The critic., 1891-01-29
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

But he is now infrm as well as old, and
the honor of being the Princess travel
ing companion is now enjoyed by Plumpie,
also red chow-chow, and q perfect speci-
men of her breed. Another favoritc of the
Princess and her daughters is Booty,
quaint little bitch, n cross between Skye
terrier and dachshund.
The full name Of the little girl who is
Queen of Holland is Wilhclmina Helen
Pauline Marie, and she is few months
more than 10 years old. She was taught
nothing but French until she was years
old, and now she is learning English, but
German is denied her. Though she lives
n life of royal routine and has military
household at her disposal, she takes most
pleasure in feeding her pigeons, playing
with her dolls and riding on her pony.
Lady Londonderry, wife of the ex-Lord
Lieutenant of Ireland, is counted one of
the handsomest women in England, al
though her face lacks animation or ex-
preston. She was, before her marriage,
Lady Theresa Talbot and is the eldest
daughter of the Earl of Shrewsbury. Her
two sisters are also well-known beauties.
The Marchioness is great favorite of the
Prince of Wales, and he and other mem
bers Of the royal family are often enter
tained at Vineyard Hall, the Marquis
family seat in South Durham.
A number of our exchanges remark
that Walter Damroch must have become
suddenly unduly impressed with a sense
of his importance since he recently
charged w. X. Vanderbilt $1,000 for con-
ducting concert for him, whereas ten
years ago he was glad TO accept SO for an
evenings toll: Perhaps IL is his ability to
cinch Vanderbilt that enables Mr.. Dam
roch to do so much work gratuitously.
We approve heartily of sliding scale of
prices for professional service; the rich
should be made to pay extravagantly and
the poor should be served gratuitously or
at least at the very lowest rate possible
Few rich men and no poor man will be
found to object to this.-Chicdgo Nc,cs.
A curious story of spontaneous hyp-
nctism,n as II is termed, comes from Han
tock, Minn. The husband of Mrs. Edward
Day left the house last October to go to
the barn, and on his return his wife
shrieked and bade him leave the room
He expostulated, but she denied ever hav-
ing seen him, insisting that her name was
Margaret Hill and that she lived in Phila-
delphia. All efforts Of friends and ply
| siciaLs to convince her to the contrary
were unavailing. Being asked her aged
| she answered, "5G," though she is only
y. She was sane on all other subjects.
| Three weeks later she was again in her
| normal mind. A week afterward she
| once more fancicd herself Margaret HILL
| spinster, of Philadelphia.
A Boston dispatch to the New York
| Herald of the 9th, says: "The marriage
| of Miss Anna Lee Ames, the second
daughter of Ex-Governor Ames, and
George Novel;, her former music teacher,
| quiet home wedding at the beautiful
town house of the Ameses on Common
wealth avenue, none being present out
side the immediate relatives of the young
couple. Rev. w. l.. Chafiin, the family
clergyman of the Ames family at North
Easton, ofiiciated. The bride looked very
lovely in a handsome gown of white satin.
ard Mrs. Novel; will sail for Europe
shortly, and will spend the rest of the
winter in Berlin.
At the Church of the Heavenly Rest,
New York, January 81, Miss Ellen Marian
Abbott, daughter of L. A. Abbott, was
married to Abbott Treadwell, a son of
Colonel 7. J. Treadwell, United States
Army. The Rev. DIR: d. Parker Morgan,
rector of the church, oiIiciated. The
bride was given away by her father. The
maid Of honor was Miss Leila Reader of
Easton, Pa. The best man was Harry
Stevens Abbott, a brother of the bride,
and the ushers were Henry Martin Clark,
jr., of Boston. c. Hollingsworth Sitter and
]. r. Dickey of Philadelphia, Andrew
Reader of Easton, William Spalding and
Albert D, Potter. A small reception fol
lowed at the home of the brides parents,
No. IS West Fifty-fourth street.
The first of the series of dances organ.
lied by number of representative South.
ern men now living in New York, took
place January q at Sherry's, in Fifth
avenue. Palmetto trees, Florida moss
and other kinds of foliage from the South
were used to beantify the ballroom
There was no cotillion, but informal
dancing was indulged in until very late
hour. Lander furnished the music and
O buffet supper was served throughout
the evening.
There were about 300 guests present
who were received by Mrs. John Sergeant
Wise, Mrs. Roger A. Pryor, Mrs. Hugh
G. Gardner, Mrs. j. L. Robertson, Mrs
Willard 2. Ward and Mrs. 7. Fitzhugh
Mayo.
During the evening the band PLAYED
Garry Me Back to Old Virginia." "Oh
We're Gwine Back to Dixie" "Dowr
Upon the Suwane River" and severa
old-time Southern airs.
Among the guests were Miss Bell,
Green of Richmond, Mrs. Burton N
Harrison, Holmes Conrad, and Genera
Bradley Johnson of Virginia, Mr.. and Mrs
Calvin s, Brice; Judge and Mrs; Summer
Vile, Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen B,Elkins, Ms!
Fannie Leigh of Norfolk, Va, the Misse.
Clarke, Mr.. and Mrs. W. p. Thompson
Miss Thompson, Miss PEBBLES, Miss Nile
Of Georgia, Hugh Douglas WISE Roger A
Pryor, jr,, Miss Eleanor Lee, Mrs. Cheet
ham, Buckner Bright, Charles Bryan
Louis Livingston, Nine, dc Barrios
Thomas Young, Thomas Power OCon
nor, NJ. r., Thomas Nelson Page, Colone
Charles Boscher of Richmond, Mis-
Laura Buchanan, Lieutenant Pickerell
U. $. A.. Percy Pickerell, the Msse
Graham, Wilton Randolph, Howard
Saunders, Mr.. and Mrs. George III. Fear
ons and n, ID. Lancaster.
The New York Times of the 2Sth says
"The kindly interest shown by Mrs. Grove
Cleveland in the welfare of gifted frient
enabled large number of appreciatiY
listeners to enjoy an instructive talk OF
Alexander Hamilton by Miss Jane Mead
Welch Of Buffalo yesterday afternoon
The assemblage of ladies who filled Mrs
Cleveland's drawing room included Mrs
Joseph III. Choate, Mrs William G, Whit
ney, Professor and Mrs. Boyesen, Mrs
Gilbert l.. Jones, Mrs. V, Bo,to, Mrs
Townsend Davis of Buffalo, Mrs
Lawrence Hutton, Miss Lazarus, Mrs
Jesup Mrs. G.. ii. Putnam, Miss Kenni
bold, Mrs. Barney, Miss Godkin, Mrs
Harold Goodwin, Mrs. Daniel Lamont tn
Rev DR., Van Dyke, Mrs. Edward Wicis
Miss Florence Lockwood and Others"
After the lecture a delicious collatiol
was served in the refreshment room
Mrs Robert w. Chaplin made the "cu
I that cheers" more cheering by graciousl
presiding at the tea urn. Violets, rose
and lilies OF the valley, tastefully al
ranged, delighted the eyes ON tables an
in hooks and corners.
Mrs. Cleyeland's gracious hospitalit
and Miss Welch's cloquence made til
symposium donbly enjoyable.
Major james NJ. Robertson died at hi
home in Plattsburg, N. Y, Sunday morn
ing, after prolonged illness He was Dor
at Bosquain, n. H., May %, 1917, and live
there until he entered the Regular Army
where he remained in active service NOR