The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-07-14
SOCIETY.
what Is ooingonin the Social world

Mrs. Coues and hor charming daughter,
Mre. Page, are spending the summer at Rock
Enon. Mrs. Page has been great invalid
since tho early spring, but is improving every
day ut this pleasant resort, She has with her
her little children, who attract much attention
by their rosy faces, sunny half and pretty
manners.
= Mrs. Norman Bestor and her daughter, Miss
Ellie. have gone to tho York Sulphur Springs,
where they are so we'll pleased that they Will
spend the season. Miss Ellie IA very pretty,
and ia one Of the bellies Of tho place.
Apropcs to pretty girls from tho West Eud,
Miss Daisy Stewart is one Of tho bellies OF tho
younger social circles ut Newport. Her nuo
figure and case OF manner attract much alton
ton.
Mrs. Frank Riggs has taken n suite of rooms
at tho Poquot House, New Londun, which is
without doubt the pleasantcst OF all the hO-
tells. She will spend the months OF July and
August there, for her little people thrive like
roses In the salt air.
The little Misses shepherd are making their
first step toward school by going to Rehoboth
Beach, whereas Miss Oracle says they arc
"to battle, drive and grow strong" They Will
be of tho Bright House, which has become n
regular Washington colony.
Lieutenant O. mmander md Mrs. Sigsboo
gave n charming boating party yesterday
evening from GEORGETOWN. The novel feature
cf the occasion wac, that Instead OF going In
one large boat, tho party divided Into "sec.
lions by fours," aud the littlo notilla Of three
boats went up and down stream In line. The
girls were ali pretty, tho matrons very young,
the oarsmcn agreeable and neatly everybody
musical: go IL was q noticeable company even
in the throng Of boats that covered the river.
Master Asher Baker, U. $. N, now at tho
Ebbitt, is one Of the young officers who In.
tend building on the "Stono estate" next
spring. He and Lieutenant Sturdy were among
the first TO purchase lots, and arc to lead tho
van In making homes
| Tho Potomacs gave brilliant hop last night.
| Their house, with its.s;alned glass and colored
| lights, shone against the dark background Of
| tho wbarves like one OF Aladdin's trees.
| The friends OF General Barnes have again
| been called upon to sympathize with him,
| HIS. only sister died on Monday ut Deer Park,
| whittier she Ind gone for her health. Sho was
| the wife OF Mr. jenkins, formerly Governor OF
| Georgia, and was such fayorite Of the Park
| company there assembled.
Mrs. Buchanan, of Georgetown, her son, Mr.
| Roberdeau buchanan, and hor Sister, Miss
Roberdeau, arc among our society people who
are sufnmering at Rock Ehon. Mrs. Buchanan
| is daughter OF tho old General Roberdeau
whoeo military record Ia like n brilliant ro
nance in the history OF tho past. Ho had nc
| sons. TO his great regret, but 1vo daughters,
and he solaced himself for his dsappointmont
by drilling these daughters rs II they wore
boys. They were put daily through tho man
uul OF arms, were taught to fence--
and thence, no doubt, came tho strength
and dexterity OF their beautiful white
hnndsn q voro obliged to take o a,
| 1gnres aud checks like roses. They wore
obliged, too, to clean, load and fire cannon
| at sunset each day, but this was discontinued
| after an accident to ono OF the sisters. She
was nervous, despite her training, and know
ing how much her father disliked anything Of
the sort, she suppressed all signs of fear by O
really heroic effort; on the day Of the accident
n her cndeavor to do 80, sho shut hel
lips firmly together rs she "touched on
The report came, and when the
smoke cleared away she was found lylns
| in dead faint, with the blood oozlng
| from ears and nose. The old general was
much distressed, for ho loved his children do
| votedly, and ever after was the artillerymai
| OF the household himself
Mr.. Messer ono of the nrt members OF the
| Literary Society, has gone to Maine for the
| summer. Mrs. Messer accompanies him, aut
they have chosen for their camping grount
New Sharon, pretty village In the valley o
| tho Sandy River. 1t is u rich fold for nj
artist, and Mr.. Messer will doubtless make nj
beautiful portfolio.
Mr.. J. j. Johnston is another ono of tn
pleasant circle from our city which Is gathere'
ut Rock Enon. Hc is an acquisition, for H.
does everything well that no undertakes. II
dances, shoots, rides, talks and sngs, AM
when he is on his vacation he puts aside pro
fessional cares and enjoys himself thoroughly
Mrs. Kaufman has returned from he
Northern visit, and has taken up her quarter
for the summer at tho same resort.
The engagement of Mr.. Ferd Frank to Mis-
Emma Rosenberg is hereby announced. N
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