The Critic and record., 1891-03-28
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A very interesting announcement is that 20,
the engagement, of Miss Sophie do suzzlra-
Verdi Of this city to Mr.. Alfred Weston OF Now
York. The young lady ISL daughter OF Dr.
Tullio Verdi of Washington, eminent for many
years os physician uudiiUefdfenr. She Us
most attractive and cultivated girl with mauj.
fold artistic accomplishment Sno has dis
tiuguishcd herself in painting, sculpture, mu-
PIC and literature, and is withal the most
charming and vOinonly Of women. Mr. Wes
ton Is a successful architect. lie IS known
here, not only socially but through his pr1ics.
siouol achievements, having designed the Port
land Flats and number Of our handsomcst
private residences. No date for the ceremony
is given.
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Dr. W. Holland Wilmer was called to Mobile,
Ala, yesterday by telegram announcing the
serious illness Of his father, Bishop Wilmer.
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a literary and musical entertainment for the
benefit Of the Eastern Dispcnsary win be giyon
by the lady managers on Thursday evening
April q 1891, Mt the residence Of Mrs. David w.
Mahon, 1872 street northwest, who, rs pro-i.
dent Of the lady managers, has generously of.
ferod her largo parlors for the occasion. The
following artists have kindly volunteered their
services; Mrs. r. NJ. Chappcllc, Miss Molllc
Bync, MIR. r., T.. Whipplc, Professor Mariana
Mama, Mr. +. d. Hay, Miss Anita Hcndrlc, DR..
Frank White, Mr. John Twccdale, Mr.. E. c.
Townsend.
Tho Cobwcb Club will be entertained on
Tuesday night by Mrs. Emmons.
srs
Mr.. Augustus Cleveland Tylcr'4 new and
spacious house on Farragut square l. being
rapidly completed. when finished It will be
one OF the largest and handsomest private resi-
dcnccs i'm the city, and admirably arranged for
entertaining rs well ~ domestic comfort.
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Mr.. Justice Lamar seems TO he agcing rapidly.
lie no longer presents the stout, florid appear.
ancc OF few years back His figure is
shrnnkcn, his face Is thin, pale aud omaclatcd,
and shows tho wear and tear Of work and ill.,
health. His iron constitution and indomitable
will still keep him up under conditions that
would PROSTATE most mon.
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It is probable that after Easter when
brighter days come, that there will he re-.
yivsl all along the social line, aud that visit.
ing will be in order as we'll as teas, receptions,
dinners, etc. Cards are already being pre-
pared for number OF deli yhtful things IN
some Of the most agreeable houses. The num-
her Of engagements to he announced will he
limited.
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That grim cast-iron onlcial whose business
il is TO watch with his national eagle eye the
procession Of Department clerks and iot down
the names Of those who are sixty seconds late,
ought to enjoy himself In weather like this.
The timid, nervous bcdraggled women who
have been swinging ON 10 the straps in the
packed cars for half an hour or more, aud have
wind, arrive brcathless with depricatlng
please don't dock me- expression, only to
| find the gulllotinc knife OF "Rules of this De.
| partmcntn slowly descending upon them,
weather or no weather, crowded cars or empty
cars. why not relax the Docking Thumb
| Screw Just a Little!
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| The outlook for the display OF the Easter
| bonnet and gown tomorrow II very gloomy.
Instead of the annual dress parade Of the
| yOt0rics Of millinery, there will probably be a
depressing exhibit or antique head-gear aud
turned" dresses. No woman will think for a
moment OF yenturing forth IN her duck Of q
bonnet in this ideal Dakota weather. The
spring gowns would be as much ont OF place rs
| n white linen or q lawn tennis toilet in Labra
dor. What is wanted Is the oldest gown in the
| wardrobe, an umbrella, a pair OF arctics or
cavalry boots, and boat hook to grapplc to
something when the Washington zephyr
swrls down the street. 4 woman's life Is full
OF bitter disappontmcnts at best. Her hus
band may not be worth having" marriage
may he failure; that trip to Europe pccu-
niarily impossible; the invitation that never
came from the Van Peddlers a cruel blow; the
snub inflicted by Mrs. Senator Hayseed hard to
bear not being mentioned in tho list of guests
at tie Pdtagonlan Ministers state ball uncn.
dWable, hut in comparison to the awful fact
that she dare not risk her Easter bonnet to-
morrow these things arc as nothing Unfeeling
man does not al such II moment sympathlze
with her. Ills material soul is Incapable OF
realizing her state OF mind His brutal sug-
gestion that her winter bOnnetls good enough
makes her pity his ignorance OF the depths OF
woman's nature and her longing for higher
and nobler things at such season. TO sit in
n church which is canopled and smothcred with
flowers and plants and all the paTaphernalia
OF spring in a messly old bonnet and water.
proof, shiyering or roasting, accordingly as
the sexton may regulate the furnace, is worse
than Marus among the ruins Of Carthage.
| IL will not be safe for the man of the family
TO indulge in any unfeeling Jokes about where
did you get that hatf' Respect the stricken
ones, with agony, rage and despair depicted in
every lineament OF their countenances. Time,
the consoler, can alone bring peace TO the dis
appointed.
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