The Evening critic., 1882-08-18
SOCIETY.
what is Going ON in the Social world

Tho Twenty second New York has genuine
daughter Of the Regiment" sho is tho only
child OF Its old Lieutenant Colonel, who died
on the field OF battle during tho Wilderness
campaign. Tho shock OF his death killed his
wife, and their baby.girl was apparently loft
in very doeolatc condition. But Il was only
apparently, for the day the Coloncls body was
committed to Mother Earth, the last volloy
had scarcely been fired before tho regimcnt
held n meeting and decided to adopt tho little
orphan. Each man had an interest In hor,
but ono out OF every company was appointed
n special guardian. fund was mado, nurse
procured and the child put In tho care OF tho
was brought TO the Grand Review and visited by
the remnant OF her thousand "fathers." Then
was put at young ladies' seminary and finely
educated. Her holidays were spent with tho
Coloneis wife, and she held receptions every
day, for tho regiment came In squads TO visit
her. Then when she was old enough she was
given n commission and taught the ma
neuvers. for tho men wanted their darling to
sharS me applause and praise anS sy always
pearance. Then came the question OF a uni
form. She is pretty girl, and as modest
10 seo ady bo as usual ono vvanaoro SrGsa Tisn
was out Of the question, and her ordinary wo.
mans attire was equally undesirable for n
dress parade; so they finally left It TO her and
the result 10 wonderfully pretty and chic. A
uniform coat, with swallow tails and simple
"frogs;" fold upon fold OF soft flannel,
plated In the waist and caught below each
scotch.soled shoes. An oflicer's sash OF Noted
wide SILK is worn about tho waist and kuottcd
at the side. Her soft, pretty hair ls braided in
massive coil low on her neck, and a uniform
cap, neat cuffs and collar, and n small regua-
tion necktie complete her attire on march.
Ing days" She has handsome dover, on the
interest of which she will live until she marries
and then the whole sum Will be made over to
her by tho regiment. II was q matter OF great
pride TO tho Twonty-second when the Prosi-
dent last reviewed tho city troops, that while
he touched his hat to all tho regiments, ho
took IL OF to their "daughter" and stood un-
covered till the trim little figure had gone by.
Tho Misses Key, of Georgetown, are having a
delightful time abroad. They are summerlng
in Normandy, but 60 on the 1st OF September
to visit NJ. and Madame Gabert. They Will re-
main with them until tho LIST OF October, whom
their romantic old chateau In the Pyrennees.
on the LIST OF September they 60 to Rome,
where they VIII winter and see the Carnival.
The blonde beauty OF Miss Hattie, combined
with her soft brown eyes, has attracted uni
versal admiration, and she has whole casket
full OF poems, sonnets and odcs addressed to
"La belle Americaine."
NJ. do Melsbroeck, the Belgian Charge DAT
faires, Is 30 pleased with our Northern country
that he has gone on from point to point, until
he has reached Montreal. 1t Is understood he
VIII be a distinguished guest at the meeting OF
the. Scientific Association in that city. This
gathering will count among Its number Her
bert Spencer and mon Of his ilk.
Lieutenant Robertsops U. s. A., has returned
lloH riuuCe, Wnero uVAub Just Bruuuutcu ~
st. Cyr. He is visiting his father, General
Beverly Robertson, In our city.
Doctor Swan Burnett left n few days ago for
Lynn, TO spend two weeks with his wife and
bonnie boys.
Secretary Lincoln leaves in n few days to
Join his fair young wife In Colorado. Her
health, we are glad TO announce, is improving
every day, and the pretty children are we'll.
Marblehead Is TO be raided by tho fashion
able world next season. 1t is a paradise o.
old clocks, brass andirons, India china, spin
ning.wheels, &C., and Is as quaint and dis
tinctive as in the days when
"Fludd Olrson, fur's horrd hort,
Was torrd and futhered and kur'd in O korrt
By the women OF Marblehead.'