The Evening critic., 1882-03-15
SOCIETY,",
what is Going on i'm the Social
World.

Mrs. Judge Cartier is spending the carly
spring at Atlantic City, which has become, by
all odds, the best winter resort for invailds in
the country. think 1t better than Florida or
the Beimudas, because the patient is not ex-
hausted by the long journey that Northern
and Western people are obliged to make in
order to reach the two Southern havens of soft
air and sunshine; Its corps of physicians Is
excellent and can be recruited at few hours
notice by tho best talent of New York and
Philadelphia It's hotels are built with special
reference to fire. places, open crates and pro-
lection against draughts, and Its market has
every delicacy that could tempt the capriclous
appetite of the invalid. The air is peculiarly
dry, and the hot salt baths are an Institution
peculiarly adapted to certain maladies.
The only Cabinet receptions to be held to-
day Will be at the homes of the Secretary of
State and the Secretary of the Treasury. The
hours are from TO 5. Mrs. Frelinghuysen
will be assisted by the Misses Frelinghuysen
and Mrs. Davis, and Miss Folger's duties will
be lightened by Mrs. Andrews, Miss Irving,
and Miss Foote
Mrs. Childs, formerly that lovellest Of Wash
ington girls, Miss Edith Harlan, Will arrive
here tomorrow or next day. She Will remain
until her mother is able to be moved and will
then go with her TO Fortress Monroe.
The literary element of Washington So
cleiy Will receive welcome addition in Judge
ana Mrs. Blatchford, should the wishes of his
friends and admirers receive official sanction.
His abilities are too well known to need com.
ment, and his Wife, being one OF the Boston
Appletons, is, of course, clever They are
wealthy ana hospitable, and their home would
De uellgnllul centre.
Gen. and Mrs. Mcclure left town few days
since for the Hot Springs OF Arkansas. Mrs.
| Mcclure was the pretty Miss Getty, formerly
so great n fayorlte here in society. The past
| few years have been spent by her In great Sc
clusion, as she has become almost a confirmed
| neuralgia, but much is hoped for her from her
stay In the West.
| Mrs. Secretary Lincoln VIII be quite well
| enough by Easter to share In the post-Lenton
| gaieties, II she continues to improve at the
| present rate.
| Mrs. Chas. Nordboir who has been SO great
| an invalid all winter, still continues very fee
| blc-a source of unendipg regret to her
| friends, for no one is more missed from soci
| ETY. than this lovely matron.
| GEN ingalls,, L. S. A., arrived to-day from
| New York to assume his new post as Quarter
| mastorUeneral
The Literary Society viii meet next Satur
cay evening at the residence of Mr.. Andrews
| the artist,
| Ensign Katz, u. S. N, spent a few days hert
| last week on leave from his vessel, the Coas
| Survey steamer Bache, now at Norfolk. Mr.
| KATE Is one of the young Japanese sent to th'
Naval Academy several years ago by their Gov
| ernment TO learn our system of navigation anS
steam engineering. He is clever and quick o
| wit, and is n very good officer. one of hi
| countryman, Matsamuras ZunZon, who gradu
ated In the class OF II, is now the leading
| oflcer OF the Japanese navy.