Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-20
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Ennui Of Strangers Preceding the Gay
Season-Personal Mention.

SOCIAL MATTERS.
Ennui of Strangers Preceding the Gay
Season-Personal Mention.
The most forlorn period 10 q stranger in
Washington is that comprised in the two months
preceding the brilliant opening Of the official
season on the first day Of the new year. House
keepers are numbered with domestic cares
horseback exercise driving, and walking en-
ploy the leisure of residents inclined to outdoor
life. while the shops and the modiste take all
the spare moments of those whose winter ward
robes are yet incomplete. Calling is mockery,
as il is the exception not the rule to find people
IN their own homes This il the time of year which
in other cities IL devoted TO the visiting OF art
galleries and exhibitions where the artists of a
city or state display their summers work. In
the capital many people are victims of ennui
Of which they are ashamed to complain. This
state Of things partially explains why the hall.
ballroom, and dining-room of the British lega-
ton we're crowded all day long yesterday by
women, many of whom we're attracted to the
sale by the hope Of seeing some one
they knew and could have chat
with. The family of Minister varus, from
Chilli, are not greatly enjoying their first ex-
Perience in Washington. They are in mourn
ing. and only the minister makes calls leaving
numerous cards. The ladies Of the house, be-
sides being in a strange land, are among a
people who speak strange language. They
are applying themselves diligently to learn. BY
the aid of teachers, the speech Of the people
about them; and in the meantime they are I'M
mistakably lonesome and homesick. Men can
go to their clubs, but women have not even the
i've o'clock tea-table to gather around.
Minister Preston is in New York city upon
business, and will not return here before the
1st OF next month. In the interim his two
younger daughters are preparing to Otter So
ciety. Miss Rose Preston was born in Hayti,
nd har S%a
Miss Marie, was born in this country, and has
never seen her fathers land The family of
the dean Of the diplomatic corps have never I'M
til last year kept house in this city. They have
resided In New York city, the Minister and Ma
dame Preston coming on here for ceremonial
occasions. Several years ago they went to
Paris. and for four years the young ladies were
under the Instructions of masters in that CITY.
Now that they are back in this country they
love it as the land Of their adoption and claim
to be Americans. The Misses Preston expect
to spend a few weeks in New York city next
month, and on their return will be formally
presented to their friends by the Minister and
Madame Preston.
Mr.. Edward Hilton, of New York CITY, is in
the city visiting friends. He is stopping at
Welckers. Judge and Mrs. Macarthur gave a
dinner party in his honor on Sunday night
Last evening Judge and Mrs. Macarthur. Miss
Dorothy Phillips and Mr.. Hilton occupied a
box at Albaugh's
The Chinese minister and members of his
suite were making calls upon their diplomatic
colleagues on Sunday.
Gen. Belknap was among the notable persons
present at the British minister's sale yester-
day. 1t is understood that his charming wife
and the daughter who was an infant when they
went abroad. but is now a pretty young girl
will return from Paris soon.
Mrs. Crammond Kennedy has returned from
har fha Dol h. h. IL
tanned by illness far into the autumn.
Mr.. and Mrs John Carter. who have been
spending the summer in Europe. and Mrs. D.
p. Norton will spend the winter in the house
OF the latter on Scott circle.
Mrs. George B. Williams of I'LL Rhode
Island avenue, went over to New York this
morning, where she will join party of friends
and proceed to California. Mrs Williams visit
to the Pacific coast is occasioned by the illness
of a sister.
The Misses Peck. of Englewood. n. j.. are
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Holbrook, 10 Iowa
Circle
The marriage of Mr. F. T. Bowler and Miss
c. N. Evans, of Montross, Va. will take place
at the Fifth Baptist church. on Virginia ave-
nue. southwest. on Thursday evening After
the ceremony they will leave for New York.
Mrs. S. C. Moot (nee Goldie Wallach) arrived
here last night and will spend few DAYS with
her mother, Mrs. Phil. Wallach, 129 Indiana
avenue
Mrs. Richard ID. Merrick and son have re-
turned to the city after an extensive western
trip, during which they visited Cincinnati and
Covington.
Mrs. Stanton, wife of Paymaster Stanton. is
visiting Mrs. Deering, corner of Goth and Q
streets.
The first dinner Of the season of the Grid
iron club will be held at welckers on Saturday
night.
MIR. and Mrs. r. Thomas Robinson (the latter
was Miss Florence Selby) have returned to the
city, and will be at home on Wednedays after
November 25, at their home, Pip NJ street
Miss Elizabeth Fairfax Gaines, of warrenton,
Va, is the guest of her cousin. Miss Rhoda
Christmas, No. 2l26 III street.
W. Scott Smith, who has been in the city for
a few days. returns to Portsmouth n. H., to-
morrow. His family will continue to reside in
Washington. at least until next summer Mr.
Smith, who has recently purchased the Ports
mouth Daily Chronicle and the New Hamp-
shire Gdzette-the latter the Oldest newspaper
in America, having been established in i756-
Is making stir in New Hampshire newspaper
dom by the way he is pushing his new enter
prise.
Miss Haywood, Of Raleigh, n. c., who has
been visiting relatives at Oswego, NY, is
stopping with her brother. Mr. Ed Graham
Haywood, jr., at 1890 street northwest with
whom she will spend portion of the winter