Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-30
LIFE AT THE CAPITAL.
Social and Personal Movements. Etc.

names bestowed upon 1t SO far are Of q tempo
rary nature, and none of them has been selected
Ior a permanent title. Mrs. Cleveland and Mrs.
snare OF their attention. Hon. George Bancroft
ana Miss Susanne Bancroft, his granddaughter,
noon and spent a delightful occasion with her.
Inc Inc wives OF the Supreme Court judges also paid
tnelr @ respects 10 Mrs Cleveland during the
Week. Otherwise, except the ladies OF the Cabi-
net, Mrs. Cleveland receives no callers.
Miss Florence Bayard has returned from
vlsit 70 Wilmington. Her sister, Mrs. Warren,
Is traveling with her husband in England.
Christmas.
The heads of Cabinet households are pretty
generally at home working upon their yearly
liberty to s hat
IN the way of entertaining until the important
documents are fairly out OF hand.
Mrs. W hitney opened her house In New York
last week for the entertainment of the Presi-
dental party Her brother, Mr.. Oliver H.
paIyne. was also guest at the house. Mrs.
nitrey Is expected to arrive In the city on
Miss Fannie Gordon, daughter of the gov
ernor-elect OF Georgia. is the guest of the family
OF Secretary Lamar. Miss Gordon is on her way
snnnd arom New Ne, York to Atlanta, where she will
speno the winter in the governors house.
Admiral Porter and family will return to the
city on Monday.
Senator and Mrs. Williams, of California, have
engaged apartments at the Hamilton, and will
1e o., mere by the middle Of next month. Senator
Wlillams Is the successor of Senator Hearst.
Mrs. Touzalin, who mas been visiting her
parents, Justice and Mrs. Miller returned yes
terday to her home at Milton, near Boston.
Judge and Mrs. Scudder, of Boston, have
secured apartments at the Hamilton, for the
season.
Owing to severe attack OF tonsilitis, from
which he was recovered scarcely sufficiently to
be married, on Wednesday, Mr.. and Mrs. Flem.
Ing deferred their projected wedding journey to
mi ThaxT fl,r
home of the brides parents I'LL Massachu-
setts avenue, where they will remain until their
pancy. Cards are out for two receptions at Col.
Vedders, from three to six O'Clock, on Wednes-
days, December 1st and 9Th.
Baron Zedtwitz, charge d affares of the Ger
ing, at his rooms on Mcpherson square. Some
of the guests were the Baron and the Baroness
Rosen, Sir Lionel and the Misses West, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gomez, Mr. Charles Hardinge and Count
Lippe.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cullen Brewster, of
New York, have sent out cards for the mar
riage OF their daughter, Mary Roget to Lieut..
November 10th. The young couple will spend
the winter in this city, on street. Miss Sher-
rill and Miss Blackburn, daughter OF Senator
Blackburn, will act as bridesmaids on the Occa-
sion.
The marriage OF Miss Virginia D. Kearney and
Lieut. Ridgely Hunt will take place at the
on v Sa next
by Admiral Upshur. The bridal dress is a
sweeping robe OF white satin, with the front
The tulle veil will be caught with lilacs and
orange blossoms. The bride and the brides
maids will carry bouquets OF white crysanthe
NUNS. The bridesmaids dresses OF white
silk null with sashes OF white moire. The
bridesmaids are Miss Nellie Hunt, Miss Lena
Emory, Miss Nellie West and Miss Nellie
Augur. The young couple will spend the win.
ter in New York, where the lieutentants vessel,
the new cruiser Boston, will be lying.
Senator and Mrs. Voorhees, will take house
this winter, and Mr.. +. B. Lehman, OF the
British legation, will take their former apart.
ments in the Portland.
Col. and Madame Bonaparte are in the city,
and have put their house in readiness to enter
tain their imperial kinsman, Prince Louis Ma
poleon, when he visits the capital.
Prot. Fabiana, of this city, has written a pa
triotic song, entitled Forward, Columbia!"
which he has dedicated to Mrs. Cleveland, with
her consent. He has also presented 70 the
Smithsonian some valuable FOSSILS which he
collected in Europe.
Miss Katie s. Burchell, Of Clarke county, Va,
Is visiting her cousin, Mrs.rE' Z. Reid. at 1909
18th street.
Captain and Mrs. w Ross Browne are now
domiciled at 1925 K street. Although at 1O17
14th street at the time of the fire there, they
suffered no loss in consequence.
General and Mrs. Van Vliet have returned to
the city for the season.
culture in this city was effected last Saturday,
by the organization OF the Washington SYM
pnonic Orchestra, which promises to be one of
our most active agencies in that direction. A
large number OF professionals are entered as
members, and a peculiarly interesting feature
OF the society is that many OF the volinists are
ladies. Major j. w. Powell was chosen presi-
dent, Mrs. Garrick Mailery vice president, and
Professor Bernays musical director. The So
ciety is composed Of active and patron mem.
bers-the latter class already including many
ladies and gent emen we'll known in fashions
bic circles. Several fine concerts are promised
during the season.
General and Mrs. A. c. Jones returned to the
city last week. Mrs. Jones will shortly leave
for the Pacific coast where she will pass the
winter with friends.
A wedding, which attracted more than ordi-
nary attention in that neighborhood, took place
at the old presbyterian church at Piney Creek,
Md, near Taneytown, on Thursday morning
The bride was Miss Maggie Salt, daughter Of
Mr.. Henry Gait, OF Taneyto town, and niece OF
Mr.. William NJ. Gait, OF w ashingLon. The groom
Was Mr.. +. Chester Stott, of the well-known trn
OF Stott q Cromwell, OF this city. There were
no bridesmaids, and the tair young bride, who
is one OF the most popular young ladies OF Ia
neytown, entered The church leaning on the
Messrs. Charles =. Stott, OF Washington; Charles
Monteil, Sterling A. Calf and Robert A. Gait
OF Baltimore. At the altar they were met by
Rev. DIR. Simonton, pastor OF the church, who
performed the ceremony, assisted by the brides
uncle, Rev. DIR. Valentine president ofl3eltysburx
tached to the wedding from the fact tnat al
though the quaint Old church is over hundred
years ola, and has been attended by the oldest
families in the county, this is the hrst wedding
ever celebrated Within its time-honored and
historic walls. The bride was handsomely and
tastefully attired In white silk de Francais en-
lraine with tulle vail and pearl trlmminR Rs
Tue groom and ushcrs wore black Prince Al.
bert coats with white satin ties, the ushers
wearing also handsome scarf pins, the gilt OF
the groom. The guests were nearly all IN tull
dress. Amongst those present were William
u. G.lt and family. MIR. and Mrs. Frederick
Filling and family, MIR. Norman Gait, Miss
Bette COpenhaver and Miss Lulu Prentiss, Of
Washington. At the conclusion OF the cere-
parental residence of the bride, "Galt's Fancy"
the old homestead, which has been In posses
sion OF the family for u hundred and nfty years.
large number of costly ana beautiful gifts
were received by the bride, including solid sill
yer, cut glass, handsome paintings and beauti-
ful and useful articles III endless variety. The
reception lasted from IL until p.m, after
which Mr. aud Mrs. StOtL lett on the evening
train Tor Chicago and other western cities.
Mrs. Logan returned to the city during the
week, and is at the family residence, Calumet
Place. Tor the winter. She has with her at
present her daughter, Mrs. Tucker.
Among the arrivals by the New York train
this morning were Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. E. Bar
ber, who were married on the 2Otn instant at
Girard, Pa. The bride was Miss Elizabeth Z.
Battles, of Girard, daughter Of MIR. X. >. Battles,
u banker OF that city. MIR. Barber Is well known
here as associate counsel with Gen. Butler for
the Burton Car Co.
Mrs. Win. NJ. Frank and daughter and her
brother, Mr.. D. Goldsmith, have returned to
the city from Cleveland. where they have been
visiting for some time
Lieut. Corwin Z. Rees and Miss Louise Mer-
rill were married ut Erie, Pa, yesterday In St.
Pants EDiScOnai church. The u0b0f6 were