The Evening critic., 1882-08-21
SOCIETY,".
what is Going ON in the Social world

Tho funeral Of litto Katherine Fitch took
place last evening at half-past at tho rosi-
denco Of her grandfather, tho General OF the
Army. The service was read by tho Rev. DR..
Chapelle, and, according to tho ritual OF tho
Catholic Church, II was couched in tho most
Joyful language, for q pure soul was gono to
heaven, soul that had never lost Its baptls-
NAL Innocence, and 30 was spared the pain aud
longing OF purgatory. Tho little body was laid
In tho front parlor In white casket and sur
rounded by whito nowers-rosos, carnations.
feet, their flames nutterlng like golden moths
over tho white bloom, and over Goods
vrs,,o wee flower" OVER. that lay l,. in hor last last
the rooms were filled with their friends of tho
Army and Navy and in civil life.. Profound
sympathy Is felt for tho young mother who has
suffered two such losses In so short n timo, and
the little dead child was followed by mourn.
Ing hearts on her long journey West, whittier
she was taken to bo laid In tho family burial
lot ut 81. Louis. The invitations issued by
Mrs. Sherman for the sad event read simply.
"You are respectfully invited to attend tho
funeral services OF Katherine Fitch, to be
held Mt $50 this evening, Mt the resi-
denco OF General Sherman" They woro writ.
ten on whito note paper, the tender years OF
tho dead child precluding tho usual signs OF
mourning.
The friends OF Lieutenant Converse and his
fair fiancee, Miss Nettio jenkins, ofrer their
earnest sympathy to the two young people In
tho troublc'that hns como upon ther. 1t Will
be remembered that ho was wounded in Arl-
zona some weeks since, tho right eye being
slightly injured as tho report said; but the ro
I,s,S port was sc erroneous, ron Tor the sight was do
vent tho loss OF tho othoi. Tho bullet that did
the mischiefis still In his head, but Just whero
the physicians cannot ascertain.
Doctor and Mrs. Morgan leave tomorrow
morning for the Greonbrier White Sulphur;
they will bo accompanied by their son and
daughter, and Will remain until tho middle
OF september.
DR.. Basil Norris, U. s. A., continues quito Ill.
In addition to tho dlslocated ankle, he Is suf.
fering from badly.cut hand, and number OF
abrasions and bruises. He has high fever,
which tells on him the moro severely, as ho Is
somewhat prostrated this summer at any rate.
He considers 1t a narrow escape he has had,
and those who saw tho accident say II was q
miracle ho was not killed at once.
General and Mrs. Paul left few days ago
for Long Brar ch, where they VIII spend a
week, and then go to Asbury Park: They are
accompanied by their friend, Mrs. General
Beatrice and Miss Genevieve.
Mrs. Qualtrough is summering at Fortress
Monroe, where her sweet face and gentle man
ner have won her hosts OF friends.
Mrs; Ricketts, gives river party on Thurs:
that It is not necessary TO say 1t Will be a do.
lightful afrair.
Miss Manic Redfern, who spent the carly
half OF her summer at Gaithersburg, has gone
TO Narragansett, where she will remain some
weeks. She will visit her friend and relative
Mrs. Keller, at her charming house In New
VI uor Wuy uOules
The friends OF Lieutenant Earle U. s. A.,
learn with regret that his recent promotion has
been followed by verdict from his physician;
to the effect that he must not be surprised II
he is unable to 60 on active duty again.
One of the features of Fortress Monroe Jus,
now is the presence OF the revenue school
ship, with her class OF young lieutenants
aboard. Her commander, Captain Henriguez
is one Of the most elegant and courtley men Ia
the service. He is n native OF Connecticut, and
IL Is his son who is winning such laurels tc
himself and his country In tho college Of sur
gery in Vienna.
Miss Thorn Is said to carry on the palm for
prettiness at Deer Park, and we quito agree IN
the verdict She and her young friend, Mis-:
Eustis, Mr.. Corcoran's granddaughter, are
there under the care OF Miss Eustis, senior.
Apropos to washington's pretty girls, the
Misses McCeney are great bellies at Mount
Desert. Their natural and agreeable manners
win high praise from the summer encamp-
ment.
Senator Jones brings pleasant news from his
"little girl" who is still In the Catskllls with
Judge and Mrs Yulee and Miss Florida. She
is enjoying her summer immensely.