The Evening critic., 1882-04-17
A Texas Pacific Member of the Com.
mit(ee.
SOCIETY,",
What is Going On i'm the Social
World

The announcement that Justice Blatchford
had purchased General Humphreys house. on
ton, for it is the Generals beautiful home on
Fifteenth and streets, opposite Mcpherson
Square, that he has taken.
The New York papers report at great length
the wedding of Mr.. Drummond and Miss Lam.
son, which took place in that city on Satur-
day afternoon at Calvary Church, and not at
the one originally chosop as the scene of the
riously to admit Of its being used. The church
was crowded with all that is best of
New York society long before o'clock,
The carriage in which were the
bride and groom was distinguished by ro-
setted horses-real English wedding favors-
and the coachman and footman wore large
bouquets OF white lilacs. The party moved up
the aisle in the following order: The ushers,
Mr.. Northcote (son of Sir Stafford Northcotej
and Mr.. Willamov (of the Russian Legation
here) Mr.. Fred. Poore and Mr.. Lowndes, of
this city, and Mr. Murray and Mr.. Russell, of
New York; the bridesmaids, Miss Katie and
Miss Lottie Lamson, radiant in exquisite
moire respectively, and each carrying
bouquets of long-stemmed Boston buds, which
swayed at every movement In a sort of rhythm
with the music; and the bride, on the arm of
her brother, Mr.. John Lamson. She is elegant
white satin, the tablier OF which was covered
with duchesse pointe fiounces; veil of duch.
esse pointe, fastened TO the coiffure with a
tiara OF diamonds, covered her figure and
trailed with the dress; she wore magnificent
solitaires, and her corsage was caught at the
point with a bouquet of natural orange
completed the toilet. She was met
at the chancel steps by the groom
and his best man, Mr.. Cadogan, and the cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. Mr.. Brooks,
rector OF the Church of the Incarnation. I'm
mediately afterward an elegant reception was
held at the residence of the brides mother,
superb wedding breakfast " was served, and
then, as announced on Saturday, Mr. and Mrs.
Drummond took the steamer for Europe.
They were accompanied TO the dock by large
party OF friends, and flowers, CONNECTIONS
and last little gifts made their state
room look like a booth at fancy bazar
Mr.. Drummond's promotion carries him to
Vienna, where he Will I'LL the important post
of charge d'airaires. Among the well-knOwn
Washington people present were Mr. and Mrs.
Hamilton Fish and Miss Edith, Mr.. and Mrs.
Evarts and their beyy OF pretty daughters 1--WE
still claim them all as Washingtonians), Sena-
tor and Mrs. Don Cameron, Mrs. Robeson and
Miss Stout, Mrs. Thackara, Mr.. and Miss
West, and many others.
The Italian Minister has returned from
Philadelphia, whittier he went to be present
at the magnificent stag party given Saturday
evening by the Count Gall. 1t was a "house-
warming the first entertainment given In
his new house on Walnut and Seventeenth
streets, house, that is said TO be the
most elegantly finished and furnished es-
tablishnent in the city.
The two dinners OF Saturday evening wero
given by Senator Fair and Senator Sawyer.
The first included ladies, ana was n chef
ttuNIt III llS way Among those present
were the Chief Justice and Mrs. Waite, Speaker
Keifcr, Justice and Mrs. Matthew'S, Justice
Gray, Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine, Miss Dodge, jus
tice and Mrs. Miller, Justice Bradley and jus.
lice Woods.
Ex-secretary and Mrs. Kirkwood leave to-
day for their home In Iowa.
Mrs. Bloomer has purchased one OF the
beautiful little houses on Connecticut avenue,
above De Sales street. They are perfect gems,
| and the return Of this charming lady TO Wash
ington is source Of great pleasure to her old
friends.
Mrs. Reeves, nee Tree, has purchased one OF
the quaintest and prettiest of Queen Anne
houses, near the English Legation, and Is al
ready nearly settled In 1t. Her sister, Miss
| Tree, is visiting their brother, Judge Tree, a!
| his homo in Chicago, and Will accompany
| himself and wife on their tour to California
| via New Mexico and Arizona.
senator and Mrs. Edmunds, with thelt
family, have returned from the South. Their
| young invalid was much benefited by her
| stay IN "the land Of sun and flowers" and
her cure Will be completed by a trip 10 the
mountains OF North Carolina as soon as the
| spring is little further advanced.
one Of the pleasantest evenings In the an
mails Of the Literary Society was spent by the
members at the home Of Mr. and Mrs. Nord
hon ON Saturday last.