The Evening critic., 1883-02-06
SOCIETY.
what is Going ON in the Social world.


the Supreme Court ladies, for they have de-
termined to keep Lent and forego the
pleasure of receiving their friends until the
JOY of Easter week revives gaieties of all
kinds. Mr.. and Mrs. Waite held the largest
reception of the day for the guests of their
" housewarming all came to pay their
party call, and the bevy of ladies who
assisted the hostess and her daughter had
but little time to enjoy each other. Mrs.
and Miss Bradford, OF New York; Miss
selden, of Philadelphia bonnie Miss
Moore and our own Miss Stevens were the
dides-de,joie on the occasion and made as
happy combination as was found during
the day.
Another pleasant place where no more
lines can fall until the Lenten season is
over is the Navs Yard. 1t was crowded
yesterday, and the polite sentinel, who
salutes every carriage and every foot
passenger that enters the gate, was in
state of exhaustion by o'clock. Mrs. and
Miss Pattison are devout Episcopalians,
and the approach of " the Wednesday-of-
ashes " was the signal for a last reception.
1t was specially agreeable one, and the
beautiful parlors of the Commaudants
house were filled from 2 to ..
Mrs. and Miss Pattson had with
them the Commodores sister, Miss Web
ster, Miss Nichols, Miss De Kraft and sew
eral other friends, The toilets of the ladies
were happily chosen as to style and color
and were among the prettiest of the day
Miss Pattison wore black and gold bro
cade her niece, Miss Pattison, was very
pretty in pale blue crepe; Miss Webster
wore cream white, accented with red carna
tions Miss Taylor u rich gown of silver
gray and purple, and Mrs, Pattison was
charming in combination of satin and
brocade.
The home of Chief Engineer Henderson
was thronged all afternoon, and the sounds
of revelry" rang out until o'clock, for his
pretty daughter, Miss Annie, returned the
hosptalities offered her during the season
by dancing reception. She and her very
attractive mother were surrounded by sew
eral unusually pretty girls, who OCCASION
ally did duty, but more frequently were
sent off by the amiable hostess to dance.
Madame Menocal, the charming Cuban,
who has won such place in the hearts of
Washingtonians, was also the recipient of u
great number of calls.
Apropos to Navy news, no one has been
more warmly welcomed this season than
Lieutenant Browne. He looks not whit
the worse for his frightful accident at
Malta, and the only trace of it visible is
that his complexion has less Of the salt
sea tan" on it than usual, but the fairness
blue Gen."
Two of Sundays pleasantest receptions
were Miss Lena Porter's tea" to Miss
Brewster's bridesmaids, and Lieutenant
Lemlys punch party to his men friends
The latter was from 12 to 3, and the guests
were invited for punch and cigars the
masculine substitute for tea and cake" at
feminine drums" The young officer is
so popular that his guests included all that
is best of our native and foreign element,
and three very satisfactory hours were
passed in the enjoyment of his hospitality.
Mrs. General Sheridan was handsomely
entertained at lunch yesterday by Mrs.
| Senator Bayard
To-days social calendar is full, Miss
| Blaine's wedding being the first occasion of
her fathers residence on Twentieth street,
the Rev. Doctor Chapelle, of st.
Matthew'S Church, performing the cer-
emony. Then will come Mrs. Blaques
"tea !" then Miss Brcwstcrs wedding, and
finally the Presidents reception. One of
the special features of Miss Brewster's mar
riage will be the presence of Diplomatic
Corps in court dress-thc first occasion
within my knowledge where such thing
has happened at a wedding in our city. 1t
is owing to the fact that they go immedi-
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| White House, but be that as it may, it adds
unique and brilliant feature. Our Off
GERS will all be in full uniform the brides
| father will dress in his usual unconven-
tional way, and for once the monotonous
"swallow-tail will be in refreshing mi
nority.
Tomorrow none of the Cabinet ladies
will receive, through respect for the day,
and the Thursday reception at the Secretary
nf fotn - rt.t11 la pt,Ntt tnl In aud
his family arc devoted members of the
Church of England, and pay heed to Lent
which too many of the gay world forget to
offer.
Mr.. Allen Arthur has returned to college
against his pleasure-loving young will
and will therefore not be one of Miss Brew
ster's ushers.
The Secretary of the Treasury accompa-
MED by his private secretary-who has
won such a kindly welcome in society
here-left yesterday afternoon for the
North. Their ways will be devious before
their return, which will be about the last
of the week
General and Mrs. Mcclellan will con
tinue their charming Wednesday evenings
during February, with the exception of to.
morrow evening, which will be SO gener.
ally observed.
Mrs. Evans, nee Skunk, will probably
run down during Lent to visit her mother
Mrs. Hornsby, at her pretty home, on DE-
Sales street. She and her husband, the
Lieutenant, are now stationed at Sackett:
Harbor, and are enjoying immensely the
snow -and-ice amusements Of the region.
Miss Goddard of GAINESVILLE Ohio, wit
has been visiting her sister-in law, Mrs
Dahlgren, returned few days since to he
Western home, bearing with her many
agreeable manlories of her stay in on
city.
Major and Mrs. Dunn are visiting thei
parents at their home on Lanier Place
Capitol Hill. They are just from the
Springfield Arsenal where they have beer
the guests of their sister, Mrs. Morrison
whose husband is stationed there. Mrs
Morrison Is weil-remembered here as one o
the sweetest and most attractive of on
young bellesa few years ago
The lovely face Of Mrs. Gordon Cum
ming has been seen for some days anon
us, but she leaves us with the usual regre
her visits are too short.
The wedding of Miss Upshur and Nj
MoOrehead, of Pttsburg, Pa, takes plaC
to-day at Grace Church, and will be fol
lowed by brilliant reception at the Brook
lyn Navy Yard, where the Commodore
now in command
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