The critic., 1890-12-31
IN THE SWIM.


The following are the notable events of
the near future:
Thursday, January I, i59l-Niiss Gar
Friday, January 2-The Bowling Clubs
dance at the National Rifles Armory.
Saturday, January 3-Thc dinner of the
Secretary of state and Mrs Blpno 90 the
Cabinet 10 meet the President and Mrs.
Harrison.
Saturday, January 3-The Misses Win
dOm's musicale.
Monday, January 5--Thc first Of the
series of dinners to he given by the McNi-
can Minister and Madame Romero.
Tuesday, January G-Mrs. William II.
Riley's tea, from to 7 p. M, No. Iowa
Circle.
Wednesday, January Mrs. Thomas
Riggs tea, to Introduce Miss Riggs.
Wednesday, January Mrs John w.
Thompson and Miss Thompson's rcccp-
tion, from to II p. III.
Wednesday, January Mrs. Andrews
luncheon In honor of Mrs. Mckee.
Wednesday, January Mrs. w. A..
IIammonds reception, in the evening to
the Bowling Club. =.
Dahlgrens tea.
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The Vicc-President and Mrs Morton
will entertain the President and Mrs. llar-
rison and the Cabinet at dinner on Friday,
January o.
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Miss Miller, the daughter of the At
torney-General, gave q luncheon ycs;cr-
day, and invited distinguished party Of
her friends TO meet Miss Knox of New
York, the handsome and highly accom-
plishcd daughter of the Hon. John jay
Knox, eX-Comptrollcr of the Treasury,
who is now one of the prominent bank
presidents Of New York. Miss Knox is u
fine musician, and has just returned from
studying abroad.
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One of the most brilliant teas of the
season was given yesterday afternoon by
Mrs. X. B. Chinn, at her beautiful resi-
dence on Connecticut avenue, to present
in society her daughter, Miss Chinn. The
drawing-room was banked with flowers,
and Mrs. and Miss Chinn were assisted in
receiving by Miss McCeney, Miss Beatrice
Young, Miss Dyer and Miss Constable.
Among the guests We're Admiral and Mrs
Carter, Admiral and Mrs. Queen, Lieuten-
ant and Mrs. Davis Colonel and Mrs. Bar
rett, the Misses Riggs, General and Mrs.
Townsend, Miss Davidge, the Misses
Fleming, Mrs and Miss Rusk, Mr.. and
Mis. iSHaih iioihSoy uiu N"iS' anu hioS
Maddox.
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The tea given yesterday afternoon by
Mrs. Admiral Dahlgren to her son and
his BRIDE Mr.. and Mrs. Eric Dahlgren, at
tracted large number of those invited to
meet the happy couple. Miss Drexcl, a
sister of the bride, assisted the hostess in
receiving, and Miss Helen Squire also.
pr. and Mrs; Hammond, Bishop Keane,
Mrs. Field Mr.. and Mrs. II, &. Holiday,
Madame Romero Sir Julian and Lady
Pauncefote, Admiral and Mrs. Crosby,
Mrs. Senator Dolph, Senator and Mrs.
Vance and Miss Knox of New York were
among the host of guests present.
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Mrs. Van Rensselaer, and Mrs. Warder,
the chapcrons, received the guegts last
night at the second meeting of the Dan
cling Glass in the National Rifles Armory.
There were several hundred members
and their friends present. The music was
fair the floor excellent, the refreshments
ample and the affair altogether most
delightful one. Most of the debutdnteS
of the season were there, and many of the
best known and most prominent people in
society. The Dancing Glass has proved to
tainments of the winter, particularly to
the young people.
Under the red lamp-So Jenny ha;
Tilted Charley, poor fellow Did he g
West to round up cattle? Drown his griei
in drink? or curse and quit society?
Old Girl-Nothing of the kind, he mar
ried a rich woman and went to Europe
Charley always was malicious and re
vengeful.
VIII Receive on New Years Day.
Mrs. Judge Bradley, No. 2Ol3 Q stree
northwest, assisted by Mrs. Healy Of
Brooklyn and Misses Nina and Lucy
Bradley.
Mrs. and Miss Cabell will be at home a
1907 Massachusetts avenue. Mrs Cabel
will be assisted by Miss O'Brien ant
Mademoiselle Parret and by the Misse'
Stoner, Kinnard, Branson, Scott, Price
Cleghorne, Bingham, Young, Phelps ant
| Pasco.
Mrs. A. II. Barker, 1896 o street, assisted
| by Mrs. Melvina Langston Of Detroit, Mis-.
Eliza Dennis Of Annapolis and Mrs. Mat
| tie Bruce.
Mrs. Mary f. Crist, assisted by Mis-,
Sarah II. Moore of Illinois, at Al Sixth
street northwest.
Mrs. Lyman, 423 NJ street northwest
| asSlsteu Dy MISS Lyman, MrS, Dr. y. Y
Mcconnell, Miss Emma Alexander, Mis-
+. G. Mcdowell and Mrs. DR.. l. Q. Nc
Connell, Miss Lord.
Washington Lodge No. 49, B, p. o. q.
| will be ut home 10 their theatrical an,
other friends at their lodge rooms, Marbl
Building, corner of Ninth and Pennsylva
MIA avenue, from to 10 p. N. The ladie
are especially invited.
Miss Julia Stephenson, 1113 First stree
northwest, assisted by Miss Annie Clem