The Evening critic., 1884-01-05
WHAT is GOING ON IN SOCIETY.

MoNslGNoR CAPEL is Just now the social lion
OF the day. AS already announced he is the
guest OF Mr.. W. W. C1rcoran and has been the
special parsonage at three OF the noted parties
OF the week, Mrs. Berfy's, Medame Laughton's
and Mrs. John Davis. Ho Is a man Of superb
physique, and has manner so cordial and
winning that one cannot stop to analyze Its
charm. He Is Of large stature, has iron-gray
hair, beotling browe, and blue eyes that are
grave and gentle, or piercing aud compelling
ms circumstances exact; his features are clear
cut, his lower face masterful and strong, aud
his smile is radiant He Will remain In the city
about three weeks, during which time no VIII
be the guest In turn of his present host, Mra.
Ogle Tayloe, and Mr.. Riggs. He held an IN
formal reception yesterday afternoon, au1
Mr.. Corcornn, Miss Eustis and himself were
busily engaged saluting the coming and de-
parting guests; there wore 80 many that con-
versatlon was almost impossible, aud yet
somehow this genial prelate made each ono
feel how gladly he would have converscd With
him or her In particular, II only an interrup-
tiOn had not prevented. He Is as unlike the
"CGtesby" OF Disraeli as day is unlike night,
and his chief characteristics OF manner
are ftankness and manliness. He wore
the purple OF his rank--a long soutane
with the shoulder cape peculiar to bishops
and the Moneignori, for the latter have the
grade and dignity OF bishops, although they
do not exercise any of the functions OF that
high ecclesiastical office. ON leaving here
Monsignor Cnpel goes 10 New orleans, thence
to Cincinnati, and finally TO the Pacific Slope,
where San Francisco Will claim him for n
lengthy stay. He is enjoying his holiday hero
making friends among all denominations. In.
deed 1t is said that owing to the fact he lee
lures Monday evening, society itself has
paused In Its winter whirl TO go en- masse to
hear him.
MRS RICKETTs was at home yesterday, aud
the gay world ebbed and flowed through her
hospltable doors from four to Elk, and when
six o'clock reminded her guests 10 say good
10y they did 1t with reluctance natterlng to
their hostess.
TO-DAY is Connecticut avenue day, nd from
X street to Boundary n succession of charming
homes invite visitors to linger. Among the
largest receptions that VIII no held are Mrs.
McKee's, Mrs. Hoy's, Mrs. Stewards and Mrs.
John Davis Mrs. Theodore Mason and Mrs.
Hillyer are also great favorites In tho North
End, and the charm of thoir hospitality draws
society beyond Dupont Circle to their respect
I've homes.
APRoPos, the ladies' on Hilyer avenue have
also adopted Saturday rs their tat home
day, and as a consequence ono can mako ten
delightful calls without quitting the space be-
tween Twentieth and Tweuty-nrst streets.
MR.. AND MRS. ANTHONY POLLOK nave Is
sued Invitations for the Tuesday evenings III
January.
THIS promises to be as popular q night as
Wednesday, for besides the pleasant enter
tainments above named the Chief Justice and
Mrs. Waite have invited their friends for the
| snme evenings this month.
THE dinner given the President by Justice
and Mira. Matthews and the reception at the
| Russian Legation were tho events OF last even
ing, the first notable for It's elegance, the sec
| ond attractive by Its lack OF formallsms
THE accident TO Lieutenant Payne was not a
| serious one, although injuries enough were re-.
| ceived 10 mako bandages and dlachylon com.
| Portable companions. As no and Lieutenant
| Emory were driving to tho Russian Legation
| tho glass in one of the carriage windows sud
| denly shattered, without rhyme or reason,
and, falling ineide the carriage, cut tho young
| Lieutenant severely about the hand and wrist.
STREET seems to be the favorite place OF
| residence for foreign legations The Belgian,
| French, Guatemalian, CHILEAN and Russian
| Ministers have taken houses fronting on IT, and
| they call It our finest boulevard.
| THE effort to inaugurate early hours at the
| Bachelors germans still sways IN the balance;
| the elders favor II, the young guests and mem
| bers oppose II.
MRS. NJ. +. POST will hold her receptions
hereafter on Tuesdays, and Will give several
| germans during the winter, Tor her niece
| Miss Parker, at 1916 Vermont avenue. Mrs
| Post is the wife OF the Hon. NJ. L. Post.