The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-09
IN THE SWIM.

troncsses are Mrs. William Morris Hunt,
Mrs. Phillips, Mrs. II. sidney Everett,
Mrs. H. II. Warder, Mrs. Halliday, Mrs.
Ioring and Mrs. Letter The cast as it
New York; Sdidiai, Mr.. Il. l.. Keeling of
Haltimore IdSco Da GdDia, Mr.. Pierre
Stevens; Dom irdyo, Mr.. IIosmcr; Hd@o's
attendant, Baron Beck k-Friis; Seibo, Mrs.
Whelan of Philadelphia; WiHpoH.c, her
lover, Mr. Paul Hunt of Boston; Giani, a
Iagc, Miss Hilda Everett. In the chorus
of the cast are: Dr. Ross, DIR. Robertson,
Count de Chambrtn, Mr.. Eldrldgc, Mr..
James q. Blaine, jr., Mr.. Bliss, Mr..
Roeufye of the French Legation, DR..
Thaycr, Mr. Webb, the Misses Bancroft,
James, Taylor Hunt, Cammack, Brooke,
Edic, Van Rensselaer,, Ernst, Anderson,
Miss Condit Smith and Mrs. Lay. The
Marquis lmperialli of the Italian Legation
is to play the first violin in the orchestra.
n Lhs day after bi the performance here 18th. the
more FOR the benefit of the Confcder-
ate Home. The party will go over in
u special train and will be entertained
at breakfast and at u german on Tuesday
and return after IL here. To the Misses
Hunt is due the credit of having gotten up
and brought to its success this perform
ancc for noble charity. These young
lutltS, MISS IlllOtt vi NEW 1OTN, hTSs
Whclan of Philadelphia and the young
gentlemen and ladies in society here de-
serve great praise for their zeal in the
good work.
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Mrs. John G.. Brcckinridge of Kentucky
the widow of the late Nicc-Prcsident of
the United States and afterwards dis.
tinguishcd general officer in the Confeder-
ate service, is visiting her son, Hon. c. II.
breckenridge NJ. G., of Arkansas.
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There was no lack of social whirl and
excitement yesterday. There were Il lot
of good things going on in the way of re-
ceptions, teas and dinners. Among them
the dinner given by the Mexican Minister
and Madame Romero was particularly at
tractive. General Beale, Senator and Mrs.
Stanford, Justice and Mrs. Blatchford,
Justice and Mrs. Field and the French.
Russian, Peruvian, Argentine and
Hawaiian ministers were among the
prominent guests present.
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Secretary Mumm of the German Lega-
ton last night gave n theatre party at the
National Theatre and supper to number
of friends. Among those present were
the Misses Cameron, sibvl Pauncefote,
I.oring, Ogsden, Lay, Wandro, Thomas,
Williams, Blaine, Brown, and Mrs. Carter
and Mrs. Damrosch. The gentlemen
were Messrs. Mumm, Thoran, Rodgers,
Hansen, Barclay, Brown, Johnstone, J.
g. Blaine, jr., Carter, Wharton, and Baron
Stauburg.
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DR. and Mrs. Hammond gave theatre
party last night to n number of friends
which was a very enjoyable and elegant
affair, which was followed by n handsome
simmer nt the Shorpbam
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The callers yesterday were many and
notable General and Mrs. Van Vlet,
Countess Esterhazy, Admiral and Mrs.
Crosby Miss BERTHE Greer and her charm
ing friend, Miss May Florence of Phila-
delphia, Miss Riggs, the fair daughter of
Mr. Thomas Riggs, and her friend Miss
Ayrc, one of the brightest and most styl-
ish young ladies Sin the swim" who is
American born, but reared in Buenos
Ayres; Mr. Addison and Mrs. Frank Cor
don. Mrs. Randall 1Iagner, Commodore
and Mrs. Nicholson, Miss Fanny Cox and
Miss Margaret Cox Mrs. and Miss Ellie,
the Misses Wallack, Mrs. Franklin Steele,
Mrs. A. i. Magruder, Count de Cham Jfun,
the Misses Hunt, Miss Henry, Miss Car
Isle, Mr. Legare, the Misses Breckinrdye,
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The receptions of Mrs Senator Cullom,
Mrs. Senator Dolph, Mrs. Senator Casey,
Mrs. Senator Butler and Mrs. White, the
daughter of Senator Sawyer, the tea
given by Mrs. Admiral Dahlgren to the
Bowling Club and Miss Cabell's tea were
all largely attended by those who were
out making the Senatorial round of visits.
Mrs. Senator Butler had Miss Isham Of
Chicago, Miss Scott of Frankfort, KY,
and that handsome type of the radiant
Southern brunette, Miss Elise Thompson,
daughter of Ex-Governor Thompson of
South Carolina. Miss Victoria Emory aud
pretty Miss Ethel Janney assisted Mrs.
White.
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Mrs. General Payne No. 22l5 Washing
ton Circle, receives to-day and will be as
sisted by Mrs. Arthur w. Payne, Miss
Payne, Miss Tyler and Miss Nelson of
Virginia. The Paynes of Warrenton are
famous old Virginia stock of people,
noted for intellect and courage in the
colonial and latter days of the Old Do
minion. 1t was one of those Payncs
whom tradition in Alexandria credits
with having once knocked down in that
town George Washington, esq, General,
President, etc. Miss Payne is one of those
sweet, refined women, who grow like vio-
lets at the base of the Blue Ridge, and
whom'the men of the State adore.
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Tonight Nice-President and Mrs. Nor
ton give dinner to the President and Mrs.
Harrison, and have asked the foreign min
listers and their first secretaries, the SIl-
preme Court and the Senate, and some
friends, in to reception later.
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Admiral and Mrs. Greer have issued
| cards to tea tomorrow, Saturday after
| noon, given to Miss May Florence OF Phila
delphia, who is general favorite in society
there.
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The Countess Esterhazy receives heI
| friends this afternoon at the Carroll man.
sion, corner Of Eighteenth and + streets
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One Of the most admired young ladie.
| in society this winter is Miss Eflic Burrtt
who is as well born as she is well bred
She is q petite blonde of faultless figure
extremely fair and has a lovely suit OF
| golden hair. In manner she is at ono,
| digniiied, gracious and refined. She /,
descended from Daniel Carroll, one of tn,
Revolutionary worthless, and is a cousin
| of eX-Goverror or John Lee Carroll of Mary
land and the Lees, Horseys, ODonnell
and other noted families in that State.
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| Mr.. ana Mrs, Henry IL, Fellow, No
1857 Massachusetts, avenue, receive thi
afternoon.
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The ladies residing on q street south o
the Avenue and on Twenty-tirst street re
cciye to-day.
The -Four Killers from $ outh Carolin
Washington CoyTtSp0RdeacJ Of he EcsHb
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81 see good deal in the Northern RI