The Washington critic., 1888-02-04
THE WANING SEASON.
The Period for Gaiety Draws to a
Close.
THE CAPITALS FESTIVITIES.
Personal and Social Notes From
Here and There.

tion for this afternoon at the White House
was omitted.
Secretary and the Misses Bayard will
resume their receptions on Monday even
ing.
The Misses West, who have been in re-
tirement for the past three weeks on ac-
count of the death of their aunt in Lon
don, will resume their place in society
next week.
Nine. Preston, since her return to this
city, has not been well enough to go out.
Miss Preston has not mingled either in
social events, but takes long walks with
her second sister, who entered society
abroad. Mr.. Henry Preston and his
brother are valuable additions to the
young gentlemen of the foreign circle,
and have many warm friends here.
Mrs John Cassels gave u charming tea
yesterday at which the company was
chiefly from among the old residents.
Miss Gwynn poured tea. Mrs. Edos and
Miss Nellie Woodruff assisted in enter
tanning.
Judge Strong will go South next week
with his daughters for a stay in Florida
Mrs. Whitney is thinking of a trip South
during the early part of Lent.
Miss Ida Thompson's tea yesterday was
crowded affair. Nine. Romero. Miss
Foster Miss Waite and Miss Goldie as
sisted. There was dancing in the ball
room.
Mrs. Brodhead gave n tea yesterday, as
sisted by the Misses Rozet, her guests, and
Miss Toland.
Mrs. Francis Cotton gives tea on Fri
day next, and Mrs. John Mullan one on
Saturday from 10 Z.
Mrs. Lamont gives tea on Monday,
to 9, TO meet Miss Warner, who arrived
last night. Only Mrs. Lamonts unmar-
ried friends are invited.
Mrs. II. J. Q. Walker of Williamsport,
Pa, who is so pleasantly known here, is
in town, and on Friday made calls with
her recent guest, Miss Keenan,, of Balti-
more.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Tyler will give
reception and dance on Wednesday even
ing, February s, at 10 o'clock.
Mr.. Stilson Hutchins gives musicale
tonight at his residence on Massachu-
sets avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warder will give din
ner party tonight.
Mrs. Sabin gave q superb luncheon to-
day in honor ofDIrs. DIR. Hurd of st. Paul.
Next week she will entertain friends from
Minneapolis and Boston.
Mrs. j. Hartley Soule and Miss Soule
give tea on Wednesday next.
Mr.. and Mrs Wheatley will give an
evening reception Un Wednesday.
The marriage of Miss o'Donnell and
the Vicomte de In Bassetiere will take
place at st. Matthew'S Church at II
o'clock next Thursday. Solemn nuptial
mass will be celebrated. Father Lee of
the Cathedral in Baltimore will officiate.
oil DO .slt a..1 xANs
She was out walking yesterday wearing
light gray long cloak, bordered with gray
fur and {. hat of the same shade. She IS
Just leaving off her mourning. The young
lady has an ample fortune.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. NJ. Bryan give tea
next Wednesday from to Z.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archibald Forbes are at
| Atlantic City for the past two or three
| weeks. Mr.. Forbes health has not i'm.
| proved lately.
+. The Charity Ball realized about SO. SO0
Mrs. J. Thompson Swami gave a lunch
con to-day.
Mrs. Henry Bacon and Miss Bacon
| have cards out for tea Friday, February
10, from TOT.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Clagett have sent
| out cards for a tea on Tuesday next, q
house-warming entertainment for their
| TtSiutllCG On olNIeeDIn SUrceJ,
| just north of Senator Evarts. Mrs
Clagett has the Misses Glare of Nashville
Tenn, as her guests at present.
Mrs. A. A. Wilson and Miss Wilson had
their guest, Miss Booth, and Miss Waller
Mrs. Stevens and Miss Toland receiving
with them yesterday.
| Mrs. j. @. Black had u pleasant recep-
ton, assisted by Mrs. Dagger Thomas,
Mrs. Putnam, Mrs. s, NJ. Bryan, Miss
| Queen, MissScott and Miss Beckham.
Secretary and Mrs. Whitney gave their
| usual ''at home" reception last night.
Dancing wound up the festivity, as usual.
Secretary and Mrs. Fairchild give a
reception tonight, from to IL.
The third bachelors german takes place
on Monday evening.
Mrs. Thompson, wife of Representative
| Thompson, entertained the ladies of the
Pacific Coast at pretty luncheon yester-
day.
Miss Kate Willard, who is now visiting
Mrs. Cleveland, has but recently returned
from two years absence abroad, devoted
to musical culture and the study of Ger
man. She is quite young, but is am
bilious to accomplish something above
the routine of the average young lady's
life. For this reason she will probably
take position in one of the leading
1
the English branches for the present. She
is to be Mrs. Cleveland's guest another
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Symes have cards out for
a tea on Tuesday, February
Mrs. II. ]. Bishop, widow of the late
| Captain Bishop, U. s. Marine Corps, ar
rived at the :Ebbitt Thursday evening
from New York.
Mrs. George Baber will hold her closing
reception Monday in the parlor Of the
| Clarendon.
Mrs. General Sheridan will not be at
home any more ON Tuesdays during this
season.
Mrs. Messeryey and Miss Emily Dodge
OF Salem. Mass are guests of their
relative, Mr.. Messeryey Of Wallach
Place.
Mrs. General A. b. Upshaw assisted
Mrs. Senator Bate of Tennessee at her
Ebbitt House reception.
Mr.. Henry O. Bowen of the Indepeild-
ent, Mrs. Bowen, Miss Bowen and Mrs.
A. George Bullock, all Of Brooklyn, are
at the Arlington, and will receive on
Tuesday, February Z, from to 6p. m.
The National Rifles will give an lat
home" on Thursday evening, February
8, at the armory. Full evening dress win
beworn.
Mrs. Poindexter Dunn was assisted at
her reception last Tuesday by Mrs. Flora
Adams Darling, Mrs. Suit, Miss Thomas
of Baltimore and Miss English.
Mrs. Senator Ingalls, and Miss ingalls,
will hold their last reception before Lent
on Monday, February @, assisted by Mrs.
Judge Mcfarland, Miss Bate, Miss Mar
shall, Miss Mcmillan and Miss Deming,
Enjoyable and well-attended hops were
given at the Metropolitan and Willard's
hotels last evening.
Mrs. Polk Laiioon, wife of Congressman