The Washington critic., 1885-12-08

Mr.. and Mrs. II. d. Morgan Of New York
sailed for Europe early ON saturday Win
eleven horses Us many servants, coach,
dogs, and a rctinue Of friends and Spurtsmen,
all bound for the happy hunting grounds ol
Pau.
Mrs. J. NJ. Wilson. wife Of the Commissioner
of Public Buildings, and Miss Waller, her
sister are at home ON Saturdays at illl Con
ncCtiCut avenue. Colonel Wilson VIII have
charge of all social matters mt the White
Mrs. Mitchell, wife of Representative
Mitchell of Connecticut, has returned from
her visit to New York TO her attractive home
on Dupont Circle this city. Mrs, jerks,
daughter OF Bishop Littlcjohn Of Long Island,
Is her guest
The engagement Of Mr.. John l.. Cadwalador
of Philadelphia, formerly Assistant Secretary
Arnott Brown Of Philadelphia Is currently re.
ported. Mr., Cadwalader has been resident
Of New York city for several years.
Miss Kate sap3orn soys that the grasslhoPper
kntydid Miss Rose Cleveland she said;
had a rose on the cover Of her book, so
chose a katydid for mine. Al my friends cal
me Katy, and this Is the book that Katy did
Representative Long Of Massachusetts, is ac-
companied TO Washington this season by bis
two daughters and his mother. .in.law, Mrs.
Glover. MIR. Longs wife, who died some five
or six years ago, left large fortune TO her
two little girls, OF which he has the income
for life, between 100000 and 100000 year.
II is said that Mrs. A. A. Wilson, wife Of the
United States Marshal Of the District, will in-
troduce her daughter nt n tea early In Janu.
ary Mrs Wilson is an attractive lady, we'll
fitted for her new position In society. Mrs.
Wilson will receive Informally, on Fridays at
her home, corner Twentieth and q streets.
James p. Platt, son of Senator Platt of Con
necticut, and Miss Hattie Ives Of Meriden, In
that State, were married ut the latter place on
Wednesday. Tho value of the presents Is
about $4,000, including thousand dollars
from the Senator to his new daughter The
bridal pair will make n short Southern tour
and be ut home December 9O-3i
Says the Philadelphia Press. "a part OF
Mrs MOrton's crrand TO Washington Is TO
brighten the seclusion of her old friend, Mrs.
Craig Wadsworth, whose mournful fate II Is
to bo losing her hold on life by inches Mrs.
Morton's attentions 10 her In Paris early In
her illness showed the good heart OF the
beautiful wife of one of the most prominent
Ministers Pleuipotcntiury OF our Govern
Lieutenant Samuel f. Allen, Fifth Artillery,
Is Co he married next Wednesday evening In
Brooklyn to Senorina Conchita Anita de Ia
Mesa the daughter Of Mrs. C. II. Ferry, Mt
whose residence, No. $40 Washington avenue,
the ceremony will take place. Lieutenant
| Clarence p. Townslcy, Fourth Artillery, Is To
| be best man, and Lieutenants John Mills and
| Harry r. Hodges Corps of Engineers with
| MIR. Carlos de Ia Mesa Ia brother of the BRIDE,
| will be the ushers.
Senator Eusts has taken the house No. 1909
Massachusetts avenue for the season; Miss
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| ball given by her mother on the eve of their
| departure from New orleans. She Is tall and
| stylish and an expert banjoist. Many even.
ings at the COrcOran mansion are enltvened
| by four young ladies, relatives of Mr.. Cor.
| c6ran. one of whom Is his granddaughter, two
| the daughters of Senator Eusts and the other
| Miss Nellie Thorn-all accomplished players
| on the now fashionable instrument, the
| banjo.
Colonel and Mrs. John A. Joyce gave q de
| lightful reception last night ut their beautiful
| residence ON Georgetown Heights to MFR. and
Mrs. John L. Benll daughter Of ex-Congress
| man Landers of indianapolis. More than q
| hundred persons participated In the pleasures
| of the occasion, Among the happy guests
| were Rev DIR. Fullerton and wife, Hon, Jerry
| Wilson twife and son; eX-Comnissoner Josial
| Dent, Mr.. and Mrs. Dean, Mr.. aud Mrs, Pau
| and their guest, Miss Putnam; Mr.. 7. A. Lam.
| bert and wife aud Mr., Van Riswick, Mr.. and
| Mrs. Greenless, Mr.. Robert Tenny and wife
| Mr.. Charles Fickling and wife, Mr.. John Cor
| son and wife, General Marcus j. Wright wife
| and niece; the Misses Sawyer, the Misses
| Libbie Mr. Leoch and sister, Mr.. Trimble ant
sister, Mr. Mofht and sister, the Misso'
| Stewart, Master and Miss Webb, MIR. Johr
Ellis, Mrs. Lamb and daughter, DR.. Appleb!
and family Mr.. William Dougal and family
| DIR. Bracket and wife, Mr.. Charles Buckley ant
| family, Mrs Robinson and daughters and Mrs
Feaster, DR.. IIarbin, Harry Towers, Hub, T
Smith, Mr.. Douglass and Mrs. Fracker anC
daughters, Mr.. james Young, VIII Gresham
| VIII Ruff. Henry o'Connor, Mrs Green ant
family and Hon. Z. w. Fox, wife anC
| daughter