The Evening critic., 1882-09-08
SOCIETY,".
Mhnt Is Going ON In the Social World

Mr. John Amber Smith, ono Of tho proml.
nent candidates In the political field, Is so
well known In our society MS to need no Intro.
duction TO our readers, but n pen sketch OF
him may be OF interest TO tho general public.
He Is very toll and unusually woll proper.
toned, has youthful face which ho Keeps
clean shaven-and advisedly, for his mouth
and chin arc both good. Ho has black hair,
which he wears close cut 10 his well shaped
head, and keen black eyes, which sparkle
oftener with laughter than with anger his
complexion is n clear olive, shaded about the
checks, chin and lips with his beard, and his
hands and feet are as delicately shaped as
woman's. Ho Is quick at repartec, and enjoys
a Joke as only o born American can. In word,
no Is what Northern writer's are always 30
anxious to linda virginia gentleman, one
who lives up TO tho traditions OF his rnce In
stead OF using them 70 propa falling man,
hood; one whose. chivalry Is In his heart and
not his mouth; whose word Is as good rs n
bond, and whose motto is "Doeds, not words
Lieutenant Clagetts friends Mt Brightwood
arc enjoying his furlough almost rs much rs
he is. The young on1cer has been seeing hard
service in New Mexico, and IL IL difficult to
recognize in thebronzed, weathcr.worn soldier
the handsome lad who left our city ten years
ago.
The results of the mania for "black and
tan" that the summer tourists have had tlits
season is beginning to be quite perceptible
In the streets. When We heard that girls with
Ike 'O"p''A''A' 'OOA vi 'A''' NUS "'''
"Lady Queen Anne, did sit in tho sun
TIL whlto as a lily was brown as bum"
We smiled incrcdulously, but wo were con-
fronted by two well.known bellies yesterday,
and II we had not kno,on they were Massachus.
etts girls, we would have taken thom for oc-
toroons They had not n trace OF their snowy
Northern Wilderness left, except halr-lino at
the forehead, where their "bangs' had pro.
tected them. In answer to our dismayed looks
eyes, are We not splendldly colored We
have taken as much pains as II we were meer-
schaum pipes and German students combinedi
we sat on the rocks at Newport without hats or
umbrellas, until we thought we would cor
tGinfly get , snnstToko d or ~ S'' re re
browning triumph consoled thom for the
loss OF their lilies. The freak OF fashion Is
odd, for 1t is diamotrlcally opposed to woman's
vanity, but there Is this to be said In Its favor
The face oftcnest kissed by sun and wind dur
ing the summer will bear the brightest roses
in winter.
MIR. Harry Cofrce, the son OF Mr.. Titan
Coffee, is still abroad. He Is continuing his
musical studies, and has written one or two
very good nocturnes.
Miss Jennie Rawlings, the eldest daughter
OF the late General Rawlings, is 80 well no.
membered here as little girl trundling her
hoop In the park, curling up In her nurses
arms when tired, and always surrounded by
her dolls, that 1t is difficult to realize sho is
grown up and married. But 80 1t is, for her
cards, received to-day, announce that the we'd.
the bridegroom being Mr.. George Holman.
General Grant gave away the bride, for whom
he and Mrs. Grant have warm arection as
the child OF his fayorite general and trusted
friend.
General Denver is visiting friends In his
name-town Denver. Ho expresses himself
amazed at the rapid growth OF tho place, and
says he feels like Rip Van Wrinkle. The sur.
vey for that city. by the way, was made by an
ex.Army oflcer now resident In our city-Cap-
tain Edward D. Boyd, the brother of Com
mander Robert Boyd, U. s. N, and General
Rufus Hatch, U. s. A.
Secretary Chandler returns next week, but
Mrs. Chandler will remain North until the
late fall. 1t is earnestly hoped her charming
sister Will again spend tho winter with her,
for of all the strangers tho season brought us
last year, mono was more attractive than Mrs.
Kingsley.
General sherman leaves next week for Lake
Winnipiseogee, whore he Will spend n few
days with his old friends OF the New Hamp-
shire Brigades. Mrs. Sherman and her daugh-
ters will remain at Oakland until the first of
October. The. news they get from Mrs. Fitch
assures them OF improved health and resigna-
ton, but the heart OF the young mother Is
still very sore, for the loss OF her pretty babies
was SO sudden and their sickness so painful.
Mr.. Hamilton, Of Mt. Sterling, KY, SO pleas
antly remembered here, Is summering at the
Greenbrier White Sulphur. He Is stepson of
General Williams and tho brother of pretty
Miss Ida Hamilton,