The Evening critic., 1882-09-27
SOCIETY,".
what is Going ON In the Social world.

Commodore Davis has returned from Mani
tou, and bonnie Miss Kittio and her charming
had delightful summer, and bear tho traces
OF Its enjoyment In color and contour.
Mr. John Sherman is occupying his sisters
elegant residence on Scott Circle, and will bo
there until her return from San Francisco
with their elder sister, Mrs. General Miles.
Mr. sherman has been well known I'm our
society for several years, and when he was
first introduced to II his sunny hair and fresh
coloring made every one think him an Eng
lishman. But his long residence In New
Mexico has tanned the one and darkened the
other so the mistake Is no longer made, to his
great satisfaction, for he is an American Of the
Americans.
The friends of Lieutenant Robert Brown, U.
5. N, are glad to hear the news of his con-
valescence. AS announced In our column In
June, he was severely Injured at Malta by n
quarter.boat which was knocked from It's
place on the davits and fell upon him, crush
Ing and injuring his breast-bone severely.
Tho gravity OF the accident may be gauged by
the fact that he was at the time alongside his
vessel In shore sail boat, the mast of which
struck the quartorboat and detached It, Civ
ing II fall OF some thirty feet before IL reached
him. He writes to friend and classmato In
the city that he has been so skilfully treated
In the hospital at London that he now
feels able TO risk the Journey home. He says
he is homesick, and is tired of being an IN
yalid-a role In which he has Just appeared
for the first time. His welcome back to the
city Will bc n cordial one, for In spite of his
scientific attainments and his literary work,
ne always found tlmo TO dance every german
given, and 10 play cavalier to all tho "damo.
zels" on his visiting list, and this was no light
task, for he was very popular and was Invited
everywhere.
1t is with great regret that We announce DR..
Lincoln's Illness from the same cause. 1t al.
ways seems hard that q man who sacrifices
sleep, rest and enjoyment Of all sort to heal
the sick, should have 10 suffer the Ills of hui
manity. The Doctor has had great deal of
night work TO do this month, and, as every
one knows, September fairly reeks with ma
laria.
The engagement of Senator David Davis,
noted last spring In our columns, Is now being
announced by all the leading journals, and In
some the announcement Is supplemented by Il
description Of the lady, who, In truth, is n
very charming woman. She Is n North Caro-
linian and her homo Is at Tokay, which Is In
the heart OF tho wine-growing country Of
North Carolina. Sho Is past her first youth,
but has all the attraction maturity gives q
woman OF fine nature and tranquil life. She
has both, and Is an heiress to large property
which has given her means to cultivate her
mind and tastes. Rumor fixis the wedding for
the first week In November, and we hope
Rumor Is correct, for that would bring the
amiable lady among us as soon as Congress
meets.
Judge Knott, who has been suffering with q
severe attack of malaria, is cOnvalesclng.
Secretary Chandler returned last evening,
and we wish We could add that his charming
Wife accompanied him.