The Evening critic., 1882-03-01
SOCIETY,".
what is Going ON In the social
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Tho Secretary OF the Navy and Mrs Hunt
give n reception to tho naval officers on this
station tonight. The gathering Will have n
brilliant erect, for as Il an official ball every
officer VIII wear his uniform and tho glitter OF
gold lace and bullion and tho shoulder knots
Of scarlet and gold (of the Engineer COrps)
will be added to tho gorgeous colors and
materials so fashionable this season.
Miss Chndbourne, who has been visiting
Miss Douglass, left for her homo in New Eng
land last week. She was Ms pretty as the
"Salem witches" Aldrich tells us Of, but her
dark brown eyes belong rather to the South
than to that frozen land Of Massachusetts,.
Mrs. Judge Macarthur was assisted In her
duties yesterday afternoon by the Countess
Mancetu miss Blanche Roosevolt, to whom
sho gave an elegant dinner party in the
evening. The Countess was superb in pale
blue satin and Duchesse lace, and is as charm
ing IN manner as she is I'm feature and grace.
Mrs. Gordon-Cumming, nee Eames is spend
ing n few weeks with Mrs. Ashton at her home
on Dupont Circle, which is one of the houses
known "The two sisters" built by Mrs.
Hopkins and Mrs. Miller, the granddaughtors
of Edward Everett. The lovely young matron
Is one Of our most welcome visitors TO WASH
ington, and the only regret attending her COM
ing is the shortncss of her stay and the neces-
sity for n return home.
Mrs. Trip, nee Williamson, leaves to-mor-
row for her Western home. Her pretty baby
viii be christened to-day at Ascension Church,
which is dear to the heart of the young mother
as the scene other wedding two years ago.
Miss Ruth Gouveneur Is visiting friends in
Philadelphia, whore she is great belle, and
ts enjoying herself thoroughly.
The Literary Society will meet Saturday
evening at the residence OF Mr.. Spofford, Ii
brarian of Congress.
Miss Lizzie sherman and Miss Poe left this
morning with the General his chief of stan
and aids for the Western trip which Will carry
them along the frontier from the Rio Grande
TO the Yosemite.
Mrs. Goodman, nee Sawyer, OF chicago,
will visit her parents next week. Indeed,
there will be quito q family gathering Mt the
home on / street, for Mrs. Sawyer, 1r., OF
Iowa, will arrive about the same time, and
Mrs. White Will remain during their stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Berkan have issued invi-
tations TO a few OF healiterati of the city for
Thursday evening, to hear Mr.. Sponord's s
paper on "Epigrams and Epitaphs."
Senator and Mrs. Cameron will spend this
month In Florida, Mrs. Camerons long and
severe Illness having left her too much of an
invalid to face March winds and April RATES
with impunity.
The Madrigal Club has won a treasure In It's
new member-Miss Curtin.
At the quarterly meeting of the Entire Nous
Club the following officers were elected: Miss
Laura Philip, secretary; Miss Kate Gidding,
treasurer; Mr.. Frederick l.. Siddons, presi-
dent; Mr.. Clarence G. Waters, vlce-president.
The SherwoOd-COIe Wedding.
On Monday Mr.. John T. Cole and Miss Emma
X. Sherwood were married at the brides homo,
1921 1 street northwest, by Rev. DR.. Paxton
large number of friends were present, and
| there was an elegant display of costly gifts.