The Evening critic., 1883-02-03
SOCIETY,".
what is Going on in The social World.

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what Is Going On in the Social World.
The dinner given last night Mt Wormley S
by the Hon Mr.. King was quite tho event
of the evening. There were eighteen covers,
| and a most distinguished company. which
included the Admiral of the Navy. the
| General of the Army, the Chief Justice, the
| British Minister, the Secretary of the
Treasury, Admiral Worden, of Monitor re.
nown Admiral Rodgers the Spanish Min
lister, MIR. Cornell and Mr.. Hoffman. SEN
ator Miller and his confrere, Senator Allison,
commissioner Loring, Hon. Mr.. Kasson, Mr..
Wadsworth and Mr.. Boutwell,. With party
OF Army and Navy men, Judges and Con-
gressmen to cater for, Wormley,was on his
metal, and the terrapin he served made Mr.
West audibly regret his not having been
born an American and a Marylander. The
canvas-backs and other delicacies were
served to the cheerful accompaniment of
champagne, the froth and bubble of
which had solid basis in "the white
wine and red' that preceded it. The table
was artistically decorated with flowers, and
the napery and glass lent further bright.
ness to its length.
Apropos TO dinners, the japanese Minis
ter gives one to the Diplomatic Corps to-
night.
Miss Johnson's german last night was
the Misses Stanley, of Brooklyn. There
were about twenty couples, and the german
was led by Mr.. Derringer. The bellies of
the evening were pretty Miss Saunders
and Miss Stanley, and the novel feature of
occasion was that the partners were drawn
by lot-a circumstance that drove formal
ity out Of the little circle amid much
laughter,
This afternoon Mrs McElroy receives at
the White House from 3 to 5.
New York correspondent makes a
somewhat surprising statement to the
effect that the President is entirely alone
in his great mansion, that he cannot sleep
at night and that he prowls around the
halls agitated and disturbed by the tragic
associations of the place and depends on
speaking to the night watchman to dispcl
his gloom.
This mornings train carried Off a fair
freight to Brooklyn-Miss Upshur's four
bridesmaids They are all Washington
bellies and were her schoolmates during her
sojourn in our city. They were to have
numbered six, but two were obliged to ex-
change their bridal white for Grape, owing
to death in their immediate fam
lilies, and so the ''parti carre" will Square
the wedding cortege. Contrasted strongly
with each other are Miss Slack and
Miss AIontrose Elliott-thc two ex-
tremes of brunette and blonde; and Miss
Rose Gouveneur and Miss Kearney are not
much less Of foil to each other. The
wedding will take place at Grace Church
and the ushers are all coming from Pitts
burg, of which place Mr.. NIoorehead IS q
resident. A large number of our Navy
residents will go on to the ceremony, and
all the officials ON the station and in New
York harbor will be present, as well as
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cities. Miss Upshur is making an excep-
tionally brilliant match, as the groom-elect
is young, handsome clever and wealthy.
Mrs. Selfridge, who has been so extremely
i'll with pleurisy, is convalcscing, and we
earnestly hope society will be able in a
few weeks to welcome back one of its most
charming members.
Mrs. VAIL Admiral Stevens lovely
daughter, has left, to the regret of her
many friends and admirers. She has sim
gularly well-cut features, with eyebrows so
delicately traced as to make one under
stand why lover should
"write ballad to his mistress eyebrow"
Her complexion is clear and rich, her
eyes bright hazel, and her hair as black as
velvet.
Count Fitz-James sails to-day from New
York for home. His mission to this coun-
French cavalry, of which arm of the SER
vice he is member. Through the cour
tesy of General Hancock he had every op.
portunity of visiting the military posts Of
the West, for this amiable officers letters
Of introduction secured the young foreigner
welcome wherever he appeared.
Mrs. VIM. M. Wood, with her handsome
young daughter, will arrive shortly to
spend some weeks in the city. They will
both meet with a warm welcome from their
old friends among us.
Mrs. Senator Jones is convalescing so
rapidly now that her friends hope ere long
to see her. Rumor says she will crafty
their wish by receiving on Thursdays, be-
ginning as soon as possible and continuing
until she leaves town.
Mr.. Won Sachs and Mr.. Cordes, the two
young New Workers, who have been such
tavorites in society here during the season,
leave to-day for their Northern home.
One of the few young society people who
watch theapprOach of Ash Wednesday with
equanimity is Mr.. Dominguez. He has
been house-bound since the early days of
the season with his injured ankle, and has
not been able to take any part what
ever in the gaietes. His mother, who
also has received a bad fall, is not as badly
hurt as was first reported, the only harm
sustained being the shock to her nervous
system