The Critic and record., 1891-04-28
oN Dir.

Mrs Francis u. loriug gave % delightful I'M
formal dinner last evening, and u box party ut
Albaugh's afcrWard TO hear "lhc Merry War
\ number OF the friends o. Mr. TruNtun
Bcalc gave him complimentary farewell din
ucr last night Ut the Metropolitan club. The
aifair was most elcgunt and enjoyable ono iu
every respect. Mr. Bcalc is tho ncwly appointed
Minister 10 Persia, aud ie 20 sail for Europe ON
the 2d proNimO On route for Tchcran.
The question has been asked whether gcn.
tlcmcn, who arc graduates ut West Point, or
who held commissions iu tue United States
Army prior 10 1861, are eligible to membership
I'm the United Service Club. ana again, II OK
Confederate officers NJ social position are ci-
glble at ALL These latter gentlemen arc some
Of them senators, Representatives, Justices Of
the supreme Court, and have held high diplO.
matte positions.
The bah or the Dancing Glass last night at
the Arlington was nm imposing finish To the
festivities Of the season, Hul was the occasion
Of the as-cmblagc of brilliant array OF
beauty and fashion. The hclles and beauX,
members Of the Diplomatic Corps and q host
of the lOycliCst OF the young mntrons In 80
cicty were present. The British Minister,
Lady paunctrotc and the Misses rauncciotc
were among tho distinguished people present
The people who turn ont every afternoon In
gorgeous oquipagcs, with llvcricl cOlchmeu
and fOotmcn and on horseback iu English
riding habits and such, have long felt the need
Of an exclusive drive set apart conscCruted to
the use OF tho elect. In which they could par
alyze those graclously permitted to view the
procession OF "-oCictN' out FOR an airing, uud
not he annoyed by the plcbclou presence OF
the common herd. As matters stand now the
showy turnouts and fcais OF horsemauship are
wasted on those who are in the procession
The need or crowd OF lOOkcIs-Ou h keeny
and bitterly felt. Hair the Joy Of riding and
driving II destroyed by the absence OF OppOr
tuuites TO cover the lOOkcr~-On with dust and
mud from pluiOtratic CnrrNgc wheels. Now,
clearly, something must be done To relieve the
suffering spurgcfs. Congress must pass bill
apprOpriatng q handsome sum to construct y
suitable road, say broad one. with trees on
either side, enclosed with wire fence with
benches under the trees for "pllin people,
with a sufficient police force In attendance to
maintain respectful silence during fashionable
| hours and crush any lcyity that may manifest
| itself.
In spite Of our blatant boastine about oar
republican simplicity, the frat thug an Amer
| lean does when he gets money Il 10 set up
| livery, steal crest, II he hasn't one, and give
| himself NJ 10 an earnest imitation OF European
| customs, habits and manners OF speech ant
| dress. VIC arc hardly prepared 10 dedicate 10
| the rich special ride or drive to display their
| borrowed livcrlcs and crests, or 90 permit
| few men and women to arrogatc to themselves
| any exclusive prcfOgluvcs not enjoyed AMI
| free tu the humble-i IN the land,
The idea OF making any particular drive the
| fashionable one Is prepDstcrou- and mprIct'-
| cable. II may work In the Park In LOudOu,
| but rot htrc. We fear the outlook FOR the re-.
| lief Of "soGctY' Is gloomy, aud that until they
| can establish the monarchy which most Of
| them socially long for they win have to do ~
| the Pre-, idcnt does take their chauces on rows
| that are free for ALL The sooner society comes
| or that Rotten Row perch the better
ne Ladies' Club. which will he opened to.
| day NJ the Richmond, whore Il handsome suite
| of five rooms have been secured. Is organized
W follow; There is a board OF 10 governors.
| Five Of them will be elected every three years.
OF this board Mrs. Admiral 5. =. Lee is presi-
dent, Mrs. l.. d. NJ Sweet Is first vice president
| and Mrs. ID, 7. Morgan second vice e.prcsideut.
| The other governors arc Mrs. Senator llawlcy.
| Mrs. Winthrop, wife OF Colonel Winthrop of
| tho Army: Mrs lsham Hornsby, Mrs senator
| McPherson, Mrs. :. o. RiChcy, Mrs. Philip II.
sheridan, Mrs. N. $. Lincoln, Mrs. W. A, Ham
WrnIi,v d Miss Gi;c S,,,rh
tion fee Is Sl5, and the monthly dues are ST.
There is u rcadlnGroom, library and whist
room. The club will give a O'Clock tea May
., Honorary tickets Of membership will he
sent to the wives OF all the foreign Ministers
J he rules governing the admission of members
are based ON those governing mems clph43sd
| are very stringent. .-.---