The Critic and record., 1891-05-12
on DIT.

Commodore and Mrs. Irwin are visiting Mrs
Williams, No. 2420 X street
Miss Jackson will spend the summer at York
1larbor on the Maine Coast.
Lieutenant Robert II. Peary, T. $. ~, Il at
the Astor House, New York
James A. Dumont. Inspector General Of
Steam Vessels, is at the Murray Hill Hotel,
New York
Mr. Frederick II. winston. formerly United
states Minister to Persia, is at the Windsor
Hotel in New YORK.
Commodore W. H. Shock and Civil Engineer
A. q. Mcnocal of the Navy are ut the Fifth
Avenue Hotel in New York.
Commodore and Mrs. McCalla win shortly
occupy their own house, corner of Massachu-
setts avenue and Twentieth street.
Assistant Secretary OF the Navy Socy viii
leave for Boston tomorrow to deliver an ad-
dress at the Porter Memorial Service.
A very young gentleman from Chicago,
whose father is reputcd to be worth S5,OOO,O0O, is
creating fluttcr Of excitement among the
buds and fullhlown roses OF society.
Remember that the strawberry fctc for the
benefit OF the Washington Founding Hospital
begins tonight at Mrs. risdol's, No. 1923
Thirteenth street, aud lasts from to fl p. m,
to-day and tomorrow A number OF we'll
known ladies have charge OF the Affair."
Thursday and Saturday will he pink coat
days in equestrian circles. The steeplcchascs
VIII give the gallant members of the Dumblane
Club an opportunity Of "'witching the world
with feats of horsemanship' in the presence
of large, fashionable aud dappreciative assem-
blagc of invited guests and friends
Mrs Colonel Stevenson Of the chronological
Bureau will 20 ont In June to the Iuni Indians
for six months to continue her interesting re-
searches and excavations. and will devote her
self to the study of the religion, rites and tra
ditiuns OF those people. She has already spent
five or six years among them, speaks their lam
guage, and is well equipped. through her per-
soDal popularity aud energy, to gather rich
harvest OF information.
what with the buttons of the Loyal Legion,
the Sons OF the Revolution aud no cud Of
societies, nearly every other man one meets
"in the glded loons OF the boated aud efete
arlstocracy' has the decorated look OF the for
Cincinnati will have to show up now with its
gorgeous insignia to crown and emphasize our
republican simplicity and hatred OF dccOra.
tons and badges of distinction.
Mr. and Mrs. lie Breton gave very pleasant
musicale last night at their elegant residence,
No. 1872 n street. Mrs. Jungon, Mr. Frail-y,
Mir. Rice and Mrs. lleber May were among
those who contributed vocal and instrumental
music, Mrs, Jungen's singing and Mr.. Frailey' :
violin playing forming the chief attractions.
Colonel and Mrs. Haywood, Mr.. Backford,
Miss Condit Smith, Mrs Campbell aud Miss
Knowles OF England, Mr.. and Mrs. lIeber May,
Mr.. Rice, Mr.. Gresham, Lieutenant Jungen,
Miss Kelton, Mrs. and Miss Kelly, Lieutenant
Dougherty, I. S. N; Miss Anna Key and Lieu
tenfnt Woodworth, I. 5 n, were among those
who enjoyed the AFFAIR. Mrs. lie Breton, who
| is one OF the handsomcst of the California
| coli, NY here, is a daughter of the late Com
modore McDougall OF the Navy, and was edu-
| Gated in Europe. She is one of the most
| gracious of hostesses.
The drawing-rooms of Mrs. William Morris
| Hunt. 1105 Sixteenth street, presented n bril-
| liant array OF charming people invited to
meet Mrs. Whelan of Philadelphia, one OF
| those lovely Southern women who adorns Il
| Northern home and whose circle of friends is
only bounded by our country Mrs. Whelsn
| was in fine voice and sang several exquisite
| things with all OF the skill and feeling for
| which she is remarkable. Mr.. Hansen of the
| Russian Legation, who is not only popular
and accomplished diplomat, but n pianist OF
| extraordinary talent and a thorough musician
| created a furore by his magnificent rendering
| OF several concert pieces, and the finished and
| artistic way in which he played Mrs
Whean's accompaniments One of the most
delightful things of the evening wa:
| the pei fOrmancc Of Streletzki's song
| Dreams by Mrs. Hunt (pianO), Mr.. Pau
Hunt (yioloncello), and Miss Mabel Hunt (vio
| linl. Nothing could have been more beauti
| fully played The evening was in every way
| most enjoyable from a social and artistic pOin
of view. Among the fftv or more present
| We're Admiral and Mrs. upshur, Commodore
| Selfridge, L. S. N; MIR. Hansen and Mr.. Bot
kin of the Russian Legation. Mr. Boeufve o
the French Legation, Mr.. Blair Lee, Mis-
| Brooke, Miss Wilson, the Misses James, Mis
jackson, the handsome niece of the late Ad
Wiral Baldwin; Mrs Barney, Miss Hudson
tlss Everitt, Miss Cammack, Miss Walker
the daughter OF Admiral Walker, and Mr.
|