The Evening critic., 1882-03-28
SOCIETY,".
what is Going on in the Social
world.


The social event Of the evening Will be the
Presidents lovee, the first he has held since
his entrance on his dutios as Chief Oniccr OF
the Republic. He Will be assisted In recelv-
ing hy General and Mrs. Grant, the cabinet
ladies and six ladies' OF the Senate. Colonel
Rockwell Will Introduce the guests, and his
work Will be arduous, for the crowd will be
enormous, as IL Will include every element OF
the Washington public.
Tho Chinese Minister leaves shortly for
Madrid, whence he will return, however, after
statement that he will remain I'm Spain Is n
mistake which has arisen from the passage OF
the Anti Chinese bill and the fondncss we all
have for jumping at conclusions.
The funeral OF Mrs. Henry VIII take place
thls afternoon at 3 o'clouk, and She VIII slocp'
her last sleep In Oak Hin Cemetery. Her pali-
bearers Will be the Chief Justice, General
Capron, Admiral jenkins, Judge Knott, Judge
Strong and Professor Baird. She win be
buried In the same grave with her husband,
so that not even death win separate the two
who in life were such companions and friends,
for Mrs. Henry was sister Of tho great as
tronomer, Alexander, and nor scientific edu-
cation and full mental qualities made her the
Intellectual equal OF her husband.
scnor Zamacona left the city for Mexico last
evening; he was accompanied by his family
and suite, and n large delegation Of friends
from the Diplomatic Corps went with them to
the depot TO wish thcm bon voyage. This
amiable family carried with them the regrets
OF all who knew them, and the heartfelt wish
for their speedy return.
The friends of Senator Cameron will regret
to learn of his serious sickness. He has pneu-
monia, the result of the variable weather Of
the past week.
Al the dinner given by Mr.. Bancroft q few
evenings since to General and Mrs. Grant, the
company, although small, included two Presi-
dents, two Secretaries OF State and two Secro-
tarics OF the Navy, namely: President Arthur
and General Grant, Mr.. Fish and Secretary
Frelinghuysen, and Mr.. Robeson ard secre-
tary Hunt. But there was only one Mr.. Ban
croft; and, indeed, I think Washington 80
ciety should feel gratifed at the part he takes
in its fetes and should duly appreciate the
fact that he does not dwell ''in the valley Of the
shadow OF - his history, as did England's great
Carlyle, who morosely sunk his genial quail
ties in his work, and forgot his friends In con-
templating his hero. "m the valley OF the
shadow OF Frederick" was his wife's gentle
excuse to "auld acquaintance" who, angry at
his detection from their ranks, would ask
where he was and what he did with himself.
Miss Maria Howell who has becn i'll with
diphtheria, Is now on the convalescents list,
to the Joy and relief of her friends. She can
not well be spared from society, which her
talents so we'll it her to adorn. That Is an
old d-foshioned phrase, know, but in this case
II applies with unusual truthfulness- s-her
skill In music, painting and languages being
| far above ordinary.
One OF tho most attractive of Sundays en-
| tertainments was the dinner given by Madame
Preston to twelve OF her daughters compan-
ions and intimates.
The Misses Kilbourn have returned from
! Fortress Monroe, where they have been spend
| ing the past fortnight and are both much the
better for the salt air and more genial climate
Miss watmough, OF whose case heard such
| gloomy reports a few days since, is better and
| Will soon be out of danger.
| Judge Bassett and his bride have been
spending few days in the city, en- route fol
| home from the South, where they have been
| making their wedding tour. 1t was to them
that Senator and Mrs Hill gave their elegant
| dinner OF Saturday evening.
The two entertainments par excellence yes
| terday evening were the dinner given by
| Senator and Mrs. Don Cameron, at their home
| on Rhode Island avenue, to General and Mrs
| Grant, and the dinner given by Senator Fair
| at the Arlington, to Senatorial and Other
| friends.
The Sac and Fox Delegation, on its way t,
| the city, has at its head very remarkabl,
man; for, in the midst of his savage life ans
| discouraging surroundings, he invented
each letter and symbol with great care, anC
producing, as result, an alphabet not unlike
| the Coptic.