St. Paul daily globe., 1885-06-28
Who Would Fly from the Frivolities Of
Pashiont to the Quiet Afforded
by Convent.
The Rapidly Growing Popularity OF
Lawn Tennis Among the VOta-
ries of Pleasure.
Alleged Attractions of the Capital City
as q Summer Resort--Ve1ls and
Orange Blossoms.
The Social world.

IL Is having pretty nard time OF IL Dut Is
doing it's best to be cheerful. Weddings,
small dinner parties, excursions, boating
parties, riding, driving and lawn tennis and
AN occasional hop at some boatshouse make
up the seasons sports. There have been
some matrimonial events Of more than
usual importance and interest this
week, some in Washington and some
elsewhere, to which Washington people
have given attention. Aside from this
they have been studying the art Of how to
be content in Washington during the sum-
mer. The local press is taking cognizance
OF the tendency in society to stay at home
this summer. The Post, speaking of t,says:
"a number of society people have not
completed arrangements for leaving the
city yet, and during the continuance OF the
present cold wave there will not be many
departures. Those who are supposed to
know say that the summer exodus will not
begin for month"
THE WEDDINGS OF THE WEEK
have been that of Mr.. Francis Key Pendle-
ton, son of Minister Pendleton, to Miss Sal
lie Marie, of New York. A good many in
vitations to the wedding were received by
society people here and, although it oc-
CURED in New York, it was looked upon as
something of local event, and was quite
the topic of the day on which it took place.
Another matrimonial event Of some interest
to Washington people was the marriage of
Alfred G.. Morey, formerly Of this
place, to Miss Emeline K. Buell.
OF Batavia. Numerous invitations
to both the weddings were received in Wash
ington. The most interesting event locally
in this line, however, was the marriage at
the fashionable Crock Creek Church" of
Mr. w. W. Swart, son of Maj. Swart of the
army, to Miss Kate McChesney, promi-
nent young lady here. a favorite in society.
There is good deal of fiutter in society
over the announcement that Miss Florence
Audenried, daughter of Col. Audenried,
who was very prominent figure in the So
cial world last winter, has
DECIDED TO ENTER A CONVENT.
This fact has been known to few for a
long time, but there has been persistent
effort to keep the name out Of print, in the
thought that the young lady would probably
change her views on the subject. She does
not, however, and says she will not. One
of the most, brilliant parties last season was
that given by Mrs. Audenried to celebrate
the entree Of her daughter into Washington
society, and Miss Florence soon became a
favofite with all whom she came in contact
She repeatedly expressed wish not to
enter too activelyinto society, as she wanted
to lead life of religious contemplation
in convent. Her mother endeavored to
dissuade her from such a purpose and pro-
jected numerous parties, hoping thereby to
influence her. A trip to Florida was sug-
gested and carried out, but the young lady
persisted in her resolution and said that
nothing could change her determination.
She is still at her home On Vermont avenue,
but is regular attendant at mass and will
shortly enter the Georgetown convent.
A CURIOUS FEATURE
of Washington social life just now is the
increasing popularity of the game of lawn
tennis. Last season there were possibly a
half dozen lawn tennis games and
courts in social circles. Now they are
to be counted by the dozens. Ride through
the city any afternoon or early evening and
you will see them in progress on the beau-
tiful lawns Surrounding the handsome resi-
dences of the fashionable parts of the city.
On the ample grounds Of the British lega-
ton there is fine tennis court, where the
members of the diplomatic corps are fire.
quently to be found enjoying the game with
the pretty daughters of the British minister.
On the grounds between the Robson man
sion and that occupied by Secretary
Endicott there is also fine tennis
court, from which members of the two
families and of others in the vicinity ex-
tract good deal of satisfaction. The
Washington Lawn Tennis club has its
court, which is asphalted and enclosed, on l
ho%x
teenth street. The members assessed them
selves $50 each as an initiation fee when
they organized and raised the sum of $400
to defray expenses. The Kendall Green
Lawn Tennis club is composed of pro-
others. They have the
LARGEST AND BEST GROUNDS
in the city; the tournaments that have been
held have been accommodate ON the
grounds of the asylum. They can lay out
seventeen courts in the spaces. There is a
very pretty court in the grounds of the Ar
gentine legation, where the Messrs. and
Misses Dominguez invite their friends to
social game. There is no organization, but
the net is up every afternoon. The court
is turf one, and is delightfully."- shaded.
Among the players here may be seen Mr..
Carlos Dominguez, Mr.. Vincente Domin-
guez, Mr.. John Chew, Mr.. Negueiras, Miss
Theresa Stoughton, Miss McCul-
loch, Miss Anita Dominguez. Miss
Lily Coffey, Miss Emily Wallach,
Miss Julia Casey and Miss Sallie Loring.
Miss Margaret Blaine and Miss Nathalie
Berry are also fair players. A. club that is
composed Of some members of the Capital
Bicycle club has laid out five courts, 90x250
feet, on the corner of Fifteenth and U
streets. This splendid court has a hard
rooled clay surface, and is
AN OBJECT OF INTEREST
to all tennis players in town. The club
finds the bicycle costumes well adapted for
tennis playing. The New Jersey Avenue
Lawn Tennis club has Rev. E. w. Parsons
Of the church Of the Reformation for it's
president The other members Of the club
are Mrs. w. E. Parsons, Mr.. and Mrs. Day
ton Ward, Mrs. Peters, Miss Meigs, Miss
Brown, Dr. Reed, Mr.. Sterns and Mr.. Taylor.
The club has a fine grass court on the cor
ner of New Jersey avenue and G street.
Messrs. Charles and William McCawley
have perhaps the prettiest court in the city,
on the level ground of the Marine barracks.
The ideal court is the grass court, when
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rolled, and it is to such court Mr.. McCaw-
ley invites his friends. The young ladies
at the navy yard maintain fine lawn ten
mis- court, where some fine playing is to
be seen. Since tennis has become
Of such importance as to be
THE LEADING FEATURE.
of Washington social life just now, as it
seems to be, 1t may be interesting to say
something about the manner in which it is
played4here. 1t may be briefly described as
a game of ball played in court, which of
old had high side and end walls, but is now
laid out with lines chalked OF marked on the
grass of the lawn or on the asphalt. Diff
ferent games are played in courts OF different
measurements, single handed, three and four
handed games, doubles and open pairs, but
all agree in the general outline plan
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