The Critic and record., 1891-04-15
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Miss Harper Of Maryland IL visiting Mr.. anl
Mr.. Outcrbrdgc iorscy.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Emmons, who have been on
brief visit to Fortress Monroe, have returned
to the city.
Colonel II. {. Parsons, who t. one OF the
large land owners near the Natural Bridge in
Virginia, isat the Ebbltt, accompanied by
Miss Parsons.
Ex-Governor John Lee Carroll and Mrs. Car
roll will entertain General Sir John Ross at
dinner on Tuesday, the 2Sth. The list Of guests
invited for the occasion Will include quite u
party Of prominent people,
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All the boys In blue and gray will he GLAD to
hear that General RosoCrans-"Od Rosy as
he is anectionatcly called-has recovered from
ms late ndispositlon and now presents a strong
front for business in the Registers Office Of
the Treasury.
Miss Emily Mason, who is one Of tho most
remarkable women in the South and was a
distinguished figure in the social life OF Rich
mond during tho civil war, Is visiting friends
here. She retains the wonderful ylvacity, in.
telectu0l brightness and charm OF manner
in the hest drawing.rooms Of London, Paris
and Washington.
Now doth the Circle and the Square blossom
| with baby carriages and nurses, aud the manly
beauty OF the policeman sheds its radiance
| where the babies are thckcst. The trees have
not yet put forth their leaves, but the hyaclnth-
arc struggling to appear on time, Opportuni
| ties for getting fresh supply of pneumonia
| grip and colds are afforded by the genera
dampncss. Daring young couples who resort
to them prcmaturoly should take the precautlor
to drop n hundred.dolar bill into the slot anC
get double conin, for the path from the tryst
ing place to the cemetery Is very short.
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Twenty years ago Mr.. Santley, tho Englsl
baritone who sang at the Academy of Musi
last night, was one of the great lions OF tn
musical world Of London. lie had n voice o
rare volume, purity, and strength. No concer
was considered complete without him. Mr.
Santloy retains IN q remarkable degree som
OF the great qualities az II singer which dlstin
guishcd him in the height OF his powers, AM
sang with fine effect "Oh, Ruddier Than tn
Cherry" Father O'Flynn," and the song fron
GounOd, "Nazarcth.n With such artist, a
Miss Ida Bond Young Miss Moylan, Herr Wilt
zeck, aided by the Choral Society, the co1cer
was in every way musical treat of Il hig
order
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Pretty Kitty Chcatham OF Days Celebrate
Company, now playing here, is the daughter O
n former mayor Of Nashville, Tenn, and
near relative OF Major General Fran
Cheatham who commanded famous fghtin
division In Ilardce's corps from Shiloh t
Greensboro, N. c. under A. Sydney Johnston
BraXton Bragg, John b. Hood and Joseph I
Johnston. Miss Cheatham is highly cOnnecte
in her State, where she Is the idol of society
The men of Tennessee all swear by her an
the whole State glorles in her pluck and talen
She has already made for herself fine rcputi
ton as an artist, while as woman she IL on
OF the sweetest and best girl who ca
work as she does to support an invalid moth,
and educate her younger brother, deserves III
esteem and sympathy of all good people.
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Mrs. Annie Besant il one of those unhapp
, modern women who are afflicted with mlssio
and a work which has for It's object the rlgh
, ing Of everything. She has an original QUIT
of religion, morals social and polite
economy. The present condition of the po,
OF the world, particularly in London, "driy
her wild" II one may he permitted TO use
+ expression dear To woman. She Is terribly
earnest and suffering from philanthrOplc pro
tration. Her visit to the United States Il
} awaken us out OF the criminal apathy and lls
lessness prevailing among Us about the awf
condition Of 50 iety and the relations betwe,
rich and poor. Credit must be given her Z
g zeal, cleyerness and great personal probit
: She will point out "the dangers which mena
q society" next Monday night.