The Evening critic., 1882-11-08
SOCIETY,".


The death OF General Warren at Newport,
last summer, was made particularly sad by
certain circumstances mentioned In our notes
at the time, and TO relieve the widow IL was
suggested 20 rare and practical sense OF our
business men y that n fund bo raised for her
beneft. This has beon done, and the sum 80
collected amounts to over $4,000. But the
best point In the whole matter Is the disposi.
tion the committee aro going to mako OF the
fashionable part OF the city, build cottage on
It and present the title deeds with permission
TO rent to Mrs. Warren. Tho rent OF such
house In such place is q living Income, and
yields-in proportion TO the capital invested
an enormous interest.
Tho Private Theatrical Club have finished
their rehearsals, and are now ready to give
tho tlme.honored comedy OF "Ici on parle
Franoais," and tho parts arc cast satisfac.
can and Mss % and 81 arn the Is sen,le
men Ensigns Harrison and Fletcher, U. s. N,
and Mr.. Blair, OF the West end, are tho lead.
chosen, and they Will mako their debut before
small circle OF intimate friends. After tho
comedy thero Will bo number OF clever
Morning" and "Beautys Toilet but bright
"pictures" adapted from Punch, the Hdrper's,
and even some from the Corcoran Gallery, 1t
Is whispered. A little talk and n good deal OF
dancing Will wind up tho evening.
Tho title OF ''the handsomcst officor In
town" Is awarded TO Commodore who lives
on Connecticut avenue near tho English Lega.
has the ileah col1rlng and bright eyes OF
twenty three; his hair and beard are q soft
iron.gray, and his figure as erect and agile as
In his mfdshipman days.
Mrs. Nealc and her two daughters, who hayo
been such bellies this summer, will resume
their old quarters at the Hamilton. They Will
como about the 2oth Inst. OF all the Congress
slonal ladies' there ls mono who has won
warmer place In Washington hearts than Mrs.
Neale, or who is more popular In our society.
The election news has put a quietus on whnt
little amusement there was stirring In the
social world, and everything Is at ebb tide.
Last night, however, q number OF pooplo
found diversion In gathering about tho bull
letin.board. Some OF our bellies, whose youth
ful vivacity nothing can dampen, mado up
what they called "Returns parties," went to
the theatre first and thon stood las long as
their patience and strength hold ouD near tho
Republican onlce. An American crowd Is
proverbially goodnatured, and thore was
much quiet, wit ripping among tho people.
A mans politics could easily be distinguished
by his expression as the numbers rose and
fell, and the results were written as leglbly on
tho faces as on the board.
Miss Esputa, whose marriage with Mr.. DAILY
yesterday was such an event In musical
circles, was one of tho bravest girls We have
ever known. When ill-fortune fell upon the
family she took the entire burden of caring for
them on her young shoulders, and bore 1t
royalty, until relieved by the turn Of fortunes
wheel. She takes with her tho good wishes OF
every one who knows her, and enters on her
new life with beautiful retrospect.
Senator Voorhees, has so far recovered from
his accident as to be able to walk about. He
Will arrive next week with his family ami go
Into winter quarters
Tho comet parties are going out OF fashion
with the waning OF the "celestial nrebrand. -
One clever young lady at the last daybreak
gathering said: "Girls, come to my house
next Friday and wen SEQ tho last OF 1t. But
shan't call 1t n comet party, for Just look at
the poor old thing, It is disappearing so fast.
l shall call 1t goit party! Do sure and
come"
Senator and Mrs. Miller will arrive next
week. Mrs. and Miss Churchill Will not como
with them, but Will be here tho latter part Of
December, to spend the winter.
Miss Jeanle Matthews has returned homo,
looking as fair and sweet as ever, and Is
installed in her now homo on Connecticut
avenue,