The Evening critic., 1882-08-03
SOCIETY,".


Tho statement that Mrs. Ricketts, leaves to-
day for the North 10 week too soon, noxt
Ihursday being the day set Tor hcr departure ire,
guest OF Mrs. King, at her charming cottage,
at Newport.
Commodore and Mrs. Davis, with their
pretty daughter, Miss Kittie, arc spending
their midsummer at Maniton Springs, Colo.
RADIO. Their intention OF SO doing was an
nounced In our notes Of six weeks since.
Mr.. Corcoran, having in a great measure re-
covered health aud strength, will end his
summer at his favoritc resort, tho Greenbrior
White Sulphur. He expresses himself much
pleased with Deer Park, and commonds 1t
highly TO HIS friends.
The picture at tho pastoral residence OF st.
patrick's Church, referred to in our notes Of
yesterday, represents st. Louis burying mot
burning, rs tho misprint ready his soldiers
who died OF the plague at Aero. 1t is n won
derful study, by ono Of Frances best artists,
and was presented to old Father Matthews for
his church by Louis Philippe shortly after his
accession TO tho throne. The young king
stands In the foreground, bearing on his shout.
der one OF the ghastly green fcadavers, OF
picture waiting burial. The soldiers,
attitude Of dread and disgust are
grouped about; the kings Visor is raised, and
his mild blue eyes are turned hoavonward,
while sweetest compassion beams from every
feature; the bishop near him gazes calmly
on the putrid objects, as no does his Of
flee. The battlements In tho background are
crowned here and there with dropping figures,
IN whose veins elm, the plsgge,re is already burn,
they watch their king at his dangerous work.
Through the portcullis shines tho binding
sky OF the East, with clump OF palms waving
their plumes against the silver glare.
Major and Mrs. Davis havo Joined tho largo
and pleasant circle OF tour people" at Asbury
Park. This place is growing In favor every
year; one OF Its peculiar features is that there
are large bodies OF salt and fresh water within
few yards OF each other; another, that the
grass and clover fields and trees run almost to
In .Nf md ais 10 all hat L.. sl,s.
"Coal Pond" the ipflowing stream of fresh
water keeps itself distinct from the salt water,
go that II a cup be thrust under tho surface q
few feet and covered as soon as fillod, n drink
OF sweet water can BIO obtained from out OF the
salt This we mover believed until one day we
were on our way to tho Lily Pond, and the old
boatman gave practical demonstration OF the
truth OF his story.
Mr.. sperry, tho Private Secretary of secro.
tary Folger, leaves to-day for "Ruby LODGE"
his summer home, among the Thousand Is-
lands. The "ono OF many on which the
Lodge" is built has beautiful grove OF oak,
hemlock, and pine trees. The outlines OF the
Island have been made the most of, and q
jetty built in ono cove, q boat harbor in tho
other. Two sail.boats, dingy, and two canoes
represent the Islands fleot and when the
and fianc eos and matrons q enough youth to
share the pleasures OF their young charges,
"Ruby Lodge" is the most delightful OF the ST.
Lawrence's "summer settlements"
The wedding OF Miss Evarts and MIR. Perkins
home at Windsor, vt. That tho ceremony
would occur on the I'd OF August we announced
two months ago, as we'll as tho fact that the
groom is one OF Boston's clevercst young law
yere.
Mr.. Godoy, the CHILEAN Minister, has made
a good impression by his courteous and
ment that his note regarding Mr.. Trescott
should BIO withdrawn.
A rumor is anoat in Diplomatic circles to the
effect that Mr.. Lowell Is TO be recalled, in spite
OF the newspaper contradictions, and Mr.. Ban
croft Davis appointed In his stead.
Mrs. Trip leaves on Saturday for Chicago.
Judge and Mrs. Adds are spending a few
weeks OF Saratoga.
Mrs. Throckmorton is spending this month
at Fort Preble, Maine, with her son, tho Cap
tain. 1t was her daughter.in-law who said, In
describing raid made on their quarters by n
bear, "Ah Kit came up with his eyes looking
more bias than ever" Tho expression struck
me as good, for It conveys TO every woman q
graphic idea OF the angle ct which o scared
Chlnaman's eyes are set.