The Evening critic., 1883-01-09
SOCIETY.
whatis Going ON in the social world.

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one of the prettiest parties given last night
was at Mics Rays, where the "Ad Interim"
Club met and danced the hours away ito the
sound Of harp, snckbut and psaltery.'' The
number OF membors Is limited, ] believe, to
| twenty couples, but, as announced yesterday.
a small number OF other guests wero included
| In tic evenings enjoyment. The fair young
hostess was at her best, aud as every figure
| was distinguished by "favors," the sombre
| coats OF tho beaux soon glietened with decora.
| uonn, and the pretty-and sometimes elegant
stars, shields, flowers, bon-bons, boxes aud
| other dainty conceits distributed. One OF tho
| bellies Of the evening was Mlss Annie Hender.
| SOD, and no one received more favors than
| Miss Anna Wilson.
To the satisfaction OF their many friends,
| General and Mrs. Beale have given up their
| Tuesday evenings for this weei: and next; they
will now bo enabled to keep tho engagements
| entailed by their own agreeability and tho
| presence OF their distinguished guests. Their
| receptions Will be resumed tonight two
l. weeks.
| The many friends OF Senior Dominguez the
| younger are much concerned at his accident.
| He was one of the victims OF the 'iceglare''
last week, and is still invalided with his
| strained foot. His first experience with Ice
and snow is dlscouraging, but, then, not even
| birth in the Arctic regions would have saved
one from slipping.
| A "bud" dinner is TO be given to-day to Miss
| Mcclellan. All the young ladies are debut
antes-blossoms In 'the rosebud garden Of
| girls"
The young Count Fitz James (the name pro.
nounced Fe.jam) is the son OF the Duke Fitz
/ James of the Faubourg st. Germaine, Paris.
| Their home Is tho centre OF tho best society In
the naughty old "Quarter," a society from
which the Parisian world Of fashion -at-large
| Is barred out as completely as If its members
had no existence. The feeling among the
! denizens OF the Faubourg is that the nobility
created by "the Corsican'' was no nobility
| at all, and 1t ia only the old names that open
| this Sesame OF eXcluslveness to the outsider.
The palace OF the Duke Is a huge structure,
and is the scene of stately gaieties, that recall
l nf tho Ent ot,h 81,
Louis. The Duke himself is In the early half
OF his nfties, and is one OF the handsomest men
In Paris The young Count Is here on special
mission from his Government, mission con-
nected with the mounting and equipment CT
cavalry, to which branch OF the French service
he belongs. Rumor says, and where the
smoke of rumor rises there Is generally some
little fire, that he Will probably carry back an
American bride to rule. In tho stately old
"Hotel Fitz James,, and to sparkle In the
Among the receptions yesterday afternoon,
oil OF which were brilliant, the most attractive
was Mrs. Fields. She was assisted by Mrs.
Dudley Field and by Miss swearingen, and to
make ones adieu was a difficult task. The
three sisters are all good takers, and to this
they add cordiality and warmth of manner
that is very pleasing.
On Capitol Hill tho most striking toilet worn
yesterday was Miss Van Bnren's. AS we an
Senator Jones, and did much by her pretty
face and gentle manner to console the guests
@ess, @ wi who "''SHS' was T prevented % BY SICK SICK
ness from making her appearance
The dress was a sapphlre.blue satin, en-
done in flowers and unique designs, and the
panels In Japanese dragons and "gargoyles :"
on one side, and large, plump spider hang.
and diamonds, settn dead gold, completed the
effective ensemble.
Apropos to spiders and webs, saw yester-
black satin, with violet wood sticks. On its
face was embroidered, in heavy gold thread,
an ample web In the centre of which was
| perched large spider
"Natural as life and twice as Big
and feering with tiny diamond eyes at a bril-
| lian dragon fly that lowered on eauzy wings
on the right. The expression of the spiders
face was positively voracious, and 1t was easy
to see that the happless fly would end by COM
1.-THE prettiest little parlor
That ever you did spy"
and serving as a COLI lunch for his host.
The wedding OF Mrs. Dutton, nee Sands, and
| Commodore Franklin, u. s. N, will take place
tomorrow. The gallant officer is the recipient
| OF earnest congratulations on his approaching
marriage, and, speaking from full heart and
long acquaintance with the bride, can echo
his saying that he is the most fortunate man
in the country"
Miss Camerons attendants on the occasion
of her marriage will be her little niece and
nephew-the children OF her eldest sister, Mrs.
Bradley.
Another wedding that interests society hero,
In Baltimore and Cincinnati, is that OF Mrs.
Calvert, nee Randolph; the "Master of Roads"
is the groom-elect and is singularly fine look
ing man. He made q brilliant war record, and
has several sons who bid fair to emulate his
example Mrs. Calvert is n daughter of Colonel
Beverly Randolph, OF Virginia, a granddaugh
ter Of the Revolutionary hero and martyr,
General Lingan, and the widow of one of the
last male descendants of Lord Baltimore.
One of the most charming events OF yester
day afternoon was the tea at Mrs. Pattison's
The home trio-the Commodore, Miss Minnie
and herself-were assisted by the ladies' OF the
Var1 ND f1II into nr,ayr T1h 70 anrw That
shine was absent from the outer air, because
they had invited 1t to their kettledrum, and II
had come!
Mrs. Hazen has found q new attraction fol
her home. We thought the dear little lady
had made 1t as perfect as need be, but we re-
tract that opinion now and agree that Miss
Davis IS an addition.
Another petractlon we find we can make to.
day affords us equal satisfaction. Mr.. Preston
told us yesterday that his wife and daughter
would leave New York In day or two for
Washington, and would spend some days
among US.
General and Mrs. Grant were entertained
last evening by Senator and Mrs. Miller-as
announced they would be-and the dinner was
characterized by the elegance peculiar to the
household of the " Bonanza King"
Mrs. Justice Dlatchford held her first recep
her parlors full of curiosity-well-bred to be
sure, but nevertheless curiosity-to meet the
new lady Of the Supreme Court. When the
| tide ebbed there was but one opinion, "We
are glad she has come to live among us, and
she is an acquisition, my dear, an acquisition
Mrs. Porter's friends were rejoiced to see hei
again In the world and Of 1t, for the reports
| of her late illness prepared them for the
worst. She was assisted by her daughters and
by her son, the handsome Lieutenant, whose
leave has been extended a few days.
AS announced, General ard Mrs. Mcclellan
gave dinner last night of fourteen covers. 4
was the most complete little affair OF the even
| ing, and was timed so sensibly that II inter-
ferred with no other engagements.
, Icannot close my hasty letter without speak
ing of the delightful afternoon Mrs. Matthew.
} gave her guests. She was assisted by hel
daughters and sistor, and her parlors were
, thronged from TO 8.
Arrested for RObberies in Maryland
John Lee and John Garner, two heavy-set
viciouslooking colored men, are In custody u
the First Precinct Station awaiting requisi
tion from the Governor OF Maryland. TIL,
farmers In the Maryland counties bordering
on the District have for long time suffered
from numerous petty robberies. Especially ha
, this been the case in Prince Georges County. !
, | farmer would frequently awake In the morn
| Ing to find that his vegetable patch and out
houses had been robbed, and a sad diminu
, | tion made IN his poultry population. These
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