Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-01
SOCIETY NOTES.

The anniversary party given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Simon Wolf on Saturday evening proved to be, as
was anticipated, most delightful aft air through
out The attendance of relatives and friends was
quite large, and many tokens OF affection and
esteem were received from far and near, some OF
them quite valuable. All the rooms of the house
were handsomely and suitably decorated with
flowers, vines, ETC., and bounteous collation. was
served. With the thoughtfulness which is charac-
terstic OF Mr. and Mrs. Wolf, they sent to differ
choice and beautiful floral tributes which had been
sent in the evening before, rightly conceivng that
this was the best use to which such 1eeting treas
ures could be put after having served their first
purpose.
On Sunday evening large number Of friends
called at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. s. Herman,
on ~ street, to pay their respects to the neice
the host and hostess Miss Rosa BlOndhelm of Bal.
tmore, who IS now visiting them. A reception
last evening by Mr.. and Mrs. S. Goodman at their
residence on 7th street, which was quite largely
attended and I greatly enjoysd by all parteipants
popular business manager of Ford's Opera House,
were surprised to learn that he was Quietly mar
ried In Balaimore some ten days ago, his happy
captor being Miss Cora Gray The Ceremony was
performed by Father Gustiniani, at the pastoral
residence OF the Church OF the Immaculate Con-
ception In that city. Mr.. Ford has received many
congratulations on having joined the ranks OF
Benedict
A very pleasant party was given by Mrs T. g
Buchanan and her pretty and accomplished
daughter at their residence AZ street last even
ing, at which music, recltations and dancing were
the principal features The music, both vocal and
instrumental, was particularly fine, and won much
and deserved appreciation.
The wife OF Senator Lamar, who has lain at the
point OF death for several months, is now reported
to be on the road to convaeScence. She and SEN
atOr Lamar are In ST. Louis, at the home OF their
niece.
Miss Jenny Bckford, daughter of Mr. E. 7. Bck-
ford, washington correspondent Of the New York
Tribune, was married at his residence on 18th
CUmmissary Generals office. There was no dis
play, but the esteem in which the young couple
are held was testified to by number of elegant
and appropriate wedding gifts to both bride and
groom They are spending their honeymoon In
The new Senator from Oregon, Hon. ]. N. Dolph.
While not millionaire, Is In comfortable circum-
stances, having an income of about $4,000 per
the estimate OF their friends, quite an acquisition
to society at the capital His family consists of
Wife and three children, who ayill accompany him
to Washington. Mrs. DOlph Is native OF Oregon.
Assistant Adjutant General Ruggles has taken
1893 Massachusetts avenue as his family residence
for the winter.
What might be called terrestrial conjunction
of Mars and Venus occurred In New York harbor
last week, the occasion being the marriage on the
ander, the sister-in-law of Capt. j. H. GilIis, OF
that vessel, to Frank E. Sawyer, master In the
navy The ceremony, which took place in the
and llac is believed to be the first Of the kind ever
performed on an American man-of-war.
tiyeIy new T members of the Senate is considePah1v
excited over some gossip current there to the effect
that the gentleman In question Will shortly seek
to obtain divorce from his wife, in order that he
may marry a woman with whom he became deeply
infatuated In this city. His wife is highly es-
teemed, and the rumor causes much pain and
great Indignation among her friends; but. so far
as can be learned, no one In Washington seems to
be aware OF any foundation for the story. It Is
likely. therefore, that 1t is not true
Cards are out for the marriage Of Mr.. T. Leon
ard Wade and N. Agnes Rodgers, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs c. g. Yates, at ST. AlOysius church,
next Monday morning at ten O'Clock. Other wed
dlngS announced to take place shortly are those
OF Mr.. T. J. Fisher, the wel-known artist OF this
city, and Miss Bremen, OF Kast Capitol street, and
Mr. Fl. Clay Jones, OF this city, TO Miss Lillian
Crockett, or WythevIlle, Va.
The fourteenth birthday anniversary of the
pretty little daughter OF DR.. Noble was apprOpri-
ately observed on Monday evening by most de-
nghtful entertainment, to which fourteen young
Joyed.
A well attended and very delightful sociable
was given last evening at Grand Army Hall for
the benent OF the Union Veteran Corps. Various
military organizations OF the city were repre-
eented, ana among the guests were observed many
persons prominent n tho social circles q this city
and 0e1omores s