Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-06-26
Society Notes.

Society Notes.
Mr.. Ricardo Becerra, the Colombian minister
will sail for France next month"; to seek the
skill OF an eminent occulist in Paris. His eyes
have been afflicted for the past half year, and
some time ago 1t was feared that he would en-
tirely loose the sight of them. Madame
Becerra and Mr.. Jiminez will accompany the
minister. The remainder Of the family will
summer near New York city: Mr.. Hurtado,
charge during the minister's absence.
Minister Roustan, who is now in the south OF
France visiting his relations, will return here in
the autumn.
The family of DR.. Wharton, of the State de.
partment, have gone into the country in the
neighbOrhOOd for a short season. Mrs. and the
Misses Wharton will visit Philadelphia before
going to Narragansett Pier, where they own y
cottage.
Cards have been received here announcing
the marriage OF Miss Ella Sturgis, daughter of
Col Sturgis, late of the Soldiers Home, to Mr..
LAWYER, of Prairie du Chen, Wis, which took
place on June 18th.
Secretary Bayard and his family will remain
in their home here on Highland Terrace during
the summer.
MIR. Alexandra Iswolsky, who was left in
charge of the Russian legation when Minister
to St. Petersburg. Baron Rosen, the Russian
consul at New York, will be charge d. affaires
here until the return Of the minister in the
autumn. The wife OF Baron Rosen, the Ba-
roness Rosen, is young and beautiful and &C
cOmplished, and will be an acquisition to
society here.
The Misses West, who postponed their trip to
Europe few weeks ago, will sail on the 18th
OF next month.
The Netherlands minister expects to sail for
Europe in a few weeks.
Captain ST. Maur, the military attache Of the
French legation, has been recalled and sails
for Havre to-day.
Minister and Madame Reuterskeold will 60
to Newport about the middle of July for about a
month"; and after that will visit Lepox and Bar
Harbor.
Mrs. Horace Hilyar is now on the ocean, and
will go directly on her arrival to her cottage in
Newport.
a pleasant party Of ladies from the Hamilton.
consisting of Mrs. Frye, Mrs. Holman, Mrs. Lay.
man, and Miss Holman spent yesterday at
Great Falls.
Mr.. w. w. Corcoran goes next week to his &C
spsnes MISS aapy asf hi' sapnnr
panies him. has not fully recovered from her
recent illness.
It is rumored that Justice Gray is building
the house on 18th and streets for Miss Anna
Van Vechten, who is to be his bride In the
autumn. Miss Van Vechten while q guest at
the White House made scores Of friends in this
here here. anu WIN '' ''s ~e'o'ne % s0c'ai c'rcses
Mrs. /. Warrack, who has been spending
some time here with her cousin Mrs Judge
jeremiah Wilson, has returned to her home In
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Mrs. Cleveland wore the diamond spray that
was the gift Of Secretary and Mrs. Whitney on
Thursday evening, and at the dinner given by
postmaster General and Mrs. Villas She wore
the diamond brooch given her by them.
The Potomac Boat Club gave the third hop OF
the season at the boat-house last evening It
was largely attended and greatly enjoyed.
The Columbia club will give q hop at their
hoat.house on Friday evening of next week. Il
VIII be preceded by interesting club races.
The Crescent Social Club gave its third social
OF the season at Miss Fairchild's 1914 10th
street northwest last evening. There was q
very large attendance.
Mrs. Wynne and her granddaughter, Miss
Minnie Joynes, will sail for Europe on the Sd
of July. s.
Secretary and Mrs. Whitney viii entertain
Mrs. Cleveland at sGrasslands" Tomorrow, In
Inc absence Of the President on his much
needed recreation tour. Mrs. Whitney wishes
70 pe aDie 70 establish herself and children In
next week. -
The diplomatic corps and the many friends
here OF Madame de 6truve are greatly rejotced
~ the prospect OF the nadameps return In the
autnmn Madame de 6truve and her generous
hospitality were much missed by the legation
folk and society generally laat season.
John b Buckley Will be married tomorrow
afternoon to Mrs. Margaret Collins at 81. Domi-
ntck's church ~ the Rev. YAther HoFgan.