The Evening critic., 1882-05-30
SOCIETY.
what is Going ON i'm the social world.

Mrs. Justice Matthews will be absent two or
three weeks. she goes to attend the celebra-
ton OF the golden wedding Of her sister, Mrs.
watterson, which takes place next Monday
evening at the homestead in Louisville, Ky.
Mr.. and Mrs. watterson have sent cards to n
number OF u G friends they made during their
visit here last season, and they are tasteful
and pretty souvenirs OF the approaching event.
The occasion is indicated by the broad gold
band about them, and tho words OF invitation
are stamped in gold letters. Miss Jeanie
Matthews accompanies her mother, and Wash
ington win know her no more until the winter
season sets in. Their handsome house draws
near completion and october Is the month ap-
pointed for the fitting into It,
That charming young matron, Mrs. Thurlow,
leaves town tomorrow, and her many friends
are bidding her most reluctant goodbye, for
as one OF her Western admirers puts II, "she
has made moro friends to the square lnch than
any stranger that ever came TO Washington"
She has pretty figure, bright blue eyes, a
nice forehead which, however, also Is almost
fascinating laugh and smile, and an enjoy
ment OF life and its pleasures that Is abso-
1utely invigorating.
Miss Haidee Williamson, who has been
spending some days in New York, has re-
turned TO the city.
Mrs. Barry, the Illinois Regent, leaves Mt.
Washington. She has taken q suite of rooms
on Capitol Hill. and will remain until the end
Of next week. when she will go to Delaware to
visit Judge and Mrs. Commagees at their home
in Dover.
There is a general exodus from the city to-
day. The river will have scarcely rock
along its shores but will be the scene of pic
mic, and the three clubs turn out every boat
barge and shell in their houses. Cabin John
and Great and Little Falls will have their
quota, while the woods of Arlington will be
thronged. One party, composed OF well.
known society people, go to Mt Vernon; and
another to tho charming grove near the Res
ervoir- place heretofore sacred to the spirits
of the wood, and which Will be invaded for tho
first time to-day.
Mrs. Senator Harrison and her fair young
| daughter leave In a few days for West Point TO
visit Captain and Mrs. Bergland. Mrs. Berg
land is a relative OF Mrs. Harrison, and Is
pleasantly remembered here as Miss Mac
Farland, one Of the bevy Of agreeable girls
| Mrs. Hayes introduced in Washington during
| her stay In tho White House.
| Miss Clara Barton, whose bravery on the
| battle. fields Of France and Germany and Rus
| sia wen her the admiration OF all Europe,
| left yesterday for her home in New York. She
| viii spend a few days in Orange, N. j., where
| she has been urged to tell the story of her
| thrilling experience, and where she VIII be
entertained by Miss Bissell, who was Miss
Waite's guest during the season.
Among the Washingtonians who will sum
| mer at Narragansett are Mrs. Cunning
ham and her son, Mr.. Augustus Cunningham
| They have taken a pretty cottage, and are go
ing to keep "open house" for their friends al
season, and 1t is certainly generous and
beautiful way to enjoy pleasure.
Mrs. Craig Wadsworth, the charming New
York leader, still fingers among At the
races last week In Baltimore she was said tt
have been one Of the most elegant women OF
The grcunds-a compliment that can best bt
appreciated by those who know Baltimore ant
its beauties.
Professor Hllgarde, who has been spending
the past week in Pennsylvania, is expected Il
return to-day. Mrs. Hilgarde Will remain
little longer with the sister she Is now visit
Ing. Their friends give them the most heart
| felt sympathy, for their grief for the death o
their only son seems to deepen and grow mor
keen as the months go by.