The Evening critic., 1882-09-26
SOCIETY.
what is Goina on In the socinI World.

Captain and Mrs. Russell have returned from
Oswego, and the friends Of Mrs. Russell nnd n
two-f0ld regret In her mourning; lrst, tho
loss Of her father, whom shc tenderly loved
and who was well known In our society; and,
second, her withdrawal from social life, for
she Is great favorlto here, and was ono OF
tho pleasant features of tho gatherings last
seasoD.
Mrs. Lincoln did not accompany the sccro-
tafy to Chicago, as his stay viii be short aud
the fatigue of tho long journey Is too grcat for
her 10 undergo. She Is much better, but not
yet entirely restored.
The pamphlet recently published under tho
title OF "Thc War Of 1856 Between tho United
states and Great Britain" is au imitation of
"rhe Battle OF Dorking," published some years
ago In London, at time whom Englauds Navy
sadly needed attention-and got It, too. The
English brochure was clover, and Its point lay
in the geographical position OF the Islands,
and the lack OF those defenses, which some.
body, with as much truth as poetry, calls,
"The wooden walls OF England" But tho
American writer has missed his point by as.
suming false status; for no makes tho do
feisc OF the coast depend entirely ON tho
Navy, ana the humiliation of our country
hinge on tho non cxiste nee OF that branch Of
the public service. Tho gallantry and
hnrdihood Of our officers and
@ WSn to P give them cSance of ha. saDs bssn %
long theme for able pens to need my "mouse.
in.thefablo" effort to bring It up again before
hS oa readng pgolle, 6nt at ,he sr same y time
1856" that, denied a Navy by Western Con-
gressmen, and deprived OF an army by East
ern congressman, there Is 30 tlne ana soldiery
an Instinct In our people, thore are yet 30
many graduates from tho great war school OF
81, that / do not believe the whole OF Eng.
lands splendid fleets could turn down our
National head low enough to slip over 1t such
yoke as he suggests. He has forgot our
motto "Millions for defense, not one cent fol
tribute"
Mrs. Long Edes Is visiting friends ut New
port. Tho fair young matron has never fully
recovered from the shock of her husbands
frightful death, but tho salt dir is working
her great benefit.
Tho wedding Of Doctor Craig, U. $. N, and
Miss Danny took place on Wednesday last at
tho Brooklyn Navy-Yard, where tho BRIDES
father, Chief Engineer Dandy, U. 8. NJ, Is
stationed.
General sherman and his daughter, with the
pleasant party that accompanied them on
their Northern trip, Will return tomorrow
Miss Lizzie has written charming letters home
during her absence, and describes the Journey
as one OF unlagging interest and enjoyment
The bitter experience -barometrically speak.
ing-they had on Mt. Washington was trying,
but as no one suffered any Ill effects from IT.
1t Is registered simply as an adventure.
The friends OF Captain Elderkin-and thoy
number oil the Army people in our midst
VIII regret to learn that he has been Obliged
to go on sick leave of several months. His ex
perience In his department-the Missouri
has been anything but beneficial. Tho one
pleasant fact to DO extracted from his sick
ness Is, that 1t Will bring him to Washington
Mrs. Audenre1d returned on Saturday from
Richneld Springs, where sho has been spend
Ing the summer. Miss Florence Is at school
In New Jersey, and Will not bo homo until the
Christmas holidays. She has outgrown the
recollection OF her oldest friends, and IL
hurrying with blithe young feet toward tn,
SPOT where brook and river meet.
The friends OF Mr.. Clark Mills wero much
shocked by the announcement OF his suddor
Illness from paralysis, but his family deny tn,
truth OF the report, and say his indispositlor
VIII not cause even a weeks delay ON thu
beautiful marble tribute TO Abraham Lincolr
that is growing under his hands. lApropos tc
the sculptor's family, he has son who share!
with Mr.. French the honor OF being one of tn,
most brilliant pledges our country has glver
TO Art Mr.. Theodore Mills is tho artist refer
red TO, and he has the eclat OF being the firs
sculptor who ever took tho "grand prix" q
Munich. HIS "Penelope carrying tho bow o
Ulysses to the Suitors" was the work that q,
tracted such attention and brought him int
such favorable notice.
The announcement of Mrs. Langtry's com
Ing recalls a comment ! heard on tho fou
celebrated English beauties at tho time thei
pictures were exhibited at the Riggs House
Being an ardent admirer OF beauty, 1 ex
pressed wish to sec their ''shadows," and
fiiend who had seen the ''substance," said
"Don't. They are pretty, but bless me, coult
pick out twenty women equally 80 and In
finitely moro stylish, from any city in thi
country, and do II, too, In twenty minutes
walk