The Critic and record., 1891-05-02
ON IlIr.


Major General : Chofcld, L. $. A. l. 40 the
Grand Hotel, New York.
Il. q. Lccch, Director OF the Mint, is at the
Gilscy House, New York.
senator shelby NJ Culom Of Illinois is at
Murray 1lil Hotel, New York.
senator W ilinm NJ. stewart, of Nevada, is at
tho Hoffman House, New York.
Rev. Father j. A. Tanning OF this city Is at
the aclcde Hotel, St. Louis, Mo.
Senator Gorman an the Maryland Cougrcs.
siOual delegation have been photographed in u
group.
senator John g. Carlisle and Mr.. Thomas II.
TT the Giscy House in New York.
rho remains of Lieutenant Command Wal
ter NJ. tonstant, vino died at Yokohama in Oc-
:, be last, were inferred at Peru, Ind, yester-
d y afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. stilson lIutchns of Washing
ton are spending n few days at Atlantic city.
After their return they will go to their coun-
try place in the New Hampshire hills.
The New York Heraid: :of this morning has
an interesting account Of the recent micro
scopic discoveries made by DIR Philip Wales
OF the Navy, iu the way OF bacterial life in the
intcstines
Mr. George W. ALBRIGHT, chief of the Miscc-
laneous Division, Treasury Department, under
President Clcvcland's ADMINISTRATOR aud now
engaged in the practice Of law in New YORK,
Il In the city on u business trip.
7 he engagement is announced of Miss Alice
Lcoch eldest daughter Of Daniel LecCh of
Washington, to George W. SPARKS OF VII.
mington, Del, and also that Of Mr.. SPARKS
COUSIN, Miss Claudia Lea of Wilmington, to
sheffield Phelps, eldest son OF William Walter
Phelps, United States Minister to Germany.
J he races arc the great social attraction at
| present. The roads leading to the track at
Beuning arc crowded with every kind OF
| private equipage from the ordinary blackboard
| 10 the gorgeous plutocratic paraphcrnalia of
| transportation with the wonderful and dazzling
| liyeries so mQdly dotted upon BY moncyei
| people.
The series of teas to be given in May every
| Wednesday by the Country Club will form by
| far the most enjoyable feature Of the spring
| festivities in society. y brisk drive to the
| clubhouse, Il cup OF tea served on the porch
| and on the lawn, the company of the brightest
men and prcttiest women lin the swim ought
| TO move an anchoritc.
| The afternoon tea to be given to-day by the
| officers of the United States steamer Dispatch
VIII be the event ifnayal circlcs. The hospi-
| tality on board Of this vessel Is go thick that
| you can cut it in blocks out of the atmosphere
as ice is cut out Of pond. Lieutenant Cowles
| and the other officers arc experts in the art of
| entertaining in the most agreeable way.
What with Mrs. Walach's o'clock tea at
| the Country Club, ex-senator and Mrs. Hen
| dersOn's dinner to Justice and Mrs. Brown, the
complimentary dinner to Assistant Engn
Norton and the meeting of the Euchrc Club at
| Mis- Bispham's the yolume of social business
| transacted this week would seem to indicate
| frmer condition Of the festiVitY market
| The Columbia Athletic Club gave an old
| other night, followed by german and row
| on the river. number of Georgetown,
Washington and Baltimore bellies were present,
and the music Of the Virginia reel as played
con GnOIe, by four cOlorcd musicians was
lively enough to twist an octogcnarlun OF his
feet.
urgeon NJ, L. Ruth of the Navy, has re-
turned from Bermuda whittier he went. som
weeks ago, in search of health If appearances
are TO be accepted in evidence the Doctors
quest has been successful. ile is looking him
a1f p,suft, aud al aud nj n.t
| as fclvcnt as the glsdncs9 and the affection
with which his hosts of friends have welcomed
| him back
The ladies' OF the White House who accom-
panied the President have written glowing
descriptions OF the tour and are enthusiastic
in their appreciation Of the distinguished
courtcsies and attentions received en- route
| Mrs. Dimmck, who is an immense favoritc In
Norfolk and other southern cities, won al
hearts by her gracious manners and attractive
| personality.
President Gurey OF the Young Men,
Christian Aesocistion of this city is going tC
the International Convention at Kansas City
May G-l0. Mr.. $. w. Woodward OF the grca
firm of Woodward Il Lothrop, a prominent
member OF the association, has decided to &c
also. These gentlemen viii ably represent
and report the good work accomplished in
Washington by this worthy association.
Society people in Baltimore have scored
musical success in the production of tn,
Pirates OF Pen2ancc,' and Il number of Wash
ington people who saw 1t have had their ambi
| tlOn nfeU 10 equal III not SUrpaSS II Dy Il 6lmlla a.
| production here, with such singers as Mr.
Elliot, Mr. Pierre Stevens, Mr.. Rice, Miss Nelly
Hunt, Miss Ruth Kerr and Others who coulC
be mentioned. The thing is qGite feasible
and there are charities here needing helping
| hand.
A well-known citizen OF Baltimore has sent
TO naval cadet at Annapolis, Joseph Cabel
Breckenridge, pair of pearl sleeve buttons
worn by General Francis Preston, of Virginia
ancestor of the late South Carolina Senator
William q. Preston, the Hon. John $. Preston
| Colonel Thomas Preston, Mrs. James Nc
Dowell, Mrs. Robert Jefferson Brecknridge
| Mrs. Wade Hampton, and Mrs Edward Car
Z rington. Cadet Breckinridge is one OF the
| numerous descendants of these llustriou,
| American households and is the son OF Genera
Joseph C. Breckinridge, the present inspector
general OF the United States Army Hi
mother is the daughter of the late Genera
{ Ethelbert Dudley, NJ. d., LII. d., of Kentucky
, Mr. s. G. st. John of Lincoln, Neb., is spend
ing a few days at the Richmond en- rout,
} for home with his bride, formerly Miss Boy
den Of Brooklyn. Mr.. and Mrs. St. John are
delighted with Washington, as we'll they may
he, seeing il in such perfect weather and un
der the very auspicions circumstances which
life at the Richmond furnishes Mrs. st. JOIN
is musician OF extraordinary gifts-a natu
raj musician, one may say; and not only per
forms with remarkable ability but com
poses in a most charming manner Her muIi
is well known in New York where much of /
is In the regular repertory OF the leading thea
tre Orchestras. Mrs. st. John will be q val
ued and welcome acquisition to society il
Lincoln, II s not often that lady possesses
in addition 10 such conspicuous charms O
character and person, the touch Of the artis
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