The Evening critic., 1882-04-18
SOCIETY,".
what IL Going On I'm the Social
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Mr. and Mrs. Houghton, Of Boston, who have
been visiting their friend, Mrs. Fnssett, the
artist, leave In few days for home. They ex.
press themselves charmed with the gonial
weather. and with the dawning beauties OF
spring that meet the eye at every turn
throughout our city.
Mrs. winthrops guest, Miss Johnson, Is one
OF the dalntiest beauties the North has lent us
this winter. She has real GreuSo face, with
soft, dark eyes, and a cloft in her chin that is
fascinating. She VIII remain until about the
middle OF May.
Tho Misses Douglass have invited about
fifty OF their young friends TO "privnte theatre
calls tomorrow evening at their homo on
street. The gathering is quite informal, and
tho invitations have all been verbal. They are
necessarily somewhat limited, for their par
lors are not nearly so large as their hospital
ity.
Miss Eustis and tho younger Mics Eustis
have returned from FLORIDA, whittier they
went as o finale to their Southern tour that
has extended through the winter.
Miss Schweringen and Mrs. whitney are
visiting their sister, Mrs. Justice Field, at
her home, on Capitol Hill.
Miss Farwelrs picketlaunch party last week
was her good.by 10 Washington society, which
she has enjoyed SO much and which has re.
ssponded by enjoying her equally. The family
The Congressional and Diplomatic recep-
tion at the White House this evening is the
most important social event on to-day's scar
public Journalists worded: "The Senators
and Members Of the Congress OF the United
states are Invited to meet the members oil the
Diplomatic Corps"
Mr.. and Mrs. Hunt have invited guests for
tomorrow evening to meet the Secretary OF
| the Navy and Mrs. Chandler. This will be the
| last party they will give this season, their
| departure for Russia.being near event.
Mrs. Colonel Bacon leaves tomorrow for
| West Point, whore she will spend some weeks,
and then go to that lovely Kentucky home Of
| hers for the summer.
| Justice and Mrs. Blatchford are at Worm
| ley's, pending the furnishing OF their new
| home on MCPHERSON place.
| The death OF Mrs. Solomon, OF New York, is
source Of grief to q large circle Of friends in
| both Now York and her own city. She was the
sister of the late Rev. DR.: Cummins, the
near relative Of Sister de Chantal, the Lady
Superior OF tho convent on Connecticut ave
nue., and was one OF the most prominent lead
| ers Of society in New York.
General Cram, U. S. A., is In town for few
days, the first time he has been here since
the death of his beautiful and amiable wife,
who was so loved and admired In society. He
is here on business connected with his real
estate, which is valuable and extensive.
Mrs. Sargent holds a reception to-day at the
newly appointed Minister to Berlin, have so
many friends in the city that this Is the sures,
way OF being at home TO all who call.
Miss Addie Randall, who comes next week
with the Hess Company, is well and pleas
antly remembered here. She appeared In
public for the first in the opera Of Martha, y
Tegns with fun CHORUS made up Of Society
bellies and beaux. 1t was given for some
charitable purpose, and when the pretty
| Nancy sang her solo, the audience recognized
talent, and grew enthusiastic and prophetic.
Mr.. Whistler, whose name is as closely iden
| titled with the recent aesthetic movement q,
Punchs Postlethwaite and Oscar Wilde, ant
oh, ever so much more beautifully, is intro
duced to our city in one Of his most famous
| pieces of work. II is in the form OF satii
| tapestry, and is O fac-simile of the hanging
| In the peacock room" that made his name
The ground is black, and the peacocks ant
| paradise birds glow like jewels. The colorini
| is exquisite, and the taste of q true lover of ar
| is discernible in every tint and outline.