The Evening critic., 1882-06-29
SOCIETY.
what is Going On in the Social World.

Colonel Benjamin, whose long absence from
our midst and whose approaching return were
noticed in our Society Notes several weeks
since, has arrived. He Is temporarily quar-
tered at the Riggs House, but 1t is probable
Mrs. Benjamin and her little family Will spend
the summer with Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton Fish
Mt their beautiful country-seat on the Hudson.
Colonel BENJAMIN is a cassmate OF General
Babcock Colonel Flagler, of Rock Island
Arsenal fame: the late General Fitzpatrick;
Major Henry, who was so frightfully disngured
during his last Indian campaign, and ''among
Them all he was their peer"
The friends OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ames are much
distressed at the news that comes from Ohio.
Their eldest son, a bright, lovable boy of flf-
teen, was thrown from his horse last Wednes-
day, and received such severe internal inju-
ries that his life is dispaired Of. The telegram
received last night stated that he was slightly
could really be known of his condition. as the
physicians are Obliged 10 keep him constantly
under the influence OF opiates. or all their
attractive group Of little people, Master De-
mencement OF his school, week before last, he
carried OFF all the prizes in his classes.
General and Mrs. Van yliet, with their
household, left last night for their cottage at
Shrewsbury, OF which we gave sketch last
week.
Among the Navy people at Asbury Park are
the family of Commodore Inch, and, If report
speak truly, the pleasant resort is the pleas
anter since their arrival.
Senator Davis viii go to Bloomington the
latter part Of July. and thence, as already an
nOunceu, 10 SdfulOBu, where IL Is Salu ne mas
more friends than any other habitue Of the
place.
Old Point Comfort retains It's hold on the
affections OF Washingtonians. Among those
row at the Hygeia are Mr.. Gurley and his
pretty young Wife (nee Gilman).
Mrs. Walker, the wife OF the Hon. Member
from Pennsylvania, has chartered the packet
for to-day, and has taken large party of gay
young people TO the Great Falls.
Apropos, the Misses williamson give packet
party early next week, the same beautiful spot
being the obIectiYe point OF themselves and
their friends.
time 10 make Miss Frenchs garden party a
great success. Miss French is the cousin OF
The gifted young sculptor, Mr.. Dan French, and
u niece Of Miss sarlta Brady. She Is what Is
SO rare IN our city-an absolute beauty; not
Just very pretty and stylish and charming,
but beautiful. She Is OF a rare type, and II Is
much 10 be regretted that she cares so little
for society as TO perfer her own cOterle 10 tho
''yortex," which makes Washington so gay
during The season.
MIR. Corcoran's physicians consider his con.
yalescence 20 far advanced that, II he con.
tlnues as we'll as at present, he can leave the
city the end Of the week. Several points are
under discussion, but none had been decided
on as late as last evening.
Mr.. Preston Sands is building a very hand.
some mouse on Connecticut avenue, near
Justice Matthews new home.
"'rne most unkindest cut OF all" that CorOt's
pictures have received this side OF the Allan.
lie was given IN yesterdays column. In
speaking of the "ldol" Of the Oscar Wilde
Guard In the Boston procession, said that
at The mania Tor Corots'-giving the pictures
the generic name-and the "typo" printed II
"the mania for carrots"
The clever little personal In tho StdF yester-
day evening about the President reminds me
foicibly that the efforts Of correspondents to
give local termination and name 10 Mr..
Arthur's ulps Is in the position OF a troue
fsher whose "catches" Invariably refuse to
be landed where he expects and wishes them
10 be.
The Misses Febiger are visiting Colonel and
Mrs. Dom Piatt at their home. at Maco-chee.
They Will como East early In July, but the
summer Will not be long enough TO make all
the visits and carry out all the pleasures
planned for them by their many friends.
They will go first to their uncle, Mr.. Christian
febigef, In Wilmington, aud thence 10 the
other points OF their summering.