The Evening critic., 1882-07-29
SOCIETY.


Mr.. Charles Thornc, tho motor, has Just
taken leading part In romance In real life.
He married Miss Swift. of philadelphia,
daughter Of the celebrated Doctor Swift, and
rs II was an elopemont, every ono predicted
ehe would be cut of with chilling, for her
fathers horror Of the stage was OF tho good
old eighteenth century kind. But 10 and be.
hold, when the Doctors Will was oDene d
short time ago IL was found no had left tho
bulk OF his great fortune to .my beloved
daughter Mary" and the yearly income OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Thorne is remarkably tidy
number Of thousands.
Captain skerretts family arc spending tho
hot months in the Blue Ridge. Their friends
have been much concerned about tho little
daughter who has been 30 Ill with typhoid
foyer. The physicians say now, however, that
they are quito satisfied with the progress she
Is making toward convalescencc.
Captain Thompson, U. 8. N, and his family
are at Hamilton, pretty little town in tho
North OF Virginia near tho Blue Ridge Noun
tains. 1t was his fair young daughter to whom
the brilliant entertainment was given aboard
the Minnesota at Newport some ton days ago.
There is a discussion going on IN social cir.
Giles as to the feasibility OF "a plan proposed by
lady prominent In the gay world, and who is
as famous for her wit as for her common SENSE
that rarest OF commodities.
DR.. and Mrs Wales, with their attractive
children, are summering In Loudon County,
Va.
Colonel and Mrs. Garrlck Mallory loave early
In August for q delightful trip. They go by
sea to Boston, and thence to Old orchard, Mon
trcal and quebec, ending with a Journey up
the snguenny. This last In Its way, is as
unique and fruitful OF sensation as any river
known TO tourists. Nature has frowned rock
ily on Its waters but has set up such wonder
has tinted the stone with such curious colors,
has produced such effects In light and shade,
and presents herself in such impressive guiso,
that every hour on Its stream Is poom
Commodore and Mrs. English are still In tho
city, prefcrring their lovely homo with Its
large rooms, conveniences and comforts to a
table at tho seashoro or In the mountains.
They will remain until tho carly fall, whom
they will go North to be absent six weeks or
two months. Their wisdom cannot DO too
much commended, for unless one discovers
with SeSndloss contisulty Of shade or SEQ
beach which only the gulls and the wreckers
| know OF, his lot as a summer tourist is any
| thing but happy one. At home ane bed
| linen, cool bedrooms, plenty OF Ice, the best
the market affords OF iish, flesh, fruit and
| Inns and linens for tho evenlng-all this, In
my mind, outweighs the noise, late hours, dis
comfort and short glimpses lat long intervals
| OF tho sea and mountains that mako up Q
fashionable holiday season.
Mr.. Poore one OF the leading members OF oul
society, is spending his vacation at Newport
1t is the possibility Of making pedestrian
enoS as ho
| consist Of rubber and wooden blankets, arm,
cots for the older or less robust members OF TIN
| party, manner SUITS, ono Trunk 10 nOlu IN
linen OF the party, several small tents and
"commissary wagon" or two pack.mules. Tn
mountains Of Maryland, Virginia and Nortl
Carolina equal, and In the latter State far OK
eel, tho celebrated White and Berkshire Hills
The forests are OF enchanting beauty, and tn
railroads numerous enough for any disguste
tramper TO break away from the main bod
and go back to linen collars and civilization.
Among the pretty girls at Newport is Mis-
Hewitt, daughter of tho honorable Membe
from New York, and young lady favorabl
known in our society.
Mrs. Rice and her fair child have grown 8
| weary OF the heat that they leave us to-da
for their homo In Freeport, Ohio. Tho Hor
Mr.. Rice Will Join them "when Congress nd
| journs." That sentence Is becoming as mt
notonous as calling trout "speckled beauties,
and shudder when l remember the story {
tho man who did 1t.
The Hon. Mr.. Moore and his family are sun
mering at the Wentworth, In New Castle, N.
Mrs. Taunt, the fair young wife OF Lie'
tenant Emory Taunt, U. s. N, is spending II
hot months IN the Alleghenies.
Miss Little, Of Little Place, gave n charmir
gypsy tea ct Burnt Mills yesterday evenin
The party wont up in carriages and on hors
back, and returned by moonlight.