The Evening critic., 1882-05-25
SOCIETY.


The social event OF last evening was tho
birthday dinner given by the English Minis
ter. The occasion was the slxty-third ami.
yersary OF 'an event for which the world
feels grateful" as somo one gracefully put
woman. Ensinnd's Victoria. Il was entirely a
gentlemen's dinner, and there wore thirty
covers Tho table was mass OF glitter and
wrought into appropriate omblems. Tho GEN.
tre.piece was the "gridIron," done in crimson
and white carnations and roses. ON zach side
lilies, and beyond each Of these again,
at the ends OF tho oval, wore hearts,
redeient Of fragrance and glowing
with color. At each place stood n "bud vase "
with a boutonicrc, and three heavy silver
candolabra, at sides and centre OF the table,
lent additional lustre from their wax lights.
The menu wns a very elaborate one and In
cluded thirteen courses and six vintagcs. The
guests were the President the President OF tho
Senate, the Chief Justice, tho Secretaries OF
State, War, Navy and Interior, the Attorney
General the Speaker of the House, the Minis
ters and Charges d'AfIaires of all the legations
resident here, except tho Japanese, whose
representative was prevented at the last
moment from being present, and Mr.. Charlton
ana Mr.. Howard, the two secretaries of the
English Legation. The guests did not leave
the table until nearly II o'clock, and when
they made their adieux they took away
with them the memory OF many n pleasant,
witty and graceful toast and speech that had
characterized the entertainment
Senator and Mrs. Fair left town n day or two
ago; Mrs. Fair for tho season, which is a
source of regret to her many friends among us.
Mr. and Mrs. Hunt were to leave to-day for
New York, whence they viii sail on the 3Oth
for Russia; but the weather is so unpromis
ing, and MIR. Hunts condition so unfavorable,
that they VIII doubtless delay their going till
tomorrow.
DR.. Peter Parker and his charming wife left
town yesterday for the North. They will
spend the summer On their usual camping
grounds
The many friends Of Mrs. Singleton bade
her goodbye yesterday and saw her on her
w a " w
and although her home In Mississippi Is the
objective point Of the journey, the home she
will doubtless reach before she reaches her
native State will be fairer than even that
Southern Paradise.
Captain Mead, U. s, N, is visiting his sister,
Mrs. Commander Sands, at her pretty home In
Georgetown.
Miss Longfellow, the daughter of the poet,
| is now at Mount Vernon, where are also Mrs.
| Laughton, Miss Emily Harper and Mrs. Pick
ems, of South Carolina: They are alto attending
charge Of the old estate and the tomb o!
| Washington.
Judge and Mrs. Strong arc spending few
| days in Springfield, the Judge being called
| there by matters pertaining to the church oi
| which he is so devout a member.
| Mrs. Dahlgren, who left about ten days since
for South Mountain, still suffers from the cold
contracted on the journey. The lateness o
the season and the exposed situation of hel
| mountain homo are unfavorable to q speedy
recovery. AS announced BEFORE her departure
was hastened by her anxiety to complete the
mortuary chapel she is erecting to the Nom
| ory OF her son, Lieutenant Goddard, U. S. A.
Mrs. Emily Thornton Charles receives hel
| friends this evening at her residence No. 151s
| Q street northwest.
Mr.. and Madame Outrey, the French Min
lister and wife, left this morning on the limited
| express for New York, whence they sail TO
Europe. Among their numerous friends VIII,
called at the depot to pay their last respect
and say farewell were noticed Count an,
| Countess Lewenhaupt, Miss West, daughter o
the British Minister; the Portuguese Ministe
and wife, Mr.. do Bit, lAristarchi Bey, MI
Henry Howard, of the British Legation; MI
Willamov, Mr.. Beall, Count Leppe and others
Madame 'Outrey, in a very pretty manner
plucked roses from beautiful bouquet whic
she held IN her hand and presented each o
the ladies with one just as the last farewell
| were being said.