The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-10
IN THE SWIM.


The season is ending with number Of
events In the gay world, among them
Mrs. Senator Stanford's luncheon to-day,
the marriage of Miss Lay TO Nr. William
Wharton, Assistant Secretary of State,
the reception of the Corcan Minister, Mrs.
Alex. Graham Bells tea, Mrs. Richard
Townsend's theatre party, Senator and
Mrs. Mcpherson's dinner party and the
last meeting of the Dancing Glass to-
night.
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The Countess Esterhazy has invited n
few friends to small informal musicale
tonight at the Carroll Mansion, 1901 II
street II will, of course, be very ole-
CANT and exclusive affair, and give those
who may be invited a rare opportunity of
hearing the most noted and accomplished
beautiful old house Is admirably adapted
for the purpose, the drawing-rooms are
large and there is ample room for the
audience, while the adjoining apartments
are available for listening to the music
also. The affair promises to add another
triumph to the long list of charming
entertainments for which the Carroll
Mansion and its cultured hostess have al
ways been noted.
The ball at the Mexican Legation last
night was an iincommonly handsome
affair. II had all the elements that 30 TO
make that sort of an entertainment brill
liant social success, a fine house with n
lovely ballroom, where the floor Is per-
fection for dancing, abundant and beauti-
ful iloral decorations, q good orchestra
and supper and congenial company.
Neither pains nor expense was spared to
make the affair complete success and
the result was one of the most brilliant
and enjoyable things of the winter. A
picturesque feature of the evening was
the Mexican DANA" danced by some of
the Legation headed by Madame Romero
and Mr.. Pachcco. A distinguished list
of fashionable people, including many
notable men and women, was present.
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st. Johns Church was the scene last
evening OF one of the prettest weddings
of the season. All the arrangements were
in admirable taste. The bride, Miss
George Blackjack, a niece Of General and
w. B. Caperton, u. S. N, made hand
some couple. The uniforms of the two
arms of the national service, Army and
Navy. worn by the officers present, height
ened the effect greatly of the scene. Lieu
tenants Winslow, Laird, Fletcher and
Fechteler oil the the Navy, Captain Allen,
kieutehan.s Williams ana Gard OF the
Of tie Marine cnrns wnrn ythn hl,u sh tia,ue ara
| The groom,s best man was I,;entonont
| Beatty. II. s. N. Miss Williamson was
| the maid of honor and Miss Pavne and
| Miss Scranton the bridesmaids THE
service was performed bv the Rev Dr'
Douglas. A large recention followed the
| ceremony at General Ordwav's residence,
| The bridal couule 20 10 AsIeville n r
| and then 10 New Y9rk where the groon, ~, M,
| is stationed. "N' '''S e''''''
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Tho ion o;ve, ,ast ovon;,r hr ro,o,,,
and NJ. " snt sotn 3 ,as' gse'ing py woioiel
Snidsr s u, nd'H ,hn ,s. Il,u mrs. mepreseh.atlye
attomd,d ~ h sne r,,,r ls,'iene @ was very ia5seiy
i and was an ny @ peTP.u oas mtu t rcslpeh's
anu 10 "i' oiiie,y pieasa'' eVeht'
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| Already "the early service girl'' begins
to wear serious and dcyout air. She has
danced herself to FRAGILE and gone to so
many teas that she is almost nervous
wreck, but with the coming of Lent there