capacity. He speaks English ad.
mirably, and has had wide experience
among men and letters.
Tho Istreet circle at Narragausett has boen
supplemented by Mr.. Frank Howe, who Joined
his fair young wife at that pleasant place early
In the week.
Commodore aud Mrs. Pattlson Will return
about the 25th from their summerlng, and take
| possession again of their commodlous homo at
| tho NavyYard.
| Tho many friends OF Mrs. Mcmahon Will be
| grieyed TO learn of her continued indisposi-
| ton, to which has been added the distressing
| illness of her mother. They are at tho old
| homestead In Maryland, and much is hoped Tor
both from tho tranquil surroundings and the
| bracing air.
| The legion OF agreeable Washingtonians at
| Newport has received two new recruits In
| Judge and Mrs. Hagner, who left several days
| since for that "city OF the sea-"
Colonel and Mrs. Garrick Mallory sailed on
| Thursday for Boston. AS announced In oui
| notes of two weeks since, they Will make the
tour Of the st. Lawrence and the Saguenay,
returning by tho White Mountains.
Mr.. Morris, one OF tho most distinguished
| members OF the Literary Society, left yester
day for Atlantic City. He was accom- panied b!
his sisters, and they will remain until the Hrs
week in September. II the summer tourist:
| did but know It, September Is the most beauti
| full month Of the season mt the seashore. Thu
| frost CT early morning and evening gets Int
| the spray, and the sun slants 80 level that
| paints tiny rainbows In the foam. Tho smel
OF tho salt is moro pungent, and the air like
new wine. And yet at midday tho water Il
warmer than in July; 1t feels like fresh milk
and II as soft and creamy. ] speak, of course
| Of the coast between New York and Florida
for Of the far Northern beaches Iiknow nothln
so late In the season.
| General and Mrs. McKeever still hinge
| North. They are now at Newport vlsitiu
| their friends, the Hon. and Mrs. Morgan, q
| New York.
Mr.. Henry o'Connor, son Of the genial Judg
| 0'Connor, of Iowa, sailed this week for Bos
ton, whence ho Will go, rumOr says, to hi
home in the far West
Admiral Middleton IL spending his hollda
| In real sailor fashion, as deeply buried In tn
country as possible. He is ia Pennsylyaul
among tho fields OF waving grain"