The Evening critic., 1882-09-16
SOCIETY,".
what is Going On in the Social world

Captain and Mrs. Casey are expected homo
to-day from Narragansett, whore thoy have
been since the early summer. Their house at
tho Navy-Yard is ono OF the ploasantest In tho
inclosure. having south front and a stretch
OF beautiful turf between II and tho machine
shops.
Lieutenant Birnie, U. 8. A., Is spending n
few days In town. Ills brother, the artist, is
making good progress In his work In Paris,
md is said to be o favorite with students and
professors alike.
Major Forsyth, U. S.A., leaves tomorrow for
Bunnlo. The occasion OF his visit was very
sad one; ho came to attend tho funeral of his
sister, Mrs. Antisell, whose death leaves n
charming homo desolate.
Major Dunn, U. 8. A., and his attractive
family sail early In November for Europe,
whore they will spend year. Although never
resident here, the Major and his wife have so
often visited General and Mrs. Dunn that they
are as we'll known as popular In our society.
Lieutenant Danenhower and his pretty slstor
have returned from Capon Springs, where they
have been since July.
Mrs. Keifer, the gentle and attractive wlfo
OF the Speaker OF the House, will not return to
the city until tho winter has fairly set In but
will remain at her homo In Ohio during tho
campaign, in which tho General is TO play so
prominent part.
Mrs. Henry Clayton, tho wifo OF tho nowly.
appointed Major and Paymaster, is q daugh-
ter OF the Hon, Jcre Black. Tho Major himself
Is IN old soldier, having served as volunteer
during tho war and having been appointed
nftorwnrd Into tho regular army. HIS rosigna'
that this reappointment gives widespread
satisfaction.
General Palmer, u. 8. A., has gono 10 Now
York. He has been spending somo weeks IN
Colorado, where his mining interests arc all
located, and will bo on Wall street tho greater
part of his stay North.
Mrs. Secretary Chandler Will remain ut her
summer seat In New Hampshire until the
beauties OF n Northern October are over. To our
Middle States eyes the New England noun.
talns in tho .panoply OF their Fall glory are q
wonderful sight Tho frost comes down on
the leaves while they are still full ofsap and the
colors exceed in brilllancy anything wo have,
except, perhaps, the gum tree. Tho hemlocks,
cedars, pines and spruces furnish the noces.
sary contrast, and thon tho naples, hickorles
and oaks rise one above the other, tier on tier
Of green, crimson, gold and russell brown,
until they terminate In points Of fire
against sky as blue as June,
OF such beautiful vines, lichens and mosses.
| II 10 like "the smiling Providence" hid "bo.
hind n frowning face" that tho old Methodist
hymn speaks Of Nature, delayed by winter
from reaching New England before May or
| June, lavishes treasures by way OF compensa.
| II may seem, q Northern forest to my Dyes con-
| thins more beauty than all tho lush luxuriance
and glowing color OF the tropics. The flowers
are clean and sweet, the colors are strong but
not rank, everything bears the impress of
| strength opposed to difficulty, and victory
| won through struggle.
The many friends OF tho Vice Admiral OF tho
| Navy regret TO learn OF his illness. He Is IN
| Now YORK city, and his malady Ia said to bo O
| grave one.
| Master Lemly, U. s. N, who has been spend
| Ing his leave In the North, has returned 10 tn,
! city and his official duties. He Is another o
the "Tan Brigade" and has had a delightful