The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-01-04
WHAT is GOING ON IN SOCIETY.

THE many friends of Mrs. General Hunter
regret the sickness which has obliged her [
forego seeing them, and which prevents them
from welcoming her among them this season.
There Is nothing serious In the tndisposition,
and IL Is hoped she Will resume her social
duties before many days.
The account published in one OF our dailies
OF n Japanese theatre In Toxic reminds mo OF
little incident that occurred at the theatre q
few evenings ago. Mr.. Woo of the Chinese
Legation had taken seats for I" In the Ranks"
and came in accompanied by Mr.. Tsin. Both
were in their National costume, and attracted
eome attention. They sat throughout the per-
Torrance with the passive courtesy and stolid
countenances that distinguish the Chinese
as theatre goers, and gave no sign OF emotion
or even pleasure until when, once between the
acts, the "Turkish Patrol" was played.
rems ySS have That heard he Of sssny ., w
crescendo movement all sound OF strings and
brass is lost In the wild clangor OF drums.
Well, at this point the heads Of MIR. Woo and
Mr.. Tsin turned simultaneously toward the
ear-splitting racket, and a smile that was de-
ilghtful to see irradiated their faces. As the
crescondo died the smile faded, and whom the
encore again reused the
"-rabid fury Of the sheep-skln
the same performance was gone through with.
THE German Club holds committee meet
ing at the rooms OF Its president to morrow
evening to determine on the proceedings for
the winter. Whatever the oflcers may decide
our bellies are sure OF a delightful time, for
these parties have been famous for years. The
question that now "divides the house to
speak in parliamentary lsnguage) is whether
there shall be several germans, or only two
but these very elaborate.
MISS WARD, OF Norfolk, who has been visit
ing friends In the North End, returned home
on Wednesday, accompanied by Mrs. Sterling,
neo Zabrisky. Tho latter is cousin OF
Madame dc Billie, the wife OF the Danish Min
lister, and has been spending the past few
weeks In the city.
MRS. hoy has adopted the Connecticut ave.
nue. day for her sat homes"-Saturday. This
charming little lady is daughter OF the GAL
liant Downes, who years ago was lost Ia the
"Grampus," and, indeed, her family, root and
branch, has furnished heroes to the Navy.
MRS. AUGUSTUS HAYES gave the fret of her
L afternoon teas yesterday. She was sat home
from to @, and dispensed her tea herself at
ter the fashion OF the English hostess at a
"drum." She has charming little home on
| Rhode Island avenue, and has gathered all
sorts OF pretty bric-a-brac about her. She re.
| ceived her guests in the front parlor, where
an open fire and the subdued light of lamps
| made the coZiness Of the room complete. She
| sat at n little table on which was spread a
| beaten gold and silver Queen Anne tea-
service, and her efforts were fairly divided be-
| tween the tea.caddy and her visitors. She
| wore q becoming toilet OF black satin and Jet,
| and her friends found their hostess so agree.
able they remained to the last moment.
| AMONG the Thursday receptions Mrs. Jones,
| Mrs. Sawyer and Mrs. Logan held, perhaps,
| tho largest, and OF the toilets worn by the
three ladies Nrs. Jones' was tho quaiutest. 1t
was upon OF claret colored velvet, with COR
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| pale blue crepe starred with large claret and
| gold pansies; knots OF claret, cream and pale
blue ribbons confined the folds of her gown
| here and there, and a bar of diamonds burnt
| In the lace at her throat.
MIR. HAwLEY and his family have taken pos
| session or their pretty new home on Connects
cut avenue. Mr.. Hawley, 1t is said, owns ex'
tensive quarries, and his house is faced with
| The stone from one OF them. To this statement
| Rumor adds the postscript that the odd and
| tasteful design OF the building Is his oI1
| work.
Mrs. ADAMS "afternoon" was another Of
| yesterdays attractive features. True TO the
old proverb of "sweets to tho sweet" this amt
| able lady gathers about her all that Is best IL
tho social world. Her homo is her specla
| province, and everything In II savors OF her
taste, and-may add-her individual charm
MRS. JOHN DAVIS house.warming was tn,
| event OF last evening. 1t was very brilliant
party, and numbered among its guests the
most distinguished people In town. The
roomL were charmingly decorated with
flowers and prettily draped with hangings
and Illuminated with good pictures. Mr.. aud
Mrs. Davis received their guests In the draw
ing.room, whence they passed 20 the suite be
yond, Mrs. DAVIS wore toilet OF black satin and
1et, llghtenod only by bouquet OF magnih
cent Marshal Neils She was assisted In enter
tanning her guests by her mother and sisters
Mrs. and the Misses Frellnghuysen, hei
cousin, Miss Grlswold, and Miss Lee, the lat
ter OF whom dispensed tea from prettiiy
garnished tea-table at the door Of the dining
room. To give list OF the guests would be t
give directory OF the gay world, and th'
toilets were superb. Among them the
most noticeable were Mrs. Ere
linghuysens-a black satin with pct
ticoat embroidered In silver ant
white ioss. Mrs. General Sherldan's-ualep ini
satin with draperies OF pink gauze fringed
/ with grasses, Madame de Favas-black velve
and Jet lace, but think II was the weare
rather than tho gown that made this toilet 81
noticeable. Madame Romero's-white satii
with panels OF flowers In natural celors. Mrs
Letters amethyst velvet with revers and tab
Her OF magnificent pointo lace. Mrs. En-
mons'-shell pink satin with folds aud rever
OF bronze plush. Mrs. JonaB'-black velye
with 1ounces of lace, worth a ransom. Mrs
Kinsley's-white brocade, and Mrs. Steele's
terra Gotta brocade. few o
those present were the President
Monsignor oapel, the Chief Justice and Mrs
Waite, Speaker and Mrs. Carlisle, the Justice
OF the Supreme Court and the ladies OF thei
families, Mrs. Brewster, the Diplomatic Corp
almost On masse, Mr.. and Mrs. Pollok, Marsha
and Mrs. McMichael, Senator and Mrs. Mile
and General and Mrs. Gresham.
MRS. AND MISS REDFERN havo issued card
for the Wednesday evenings in January, whic
evening Is now notable one In society an
mails, for this makes the fourth set OF cardSto
the night. stfffs'