Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-24
PERSONAL MENTION.

rev years OF nls uehtn. IL was DULL Dy
Mr.. Franklin Philip, who lived in it
until 1875, when he sold it to Mr.. Holiday.
The house is owned by Mr.. III. A Willard, who
has put il in beautiful order for Secretary
Noble. On entering the front door the hall
way Of 100 feet in depth under q series of
graceful arches, leads to the dining room at the
rear Of the house. To the right is a salon
drawing room. The walls are salmon tinted
Gilded cornices uphold the ceiling, that Is dec
Grated in panels. In the two bow windows are
two white marble figures upon pedestals OF
variegated polished marble Back of the par
Tor, into which opens a double door, is q cross
hall, where the grand oaken staircase,
with platform landings, leads to the
second floor. Under the staircase is an artistic
fireplace, tiled in old rose color and fanked by
oakeu settles. The windows on the staircase
are Of cathedral glass Back Of this staircase
is the library with its oak book cases and
wainscoting. The dining room extends the
entire width Of the house and its French win
dows open upon q piazza. The side windows
overlook pretty green court that has foun-
tain with a marble basin and figure in the
center of the greens ward. The second floor
has three sumptuous bath rooms and large and
well-lighted chambers. There is billiard
room in the front basement. Secretary Noble
has brought on a quantity of rich furniture
from st. Louis and the house will be in every
way equipped for the dispensing Of an elegant
and generous hospitality.
The Mexican minister and Madame Romero
HrrlNeQ IrOm f1dNTe tuls WICK anu Cdiile Oh yes
terday from New York to this city and are now
at the legation. They are both in excellent
health and greatly enjoyed their trip to the North
cape. from where they viewed the midnight sun
in all its wonderful beauty.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. NJ. Bryan are back in the city
from a sojourn in the Catskill mountains.
The First Assistant Postmaster General and
Mrs Clarkson, who have both been i'll with
diptheretic sore throats, preparing to re-
from the Mc(lrpary hOuSa X street N
No. Dupont circle. Their sons, Harold and
Coker, will spend the winter here with tutor
preparing for college.
Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Cultivate have taken No.
Dupont circle, and will take possession on
the LIST of the month.
The family of Chief Engineer Philip Inch
have returned to the city from their summer
home at Asbury Park, New Jersey.
Mr.. Henry Conradis will leave Thursday for
New York, and will sail for Europe on the
steamer Fulda on Saturday. He will visit
Germany, France and Austria, in which places
he will sojourn for about eighteen months.
Miss Cornelia Clay, daughter of Col. Cecil
Clay of No. 1913 S street, after a lengthy
sojourn at Asbury Park has return home, and
has visiting her Miss Agnes Boyd of Philadel-
phia.
reception to the diplomatic corps will be
given by Secretary Blaine shortly after his re-
Miss Josie Arnold has returned from New
York.
Miss Belle Woodward of Connecticut avenue
extended has returned from Scroon Lake, in
the Adirondacks.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. W. Woodward are in New
York.
Mrs. Joseph Smith and her two interesting
little boys have returned to their home Glen
wood, MY, after visit of several weeks with
her mother, Mrs. Westhorpe, 1O3 street.
Gen. Nathan s. Golf was expected at Deer
Park last night to accompany the Presidents
party on the West Virginia trip today, but he
telegraphed at late hour that he could not go.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Mckee and the children
left Deer Park last night for Indianapolis
Mr.. A. Minister, accompanied by his mother,
have gone to New York for a short stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Kerr have returned from
Frederick county and are settled for the win
ter at 170S NJ street.
Walker Blaine left last night for Richfield
Springs, NY. to attend the wedding of his
brother, Emmons Blaine, and Miss Mccormick,
which takes place on the 26th instant
Mrs. Jas. A. Jewell has returned from New
Hampshire and is stopping with her sister.
yO7 street, until the New Hampshire avenue
house is ready.
DIR. and Mrs James c. MCGUIRE have returned
from the White Sulphur Springs. where they
spent the summer, and have moved into their
new residence, 1892 Massachusetts, avenue
Miss Annie V. Lally has returned home from
Chicago, where she has been spending the sum-
mer.
The marriage of Miss Sarah Alden. daughter
OF Lieut.. Alden, secretary to Admiral Porter.
and Mr.. Vernon NJ. Dorsey is announced for the
present week On account of a recent death in
the brides family the ceremony will be private
Lieut. Charles Dudley Rhodes of the sixth
cavalry, U.sA., left last night for his regiment,
stationed at Fort Wingate n NJ
Mr.. John Ii. Wilmot and family have re-
turned from Orkney Springs.
Miss Lillian Shaffer has entered the sopho-
more class In Lutherville seminary where she
viii also take up vocal and instrumental music
Mrs. E t. Avery and family have returned
from their summer trip through New York and
Connecucut, and Will be at home, 1889 Slough
ton street, on Thursdays to receive callers.
DIR. and Mrs. G. s. Palmer have returned
after an absence of three months on the coast
Of Maine.
Mrs. N. J. Tennis and Miss Maude Ireland
have returned from European tour. which in
Guided England and the prominent points of
interest on the continent
MIR. ID. W. Bartlett, who, for the last eleven
years has been the efficient American secretary
OF the Chinese legation at Washington. retires
win the outgoing minister on account of fail
ing health. He left the city in Nav last for
Harrington, Conn.,, and we learn that he
Is not well enough to return and resume
his duties at the legation. Mr.. Bartlett has
been resident Of Washington since 1856. and
was for many years the Washington CORE
Pondent Of prominent northern journals. He
was for ten years clerk Of the House committee
OF elections But two names are on the dipIo-
matte list Of persons who have served continu-
9qsiy longer than he-Dean Preston and the
Mexican first secretary. Mr.. Bartlett has won
To remarkable degree the respect and
esteem Of all who have known him
py his high character and the
exceptional ability with which he has dis
charged the duties Of the various responsible
and important positions he has held and wide
spread regret will be felt that the state of his
health eompels him to withdraw from active life
In Washington, where he is SO well known and
so highly regarded, this feeling of sorrow will
be especially strong.
Capt. W. W. Sheed and wife, ACCOMPANIED
by their daughter, Mrs. r. R. Burr and her
little daughter, have left the city for a three
weeks tour IN New Jersey.
Mr.. Francis II. Moves, who recently returned
from northwestern trip, will sail for Europe
early in October.
Miss Lizzie Street, Of Belair, Md, is VISITING
her friend, Miss Mira Noyes, at ..Alton." the
country place OF Mr.. c. S. Noyes.
A Husband and His Rival Fight.
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