The Critic and record. (Washington, D.C.) 1891-1896, 1891-05-09

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New York.
Admiral and Mrs. Fairfax returned TO their
home in llagcrstOwn Md, this morning.
Ex-senator Ingalls, is in New York to arrange
with Major Pond for n series of lectures.
Treasurer E. H. Nchckcr is visiting his home
in CoviDgton, Ind, but will return here in
about fortnight.
Mrs Mann has with her as her guest Miss
Swami, one of the prcttlcst girls seen in Wash
ington for many n day.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry E, Pellew entertained
few friends at dinner last night, among them
MIR. Barclay of the British Legation
The Brazilian Minister, Senor Salvador de
MendOnca. with his family, will pass the sea-
son at their beautiful summer home in the Adj
rOndaCk Mountains,
Senior Don Miguel Suarcz, the Spanish Min
lister, and Captain Manuel Carre military at
tache of the Spanish Legation, are at the Vic
toria Hotel, New York.
The Blame mansion, formerly occupied by
the Letters, having been thoroughly renovated
from the effects of the late fire, is now being
made ready for occupancy.
Miss Alice Nisbet Parker, who has been
spending the winter with her cousin, Mrs.
HiDckley, the mother of the talented young
soloist, Mr.. Robert Hincklcy, has returned to
the Milton.
Assistant Secretary of State Adee has pur-
chased the farm of MIR. p. G. German, In the
Sixth district of Maryland; and is having eX-
tensive Improvements made. lie will soon
occupy the premises.
Miss Elise uorsey and her youngest sister;
Miss Anna Horsey, sailed for Europe this
week, where the latter will he placed at school
in the Convent of the Sacred Heart in Paris,
when Miss IIorsey will return TO 'NcedwOod,"
| Frederick County, Md.
Miss LitChfed, who has been occupying
| handsome residence on Connecticut avenue
| this winter and has given a number of pleas
| ant little teas and dinners, will move into her
new house, which she is building near Dupont
| Circle, as soon as ii is ready.
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| give on Monday evening, May II, = musicale
| Among the several amateurs who will sing will
| he Mrs Jungen, the wife of Lieutenant Jungen
| OF the Navy whose lovely voice has delighted
| all who have heard her sing
| Miss Sybil D'Oyly, the lovely Young Englis h
| cousin Of of Mrs. Henry f. Pcllew, will spend
next week with Sir Julian and Lady Paunce-
| fote AT the British Legation. Miss D'Oyly has
| become an immense favoritc in society during
| her brief visits TO Washington from her Nir-
| ginian home.
Mr. HO, the first secretary of the Chinese
| Legation, has more friends among the little
| children who frequent Dupont Circle than all
the Diplomatic Corps put together. When
| ever they see him coming they always make
| a rush for him. His boon companion is a
chubby linle chap, aged ! year, one Of the
Chinese diplomat is quite devoted,
| Mrs. William Morrisillunt has issued cards
| TO DiuSicale TO meet Mrs, Whcen Of Philadel-
phia Monday evening, May II, Mt 0 O'Clock.
singers and one of the most charming OF
| women, and o HiUs{cQie at Mrs Hunts ID al
| ways an event in art. Miss Mabel Hunt, who
| has had the best instruction under one of the
| best masters in Europe, plays the violin like
an artist, with rare skill and feeling Mr.. Paul
| Hunt Is equally good with his violonCello.
| Some OF the best amateurs in society will
| doubtless lend their talents to the occasion.
| ASIDE from the music the Hunt household is
| one of the most cultivated and cosmopolitan at
| this Capital. There is an atmosphere OF re-
| hnement and warm-hearted hospitality about
! the fair inmates that makes the house the
favotte rendezvous OF the incest people in
| society.
Mr.. Henry Guy Carleton's new romantic
| drama, ''The Lions Mouth was performed d
for the first time in San Francisco, Cal, ut the
| California Theatre March III with Mr.. Fred
critk Warde in the principal role of PdW de
| AOrdid. The scene Is laid In Venice time the
| ANl century. In the first act the scenery
gardens OF the Dogo's Palace, in the third act
! the Giants Staircase, THE Lions Mouth, aud
in the fourth the Torture Chamber OF the In.
quisition. The Lions Mouth was the re.
Ceptacle OF scrolls, denOuncng persons in
Venice supposed to be inimical TO the interests
| OF the state and which denunCiations were
acted on by n secret Council OF Three IL was
| the means OF gratifying private malice for
the most part and in the same class as the Star
hambcr in the time OF the first Charles OF
| England and the NehmgerCht OF Germany,
| when there was very little law FOR the general
veal, and what there was had only imperfect
administration. The press of San Francisco
| is unanimous in its praise OF Mr.. Carleton'-
life Of Venice is painted with force and II is de
clared to have been written with marked
dramatic talent and power, Mr.. Carleton has
already written several clever and powerful
plays which have been produced with success
The Lions Mouth is, without doubt, one
OF his best.