The Evening critic., 1882-02-03
SOCIETY,".
what IL Going On in the Social
World.

There were several very pleasant social
events last night. Each was well attended
and was successful.
The French Minister'S Dinner.
A select dinner party was given last
night by Minister and Nine. Outrcy. Their
guests included the Secretary of State and
Miss Frelinghuysen, Hon. J.. s. Sackville
West, the British Minister, and Miss West
the Italian Minister and wife, Viscount and
Miss Nogueiras, Count Brunetti and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Adams and others.
Congressman Flowers Dinner.
Another dinner was given to party Of
friends by Representative Flower of New
York, last night Among those present
were Representatives Atherton, of OHIO
Kenna, of West Virginia; Shackclford, of
North Carolina Culberson, of Texas
Latham, of North Carolina; Phister, of
Kentucky; Shelley, of Alabama Glenn
ents, of Georgia; Mckenzie, of kentucky;
Gunter, of Arkansas Robertson, of Louis
lana Clardy, of Missouri; Mutchler, of
Pennsylvania Chalmers, of Mississippi;
Klotz, of Pennsylvania; Jones, of Arkan-
sas Warner, of Tennessee Oates, of Ala
bama Herndon of Alabama, and Vance,
of North Carolina.
National Hotel Hop.
There was another delightful hop at the
National Hotel last night. Dancing was
the main feature. There were many pres
ent and the ladies were handsomely attired.
Some of the guests were Congressman Speer,
Cannon, Page, Dunnell Herbert and
Marsh, with their wives Judge Blackburn
and wife, Mrs. Edee, Mrs. Waggaman, Mrs.
Judge Clisby, Mrs. Chamberlain, Mrs. SEN
ator Call, Mrs. Mclaughlin, Mrs. J. B.
Hereford, Mrs. Post, Mrs. Capt. Graham,
Mrs. IL. r. Gardner, Mrs. Singleton, Mrs.
Crosby, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Phillips, the
Misses Dunnell, Parker, Morgan, Magruder
and Buckingham, Mrs. Green and Mrs.
Gait
n Masquerade.
A very enjoyable masquerade party was
conducted last night at McCaulcy's Hall.
The participants were legion, and many
original costumes were exhibited. Some of
those en- mdsque were Misses Schaflield,
-" flower girl;" Annie Brennan, fairy"
Kate Wagner, "darky firt; /" Annie Far
rish, Red Riding Hood" Mary Smith
and Katie Entwisle, "Two Orphans" :"
Lena Flood, Janauschek )" c. II. Caliso,
Oscar Wilde;" Miss Moran, "Gypsey
maid !" Ida Edel, peasant girl;" Tillie
Kennedy, " Evening STAR" Maud Bates
"school girl;" Alice Selby, flower GIRL"
and numerous others.
The Fanciion Club
conducted their eighth complimentary
sociable at Odd-Fellows' Hall last night
The hall was thronged and the ball sue.
cess. The successful managers were the
following; Master of ceremonies, John G.
Ecklotl; assistants, T. w. Williams and j..
L. Hawkshaw floor committee, II. w. Will
Hams, William Stolppe and w. A. White;
reception committee, James NJ. Fegan, w.
T. Kellum, p. f. Cusic and M. f. Tally.
A Charming Affair.
A large party of ladies and gentlemen
enjoyed the festive dance at Marini's last
night. There were present DIR. Thompson,
| Miss Lucy Murphy, Miss Mamie Williams,
Major E. A. Clifford and wife, Mr.. Eugene
| j. Williams, Mr.. John Smart and wife,
Miss Koones, Mr.. Day, Mr.. Albert Duval,
| Miss Mindling, Miss Mittie Calvert, Miss
Bessie Dunlap, Miss Annie Miner and Mr..
and Mrs. William Ricketts,.
Mrs. Sawyer's reception yesterday after
noon was delightful. The hostess was as
sisted by her daughter, Mrs. White, and her
| pleasant rooms were thronged from to 7.
The ballroom has a good floor, and the
music would have made q recluse forget
his asceticism and dance. There were
throngs of pretty girls, noticeable among
them being Miss West, the daughter of the
British Minister, q petite brunette, of
graceful figure. She has large dark eyes,
| full of intelligence and expression, and
talks easily and well.
The toilettes were rich, and-thanks to
Fashions freak-nearly all the dresses
short, so the dancing was not interrupted
by. the accidents incident on crowded floor:
and yards of trailing silk and velvet.
The table was richly laden with the good
things of material life, and delicious tea
coffee and chocolate divided the honors
with the punch bowl.
The Bachelors give one of their agree.
able parties to-night-a german, as usual.
The Literary Society will meet to-mor-
row evening at the residence of Mr. and
Mrs. Kaufman. There will be one or two
papers of exceptional interest and some fine
music from the musical members.
An impression seems to have got abroad
that the characters in Mrs. Burnetts new
story, Through One Administration, are
sketched from real life. This is a mistake
except inasmuch as fiction is always the
mirage of fact, its creations the shadows OF
real people, real emotions real pain, real
conflict, and sometimes real triumph.
&c Miss Jessop, whose faithful portraiturt
has given oifense to two or three over
sensitive lady correspondents, is-no one
absolutely no one; she is simply type o
what is essentially a Washington phase o
journalism.
And Bertha" whimsical, cleve
Bertha, with her brave smile and ligh
jest, her sick heart and tired brain, is
|
making the best Of a mistake and wrappin,
the wound away out of sight in the mantl,
of her own courage.
The friends of Miss Annie Story hav,
given her warm welcome, and are graft
fed at her improvement in voice ant
gesture. Her Perdita is, SO far, the bes
role she disappeared in, and she displays il
its rendition an.ease and light grace that i
very attractive.
The highest compliment she could re
ceive was paid her by Mr.. Bartlett, VIII
told me two weeks since, while here, tina
he considered her "an ornament to tn
profession
: Miss Adams, of New York, who is visit
ing the Misses Ray, grows steadily i
favor with our society. She is bright
loyeable little girl, and her departure vii
] be a regret to all who have met her.
Mr., William Hunt returned yesterda
, from New York, whittier he went to wis
his navy brother bon pOyaGe.
Secretary and Mrs. Frelinghuysen civ
, their second diplomatic dinner tonight
T Mrs. Don Cameron is lying very i'll /
New York, whittier the Senator has bee
summoned in all haste