The Critic and record., 1891-04-23
on DIR


Nh a. Won Mumm, secretary OF the German
Legation, i- in New York
Amopg those who sailed for Europe ycstor.
day wore Colonel John Hay, Mis- iiliuhriiJe
Carroll and MIR. W. G.. Fox, who goes to
Persia.
Vicc.rrc-idont and Mrs. Morton woro out
driving the Other day, and I'm passing down
Fourteenth street met funeral procession;
The cOuchmau no once slackcmcd The pace and
the Vice President respectfully lifted his hat,
@ custom which prevails in France, where he
was formerly our Minister, and which Is ono
We rushing Americans might well adopt. II IL
e>tlcmey good form, and shows what @ we'll
bred man Mr. Morton is.
The reception tomorrow evening Of Dr.. AMI
Mrs. Charles II. COlins, No. ll2J Fourteenth
street. viii be In the nature OF house warm
ing; the young couple having taken pos 'ession
of their new homc' No cards have bcon issued
for the occasion, hut n i- understood that the
host of friends VINO were at their wedding re-
Gently win avail themselves Of this opportunity
10 renew their CONGRATULATIONS and 10 the same
time meet the lovely group Of seven brides.
maids who arc 20 assist in receiving
Admiral aud Mrs. Greer gave one OF their
pleasant little dinners l93t night Among the
guests were Mr., Frailcy, Miss SOuthgate, who
IL tho guest OF Judge and Mrs. Hagncr Mrs.
Glcavcs, wife OF Lieutenant Glcaycs of the
Navy; Assistant Engineer W. II. Aildardjco or
the Navy. and Miss AlIdcrdiCc who may Justly
he considered one oi the beauties Of the sci.
son and certainly highly accomplished as q
singer. possessing voice OF rare sweetness,
cioarncss AMI fulucss OF tone, highly cultl-
vntcd during her four years residence abroad.
Mis- AldcfGicc siIgs with charming tostC aud
that sympathetic Equality so cncctiyc in the
drawinglOOm. Mr.. FtalCy who plays the
violin with still and feeling rendered several
h'' utitul MOiCe0UJ, among them Mr. iauscr's
exquisite "Borcousc' and one of Chopin's noe
turncs.
he tea given yesterday afternoon by Mrs.
W. i. Carroll, to prcsent her granddaughter
Miss Brown, Of Portland, Nc, mud her co.'s.
ins, the Misses Fitahugh, of New York state.
TO her friends, was an extremely handsome
affair. The delightful old Carroll mausiDn
wts filed with The eitio OF Washington 80.
CiCty.
The Misses Fitahugh are most remarkably
fine looking aud have that iudoscribahlc air Of
distinction which good birth and gentle
breeding give. The cider one IL blonde, tall
and fair aud with one OF those charming faces
yOu sec In Colonial portraits, with delicate
features lovely complexion and q manner
at once dlgniHcd, frank, aud winning. The
younger sister Is q radiant brunette, with u
color rarely scon out OF England, bcanLi-
iul figure and most interesting face
iull OF intelligence gud sen-ibility. Miss
Brown is the charming young daughter
OF Mrs, CAROLS yOunge-t daughter,
Mrs. Brown, who, as Miss Aida Carroll, was
ono Of the pretiest and most admired young
ladies of her day in Washington. Among the
many guests Who enjoyed this elegant enter
tainmcut were Mrs MlChlcr who assisted in
receiving; senator stewart aud his daughter
pretty Miss Mabel, and his niece, Miss Aldiich;
Miss kfio Bnrrltt, The Misses Tiffany, Nliss
Rundlctt, Miss HOsmcr; Miss Elliot, daughter
OF Colonel Elliot Of the Army; Miss Mitchell,
the famous beauty; Mr.. webb, Mr.. Wallace,
MI Hosmor, Mr.. Francis, Miss wilkes Colonel
Carpenter OF the Army and Mr.. Ackcn. The
Countess Esterhuay assisted her mother in
receiving the guests. The Misses Fitzhugh
leave Washington to-day with many regrets
that they have not been able TO extend their
Visit 10 Virginia, whore they have n host OF
relatives, aud would have been sratihel TO
meet their cousins OF the same name and tam
ily. \ sumptuous collation. was served during
the interim and tho table was u mass OF IN
France roses.