The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-03-12
SOCIAL AND Personal.


Mrs and Miss Van. Buren will receive
this afternoon at the Richmond.
The wife of Secretary Noble is confined
to her room at the Normandie with se-
we're cold
Mrs. Don NJ. Dickinson during her stay
in the city will receive Informally on
Thursdays.
Mr.. w +. O'Brien Of tho United Press is
much worse to-day and he Is not expected
to live through the night.
Miss Adds gave luncheon yesterday
afternoon to Miss Gallon OF Chicago at the
residence of Mrs. Mum.
Miss Ida Thompson was assisted in re-
coiving yesterday by Mrs. Ross Thompson,
Mrs. Martin aud Miss Gormley.
Postmaster General Wanamakers family
win arrive from philadelphia to-day and go
at once TO their residence on | street.
Mrs. Alexander Cameron of Canada gave
tea yesterday afternoon at the Norman
die. Mrs. Torrance and Miss Cockburn
assisted.
The marriage of Mr. Edward Hilton of
New York to Miss Dorothy Phillips OF this
city is announced to-, take place at st.
Johns Church, April 20. s, ~
Mrs. Window arrived from New York
last night and is stopping at the Hotel
Arno. She will probably hold her first re-
coption Wednesday afternoon. "a
Mr. j. Augustus Taylor, who has been
visiting his family and friends In England
since December, has returned TO the city
and is stopping at the Hamilton. = ,ss /.
Secretary Tracy went to brooklyn Satur-
day to escort Mrs. Tracy and their daugh-
ter here. They arrived last night and have
pleasant apartments at the Hotel Arno.
Mrs. j. b. Thompson and her niece, Miss
| Matte Thompson of Harodsburg, KY,
who have been at the Ebbitt during the
winter, left this afternoon for their home.
Colonel and Mrs. John Hay gave chill
dren's party last evening in honor of their
eldest daughters fourteenth birthday, They
will leave for visit to New York later in
the week. s'
Sir Julian ;Pauncefote, the new British
Minister to this country, says that that po-
sition has been the ambition Of his life. His
daughter is described rs handsome and a
social favorite.
There was nc. Red-Room reception at the
White House. yesterday afternoon. Mrs,
Harrison saw callersby appointment in the
sitting room from .3'to 4o'clock, and after
her visitors had departed Mrs. Harrison
and Mrs. Mckee, together with the baby,
went for q short drive. q s ~erS .
The new piano ordered by Mrs. Harrison
in New York for her private parlor arrived
at the White House yesterday afternoon.
The instrument is full upright Bradbury
grand, finished in Circassinn walnut, with
silver pedals and the fret-work' IN front
lined with yellow satin. - s$A =
Last evening the elegant dra ying-room.
of Admiral Porter's residence were crowded
with a brilliant gathering. The occasion
was the golden wedding Of the couple who
side by side, have passed through half {
century of life together. Just between tn,
I folding doors the white haired couple stood
and received the congratulations ofstheil
hundreds Of friends The Admiral was II
full uniform, and Mrs. Porter wore ricl
train gown Of white silk with gold brocad,
front and diamond ornaments. Among
those present were President and Mrs
Harrison, Mrs. Logan, Mrs. Carlisle Porter
Mr.. and Mrs. Endicott, Mr.. and Mrs. Dick
inson, Mr.. and Miss Villas and Mrs. Thoma
Lee, who is the Oldest living bridesmaid o
the wedding party. Many handsome aht
valuable gifts were sent by absent friends