The Evening critic., 1882-05-09
SOCIETY,
what fs Going On I'm the Social
World.

This social event OF yesterday was, Of course,
the arrival Of the Namouna, with her owner,
Mr.. james Gordon Bennett, Mr.. Jerome, Lord
Vaudeville and Mr.. Longfellow. friend,
who made a little cruise on New York Bay In
her, says she is the queen of yachts and mar
vel of beauty. Mahogany, oak, walnut and
cherry wood wainscot, ceiling and floor her
interior, nickel plating makes even the pumps
gllsten, and silver brass, wrought into mirror
frames, canolestlcks, sconces and chandeliers,
meets one at every turn. Tho hanglngs
are of tho rich Eastern stuffs whistler
has made so popular, and elegant
in yalambresa." Fine marine views, by
the best English and American lartlsts, deco
rate the walls; there are stained-glass sky
lights, library OF books In richly carved
cases, great clegancies in the way Of purple
and fine linen bed furnishings, electric lights,
Individual baths, and, indeed, so much else
that IL sounds like an exaggeration 10 toll It.
But summed up 1t was to the effect that such
yacht has mover been built before. Hor
speed is about fifteen knots an hour, her crew
well trained and trinity uniformed, her aspect
everything sailor could wish and to-day she
takes the President and tho party mentioned
q few days since on trip down the river Mr..
Benefits amiable qualities as host are too
well known to need comment and the first
true spring day OF the season is In league
with him TO make the Namouna's FIRST cruise
on the Potomac delightful memory.
Miss McTavish who has Just takon the
white vti at Mount dc Sales, is a grcatgreat-
granddaughter Of Charles Carroll, OF Carroll
ton. and as one of Baltimore's favorlte bellies.
Her grandmother, Mrs. McTavish, was n
daughter OF the beautiful Mrs Cation, eldest
daughter OF the patriot Signer, three OF whose
daughters married Englishmen OF high rank,
and were known abroad MS ''the three graces."
They were respectively Lady Stafford, the
Duchess of Leeds and the Marchloness Of
Wellesley, and were famous for their beauty
and accomplishments.
Chief Engineer Henderson, U. S. NJ, has
gone to New York to meet his family on their
return from Europe. They Will live at tho
Navy-Yard, where he has fitted up n home for
them with exquisite taste and care. Mrs.
Henderson Is remembered here with much af-
fection as the beautiful Miss Middleton, and
II is n source OF regret that her deep mourn
ing Of heart and garb VIII prevent her from
going into society for some time. Their
daughter lovely and accomplished girl,
died abroad ON the very threshold of woman
hood, and memory makes the Homecoming a
sad one.
Senator and Mrs. Pendleton are making
preparations for their northward fitting. The
cottage at Newport is being put In readiness
and they Will occupy II the latter part Of this
month.
Mr.. George Alfred Townsend and his clever
daughter are going to spend the summer
abroad. They will sail about the last of Juno
or first of July.
Mrs. Harlan and her children will spend
the early summer at Atlantic City, the Justice
Joining them as soon the court adjourns
Later they will go to ''the old Kentucky
home 10 visit relatives, and then to their own
home in Ohio.
Mrs. Justice Matthews has gone to Ohio fol-
the Music Festival, and after 1t is over she
will spend n few weeks with her son, Mr.
Mortimer Matthews, and his bride at the
homestead.
Colonel "Sandy" Forsyth, who has made SO
many "good Indians in his short and SHARP
campaign, is the hero of the worstIndian fight
since Braddocks defeat. 1t occurred some
several years before the disaster on the Little
Big Horn, and deserves so much more than q
casual mention that shall walt until to-mor
row gives me time and space in which to tell
of 1t.