Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-15
SOCIETY NOTES.

which to pass the gay season.
| Mrs and Mss Gould arrived Thursday to spend
the winter with Mis-: Dr. Lincoln, Miss Merrill hav
here -''--e f-'''0''' - pass 'o''A7 'Ai-'0
Miss Elllcott, OF Baltimore, is visiting Miss M
| thalie Berry, who gave large german last even
Ing. 1h1s german was one OF the postponed events
OF last season. when the death OF relative COM
| pelled its delay.
Miss Ella Sturges gave theater party at Fords
on Thursday evening, the three young ladies iD-
Nited-MlSS Emile Ihom Miss Dora Miller and
| ing.
| The next meeting Of the Georgetown Heights
german club viii be held at 'The Cedars, that
| greatly enjoyed.
Mr.: and Mrs. Mayhem Platter return from their
Wedding trip to-day, to 3lo7 street
MIS- Charles Stansbury, daughter OF Mr.. Hunter,
Assistant Secretary Of State, Is visiting her father
GA \ Street. MIS- StanSbuly has charge OF class
OF indian boys at Hampton. where there Is large
school lot them Some OF these scholars show a de-
c1ded artistic talent.
Mr.. and Mrs Titan J. Coney have issued SAT
Home" cards for Thursday, December eth. The
invitations euclose small card With Miss Corey
engraved thereon,-thiS being the occasion OF her
formal introduction to society.
The family OF Miss Buchanan, In Baltimore, posi-
lively deny that there is any truth in the announce
ment On an engagement existing between that lady
ana ar. Andre Brewster.
Mrs c. r. Mckinney, who viii be remembered in
jacksonville, Florida, where she will remain until
spring.
Mrs Tiers and her daughter Mary returned to
the city on Thursday from a prolonged visit to
ONO, ana are settled for the winter in their pleas
ant new home On i:hode Island avenue MIS- Tiers
expects as her guests for time her sister, Mrs
Cassidy. and her daughter who WI, arrive here in
! few days.
The wife Of Capt Lieber has recently returned
III om her trip 10 ST. Paul with her children
Representative Skinner, OF New York, and family
are now settled for the winter 1865 Rhode Island
avenue, the house occupied by Minister hunt when
he was Secretary or the Navy.
Delegate Raymond, OF Dakota, left to-day for his
nome at Fargo. whittier he goes TO join his family
and bring theil TO Washington for the winter.
The Washington friends Of Miss kittie Williams
daughter OF Charles G. Williams register of the
lMted States land Office at Watertown, Dakota,
ana formerly Representative In Congress from Wis
consln, Will be Interested TO learn OF that ady'S
gagenenl 10 Dr.. Campbel young and successful
phy sIclan ana surgeon at WateItOwn.
Mrs. Hawkins, OF Buffalo. who with her daughter
has been ror some time visiting her sister. Mrs Fl.
T. Ciapp. expects 20 return home early next week.
Mf. ii'iW"ill came 10 Washington few days since
1or the purpose OF accompanying them back.
Dufins CHI. .nlaS week the wives OF officers sta
TONED at tue aisenal viii give TWO evening recep-
tonS
Mrs Halliday, OF 1924 street, will give fancy
dress ball early In January when the whole lower
moor OF the house Will be thrown open to the dam
GERS. The rule TO be observed on inis occasion is
tnat all VINO intend taking part in the dancing shall
appear IN costume.
Col Hutchins, who has taken the house at the
corner OF 20th and streets, is widower With one
Title daughter,-hlS sisters keeping house for him.
The vile OF Major Morgan, OF Kentucky, VIII pass
the winter at 1922 Connecticut avenue Major Nor
gan has just lett, after brief stay here, tOr Ar1
zona, WHERE he Is interested in mining
Mrs. and Miss Norton, wife and daughter of Capt.
Norton, or the shenandoah, are established at the
Portland Tor the winter.
Mrs. Carter, widow OF the late Commodore Car
ter, is passing the winter at the Arsenal with her
married daughter, the Wife OF Lieut.. Crawford.
Connecticut avenue.
Gen Sackett and family are now thoroughly set
tied In their lovely new house on Street. adjoining
that OF Admiral Rodgers.
Judge Ferris is at the Mcpherson house, but has
not yet been joined by his wiie though he Is look
Ing for her arrival at an early day.
The concert and dramatic entertainment to be
given at Lincoln hall on Wednesday. The 18th In
slant, Tor the benefit OF the Ceniral Free DlSpen-
Siuy. promises to be one OF the most ENJOYABLE
at1alrS uf It's Kind ever gotten up In this CITY, There
Will be regular minstrel Show. followed By q roar
Ing atterpiece "I-owe-Lanrhe'' in which Nessrs
RoJS thompson, Leonard Chew, Pierre Stevens and
Mr.. Gudy Will appear In the entcing role or
FAIRIES. Inc Free DIspenhary at present is ont OF
1undS, and this method ntS been adopted In order
to keep from closing needed charity / he lady
managers are MiS5 waite, president; AirS McCaiIy
wee presidents Miss Ida MIler ,ilss j. Matthew'S,
Mrs. itchlAIity. rfS. llcFarland Mss Meigs, Miss
Taylor. Miss hllgard and many other Wen known
ladies'.
+. Miss Hattie Key has returned from her trip to
virginia, where she Went to be presented to the
Relatives OF Capt. Renait. he captains opinion
OF Virginia. as expressed privately are that ii is
Sav&ee country, Ill for uttie Else than hunting.
The invitations TO Mis-, Keys wedding, whicn Wal
take place Oh Monuav, are all verbal, cards being
Issued alter the ceremony.
The "tea' TO be given by Miss Katy Birch on the
18th instant. from to, will be followed on the 9th
Dy a german, the Invitations to which already
out
Miss Lou Taylor has just returned from New
York, Where she has been TO purchase her trous-
Sedu. Her marriage 10 Mr.. LJ nuon Stevens is set
Tor the second weeA III january.
Representative Bel1ord and family are housekeep-
ing at l0l4 Fifteenth street Mrs. Be!Iord will have
later In the season young friend from Denver to
assist i the duties Of Receiving and entertaining
her guests during the winter
Senator Sawyers wife has gone to the bot Springs
OF Arkansas in order try effects OF the waters
for rheumatism, from which she is great sufferer.
SJurtevanl.
Mrs Harlan is still confined to her room by illness
at 1887 Eleventh street, where she and her husband
vii, pass the winter.
OF Mr. Daniel P. Morgan, the New York banker,
who has taken house here for the winter, George
Alfred Townsend writes to the Cincinnati Enuut,'rr
as follows: "He Is about fifty years Old, and one of
the most segaeious men VINO ever Came into Wall
street. He Is nOr1Q-what you might Call d blonde
and Is somewhat gray. lie is an active man, and
has been In Wall street for thirty years. heard
lated to Ex-Governor Morgan, and he said: No;
have neither brother, parents nor sisters Through
his close attention 70 finance he lost his health but
he has fortune OF from 81, 1000 900 TO 4 100000 He
married Miss Fellows, d daughter, lnink, OF Old
Cornelius Fellows, and Is somehow connected with
the house OF Sponord, 1ueston & Co. He has six or
seven Children AT one time ne Was a stout, heavy
man. DuL through imperfect health Is now coinpar-
auvelv thin lie Was at one time In the Produce
Exchange before he came into all street. and
should Judge That he was man widely informed
about business In all its relations That knowledge
gave him his sagactty In the street One OF his
earliest operations was In the Northwestern stock,
Out OF Which lie took 81 SOC, ,000."
One OF the pleasant social events OF this week was
the marriage, at the metropolitan church. on
Thursday afternoon, OF Miss Cara " Stout. sister
or MIS- Samuel Ford, to Ar Charles Mearns, OF
Mil hidge, Cecil county, Maryland. The wedding
march was rendered upon the chimes as the car
church. Upon entering the same, music was given
upon the organ as the party advanced 10 the altar
Ine bride wore maroon silk and velvet. The brides
maideS were Miss Annie l. Hartman, OF Mauch
Chunck Pa, who wore blue silk With velvet trlIn-
ming, and Hiss Katie n. Ford, OF Baltimore u
cousin OF The bride, who wore garnet SILK Trimmed
with velvet. The groOmSmen were MI. W. f.
Mears and Mr.. j. Irving Walker, Of Cecil county.
Rev. DR.. Huntley conducted the ceremony In the
presence OF large assemDiage OF friends, many OF
whom followed the party TO The railway station to
see them on The gfts TO the bride, including fuli
China and silver service, were 1cn and abundant.
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