The Washington critic., 1890-04-12

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land.
Miss Georgine Campbell has returned
from New York and is the guest of
Senator and Mrs. Hearst.
Among the numerous luncheous
yesterday were those given by the
Misses Cullen, the Misses German and
Mrs. Philip Phillips.
Among the young ladies who have
spent the winter in Washington is one,
who, formerly claiming Baltimore as
her place of residence, has recently
made herself so famous by her Terpsi-
chorean prowess that her record is not
likely soon to sink into oblivion. A
few evenings since she was among the
number invited to theatre party
which later in the evening enjoyed q
supper at Wormley's. While the feast
was at its height the gay young woman
left her place at the table and electrified
the company by mounting the sofa and
performing spirited pas seUl. This, it
seems, is the second exhibition of her
ability in dancing, the first occasion be-
ing several weeks since at similar
supper following theatre party, when
her ambition seemed to be, after dane
ing on the sofa, TO pile all the chairs In
the room into pyramid and then
climb on top, which feat, however, she
was finally dissuaded from accomplish
ing.
Lieutenant T. B. NJ. Mason, U. S. N,
has obtained four months leave of alb
sence and, accompanied by his wife,
his mother, Mrs Myers and sister, Mrs.
Julian James, will sail for Europe on
the Goth inst. Lieutenant and Mrs. Mason
will go direct to Carlsbad on account of
the health Of the former, who has been
somewhat of an invalid since the date
of the Tracy fire, when he was so i'll as
TO require the services of a trained
nurse at the very time when Mrs
Wilmerding was brought to the house,
also under the charge of a professional
nurse. Mrs. Myers and Mrs. James
will spend the summer in travel on the
Continent Tonight Lieutenant and Mrs
Mason will hold the last of their Satur-
day evening salons, novel feature of
which occasion will be the series Of
lantern views exhibited by professor
from New York who comes on for this
purpose.
The intimate friends of Miss Marga-
ret Blaine state that the date of her
marriage is the 9th instant instead of
the 18th, as heretofore published.
The engagement is announced of MIR.
Richard Wallach to Miss Barger of
New York, the marriage to take place
shortly.
Mr. Andrew Carnegie came from New
York on Thursday TO attend the review
of the National Guard held yesterday
afternoon on the White Lot.
Miss Pauncefote will return on Mon
day from New York, where she has
been the guest Of Mrs. Paran Stevens
during her stay.
Mrs. n. S. Lincoln returned this
morning from New York, where she
has been spending the week as the
guest of Miss Gale, who accompanied
her to Washington for a months stay.
During her visit to New York Mrs.
Lincoln was the guest of honor at nu-
merous luncheons, dinners and opera
parties.
Mrs. Could will leave on Monday
for her home in Troy, after spending
the winter with her daughter in this
city.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Charles Ayres
have returned from fortnight's visit
| to New York, to their apartments at
the Buckingham in this city.
Mrs. Leroy widow of the late Admiral
York, after a fortnight's visit to Colonel
and Mrs Berritt.
Mrs. Lyman Tiffany and the Misses
Patten will give dinners this evening,
Senator Wolcott.. of Colorado will
soon be married and bring his bride tc
| live in this city at handsome house or
Connecticut avenue, which he has fur
nished in anticipation of the happy
event.
Miss Rook Of New York, who spen
the greater portion Of the summer a
Mckay, is now visiting her at her resi-
dence in this city.
The Ladies' Aid Society of ST. john
Church held an exhibit of needle-worl
at the orphanage, corner Of Twentieth
and F streets on Thursday. Among tn,
contributions recently received for tn,
orphanage were twenty five pairs o
blankets from Mrs. Morton and 10t
sheets from Mrs. Warder.
The marriage of Representative Johr
Mcclure Wiley of Buffalo to Miss Vir
ginia Emmeline Cooper of Indian
apolis will take place on Tuesday, tn
10Th instant, at the Tabernacle in tina
city.
Mrs. James Craighill of Baltimore i
visiting the Misses Berry at their HON
in Georgetown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Newbold hav
been summoned from the city by tn
serious illness of the father of th
former, Mr.. William Augustus New
bold, at his home, Brookdale, Ney
Jersey.
Mrs. and Miss Houston of New York
who have been in the city on a visit t
Mrs. De Ford Webb, returned to thei
home in the North on Thursday. Mis-
Houston was the guest of honor at
dinner given by Miss Matte Mitche
on Tuesday, and Mrs. Houston at
luncheon given by her hostess on tn
following day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raphael Snead lei
early in the week for n visit to Ca
Isle.
Mrs Harper of Philadelphia is til
guest of her sister, Mrs. Seatou Perry
Mrs. Morton, wife of Lieutenar
Morton, U. S. A., has returned frol
spending the winter in Florida wit
her husband, and is now visiting hC
sister. Mrs. Laura McMasters, at l4j
Corcoran street.
According to the European paper
American society is shortly TO have a
addition in the person of ViscouI
Deerhurst, eldest son of the Earl {
Coventry The Viscount, who is onl
% years of age, is in financial trouble
and has been advised to come to Anne