The Washington critic., 1889-03-08
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

MI Preston, the la tlen Minister, rs mere
on u brief visit.
Miss Goodloe Of Lexington, KY, Is the
guest Of Mrs, Major Goodloe at the Ebbitt.
The Indiana delegation at the Rifles
Armory will tender President and Mrs.
Harrison reception.
Mrs. Somers and the young ladies Of the
Mount Vernon Seminary will hold their
regular reception to-day
The Italian Minister, Baron Fava. re-
turned yesterday to the Victoria Hotel,
New York, where he will spend the season.
The Washington Rifles gave house
warming last evening to their friends in
their new armory, Eighth and | streets
northeast
Congressman Laird Of Nebraska, who
was seriously i'll during the last session,
has returned to Washington very much Inn
proved in health.
Hon. John s. Clorkson OF Iowa is con
fined to his room Mt Wormley's Hotel by
reason of au attack of vertigo. He Is
slowly recovering.
Representative and Mrs. \. v. White left
the Arno, where they have been residing all
| the season, and returned to their home in
| New York yesterday.
Miss Cora Stake Of West Washington
| left this morning on the $3.50 train for
| Nokesville, Virginia. where she will spend
| several weeks with her sister, Mrs. Chaun-
cey II. Snow.
Clarence p. Dresser, q Chicago journal
ist of distinction, who has been inaugnrat-
| ing for week past returns home this even
ing. He thinks Washington the prettiest
city on the footstool. s!
Mr.. Herbert A. Pattee, Washington
boy, who for the past two yesirs has been
member of the Boston Museum Company,
signed last week with the Booth Barrett
combination for next season. -.
Representative Seney left this morning
for his home at Tiffln, Ohio Mrs. seney
| will remain here until tomorrow, when she
! will accompany party of friends to Fort
rcss Monroe, Va, where they will spend q
fortnight. -. ..s
| Miss Aimee Gardiner, daughter of Mrs.
Daniel s. Lathrop Of New York, and
Mr. Walter Hendrick Hanson will be
married on the Goth instant at the First
Presbyterian Church on Broadway, Saratoga
Springs, n. Y. yl
The Lenten Sewing Glass of last season
has been reorganized by Mrs. Nelson
Brown. The society meets one day iu each
week at the residence of one of its mem-
bers, and the proceeds of their work are
turned over TO some charitable object.
The President and Mrs. Harrison
gave card reception last eveningt to the
Indianians in the city. The Marine Band
was ationed in the main lobby, and, DUR
ing the evening, rendered some lovely
music. 1t was the first social event OF the
new Administration.
| Mrs. Harrison held her first informil re-
ception at the White House yesterday in
| the Red Parlor. The reception was given
to few friends who called by appoint
ment. Mrs. Harrison was assisted by her
daughter, Mrs. Mckee, and Mrs. Russell
Harrison. During the afternoons of the
week from 8 to Mrs. Harrison will receive
her friends by appointment. ,
George Washington Harrison, nephew
of the President, and Miss Myrtle Aleh Of
Northfeld, Mimi, were married in Fari-
bault, Minn., Monday evening. Mr.. Har-
rison is one of the owners Of the Northfleld
Nors. His parents reside in Tiiiin, Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison will remain with
her parents until April, when they viii
come to Washington to live.
Mrs. Whitney held her farewell reception
yesterday, and 1t seemed that all her
friends in the social and political world
came to say good-by. 1t was truly an
affecting scene. Not few who have en-
joyed the hospitalities of the Whitney
mansion drop tear of regret at the
4 thought of parting. The ex-Secretary and
Mrs. Whitney, accompanied by their
servants, took the II o'clock train Mt the
! Baltimore and Potomac Depot this morning
for New York, their future home.
~. D." sends In the following vcrc dc
societie, which Is Published with pleasure,
not because it is poetry, for 1t isn't, but be-
cause 1t feelingly sets forth the pains and
torments of hundreds Of people on Ball
night, when, Notwithstanding they paid ex.
tortionate rates for transportation the car
riages they waited for never Games. or came
so late as to have worried the patience of a
saint. Here tho lines are; .iis4t d d.
On this last Inauguration
] was filed with animation
My bosom was swellcd with wealth ant
| pride. 1871
thought would take in the Ball,
For q young lady would call,
And paid ten dollars fora hack in which
to ride. sft
The driver was to call at seven,
And waited until eleven, rt-
just imagine my suspense and pain;
=, At last i gave itup In vain, a.es
And we walked there In the rain,
| Eur the Carriapp that lDnppl for never
CAME.
The Baltimore S,U, correspondent tele
graphs from New York: "Ex.Presiden
Grover Cleveland was elected an honorar,
member of the st. Nicholas Society to
night. There was steady etream OF socia
calls ON Mrs. Cleveland at the hotel all da.
and number Of beautiful floral grfts wer
sent up. This evening Don Dickinson en-
tertained the party at dinner, after whicl
= they went to the theatre to see ''Little Lore
Fauntleroy.' Colonel Lamont eagerl,
9 took copy of the San from your cor
7 respondent. 1t was like old times to see II
he said, Mr.. Dickinson will not say any
= thing except that he is ''not responsible TO
/ rumorsn when questioned about his pro
posed permanent stay here. Mr.. Fair
child's new trust company will meet o
= Saturday and then locate their Office. IL
: has bought residence in Clinton Place
where he viii be near the old aristocrati
: quarter of Washington Square South
Colonel Lamont will rest while befor
getting "on the cars and Mr.. Whitne
= has arranged for an extended tour I
: Europe"