The Evening critic., 1882-10-16
SOCIETY,".
SOCIETY,"
Whnf IL Going on I'm the SOcinI World.

Tho newly-accredlted Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plonipotentiary from Japan Is
expected here next week. His namo is Treas
hume Muneri, and he belongs to tho new
school OF politics in Japan. Ho is said 10 be
able and highly educated, and has fair
knowledge OF English.
Mrs. Max Wood and her pretty children aro
visiting Mrs. Doctor Wood, at her country
seat, "Rosewood Glen," near Baltimore. Mrs.
ErskIne Wood, remembered here as Mlss Nan
ME Smith, Is also Visiting her with her little
ones.
Miss worden, Admiral wordens daughter,
who has been visiting friends in the North,
returned ON Saturday to the pleasant home ON
street.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Hardio have been Wis
iting their mother, Mrs. General Hardie, at
her homo In Georgetown. The Lieutenant has
been ordered and has gone to Wisconsin on
temporary duty. Mrs. Hardio VIII remain
several days longer, when she will return to
philadelphia TO bo with her father until the
crisis Of his Illness is past.
Mr.. Hubbard has made handsome improve
ments on HIS residence on Dupont Circle. Ho
hos ndded bay window that is 30 rounded as
to almost merit the name OF tower, and he has
put second story on his conservatory The
Interior of the house is improved by frescoing,
Professor Bell, has purchased tho Brodhead
mansion, and Is establishing his family there
for the season. This house, by the way, is ono
Of the most complete" In town. Not only
has It tho usual ballroom, billiard
room, library, ETC., that mako entertaining tho
agreeable and easy consequence of owning
theatre, whore private thoatricals, musicales
and tableaux can bc enacted and given with
hnc erect.
Mre. Harlan and her children havo returned
from the long absence entailed by her severe
illness. IL Is hoped that by tho time tho sea-
son opens her convalescenco Will bo far enough
advanced for hor to resume her social dutios.
Mrs. william Slack was introduced to our
society at the wedding OF Lieutenant and Mrs.
Converse. She is already great favorito with
her husbands family, and her simplicity of
manner and gentle way Will soon win hor
many friends. She is OF medium holght, with
auburn hair, and tho fair complexion and
plump contours that usually accompany the
color Titan loved TO paint.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bancroft arc expected on
Thursday, and, although 80 late In the season,
tho historian Will have beautiful greeting
from his roses, some varieties OF which are
still blooming in profusion.
morrow. sho and her children have boon
spending the summer Mt n charming place In
New York, but they are content to leave It,,
now 1t is determined the Paymaster is to ro.
| main on duty here.
Miss Adelaide Phillps-now, alas, become n
| muto singor--is TO be buried In her native
| State, and near her birthplace. Her grave Is
| close to that OF Webster. we oil remember
| given us, and the rich voice we heard In life
"will echo down the corridors OF time."
The many friends OF Colonel Morgan will be
| glad TO learn that he is convalescent from his
resume his duties, and we hope Will be fully
recovered In few days.
Mr.. Frank Sperry is making flying visit to
tho city, HIS frlends-and their naino Is le-
gion-are always glad to sec him come and
sorry TO have him go.
1t is said that Mrs. Fassett Is the artist chosen
| by tho Virginia committee to paint Mr.. Gor's
| portrait. IL this be tho case, both the artist
| and the sitter are to bo congratulated, she on
| having such good subject, and no on being
| put in the hands of so skillful colorist