The Evening critic., 1882-05-17
SOCIETY,".


What ~ Going On In the social world.
Commissioner Lorlrg, in his "reminiscences
Of Longfellov, saturday evening" gave char
nctcrlstic nnccdote Of the poet. He says when
he Uhe Commissioner was an undergraduate
at Harvard, LongfellOw had just COME there
as Professor of Bellies Letters, and twas noted
for his charming manners, his exquisite neat
ness his taste In dress, which amounted 20 a
gentle daudyism, and his devotion TO Fannie
Appleton" one day, AS Mr.. Lorlng and his
classmate, Russell Lowell, wore sitting in
their room, the latter suddenly said "Do
come and look at this follow trying TO cross the
street without getting any dust on his shoesi"
He went, and there was tho young professor
actually walking on his heels to keep out OF IT,
That was his first glimpse OF hikn, and call
the nnccdote characteristic because the dead
singer always did keep out OF tho dust Ho
scared like the lark, and sang nearer the sky
than any OF his friends and fellows; the dust
of earth, and self, and sordid gain fell from
hlm-there was nothing In common between
thcm they did not amalgamate.
The notice made in this mornings RepH6N-
can Of q mistake in Saturdays notes, is an
swered by the statement that II was reported a
week or so since that tho Dean OF the Diplo.
matte Corps and Mr. Preston 1--WE can't be held
resposible for the misprlnt that transformed
the Haytien Minister into Madame Preston)
were negotiating for a cottage at Long Branch,
as Mr.. Allen wished HIS daughter TO be under
such charming chaperonage as that OF Madame
Preston. II proves now however, that the report
arose simply from the wish expressed by Mr.
and Madame Preston to have Miss Allen as
their guest. We are glad TO bo acquitted of
tho charge OF rejecting on tho Diplomatic
Corps for the orignation OF two scandals In
one week would be as foreign TO our wish and
custom as TO THE CRITICS intention.
Tho social event OF last evening was the
wedding Of Miss Whiting and Mr.. Foslick,
which took place at the Church of the Epiph-
any, at 80 o'clock, the ceremony being per-
formed by the Rev. DR.. Paret assisted by Mr..
Meade, Mr.. Wilson and Mr.. Andrews. Tho
Chancel bloomed with flowers, and an arch of
bloom was raised over the communion rail,
at the point where the bride and groom stood
during the service. At the appointed hour the
bridal % train entered, I preceded by ten
or twelve young gsn g5s dressed oda IN
These were Miss Writings Sunday
school class. and the effect OF their fresh,
young faces was as pretty as the idea was
whiting, Mr.. Paret, Mr.. Burnside and Mr..
Stokes); then the bridesmaids Miss Whitney
and Miss Florence whitlng) with the grooms
men(Mr Makall and Mr.Jones) then Mrs. Whit
ing on the groom's arm, and the bride on the
arm OF her father. The bride looked her very
best In white Spanish lace, profusely trimmed
with lunar lace. bouquet de corsage made
an effective point of contrast with her toilet,
and she carried an exquisite hand bouquet.
Immediately after the ceremony small re-
ception was held at the Commodore's resi-
deDce on street, and Mt 8 O'Clock Mr..
and Mrs. Fosdick left for their wedding trip.
Among those invited to the house were
Captain and Mrs. Davis, their pretty daugh-
ter, Miss Kittie; Captain and the Misses De
Kraft, Mrs. Commodore English, DR.. and Miss
Joseph, with their piquante niece, Miss Rus
sui, hNlhLLui hIhss tiiO tuioSoS NllAoos poh-
eral and Mrs. Ruggles, Mr.. and Mrs. Moore,
the Misses jenkins and others.
Mrs. Morelle gives one Of her agreeable re-
ceptions this evening at the Academy OF Fl ne
| Arts. She was for years In France pupil of
| Coutiere, that master whose one rule is slight
upon light" and she has gathered large
| class I'm her studio since her arrival among us
The Hon. Mr.. and Mrs. Watterson leave town
| in few days for Louisville, where they will
| celebrate their golden wedding on the 9Th OF
Juno at the residence of their son, Mr.. Henry
Wattcrson OF the COurier-JOu7iidt. The family
| of Justice Matthews Will be among the guests
on the occasion, as Mrs. Matthews is a sister
| OF "the golden BRIDE" Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes
| will also be Of the company, and, indeed
| almost all of that goodly gathering of pleasant
| people that Ohio has lent us during the pas
| eight years.
| The British minister has already issued in
| vitations for the entertainment he will give
on the 24th instant in honor of the Queen.
| birthday.
Miss Woods, the daughter OF Justice Woods
| has returned from her Southern trip. Tn,
family will remain in the city until July,
| when they will 60 TO Mount Desert.
Mrs. Steele, the wife OF Hon. Mr.. Steele o.
| Indiana, will arrive here tomorrow to spent
| May and June in our midst
Among the new houses going up In the
| North End, the Sitgraven mansion is one oi
the most attractive; 1t is solid, handsome and
| substantial, and is happily devoid Of til,
| "filagree work. SO universal.
Commissioner and Mrs. Mcfarland have
taken house on N street, near Thirteenth
| which they will occupy Immediately.