The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-01-02
WHAT is GOING ON IN SOCIETY.

THE general Now Years festivities resolved
themselves into half n dozen special gayeties
last night chief among which wore Mlss
Edith Cards party and Mr. Sterling dalt's
german.
Mrs. HAYES has issued cards for noxt Tues
day evening, the 9Th instant, and not the ON,
as so many have supposed.
THE Illness of Judge Philip Philips Is n
cause OF much anxiety to his friends, and Is
sad surprise 10 his acquaintances, for he was
at the Cosmos Club reception one OF the mer-
riest guests.
THE many friends of Mrs, rgrtSr T.,r
were. delighted to soc her,nca on Spw ,pc
Years day Il Is hor irs ness, and 'u her her
gay world since ,t6hnate to her long socia.
Sion from m'S sSytetiety. ofail the social leader
Suo Siop M ~ nRd here for years past none has
loved than this charming lady. Her grace OF
manner and her kind heart combine TO mako
her perfect hostess.
GENERAL VAN vLIET's son, the Lieutenant
who is now visiting him, was one OF tho
marked figures yesterday at tho White House,
both by reason OF his medals and his nne
eoldierly bearing. Under the new law our Of
ficers are entitled to wear their corps badges
and insignia, and among tho seniors yester.
day the bits OF metal and ribbon rose and
many lerco contest by sea and land.
THE most striking costumes worn among the
diplomats yesterday were those OF Captain do Ia
Cherc, Count Won Leyden and the Chinese Em'
bassy; with the last we are familiar, and per-
haps with tho second, but tho young hussar's
uniform is q novelty. 1t consists OF close.nt.
ting red trousers, top boots, jaunty blue.black
husears Jacket with an Infinite quantity OF
gold cord, gold lace and betting; spot hat,
with gold cord and stln aigretto oi white
horsehair, and the cartridge box slung idst
under the shoulder blades. Tho Captain is
possessed of n faultless figure and n handsome
face with n clear, brave outlook from his dark
eyes, and as no stood talking with tho various
groups that formed In the East Room no at
tracted much attention.
Tho Baron and Baroness do Fava wore
awarded tho 'golden apple" however. The
Baroness wore sapphire blue velvet caught at
the thront with n diamond buckle, which de-
sign was reproduced In her earrings and on
her blue velvet bonnet. Among the gentle.
men the Dnnish and Swedish Ministers bla2ed
with scarlet and gold, and the English Min
lster wore the darkest cloth In the room, but
his coat mad the heaviest embroidery except
NJ. de Strives.
To.NIGHT is sIgnaiized by Miss Coffees ger.
man, and the ilrst OF the Bachelors germans
TOMORROW Mrs. Hayes holds her nrst
Thursday "drum." The hours are from
TO q.
THE event OF the same evening will DO Mrs.
John Davis house-warming.
LIEUTENANT II, g. NJ. BROWN has returned
to the city after quite lengthy absence. He
looks ruddy and well, and does not seem
whit the worse for the terrible accident that
sent him home inyalldod Lost yoar. He is
one OF the prominent members OF tho newly
revived Army and Navy German Club, which
will alternate with the Bachelors.
AMONG the ladies' receiving yesterday Mrs.
Senator Jones, in her fragile beauty, was the
prettest, and Mrs. Logan, Mrs. Blaine and
Mrs. Brewster the bandsomest OF the Presl-
dents fair aides-de.camp.
AMONG the residentcallers yesterday Mrs.
Joslyn wore the handsomest gown-a peacock
satin with trimmings and coachman's cape Of
young otter, and n Henri Quatre hat parsnsd
| tauntily on her "bonnie brown hnlrs1
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