The Critic and record., 1891-04-07
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The 0aucrne reception accorded the United
statc- Marine Band. under Bludmostcr y. T.
Suuaa. upon tho occasion uf ii- Gr-t appear.
srcg the other night before q large aud criti.
cal Boston audience cgunut hut boz worry graft.
Niug iu thr people ot Washington ANA the
country ut large aa we'll as the frioud- Of thc
individual members of the band. The Boston
1dTYfnty and the Boston JOWuW unite In
ururiug witness tO the excellent discipline AMI
precision of the bond The I6fytissu says
uUt the overture 10 william Tcll was the
hc.t rendered from ou artistic point OF virw
oud tta' soo.os "Chariot Race iu Ben llur"
from both artistic and natural standpoint.
was an equal .iucpss and piece of musical
rcahsm deserving of high praise The -err.
iious played are commended Hs showing the
-kl ur tNy band. nud Mile Marie Decc1-
singing 6. warmly praised.
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Ur and Mr.. Charles Il. Collins have returned
to iuc city uucrn brief tour South, and viii
tc with the bride parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Riley,
no. Iowa circle. for the present, until their
new howc on Fourteenth street, opposite th,
Portland, BE- ready to receive the young
couple.
Tho hallr TO hc given by tho ladies of the
Nordhou Guld ut Willard Hail this week win
be delightful entertainments The booths,
tables aud lmcheou- will bc attractive features
of the gnair
Mr. james Biddlc who hns been tho guc4t
OF Admiral and Mr. Harmony, has returned To
her homo 600 Berkeley
SO
The many friends of Mr.. st. Julian Fillcuc,
the promising youuv lawyer win regret to
learn that he Is reported TO hc very iil at his
residence with pneumonia.
Mr.. Alfred II. Taylor 80 l2l; Seventeenth
street, hg- issued cards to ten uu Wednesday
from TO O'Clock
/ The officers of the Army stationed at the
| Arsenal give now and then the most enjoyable
4 germans They have nli the essentials for it,
good floor, plenty OF pmtpcr' and the prot
| ticst and best dancers in Washington. Army
! people have genius for enjoying themselves
and their hospitality and good fellowship l.
| houndlcs-. \ young Army officer who il a
| graduate OF West Point j. very attractive
personality socially To bellies
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! It was confidently expected that there would
| he number OF engagements announced after
| Easter, after the tremendous amount OF senti-
mental business transacted during the season,
| particularly IN Lent SO far the returns show
! CIV elections, Whether 1t i- the mau-famine
cr the agile alcrincss of the wary bachelors,
or the painful fact that matiimony is bccom.
/ ing greater and more expensive luxury than
ever. or that lovely woman Is harder to please
| and expect. more Of II financial margin than the
average candidate cun put mp, dcponent saith
| not. Certain So n that many a bud will have
| 10 await the campaign az the summer resorts
! lciort deciding upon which one OF her sllvc-
she viii smile for life, or else go into retreat
until next winter and blossom out again ~ q
thing Of beauty.
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That splendid boy OF Mr.. and Mrs, Frank
| GuIdons, who ha- been dangerously Ill., is in a
fair way now To recover. lie inhcrlts the
staminaor his grandfather the present gov
cmor or Georgia and win doubtless make d
lcautlful nght against a host OF infautIlc all
meuis.
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Miss Adelluc Mayo and the party of young
Ladies from Mi,, Raudolpl's school, "Edl'
Mn" In Ahcrmarc County, Va, who have
hCcu the guests of Miss Dayidgc for week
win return to-day after delightful visit here
The fac-simile Of a letter from the Prcsl
delt's wife. attcsting the merits Of a piano, T.
one of the modes Of advertising to be seen OF
! lHc Avenue IN INC minus 'i llahy lhIr ouSh
to settle the merit Of the instrument and en-
title tho firm to cmhlazon the legend "Piano
makers to the white House" ON its bill heads
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Mis-. Wtnamakcr will give her last Wcdnes
day reception Of the season from to to
morrow.
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II our gallant friend Major Carpenter tn
commanding officer Of Fort Mycr, woul
kindly allow corporal and four men to aC
company, rs Instructors in riding, the squadro
Of oung swells learning TO ride this spring o.
Connecticut avenue and the country road
beyond, he would relieve a great deal OF III
apprehension now felt 10y the public an
friends OF the rash youths for fear less the
should fall or of their horses or get pitche
over the heads Of the fiery livery -tabl
chargers and cobs they practice riding on.