The Washington critic., 1890-03-16

Harris and Mr.. Hodges. Among the
guests present were Lieutenant and Mrs
Brown, Mr. and Mrs. William Curtis, Mr..
and Mrs. Ross Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs.
William /. Harris, Miss Grace Davis, Miss
Aldrich, Miss Scranton, Miss Gilmore,
Miss Voris, Miss Voorhees,, Miss Board
man, Miss Prall, Mr.. Haywood, Mr.. Nor
ton, Mr. Beatty, Mr.. Caperton, Mr.. Greer,
Mr.. Chambers, Mr.. Hodges and Mr..
Morrell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruen have leased their
house on Farragut Square and are now in
New York.
Mrs. Hartwell Heath has been spending
the winter with her mother, Mrs. Barnes.
Mrs Err st will be at home informally to
her friends on Thursdays after Lent.
Mrs. Mckee will omit the Friday after
noon receptions at the White House until
after Mrs. Iarrison's return.
Mr.. and Mrs. George l.. Rlves entertained
a large company of their friends in New
York on Wednesday at the christening of
their infant son, who was baptized Francis
Bayard, the ex-Stcretary of State, for whom
he was named, standing as one of the spon-
sors. Ex-President and Mrs Cleveland
were among the guests who attended the
ceremony and the entertainment which fol-
lowed.
The second drawng-room held Friday
afternoon by the Prince and Princess Of
Wales in behalf of the Queen at Bucklug-
ham Palace was attended by quite large
party Of Americans. Lieutenant VIM. II.
Emory was presented by Count Bylandt,
Minister Of the Netherlands at London,
Countess Bylandt presenting Mrs. Emory.
Mr. Henry White secretary Of the Ameri.
can Legation, and Robert s. Mccormick,
second secretary, with his wife, were also
present.
Miss Scranton has as her guests Miss
Vorls and Mise Gilmore of Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Cropper gave an informal tea yester-
day at 4 O'Clock, to meet Miss Ethel Cram,
at her residence, l742 NJ street.
Mrs. John Hay, Mrs. Justice Fuller, Mrs.
Charles Nordhotf, Mrs, Alonzo Church and
Mrs. W. T. Hildruff have arranged two
parlor readings selections from Ibsen-
to be given by Mrs. Winslow. One-half the
proceeds of which 20 toward the National
Homeopathic Hospital fund.
Mrs. Fairchild wife of the ex-Secretary
of the Treasury, arrived in the city on
Thursday, and will remain until tomorrow
as the guest of Miss Grace DEMO Itch
field, at whose residence on Connecticut
avenue she welcomed q large number of her
friends yesterday. Miss Howe poured tea
in the diniDg-room. Mrs. Fairchild, in
reply to the many questions on the subject,
stated that 1t is her intention to return to
Washington for a short stay at least once
every year.
A class in Spanish Conversation was or
ganized last week, the first meeting being
held Friday at the residence of Mrs. John
w. Foster. The next meeting will be held
at the residence Of Miss Thompson. The
membership at present includes Madame
omero, Mrs. Chandler, Madame Saenz
Pena, Madame Hurt ado, Madame Legarra,
Madame Morelos, Madame Varas, Madame
Mendouca, Countess d'Aragona, Mrs. Sem
ator Squire, Mrs Cockrell, Mrs. Charles
Nordhoff, Miss Ida Thompson, Miss Bige-
low and Mrs. Greedy
Mr.. and Mrs. Pedrosa are az Nice, where
they were recently gladdened by the arrival
of a son.
Senor Muruaga, the Spanish Minister,
| Will spend the summer abroad.
Mrs. Albert A. Wilson and Miss Mary
Wilson returned Friday evening from New
York, where they spent the week at the
| Fifth Avenue Hotel.
Miss lIrst. of Philadelphia is the guest of
Miss Emma Mullan, with whom she re-
ceived yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Harrison, upon her return from
Florida, will join the Emergency Glass, of
which Mrs. Morton is already member.
Miss Window is visiting friends in New
York.
Mrs. Clarkson, wife of the Assistant
| Postmaster-General, aud son, are the
| guests of Colonel and Mrs. Alexander at
Fortress Monroe.
Rear-Admiral Braine U. s. N, and Miss
Braine were in the city last week, the guests
of Rear-Admlral and Mrs. Roe.