The Washington critic., 1890-03-02

the sights of the city when his mother
put the question as to how he would
like to reside here permanently. After
moment of deep thought the youngster
raised serious face, as he sagely re-
sponded: That is matter which will
depend altogether on what my wife
wishes "
Mrs. Frank Beach and Miss Katy
Beach gave tea Thursf
to their guest, Miss Thompsv
delphia. Miss Stith served Lan,.
Rookh; Mrs. John Rodgers and Miss
Mitchell presided in the tea-room.
Among the guests weie Mrs. Michael
Herbert, Miss Edes, Miss Cameron,
Miss Deering, Miss Brooke, Miss Edie,
Miss Hoff, Miss Card, Miss Bispham,
Miss Sheriff., Miss Maury, Miss Speed,
Mrs. Gordon Mckay, Mrs. Musgrove,
Mrs. Handy, Mrs. e. L. Andrews, Mr..
Buckley, Mr.. Montgomery Blair, Mr..
Phillips, Mr.. Acklen, Mr.. Jesup Blair
and DR.. Bispham.
Baron and Baroness Schonberg re-
ceive their friends informally Sunday
evenings.
The French Glass met last evening at
the residence of Senator and Mrs.
Chandler.
President and Mrs. Harrison accom-
panied by DR.. Scott attended the christ
ening of the infant son of Chaplain
and Mrs. Hoes, which took place Fri
day afternoon at clock in the pres
epce Of large number of guests. DR..
Hamlin, assisted by Rev. O. b. Rams
dell officiated on that occasion.
Eek. .Representativ French and fam
lily of Connecticut are at the Arlington
for number of weeks.
Mrs. Clarkson, wife of the Assistant
Postmaster General left the city
on Tuesday with her S-year-old son,
who is an invalid, for Fortress Monroe.
Mr.. Harold sewall of Maine, who
was recently reappointed Consul to
Samoa, is at the Normandie.
Baron and Baroness Rosen left yes.
terday for Mexico, to which place the
former has been accredited Minister
from Russia.
Surgeon General and Mrs. Moore
left yesterday for San Antonio, going
by way of New Orleans, on the tour of
inspection, from which they will not
return until April. General Moore
gave a dinner Tuesday evening in
honor of Mayor Grant Of New York.
The other guests were General Scho-
field, General Miles, General Brooke of
Omaha, DR.. Toner, DR.. Hammond,
Surgeon. General Brown, U. S. N; Mr..
Edward Halliday and Senators Dolph,
Squire and Henderson.
Admiral and Mrs. Harmony returned
last week from delightful Southern
trip, which occupied month, and from
which Mrs. Harmony received the most
beneficial results. They are again oc.
cupying their former apartments at the
| Portland.
Chief Justice and Mrs. Fuller re
turned on Wednesday from Chicago
where they went for visit to theil
daughter, Mrs. Matt Aubrey. Miss
Mildred Fuller has also returned.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. 9. Tyler expect tc
build o handsome residence in the
northwest section Of the city before
next season.
General Greely has recently purchased
the house Immediately adjoining his
own, occupied by the late Mr.. Hugh
Allan Goldsborough, and is thinking
of throwing the two houses into one.
Secretary Tracy, during his recent
visit to New York, took out letters OF
administration on the personal estate OF
his wife which is under $4,000.
Among the guests at the Arlington
is Mr.. E. E. Lakemeyer, the geniaI
representative of Howard & Co., the
well-known wholesale jewellers of Fifth
avenue, New York. Mr.. Lakemeyel
has large acquaintance in Washing
ton, and his periodical visits here al
ways result in increasing the number
of his friends.