Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-30
ABOUT wELL-KNOwN PEOPLE
Men and Women and Topics Now Prom
inent In Washington Society.

inent In Washington Society.
SENATOR KvARrs SAYS HE WILL HAVE TO MAKE
sPEEcHEs-coUyT ARco VALLEY AND HIS
HoUSDs-THK QUESTION OF SOCIAL PRECEDENCE
IN THE WHITE HOUSE RECEIVING LINE.
Senator Evarts, who visited Europe during
the summer in order to have his eyes treated
by foreign specialist, Is feeling greatly
improved. His general health 10 excellent,
the lines of his intellectual countenance have
not in recent years locked fresher, and his
piercing eyes seem TO possess all the fire OF
the mental activity OF former days.
In conversing in his usual happy mood with
some friends a remark was made concerning
his summer experience in the hands of the
oculist, and an inquiry was made to the pres
ent condition of his vision. The venerable
Senator from the Empire state replied: Il am
feeling greatly improved. While my sight is
not as keen as it used to be it is IN good condi-
ton and answers every practical purpose of q
person of my age, but the chief Inconvenience
is that my doctors tell me that / must not read,
and must not write, and must give up think
ing, so L will be compelled to turn to making
speeches In the Senate"
COUNT ARCo VALLEY.
Count Arco Valley. the tall and arrowy Ger
will contribute his attractive presence and
snowy court dress to the gorgeousness of state
ceremonials during the official season now at
hand. The count created a sensation among
the fashionable men and women officials and
humber pedestrians of all grades moving along
Pennsylvania avenue today. his tall form was
clad in light pants and rich blue overcoat.
His left eye sported disc of glass.
His right hand welded SNOWY cane. In his
left he held one end of an artisically woven
string of leather. At the other end, about five
feet distant IN the rear, the strap took bifur-
Gated form, each branch terminating in a
bright silver collar, which enveloped the front
end of the elongated dorsal portion of the
anatomy of two imported German Dasch
bounds. The towering vertical figure of the
count and the horizontal length of the short
legged animals braced at his heels formed a
striking contrast.
THE RAUM-RoGERs SUPTIALs.
The marriage OF Green d. Raum, jr. of Wash
ington, son of the commissioner of pensions,
and Miss Annie Iredell Rogers, daughter of
Mrs. VIM. ID. Rogers of Philadelphia. widow
of the celebrated carriage manufacturer, which
will take place on the I'd of January at o'clock
pm. at st. James church. Philadelphia, prom
ises to be an interesting event in u large circle
of friends in both cities. The arrangements
for the ceremony have been completed and
the happy principals and participants are only
which will bring them to the moment
of the joyous occasion. Miss Mary Rogers OF
Germantown, Pa, will be maid of honor, and
the Misses Coryen of Philadelphia, Flagler of
Morristown, Ny, and Raum of Washington,
bridesmaids. Henry Clay Stewart OF Washing
ton has been chosen for best man and Messrs
Park, Foote and Raum of Washington and
Charles A Calf of Philadelphia, will be ushers
There will be no formal reception at the resi-
dence of the brides mother after the ceremony
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and relatives of both families will
call to congratulate the young couple. The
father of the groom. Gen. Raum. who has been
quite i'll for few days, hopes to accompany
his family and few of the bridegroom >
friends to Philadelphia on the morning of the
nuptial day.
PRECEDENCE AND PREcEDESTs AT The WHITE
HOUSE.
The statement that there was dissatisfaction
among the cabinet ladies with the plan of hav-
ing Mrs. Mckee, the Presidents daughter, oc-
cupy the place of honor over them at the head
of the line of receiving ladies during state re-
ceptions as the representative of her mother
during her season of retirement has occasioned
much amusement among the state DANES d-
rectly interested. The third President a wild
over, made a beginning in this direction of
having his daughter, Martha jefferson Ran
dolph, assist him at receptions as early as
1901. The buxom Dolly Madison
wife OF the Secretary of State, was
q dashing second on all such occasions and
was often first when Mrs. Randolph was alb
sent President Jackson was assisted by the
wife of his private secretary his lady OF
honor; Van Buren, by his sons wife; Tyler BY
his daughters and daughter-in-law; Taylor by
his daughter: Fillmore by ais daughter; Bush
anan by his niece; johnson by his two dau.,h-
tiers; Arthur by his sister, and Cleveland. until
his marriage, by his sister or the daughter of
his Secretary of State. DEBEK.