The Washington critic., 1889-03-19
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mrs. Senator Stockbridge will give a
luncheon Wednesday afternoon.
Colonel Pat. Donan is quite III at the st.
James Hotel with jungle fever.
Mrs John W. Foster gives dinner to q
party Of friends tomorrow evening.
Mrs. Starring was present at the dinner
given by the Sorosis Club at Delmonico's
on Monday evening.
Senator Edmunds has gone to Georgia,
hoping that a warmer climate will relieve
him of his lung trouble.
Captain L. L. Blake is receiving the con-
gratulations of his friends upon the birth
Of daughter yesterday
Moses p Handy, president Of the Glover
Club, accompanies Stilson Hutchins to
Europe, In the interest of Mr.. Hutchins'
business enterprises
Mrs. Harrison was confined to her room
yesterday with severe cold and did not
see anyone. Mrs. Mckee received In
formally In the Red Parlor from 8 to 4
o'clock.
Mrs. General Moore leaves to-day for
New York, where she will visit friends for
week. Her sister, Mrs. Randall Of Bos-
ton, who has been her guest here for the
past season, will accompany her.
Mr.. Stilson Hutchins, accompanied by his
son, Lee Hutchins, and staff of experts,
sail in the City Of New York tomorrow
morning for Europe. Mr.. Hutchins' visit
abroad is for the purpose Of introducing
the Mergenthaler type-setting machine and
the American printing press to the British
public.
Mrs. Senator Palmer will spend the
greater part Of the present week In New
York, where she goes to make the final
arrangements for her departure from this
country. They will leave for Spain early
next month. Mrs. Palmer leaves large
circle OF friends in Washinging, where, for
the past six years, she has been one Of the
most prominent figures In the social life Of
the city.
Senator Stanford last evening gave an
elaborate dinner at his residence In honor Of
the Senators and Members from the Pacific
Slope. II Vos one Of the most enjoyable
| affairs Of the year. Those present in.
cluded the vice-Presdent, Minister Swift,
Senators Jones, Hearst, Stewart and Dolph,
and Representatives Rea, Gage, vandever,
Osborne, Morrow, Campbell, Mitchell and
FeHon.
Mrs Harrison was prevented by slight
ipdisposition from seeing anyone yester-
day. Mrs. Mckee received the visitors for
her in the Red Parlor. Mrs. Harrison was
presented with silk plush badge, In a
handsome plush case ornamented with sill
yer, by the Republican Club of the Ninth
Assembly District of New York. The pre-
sentation was made by Mr.. Frank b. West
About 1880 to-day, says the Fort Wayne
(Ind.) Neips Of the 10th instant, Master
Fred, son Of Mr. and Mrs. Charles McCul-
loch, swallowed a toy tin whistle with
which he was playing, and the same is now
lodged in his stomach. The physician
entertains serious doubts as to the posi-
bility of the whistle being carried of by
the digestive organs, and If not dangerous
surgical operation will be necessary. Mas
ter Fred. is the grandson of ex-Secretary
Hugh McCulloch Of this city.
The Garfeldtea, yesterday, was presided
over by Mrs. Ford Thompson and was one
Of the most enjoyable Of the series. The
fine weather brought out larger number
Of people than usual, and the handsome
rooms were thronged with the votaries Of
fashion. Mrs. Thompson was assisted by
Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett, the cele-
brated author Of ''Little Lord Fauntleroy;''
Mrs. Gilbert Thornton, Mrs. George P.van
WycK, Mrs. Hastings, Mrs. McArdle, the
Misses Prall, Miss Dent and Mrs. Hyde.
The tables were decorated with fresh cut
flowers and handsomely set with silver
candelabra holding waxcn tapers. To-day
Mrs. Colonel Rutherford will do the honors
Of the occasion, assisted by Mrs. Judge
Hagner, Mrs. Charles M. Clark, Mrs. A. d.
johnson and Mrs. George Boardman Hay
| cock. The afternoon programme will be
varied by the introduction Of music. Among
those who will take part in the concert will
be Mesdames Maynard and Patten, who
will play duet on the piano; Mr..
Herndon Morsell, Miss Hunt, Mr.. John
Hickok and Miss Halle English. Mrs.
Powell will also sing song Of her own
composition, entitled "By, Baby, By"
dedicated to Baby Mckee.