The Evening critic., 1882-03-07
SOCIETY,".
what in Going on in tho Social
world.

The death Of Major Lorraine, U. s. A.,
brings sadness into many households, n
sadness that is scarcely lcssened by the
thought of his release from terrible suffer-
ing. lie was gallant officer, devoted
son, father and husband, and his mental
qualities made him valuable to the service,
for its young artillery officers are, almost
all of them, indebted to him for their pro.
ficiency in their special branch, gunnery.
He is one of the last representatives of tho
American branch of the Loraines, the
English branch being represented by
Sir Lambton Lorraine, II. N, whose
gallant defense of our flag in Cuba
some years since, won him place in the
respect and love of every true American
He is descended from the Thomas Lorraine
who fitted out vessel, and, under letters
of marque" from the English Government,
became gentleman adventurer, doing
deeds of great valor on the high seas, and
finally settling in Pennsylvania, where he
married, and raised his family. Mrs.
Lorraine (nee Macdonald) has the warm aud
anxious sympathy of her friends, for she
has to meet her grief with constitution
shattered by long watching and nursing.
1t is hoped she will come TO her relatives
here from West Point, whittier she will
accompany the Majors body. He will make
his last bivouac in the beautiful ceme.
ttIy bLUJ nCsIl1S On but SluS VI IfOW
Nest" with the vision of the Hudson un-
rolling its loveliness for miles above and
below it.
Senator Logan is at last on the GONZALES
cent list, and his charming wife can soon
resume her place in the society that has
missed her SO much from its midst.
The Misses Kilbourne leave on Thursday
for Fortress Monroe to be absent ten days
or two weeks. They both had Roman
fever while abroad, and as they entered
into the social whirl Immediately on their
return home have not had chance to re-
cover their strength. 1t is hoped they
will come back quite restored, for Miss
| Bella's friends are anxious to hear the
voice which, under the great Tosti, gained
| such expression and sweetness.
l saw something a few days ago which
struck me ss a curiosity, and as paper men
say, it is going to revolutionize the paper
| trade, it may be of interest to our readers
| / was handed four sheets of what looked
like cream paper, on each of which was
| Autographed, in colors, certain domestic
birds with their nests and a foot-plate o
their eggs, with dimensions, &C., the only
| popularity l noticed being that the color.
stood out we'll, and were very vidid, two
facts which added to my surprise when
found the paper was made of Palmetto
fibre. The inventor is Washington man
and as cactus palm, pine fibre, and all tn,
scrub palms of the South can be utilized,
cactus field on the Florida fats will soon b.
as profitable as an orange grove, and ever s.
much easier to raise.
The many friends of Judge Fisher, o
Delaware, are pleased to welcome hin
again among them. He will spend weel
or two in the city in the prosecution Of hi
law work.
Mr.. Jesse Grant is in the city, and vii
remain for some days then, they" say
he will 60 South with the General
Madame De Bille's new house is going {
be finished inside with a strict regard {
the aesthetic taste of the day; the frieze
for instance, are to be of sun-fowers an
poppies, and the dados, of callas and heurs
de-lis.
Rumor says that Mrs. and Miss Rickett
will sail this spring for Europe, to be abser
two or three years. The General will plaC
his son at college and join them in the fal