The Evening critic., 1882-03-20
SOCIETY,".
what is Going On in the Social
Worvsl.

wrhe Literary Society met on saturday even
Ing at the residence OF Mr.. Andrews, on Nine
teenth street, near Dupont Circle. That It is
an artists home was apparent on the very
threshold, for the antique tapestry draped
across the hall leading TO the stairway fell In
folds that 1--WE others could never arrange.
The stairway itself is a work of art and almost
every room is frightened with touches from
the hosts pencil and brushes. Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrews We're insisted In receiving by their
nephew and niece, Mr.. and Miss Menes, and
the toilets of the two ladies' made an effect
I've contrast, the hostess being clad IN black
knotted silk cord, and her very pretty young
assistant in white albatross, trimmed with
we're we're late late % in arriving, owing to "ViSe the
smart shower that fell between 8 and 81
o'clock, but the society was called to order by
the president n little after the last-namod
hour. The minutes OF the ith Of March meet
ing were read by Mr.. Dwight, and, as Mrs.
Chapman Coleman, whose paper was flrst in
order, was too Ill to attend, Mr. Dwight was
announced, and gave charming account OF
how, Mt the close of the great Derby where
Iroquois won, he and his friends wandered OF
the highway into beautiful by-way and dis
covered IN an antique church tho tomb OF
Madame DArblays "Daddy Crisp" His
sketch of the house OF "Daddy Crisp"
and tho scenes so dear to the young
authoress OF "Evelina,' singularly
pleasing, and smiles and memories fitted
across his hearers faces as brightly as the
sun-rays across the "Avenue," whose green
beauty he brought into Mr.. Andrews parlors
as really as the Woods of Dunsinane wore
being lost in recollection, no discussion fol-
lowed, and the literary exercises closed, CIV
ing the guests fair chance to examine care
fully the portfolio of exquisite etchings which
Mr.. Miller contributed to the evening. These
aroused much enthusiasm, both on account of
the work and because Mr.. Miller has been more
generous than most artists, for he has made
pictures of our city and Its surroundings,
beautifying even street lamps, and making
poetry of the canal. or course there We're
"bits" of Germany, and France, and England,
and Scotland, but moro of Washington. was
pleased to note among those that have been
printed copy OF his 'Ficrco Kabbibbinnoka,"
the north wind In "Hlawatha;" the old man
sits In the whirling drifts OF his hair and
beard, which we call snow, and his breath
roars from tho picture as stormlly as In the
poem. collation. was served at l 1, which In
cluded delicious salads, pates Of forced meats,
boned turkey; creams, nodded in the shape
of hen and chickens, each chick Of q different
color; bricks of several colors, birds, figures,
&C.; ham and biscuits artlstically arranged
and dressed; grapes, oranges and strawberries
wrapped in nougat, and served in tiny dishes
of crimped paper; punch, coffee and the other
good things of life. The dining room is decor
ated with old armor, yataghans, Eastern weap-
ons, and heads from well-known pictures by
the host. Pretty hangings also add to the
effect. Among the guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Spofiord with their pretty little daughter,
Miss Dawes, and her fair young guest Miss
Parker; Mr., and Miss Nordhoff, Mrs. Lander
and her handsome sons Miss Johnstone and
Mr.. Albee, whose lectures on Chaucer have
been listened 10 with such interests Colonel
Mallory, DR.. GIL, Dr. Toner, Mrs. Rockwell,
Miss Eastman, Mr. Stanley Brown Justice
the Coast Survey, Mr.. and Mrs. Kennan,
Colonel and Mrs. Curtis, and many others.
During the reading one of the prettiest pic
lures In the room was made by Miss Gallau-
dot, Miss Nordhoff and Miss Parker,
who, in their dainty toilets of pale
blue, white and roSe-pink, sat together.
Their young faces, bright eyes and different
types made the group very attractive. Among
the curios, which the host kindly allowed us
to see, were his famous Benvenuto Cellinl
and set of spoons which he calls the Twelve
Apostles. They are heavy, large, and Of un-
usual shape, and each handle is finished with
an exquisitely-carved figure of an Apostle,
who, with the appropriate insignia Of martyr
dom or the symbol of an evangelist Is seated
beneath thatched roof, on the summit OF
throat and open bill. The society will meet
meet on the 1st of April at Colonel Irish s
house, in lie Droit Park. The. subject Of dis
cussion will be April FOOLS Day, Its origin
customs, etc.
The friends OF Mrs. Colonel Mallery will re
gret 10 learn she is suffering from one Of the
severe colds so prevalent this season.
There is the pleas ATTEST cotere Imaginable
| at the Metropolitan this winter. They are al
Southerners, and are connected either by old
friendships or inter-marriage, and live quite
as one family. Among them are Senator
| Ransom, Mrs. and Miss Gordon, Miss Colquitt
the beautiful Miss Hammond, Senator and
Mrs. Lamar and Mrs. Herpdon-a relative Of
the Prcsident's wife-with one or two of hel
| daughters. These last are the most superl
| looking girls Washington has seen for years
ana IL is ttller Oh regret l1at all Oh lneu are
| not here.
| Miss Sanderson, a very pretty and vlvaclou!
blonde, is visiting her friend, Miss Mildred
| Wendall. She Is pleasantly remembered a
| the guest Of Miss Lillian Carpenter two winter
| ago.
Admiral and Mrs. Rogers have delightful
| Friday evenings at their home, at the Observa
tory. Rumor says that as soon as spring fairl
| sets IN they are going to change these into Fri
| day afternoon tea-drinkings, which Will be hel,
| In the open air, with the sunshine and tn,
| beautiful panorama of the Potomac and TIN
| Virginia shores as accessories.
Mrs. J. Scott Laughton gave an afternoon
tea on Saturday. There were about fort.
| guests, and everything was characterized b,
| the taste and elegance usual to her entertain
| ments. Her daughter, Miss Camille Bergman
| will be introduced to society this spring, a pre-
llminary to her formal debut next winter.
Lieutenant Schwatka, U. s. A., is spending
few days at the Ebbitt House. The gallan
young officer is as much Of an Arctic hero Il
wrested from the frozen North lands the secre
| OF Sir John Franklin's fate. He discovers
and brought back 10 this country the record
and relics OF the party; also tn
sent home TO England for the burial sh
always gives her brave dead. He went iron
the best motives that inspire adventure; 70
the premium Of eco, 900 100000 offered b.
tho English Government for successful Searc
had been Withdrawn, all hope having beei
absence; he was virtually lost to friends an
country during tha two years that followed hi
sailing for HudsonsBay, and senered hardship
that only an iron constitution aud will coul
have endured. His present station is For
Vancouver, to which he Will return directl
from Washington.
Stylish Spring Suits to Order, Sls