The Critic and record., 1891-04-22
ON D1T


Tonight the Choral Society viii present at
the Academy OF Music Dvordk- great eau.
tata, "Ihc spcCtrcs Brilc' which has long
been iu rehcltsol Madame Sophie Iell go.
praro viii De the Bride; Mr. w. j. Llyin,
tonor, the spectre; Mr.. William Ludwig, hlri-
tome the Narrator The Baltimore symphony
Orchestra viii assist
Next Wednesday night, April %, the Boston
symphony Orchestra give their last concert
hero this season, ut the Academy OF Music.
Admiral and Mrs. Greer give an informal
little dinner tonight TO O few friends,
Dt. and Mrs Walsh gave 10 eome friends
last night ora pretty % FAMILY dinner as one
would care TO slt down to-, and O dozen or more
came in sftcrward and there was music aud
clover talk. Mrs Walsh, who was y Miss
JCanic Patterson. ono of the most admired
women in Mississippi, married prominent
physician hero whose general information end
culture are ON par with his high atlainmcnts
Goo biz profession, Mrs. Walsh Is ono OF those
twcet, gentle, spirited Southern women whose
minds are stored with an that Is richest in
literature and art, and whose charm of mau-
Nor and sympathetic kindlincss cndcar her 10
uIl who know her.
Mrs Evaus, the daughter OF Mrs llornsby,
win by win her mother until the lst Of May.
Mrs Evans iuhcrits much OF the C'pJh and so.
riHl accomplishments OF her charm ing mother,
who has always been conceded 10 he one OF the
brightest and most agreeable OF those who
have scored triumphs here.
Mrs, Clinord Barney will receive informally
on Friday afternoons this spring Her house
is one of The plcasantest ON nc list.
Tho BAN 90 bo given at the Arlington on the
3th instant will probably be the last Of the
season and % brilliant nrair. Tho cards are
issued hV the lady pltruncsses OF the dancing
cluss, Mrs. Admiral Walker, Miss Van Ronnse-
llcr Mrs. pafkc, Mrs. John Bancroft, aud Mrs.
Whfdcr. Tho Arlington ballroom, with two
magnificent drawingrooms and dining-room
rn tlift, an0fd ample space for dancing, prom.
eundluu. and the serving Of supper. The gcr-
mars and dances given by the dancing class
during the past winter have been among the
most elegant, select, and enjoyable entertain
ilcntt ui the season.
Mrs.. W. r. Carroll gives 70 o'clock tea this
HftrfuuOn ln honor of Miss =, Carroll Brown
aud nc Misses fitzhugh. The Carroll man
-ior, corner or j and Eighteenth streets, has
been for half q century the seat OF refined hos.
piuHtY. ln that historic old house all the
iumuus men aud women who have figured I'm
high lifn here have been henorcd guests dur
ink that period. Mrs. Carroll, who Is grand
dame oi The old regime, viii be assisted In the
reception of tho guests by her daughter, the
Caurtcss FsfcrhUly, whose warm heart,
gracious manners aud loyalty TO old friends
arc the qualities which have always made her
favoritc gud power In Washington society.
Tho latest reports Of DR.. VI. J.. Ruth. u. 5. N,
who was 20 critically ill last wintor aud who, Ia
few weeks ago, went TO Bermuda IN search bf
health, are tO the erect that he IL improving
with the Surgeon. General Of the Navy quite
recently. announcing his couvalesconcc, aitd
saying that he wished to retain his assignment
to the new Cruiser Newark, and TO 90 to sol
with her.
Or and Mrs Frank b Loring gave hand
some dinner OF twelve covers last night, at their
elegant and artistic residence on X street.