The Evening critic., 1882-10-21
SOCIETY.
whn. is eoIng on In the sociaI world.

Mrs. Robeson returned to tho city cnrly in
the week, but loft again yesterday for tho
water Gap, whore she VIII remain some days
longer. She came on to give personal ntten'
tion TO the furnishing and finishing of her now
home, on sixteenth street, which ia daily
growing In beauty under tho Joint influence
Of her taste and her architects sklll.
Mrs. Burnett has not yet returned. She Ia
visiting the friends In Hartford with whom
sho spent the delightful summer at Brooke
farm last year
The Japancso Minister anil his suite are OK.
pectod nOxt week, and It Is said VIII occu ny
the same house that served as legation hoa1-
quarters during tho residence OF Mr.. YOshidn
I'm tho city.
Mrs. Scheyer mas returned with her pretty
children from her summering. She has boon
homo somebody's, but has been so closely con.
fined to the bedside OF her sick chill that she
has not as yet seen her friends, The little Ia
valid is much better now, however, aud she
Will resume her social duties.
Tho club houses of Washington undergo
strange metamorphoses. Tho one on and
seventeenth streets was first rich mans
whim, then Chamborlain's, then the English
legation and this change gave rise to the
witty remark that 'thc American tiger had
given place 10 the British lton," and finally 1t
was purchased by General Myers as n resi-
dence. Tho american tlgor" thon made his
lair on New York avenue, and this tinle has
"gono before" the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation. They have purchased IL for chapel,
and the cry OF Jaltes ro,re jen mossie0s Is
sermons. They inaugurato the house on Mon
day evening with concert, and Mrs. Lord 8
friends are much Interested In II because she Is
10 reclte on the occasion.
Mrs. Austin Brown VIII have with her as hcr
guests this winter her mother and sister, Mrs.
and Miss Brown. The latter Is very attractive
If rumor speaks truly-aud Is said 10 be on
gagged TO a Northern gentleman Of large means
and much culture.
Tho friends OF Commodore aud Mrs. Badger
are delighted 70 welcome them among them.
They will be In town until the middle OF next
week, and have made the Ebbitt House their
headquarters.
The last news from sfrs. Fish is better. She
has rallied from the nervous shock OF the accl.
dent, and 10 rs comfortable as one can be with
two ribs broken.
Tho friends of Mrs. Colonel Curtis will re-
grct to learn OF her serious sickness. It is n
sad inauguration OF her life at West Point, and
we hope her convalescence VIII be speedy.
Mrs. General McFerran has arrived. and
will spend tho winter at the Hamilton House.
She is accompanied by her daughter and
Miss Green.
The question OF an "extra german Is still
being agitatod, and the success OF tho matter
seems assured. 1t VIII be n pleasant affair,
for the "dear five thousand " girls have not
yet arrived for the winter season, and each
beau Will havo chance TO dance with his
favorite belle. Usually at the germans tho
ladies are 30 In excess of the gentlemon that II
requires suporhuman--well, certainly super
Social eXertIons to make the rounds once and
then each young man goes home with tho
agreeable reflection that he has not been able
TO show any attention TO the lady OF his
dreams.
Mrs. and Miss Miller arc expected next
month. They VIII be at tho same house thoy
made so pleasant last winter and Will enter
tain quite as extensively.