The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-19

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One of the most notnblc social events OF this
winter win he the debut party given this cyel-
ing by Mr.. and Mrs. II. Sidney Everett :, their
daughter, Miss Everett, upon the occasion OF
her formal presentation in society: The inii-
tatons include the other fair 0e6D'0Htes of the
season and all the fashionable world OF the
Capital. Tho beautiful Everett mansion will
he thrown open 10 the many friends Of Nlr.
and Mrs. Everett, and one OF the most brilliant
parties OF the season given. Mirs Everett lis
been highly and carefully educated al home
and abrOed. and has spent much Of her young
:,irlhoOd In England. She ha. the rrpo-c and
dignity OF manner OF n young English gentle.
woman OF the hest type and all the esprit and
charm OF the wellbred American young lady.
She Is the granddaughter of the great states
man, diplomat and orator, the late Hon.
Edward Everett, whose fame IL q household
word in America. Her father was formerly
secretary OF the American Legation AT Berlin,
and lattcrly chief of the Diplomatic Bureau In
Everett enjoyed the distincton ,, Of 4 pers9nnal
marck, Won Moltkc and unser Fritz.
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Before the winter Is over the grim fact will
be horne In upon papa and mamma that ma.rl-
monia game is becoming unusually scarce.
Now whether this is owing to the peculiarly
transient feature OF the game which has it,
h0Jitdt here In the season, and being bent
more upon amusement than serious designs
Is difculr TO bag, or whether this field has al
ready been carefully worked Is On exaspcrat-
ing sort OF thing that mo folluh can tell.n
Certain II IL, however, that the list OF delight
ful male "dctrimcnials" who can never hope
TO pass the domestic service examination for
situations M sons s-n.law, continues TO increase
In an alarming ratio, while the list of eligible
candidates for the most coveted positions con-
tinucs to shrink with appalling alicrity. The
demand In painfully in excess Of the supply
In the matter OF timber for husbands ld.fash.
Toned httsbaiius who arc "gOOd Providers "
obey their wives, don't talk back and do as
they are told. The Army and Navy are
doing nobly and stand ready 10 contrib
ute choice article warranted to- work
well in the matrimonial harness, sound in
wind and limb without blenish and not afraid
of the ears or given TO kicking-to borrow the
vernncular description OF your Thoroughbred.
The visiting material and resident bcaux are
scarce, and in the language Of Wall street,
''holdors are not anyious to realize l. this
painful condition OF Affairs attributed to the
Mckinley bin. Assl!rcdly not. II is because
THE CRirIc's social barometer shows slgnid-
cant depression In the circumsmbicnt snntl-
mental atmosphere, and the probabilities OF
small matrimonial dividends In the matri-
monial market. W
Mrs Senator Hearst will begin her receptions
after the lst OF January. -sA..t l
Mr. and Mrs. II. Il. Pellcw, No. 1891 Ma-ss
chusctts avenue, receive their friends thir
afternoon.
Sir Julian and Lady Ppiinccfoto win enter
tain at dinner tomorrow evening Il select li-
| OF guests
Mrs. Lay, whose pquant, dainty beauty ans
| fascinating manners make her Que of III,
| rcigning favorltes among the young matrons II
| society, has taken an immense interest IN TIN
I success OF that delightful hurlcsquc oi
-'LAfricaine," 10 be- presented In January 10
| the hencft or the Hospital for Iilcurables am
IL doing much to make 1t II success.
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Mrs Thomas NJ. Biddle gave q charming car,
| party last night at her house, ZIG ConnGctica
| avenue. Among those present were Captain
and Mrs. DAVIS, Major and Mrs. Marcellu
Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. John Carter, Miss Emory
Captain Dewey, Mr., Fred Poor. Mr. Cheltol
and several othcrs. Mrs. Biddlc was assiste
| by her daughters, Mrs stanton and Miss BID
| die,