The Washington critic., 1888-03-10
SOCIAL CHIT-CHAT.

after the long and weary illness Of the
past winter. She is not yet able to leave
her bed and will not be for some time.
Secretary Fairchild entertained com
pany of gentlemen at dinner last evening
in honor Of the House Committee on
Ways and Means. Mr. II. q. Mills, chair
man, and Mr.. Vim. Mckinley, jr,, sent
regrets Those present were Mr.. Nc
Millin, Mr.. G. Il. breckenridge, Mr.. II,
G. Turner, Mr.. w. l.. Wilson, Mr.. w. L.
Scott, Mr.. W. d. Bynum Mr. w. d.
Kelley, Mr.. Thomas NJ. Brown, Mr..
Thomas b. Reed and Mr. ]. q. Burrows
Other guests were Assistant Secretary
Maynard, Assistant Secretary Thompson
of the Treasury Department, DR.. Kim
ball, director of the mint; Mr.. Perry
Smith, appointment clerk Of the Treasury;
Colonel D. S. Lamont, Hon. Henry
Bacon of New York, Mr. Edmund Rice
and Mr.. John e. Russell.
Minister Alvensleben, Baron yon Zedt-
witz, and Mr.. Alphonse Won Mumm, the
new secretary of the German Legation,
have all had Grape put upon their silk
hats, which they wear for six weeks in
respect TO the memory of the late Emperor
of Germany. The Minister and his Sec
retaries received cards of coincidence, left
in person, yesterday from all their col
leagues of the Diplomatic Corps. Mr.. yon
and will sail therefrom on the 10Th.
Baron Won Zedtwitz will be charge
d'aflaires until the arrival of the new
Minister, Count Arco Valley, when he
will go abroad on a three months leave.
One of Yesterdays pleasant at-homes
was that of Mrs. and Miss Williams, who
are always at home to their friends on
Friday. Mayor Williams has about de-
cided to spend next winter here again.
t1Nsf hnu nlNn~ ,ef;
| ton to society. Mr.. William Williams, a
| son, was here the early part of the week
| visiting his parents. On Monday Mrs.
Williams gave breakfast to young
people in honor of his stay.
MIR. Havemeyer, the New York sugar
reiiner, gave dinner to u party of six at
Chamberlin's last night, complimentary
| TO Congressman Bourke Cochran.
Mrs. NJ. d. Lincoln of 1910 X street
gave literary entertainment Thursday
evening" with Mrs. Fanny Chambers
Gooch as the guest of the evening.
The members of the Metropolitan Club,
who gave Mr.. Alvensleben n farewell din
| ner on Thursday night that he could not
attend, sent to his house yesterday great
| plaque of flowers.
Mrs. d. p. Mccartney will occupy her
mothers house during her absence in
Europe, and will be at home to her
friends on Tuesdays
Mrs. Senator Mcpherson will 60 to Eng
land in May and spend the summer in
the rural portion of that garden country.
later in the season.
Mrs. Senator Hearst has with her as
guests Mrs. Sanborn of San Francisco and
Mrs. Jarvis Head of New York.
| Mrs. Hicks-Lord is comfortably located
| in the M-street house, which she has
rented for two months only. She has her
retinue of servants, seven in number, on
from her New York house, along with
much of her belongings in rich china and
plate, for which that house has been
famous. Very soon she will begin a
series of dinners, although in the main
she intends her sojourn here to be
quiet one in general way.
Miss Florence Bayard and Miss Dahl
gren have been lately elected members of
the Board of Visitors to the Children's
Hospital. The management intend shortly
to erect an additional ward for contagious
| diseases, and some handsome contribu-
tons have already been given for this
| purpose.
Miss Dresser of Newport is visiting
| Miss Endicott.
Mrs. E. @. Halliday was at home yes
terday afternoon, and there was always
pleasant circle gathered about herin the
cozy library.
Among those calling yesterday were
Mrs. Brodhead, Mrs. Naughton, Colonel
and Mrs. Whitmore, Mrs John NJ Will
son, Miss Waller, Mrs. Hooker and the
| Misses Patten.
Senior Quesada gave theatre party last
night and q, supper afterward to half
dozen friends.
Justice and Mrs. Miller give the con-
| N M fnh
These evenings have been decidedly the
leading events of the Lenten season.
Mrs. Fred. Norris and Mrs Melbourne
Ford gave reception with dancing TO a
large company, generally young people,
last night.
The Literary Society meets tonight al
Mrs. Dahlgren's. An attractive pro
gramme has been arranged,
Mrs. Hooker is back from New York
after an enjoyable visit. Mrs. Stewart
and Mrs. Hooker are at home on Thurs
days after o'clock.
Mr.. Edward o, Halliday gave a care
party last night to a number of gentle
men,
Colonel and Mrs. N. A. Anderson gave
dinner last night of a dozen covers.
Miss Van Buren, gave box-party at thu
National last night to Miss Condit Smith
Minister Quesada, Argentine Republic
Mr.. Phifer and Count Foresta. Mr.. Var
Buren, chaperoned the party. After th'
opera Minister Quesada entertained til,
party at supper.
A number of friends of DR.. George e
Babbitt met at his residence, No. 1858 i
street northeast, last evening to welcom
him as a resident of the District Reoita
tions, singing and plays were enjoyed, af
ter which followed bountiful supply o
refreshments. DR.. Babbitt has recent,
moved to the city from Newark, N. j.
| and located nj the ahnYn nddreas