The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-03-13
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mrs. and Miss Blaine are returning their
numerous calls by sending cards.
Miss Hattie English has accepted n posi-
tion In the choir of Christ Church, George
town.
Judge and Mrs. Orange Ferriss OF Glens
Falls, N. Y, are the guests OF Mrs. Waite,
at 1415 street.
Mrs. Frederick Parkhurst Of Bangor, Me-,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Josephine
Reid, at 1742 Corcoran street.
Mrs. Window was out driving yesterday
afternoon for two hours. A number of
friends called TO see her at the Arno in the
evening.
II is rumored that Mrs. Harrison will
seek relief from her already irksome So
cial demands by short trip TO Old Point
Comfort in the near future.
The sewing class organized by Miss Flora
del Monte will meet for the first time to-
day at Miss James residence, 1924 Massa-
chusetts avenue, at o'clock.
Cards are out for the marriage on
| Wednesday next of Miss Mary L. Rathbone
and Mr.. James L. Parsons. The ceremony
| will take place at the Metropolitan Presby-
terian Church.
1t is a well established custom for each
incoming President to set date for the
reception Of the Diplomatic Corps early IN
the Administration. This has not as yet
been done, the pressure of other business
having been too great.
| Mrs. Reany is comfortably settled in her
new home, l746 street, where she will be
at home every evening after o'clock. Her
mother, Mrs Brewster, and Miss Brewster
will be at the Richmond until they leave
for home early in April.
Mr.. aud Mrs. s. w. Woodward, accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. s. Q. Pullman Of
New York, left the city this morning on q
tour OF the principal Southern cities, and
will make their longest stays at Jackson
vile and st. Augustine, Florida.
! Mrs. Van Buren, and Mise Van Buren Of
New Jersey, who have been at the Rich
mond, held their last reception yesterday
and left to-day for Virginia Beach, where
they VIII remain until they can secure
| quarters al Oid Point, all the rooms at the
Hygeia being full at present.
Mrs Harrison has been taking rest this
week from the fatigues OF the past eight
months and has seen very few callers,
except Dy appointment. Her sister, Mrs.
Scott Lord, receives Tor her great deal, so
that she may De enabled TO look after the
affairs OF the household and take an occa-
| sional afternoon drive.
Mrs. Noble was a caller at the White
House yesterday. She shows no trace of
the severe cold that prevented her from re-
ceivlng the day before. In appearance,
Mrs. Noble is one Of the most attractive Of
the new corners to Washington. She is
youthful, petite, good-loohng, with a
physique indicative Of great endurance.
Senator and Mrs. Mcmillan are looking
about the city for residence and will
probably select one of the finest vacant
homes in the northwest. 1t is said that
they would like to get ex-senator Palmer's s
house, but the bargain has not yet been
closed. Mrs. Mcmillan is a handsome lady
with great fondness for the pleasures of
society, and will be one of its most brilliant
members next winter.
Mrs. Harrison is represented at the Art
Loan Exhibition by two handsome por-
celain plates Of her own painting. They
attract great deal Of attention from Wis
itors and in their execution show not a lit
tie talent. The design of one is large
cluster Of purple pansies filing the plate,
and the other Is lucious bunch Of Cali
fornia grapes lying in platter Of green
leaves.
Mrs. j. I. Armes, Mrs. Senator Stock
bridge, Mrs. 3. V. Bryan and Mrs. Wilmer
presided over the Garfield Hospital tea yes
terday. They were assisted by Miss Deer