The Washington critic., 1890-02-09

Miss Shepard, daughter Of Colonel
Elliott Shepard of New York. was to
have come to Washington on Monday
last as the guest Of the President and
Mrs. Harrison, when the sad occur
rences of that day temporarily delayed
her visit. 1t had been the intention
of Mrs. Mckee to have given a party Ia
her honor to the young people of soci-
ETY., who would then have enjoyed the
novel experience OF dancing in the East
Room, where crash was to have been
spread over the carpet.
Ex President and Mrs. Cleveland
went to Geneva, N. y, on Thursday
10 be present at the marriage of Mr.. w.
s. Bissell of Buffalo to Miss Louisa
Sturges. The ceremony was performed
at the residence of the brides parents at
O o'clock. BY special request of the
citizens of Geneva the eX- President and
his wife held reception from 4 to )
o'clock. After the ceremony, which
was followed by card reception, Mr..
and Mrs. Cleveland left with the bride
and groom on their wedding trip.
Mrs. George Whitfield Brown was
assisted at her enjoyable tea on Monday
last by Miss Cuthbert, Miss Jessie
Cuthbert, Miss McLaren, Miss Thomp-
son and Miss Aldrich. The receiving
party stood in front of an alcove with
an effective background Of palms. The
gown worn by the hostess was white
faille and lace, with corsage kuot of
white Parma violets; Miss Cuthbert,
white silk, with bouquet Of white hya-
cinths, and Miss Thompson, scarlet
crepe de chine. In the dining room a
number of young gentlemen assisted in
the delightful collation..
Among the many guests present were
Mrs. Ross Perry, Mrs. Hoes, Mrs. An-
drew Coyle, Mrs. Arthur Payne, the
Misses Weeks, Mrs. and the Misses
Bayden of South Carolina.
The death of Mr.. Hugh Garland
Meem, the hero of the Newburg, W.
Va, mine disaster in August last, oc-
Cured ten days since, at Mount Savage,
Md, where he had gone to spend the
Christmas holidays with friend. The
brave young fellow, whose heroic con-
duct in rescuing men from the sub
mines has become matter of
history, was taken i'll with typhoid
fever the day after his arrival, and in
spite of every medical attention never
rallied.
The dinner to have been given by
Representative and Mrs. Hit to Speaker
and Mrs Reed on Wednesday was post
poned on account of the funeral of Mrs.
and Miss Tracy. Singularly enough
the first occasion on which the dinner
was TO have been given was the even
ing of Mr.. Walker Blaine's funeral.
The report that Prince Hatzfeldt aud
his wife would soon come to- America
to make their home in New York is in.
correct, as they have no such inten-
ton. 1t is quite possible that they
may come to New York next autumn
for short stay, as the Prince has
never visited America, but their home
will always be abroad. AT present
they are in Paris, where Prince
Hatzfeldt's father is their guest.
Sir Julian and Lady Pauucefote had
issued invitations for a dinner. to be
followed by dancing reception on
Wednesday evening last, but recalled
them at the last moment, as mark OF
respect TO Secretary Tracy.
Miss Nellie Bayard is the guest OF
Mrs. Clymer. Ex Secretary Bayard
and Mrs. Bayard spent several days ir
the city last week, returning on Thurs.
day to their home in Wilmington.
Mrs. Tsui Kwo Yin wife of the Chi
pese minister, accompanied by her sister
Mrs. She, has enjoyed several prone
nades lately in Dupont Circle to the in
tense delight of the minister's 12 yea
old sou, who is always their companion
on such occasions. The ladies seem tt
experience considerable difficulty il
engineering their way safely over the
asphalt pavement between the lie
CATION and the Circle. Their timidity
together with their grotesque move
ments never fails to excite the highes
deeree of hilarity in the youngster whit
evinces his enjoyment of the scene by
peals of laughter.
General and Mrs. Alger, at present il
Boston, will return to Washington il
the course of fortnight, when they
will be Joined by the Misses Alger ant
General and Mrs. Clarkson, for q triI
to Fortress Monroe on the 10Th instant
Hon. Amelia B. Edwards, the dis
tinguished Psychologist, will bid fare
well to America in March. Her las
lectures, under the auspices of the New
England Woman's Press Association
will be given in Boston. 1t is expected
that Mrs. Edwards will visit Washing
ton in the course of fortnight and /
number of entertainments are already
being planned in her honor.
The marriage of Miss Susanne EARL
to Mr.. Ogden Jones of New York viii
take place at her residence on George
town Heights February Is. Mr.. Jone
will take his bride for wedding trip
Bermuda, and in the early summer will
go abroad.
Mrs. Mullan entertained party o
fourteen ladies at luncheon on Thurs
day in honor of Mrs. Cammack of Bal
timore. The decorations were jonquils
Among the guests were Mrs. Dolph
Mrs. n. S. Lincoln, Mrs. Crosby, Mrs
Preston, Mrs. McKenna, Mrs. Morrow
and Mrs. Squire.
The entertainment on Thursda,
evening, the 18th. for charitable pul
poses, at st. Johns Parish Hall, viii
NC Ouc VI plcdSuIc W tHcIn WIZ Juhc ~
interest in music and recitation TIL
young ladies in charge have arrange
a very attractive programme.
Mrs Gratz Van Rensselaer, au
family will leave Washington on tn
14th instant to make their future hom
at Northampton, Mass. Mrs. Hull wi
also make her home at that place.
Miss Kelton, who is the guest of Mrs
DIR. Brooke at Fortress Monroe, wa
given german by the young people c
the garrison on Friday evening.
Ex- Minister McLane is in the city
the guest of Mr.. Johnson of / street.
Mrs. Representative Baker of Ne
York will hold her last reception o
Friday next at the Rochester.
Mrs. Senator Wilson will be at hon
IN bar friaudq On Thursday nayt