The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-08-10
SOCIETY,",
SOCIETY.
What IL Going ON in the Social world.

Mrs. Dom Piatt and her sister, Mrs. Ban.
ming, are at Narrogansett, tho latter sadly
broken In health. She seems never TO have
recovered from the shock OF tho Generals
death, which was sudden and unexpected. He
had been doing very hard campaign work and
rarely reaching homo until one or two O'Clock
In tho morning; the constant speoch.making
left him hoarse and exhausted, but he gave
little heed to these symptoms. complaining
only OF his heart. Tho night before his death
had been n very exciting one, and whom Mrs.
Banning called him for breakfast he said he
would sleep late, no was tired. At eleven she
again called him, and, receiving no answer,
sho stepped into the room. The silence
alarmed her, without her knowing why, and
70 old wound aSS
had passed from restless sleep to the dream
less rest.
Ocean Beach is n favorite resort with Wash.
ingtonians this season. Among those bost
known in tho social world are Mrs: Todd and
her pleasant nephows, the Messrs. HELEN.
Mr.. Mexico has been released from that hard
task. niaster.his pom, and sailed on Monday
for Prince Edwards Island, whore his family
arc summering. General Dunn's family are
also here, with the exception OF Mr.. Lanier
Dunn who Is spending his holiday with his his
been tho guests of General Butler on his
yacht, the "America," during two or three OF
her pleasant cruises.
Among the pretty girls at ocean Beach Is
Miss Quackcnbush, the niece Of Commodore
Steven Qunckenbueh, u. 8. N. She is q tail,
slender brunette, with bright coloring and
handsome proporty,an Will mike her debut as
soon as tho term OF mourning for hor aunt ex-
pires.
General and Mrs. Meigs are at Mt. Desert.
Miss Meigs' wedding with Archibald Forbes,
the war correspondent and lecturer, is set for
the early fall. The young Scot Is u gallant
figure in tho history Of to-day, and there arc
few of the battle.1elds OF the last decade that
have not known the compact rider, with merry
smile and cleaning blue eyes, who laughed at
danger and jotted down the music OF shot and
a. al nj N n md hA toI Ia
aesthetic, Oscar Wilde, are such antipodal
types that ono is amazed to think the samo
island cage could produce tho two mon.
Madame Menocal and her flock OF flno boys
settled at their homo ut the Navy-Yard.
Madame MARITIME is much improved In health,
but may try trip to tho sea to complete tho
cure.
Doctor Meredith Jones, who has Just ro
turned from the Arctic regions, finds many old
friends in our city to welcome him and to re-
joico over his escape from the fate OF De Long
and his command. lie is one OF the first
Southerners who entered the service after the
war, his parents having been among the loyal
few who bore tho brunt Of "the days that tried
mems souls in Mississippi.
The friends OF Mr.. Stanley Brown aro much
| concerned at the state OF his health, which has
compelled him to give up business and start
| types OF young American manhood wo have
had among us for years. He is selfmade, and,
having fine nature to build on, no is well
| made. General Garfield was ono OF the first
to recognize his merit and lend him hand,
| and the friendship 80 begun has increased and
| strengthened. He will spend two or three
| weeks with the family at Mentor, and then
| turn his faco southwark. A tour among the
| mountains OF New Mexico is ono feature Of his
| proposed journey, and, as much OF 1t Will bt
made on horseback, 1t will be novel and inter
| esting.
| The President and his family leave to-day
| for Now York, and, "further, deponont saitf
| not" II he goes TO Europe, 1t would no
l surprise mo; II he remained here all summer
| should feel It was equally matter OF course
| II he is at Long Branch, Soldiers Home ant
| Narragansett simultaneously, It Will be cred
| ible, and II he Is in none OF tho three, 1t will
| be Just what expected. Our Chief Magistrate
has added many per cent. to the unreliabilit,
| OF the correspondents this summer, and witt
such grave sin as that on his shoulders,
as one OF the fraternity, do not SEQ how h
can enjoy himself anywhere.
Miss Scidmore, the clever young writer, 1
now in Boston, en- route for tho White HILLS
She has been at Atlantic City for several weeks
and Will mako the tour OF New England befor
returning to Washington.
Senator Bayard leaves to-day for home. II
will go shortly on the cruise mentioned In on
notes two months ago, with Captain Yirden, 0
Dover, Delaware. These cruises are made Il
tho pilot boats, and are of about two weeks
duration. They are delightful; good boat
good officers, royal fare, days OF sea and sur
and nights Of spray and sleep. Tho CAPITAL
| has invited two or three congenial spirits, an
the Senator is looking forward with boy
| Zest to his holiday.