Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-20
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY.
The Seasons Gayeties-PersonaIN Notes
OF Interest.

OF Interest.
Mrs. Morton. wife of the Vice President. and
who is at present at the Shoreham, spends her
mornings at their new residence on Scott circle
overseeing and directing the concluding ar
rangement of the tinishings and the furnish
ings. Last evening Mrs. Mortons mother ar
rived at the Shoreham and refused herself to
all callers in order TO be with her daughter in
the first hours Of her stay.
Mrs. Gen Myer and daughters have returned
to the city and are at their home on 1 street
and Farragut square.
Mr.. and Mrs. George 8. Fraser Of New York,
who made many friends here last season.
have returned to the city and are again settled
for the winter in Mrs McCaiIa's pretty house
on 10th street. where they lived last winter.
Miss Eustis and Miss Lulie Eustis. the latter
being the granddaughter of the late wm W.
CorcoraL, have concluded their travels abroad
Tor the time and are expected to return here
soon 10 occupy the house of the late million
ARE phiianthropist which has stood untenanted
Tor the two years succeeding his death. Miss
Eustis and her niece will not go into general
society, but will see their friends quietly.
Ex-Postmaster General Don NJ. Dickinson has
recovered from his recent illness and is at
present IN the city prosecuting suit before the
Supreme Court Mr. Dickinson has not yet
recovered his usual strength, but is making
good progress that direction. He is gradually
resuming his law practice and will be in the
city during the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Hoffman Burrows and Miss
Burrows will be warmly welcomed on their re-
turn to the city, from which they have been
absent two years. Mr. and Mrs. Burrows are
numbered among the most delightful hosts and
hostesses of the winter residents of the capital
They will arrive here early IN the new year.
Miss Alisan Wilson is back in the city from
spending a long season at her old home in
Isnnsylyania, and will spend the winter with
l. NJ 81 To-,
avenue.
The Swiss minister, Mr.. DIR. A. de Claperede,
Is in the city and is at No. 2O14 Hillyer place
for the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Holiday are back from
New York. where they have house and where
they have been spending the autumn, and are
In their street home, No. 1914.
Mrs. Charles Gibson will spend the month Of
December with her daughter in Louisville,
Ky. At the beginning of the year she will join
her husband, Representative Gibson, here, and
they will be for the winter at the Shoreham.
Mrs. Wanamaker is in the city for a few days,
spending the time very quietly and very
busily, directing the completion of the decora-
tions and improvements in the house on l
street, where she expects to spend the winter.
Mrs. Wanamaker is not accessible to callers, as
the object of her visit is to give her attention
to the furnishing OF the house
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. NJ. saunders, Mrs. and Miss
sayles, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. G. Townsend,
Judge and Mrs Lawrence Weldon, Mr.. and
nrs. W. s. Pitkin, Capt. and Mrs. Mentally and
Mrs. Z. h Erskine OF Boston, in the city
and are located at the Hamilton house for the
season.
number of Georgetown ladies, finding 1t inn
practicable to hold but one reception day for
that entire end of the city, are endeayoring to
establish Heights day." having p street as
the boundary line. To this end majority of
those residing on 31st street, Q and or Road
street" have decided upon Thursday their
day at home" for the coming winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard H. Pillsbury of Balti-
more have issued invitations for the marriage
of their daughter Blanche to Rev. j. Wright
Norris, 70 take place Wednesday, November "a,
at Mt Lebanon church, in Baltimore. Miss
Pillsbury is well known in this city.
Mr. Benjamin F. Gettings of Adams express
Office, this city. left for Parkersburg. W Va on
Monday last, where he will be united in the
bonds of matrimony this evening to Miss Lucy
Neal, a cousin OF ex-Congressman Neal of
Ohio.
Mr.. Carrot Champion Of the firm of Cropley,
Boteler & Champion. Georgetown, DC, was
married to Miss Sophie Claggett yesterday
morning at st. Marks church, Petersville,
Frederick county, Nd. The ushers were
Messrs. Lynn o. De Lashmutt, Chas. Hillary,
T. c. Chambers and West Claggett, brother of
the bride. After the ceremony the couple left
side in Georgetown. Among those present
were the parents of the contracting parties,
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Claggett and Mr. Oscar p.
Champion, Miss Genevieve Claggett, sister of
the bride, Miss Matte Champion, sister of the
groom all OF Maryland Tract, Mr. and Mrs
Benjamin E =. Champion and Mr.. and Mrs.
Sidney Hall of Baltimore, Md, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. q. Boteler and Miss Chew of this city, Miss
Cora West of Maryland Tract and Miss Laura
De Lashmutt of Carols Manor.
Mrs. A. L Rives and daughters have arrived
from Castle Hill, Va, and are spending several
days at the Riggs house.
The residence Of Mr.. and Mrs Vim. T. Ellis
of street northwest was the scene Of happy
gathering last evening. the occasion being the
celebration Of their second wedding apniver-
sary. Among the guests present were Mr.. and
Mrs. John A. Prescott, Lieut.. and Mrs. Geo. W.
Evans, Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Wheeler Mr.
and Mrs Frank L. Harvey, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
II. Combs, Miss Julia Ksrr, Miss Katie Eberly,
Miss Flora Engel, Miss Annie Lewis Miss Min
Ellis, Miss Edna Ryan. and Messrs. Edw. n.
Lewis, b. L. Wheeler, Fred Eberly, DIR. J. w.
Davis, W. E. Colladay, II. c. Brown. VIM
Mayse, jr.. E E. Ellis, 5. Z. Tomlinson, J. W.
johnson and c. c. Prescott.
On Monday Mrs. NJ d. Lincoln of K street
gave small dinner party, the guests of honor
being Miss Clara Barton, Mrs. Mary Frost
Orm- by Of New York. a member Of Sorosis and
the Misses Trimmingham of Bermuda Mrs
Sherwood, DR.. Julian Hubble and Mr.. Fl. NJ.
LinGoln were among those seated around the
dsintily spread board. This evening the GOTH
Mrs Lincoln gives a reception from to 10
O'Clock, to which the W.N.P.A are invited to
meet Mrs. Mary Frost Ormsby. who is the vice
president Of this association for New York.
Gen. and Mrs. Pitcher are stopping with Miss
Hemstreet on Wyoming avenue, Washington
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