The Critic and record., 1891-03-30
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Mrs. Emmon-' reception to the Cobvcb
Club, which was TO have taken place on Tues.
day evening next, has been indefinitely post.
poncd on account OF the illness of Mr.. Hughes,
Mr.. Emmons aunt.
Assistant Secretary Busscy Of the Interior
Department has been quite IN for several days
past, but we are glad 10 learn Is improving.
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There viii he no lack Of good music this
week, with the McCaun Opera Troupe In
Glover "lndiau0" md the "Black lIus-ar,'
Leyy'- Military Band on Wednesday evening
and matinee, snd Scharwcnka, tho pianist,
on Friday. The famous Yale Glcc and Banjo
club lead or tonight in their unique and
clever programme.
Hon John j. llcmphll OF South Carolina is
in Richmond, Va, stopping with his sister,
Mrs. Jackson Guy, at Mrs Duyals, 3)l East
franklin street
s~s
The interviews with several wcll-known
young ladies in society published in ycster.
terday'- New York Uorid, in which they give
their ideal Sketches OF the husbands OF the m.
turc, created quite a thril IN the ranks OF the
"chappes' who have been laborng all winter
under the harmless dcluslon that the "chappie"
in question fell like bomhshcll among the
"leah boys who are mcrclessly dismissed a.
"dstrlmcutals' and "not in it, The young
ladies have scored the first innings in this tour
namcnt of ideals. 80 doubt some OF the men
are burning to iespond with eloquent descrip.
tOns of the sort OF women they are rlusacking
creation to lind, and We may look to see the
frivolous girl, the summer girl and the deyOtce
girl roasted by the practical and hig-heartcd
workers IN life, who make the GOOD providers
aud the kind Of patient, lOng-suneriug Amcri-
can husbands all the women arc fond Of. but SCI
dom see among the procession Of tea and re-.
ception dummies.
4 he wedding Of Dr. Charles r. Collins, 4
prominent young physician Of this city, to
Miss Riley, the handsome daughter OF ono OF
our solid old citizens, tomorrow at II o'clock
at Ascension Church, will he the occasion OF
the assembly OF the Southern colony here aud
the coming Of a host OF the friends and rela-
tives OF the groom from lower Virginia and
the Valley. Dr. Collins mother was a Mason
and the ramiflcatiOns and connections OF that
distinguished family OF Revolutionary patriots
and prominent citizens embrace most OF the
representative people Of the Old Dominion and
other parts OF the South. General Charles W
Field and General Dahncy II. M0ury, uncles by
marriage Of the groom, viii he present here,
aud all Of the "buds" In the immense family
connection will lend their youth and beauty
to grace the aralr. The young couple have
already received over hundred beautiful
presents, including large collection Of silver.
The reception will take place ri the residence
Of the brides parents, on Iowa Circle, from
1890 to y. NJ.
Miss Grace Weston Fuller, a daughter Of the
Chief Justice Of the United States Supreme
Court, will be married in ST. Johns Church
| this evening TO Mr. Archibald Lapham Brown
| OF Chicago. A large number Of invitations to
| the church and the reception aftcrward have
| been issued and the welding will be the most
| brilliant event OF the kind this season. Miss
| Fuller II petite in figure, blonde in coloring,
| with very pleasant and unaffected manners
and cultivated mind. She has made great
circle OF friends here among all classes, and
the deepest interest Is felt in the present and
future OF this estimable woman. The groom
| IL a prosperous and excellent young business
man in Chicago, and IN every way worthy Of
| his good fortune in winning such prize. or
| course the whole social world OF Washington
will be present, and the happy couple win he
| the recipients Of many rare and costly presents
and the hearty congratulations OF all.
/
satin, with long court train OF the same ma
teTisl The front OF the skirt has festooned
| fOunCo OF chiffon, fifteen inches deep, caught
up with two lovers knots OF silver. The
waist on one side Stimulates q yoke OF chiffon,
while on the other side that effect Is broken by
| the chiffon being drawn to the waist The cor
sage proper II OF white satin like the skirt,
embroidered around the edge with silver bow
knots. A Cleopatra grdlo OF chiffon loops
around the waist, and hangs to the front Of
| the skirt. The sleeves are OF satin, spaugled
with silver. There arc three deep slashes
from the shoulder nearly to the elbow, with
the chiffon let in Theneck OF the dress is fin.
ished with Medlci collar OF silver.
Another dress, which is decidedly chic, II OF
white china silk, with lavender flowers. The
skirt has lace trimmed nounce of the silk,
above which is an insertion Of lace. The
waist is one OF the prettest seen this spring
II r. OF lace, gathered in At the waist. strap
Cf dark lavender velvet ribbon run from the
shoulder TO the waist, terminating in round
bows. A strap also runs across the bust, The
sleeves are composed Of alternating strips o
china silk and insertion. The collar, clrs and
hows ON The shoulder are ~ velvet ribbon.
The bfide will 20 away in 70 very stylish
gown Of dark blue, striped with tsa sg.
black
An exceedingly -tyH-i cr..- % ~ pale sfsl
cashmere 0f 'he laie-' -asie. TIE ual-- bee
small round yoke and collar ~ af~e8 velvet
Jhe cashmere it, rIo-sly agr0-- th. 0s-f- boz 4
gathered iu at the valet and held by strap 0
green velvet, with a sf-s buckle. IH fH. Yse.
me cashmere 10 cleo held i1 az fle valet bs
velvet -trap. Gray h.Is. .ta1ted W.fl .iee
naIl meade, BE- plt on 10 rls form NJ p1rse
fr0ut.. which come down below ewsl.f iIle
The drs-- ha. a truly rrr.sisu style
4 ysry pretty dre-- i- of od r1-e wash s.IE
with graduating stripes of white The -kIrf I'
uadc on the cross after the prc,aillgf fashion.
with Ill The fulucsz gathered in the back, lul
having slight demitfaiu. Tho waist i- alec
on the cross gathered flil on the shoulder, and
brought down Oh the left -ide where t fa.fsns
ON the left -idc h. yoke NJ lrI-h point. Th,
waist r. finished on with O. rlnls. 1eiged with
straps Of velvet The collar BE- al-O Of velvet
The back oi tle Waist .s similar t0 lhc front.
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Father lMat,us attended tGe services lf st
Matthews Yesterday, accompanied By a1 af
tcudunt. he Was dressed iu lous b'aci
gown. somewhat ei1ho.aiely rpucueel, bl
uf the very finest material iHc garment
reached 20 bio feet which were cuelsei 90
,lndal-. He was harehcadcd, showing th,
tuu-urc, Father mat1-' companion was -Iul
/ lallN utiired and together they presented
somewhat startling picture a- they pa.sc
down the street their -naycu beads unelyor-
and their long black ro1o- duitcrml iu th
wind.
Plcn-Plons death recalls his Invitation
of Rachel the actress to q supper at which
one of her iellOW-guests was Khalil.Bey
She was deeply altronted At the openl,
expressed distasto of the Oriental for he
personal appearance. Rachel, as used b
be said of Sarah Bernhardt In the earl
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