Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-30
SOCIAL MATTERS.
The Presidents Family In the White
House-Personal Mention.

SOCIAL MATTERS.
The Presidents Family In the White
House-Personal Mention.
Mrs. Harrison invited few ladies' to call at
the White House on Saturday afternoon to
listen to the concert by the Marine band, the
last Of the season; and to drink an informal
cup Of tea afterward. The music began at 49,
Mrs. Harrison showed her friends the pretty
antique pieces Of furniture that she purchased
for herself at Nantucket when she was there
this summer during Mrs. Lords illness. One
piece o. polished Cd mahogany il called in the
Nantucket vocabulary "low boy" It has sew
brass hanging handles and plates, and the
gracefully arching spindling legs Of the period
TO which they belong. The ''tan boy" il in
polished cherry, Of pinkish-yel-
drawers Ss tint aSa has s shsss of s ss
that are fashioned ike the legs Of the slow
boy" The drawers have brass handles and
plates also, and both pieces are genuine treas.
ures Of curiously wrought furniture Of England
wheel set with brass hooks for hall rack is
also among Mrs. Harrison's purchases at
Martha's Vineyard Mrs. Harrison had on ap-
prevail on Saturday an exquisitely fashioned sill
yer, gold-lined cup that she had ordered for
the prize to be given at the chrysanthemum
show to be held at Indianapolis next month.
The cup is about four inches high in solid
silver, and the outside is chased in design Of
chrysanthemums in low relief Mrs. Harrison
returned il to the makers to be suitably en-
Rraved Another pretty silver piece which had
q position upon Mrs. Harrison's boudoir table
Is the souvenir log cabin presented to the
President when he visited Baltimore this sum-
mer. 1t was quietly handed to him in its null
berry-morrocco blue satin-lined case. II Is
about two inches square and Is perfect cabin
and suitably engraved.
The carpets are not down in the private por-
ton of the White House, the mating being
OVERLAND with rugs in front Of the wood fires
which burn on the open hearths to drive away
the chill, and Mrs. Harrison has no intention
of having the permanent covering upon the
floors until colder weather comes. The linen
covers also protect the upholstered furniture
throughout the house.
Mrs. Mckee and the children are with Mr.
Mckee in Indianapolis, where they will remain
until the Christmas holidays, when they will
come on for the winter. The President misses
the presence Of his little namesake about the
house, and he deeply regretted parting with
him even for the short period Of his proposed
absence at Deer Park.
Mrs. Lord IL slowly convalescing from her
recent attack Of fever at Stamford, Conn. Mrs
Parker and Mrs. Dimmock, her daughters, the
latter having been called home from Dresden
to her mothers bedside, are with her. Mrs.
Lord and her daughters will take house here
for the season. Lieut.. Parker, who is back
from a three years cruise and is now entitled
to peroid Of shore duty, will probably be as
signed position at the capital.
Mr.. Chang Yen Hoon, the retiring Chinese
minister, will take formal farewell Of the lega-
tion today and leave the city on Tuesday.
Senator and Mrs. Sherman and Miss Mary
sherman leave the city today for Mansfield,
Ohio. They will return here for the Thanks
giving day feast.
Miss Mary Laura Sprigg, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. J. c. sprigg, and Mr.. James R. Cor
don Of Texas will be married on Wednesday
evening, October 9, at Trinity church.
Marshal Ransden and family are at Will
lard's
Miss Hannah Y. Hayward Of Capitol Hill and
Mr.. George VIM. Beatty will be married on
Wednesday evening at the residence of the
brides father.
Mrs. Rusk, now the family are reunited in their
home on Massachusetts avenue, is to inaugurate
a series OF informal afternoon receptions and
Miss Rusk will assist her mother in the social
duties. Mrs. Rusk did not accompany her hus-
band on his trip to Missouri. She accompanied
him to Chicago and from there she and their
son. Blaine Rusk, returned to Washington. Sec
Rotary and Mrs. Rusk spent most of their
vacation at Chippewa Falls, Wis, at the home
of L. G.. Rusk, son of the Secretary. Mrs. Rusk
is one of the best established cabinet ladies in
Washington. Their home ia the house occupied
by Robert Lincoln when Secretary Of War under
President Arthur. The house promises to be
one of the centers Of society this winter.
Indian Commissioner and Mrs. Morgan go to
the annual Indian conference at Lake Mohonk.
the Catskills, today.
Mrs. Jennie E. Hicks Sophie Sparkle), who
has been spending the summer season at Cape
May and later visiting friends in New York,
has returned to town for the winter and is stop
ping at the Richmond.
Miss Flora Fox of Leesburg 10 visiting Mrs.
r. @. Smesd of 1902 r street.
Mr.. George Ksnnan will lecture this winter.
Senator Evarts is the guest of Sir Vernon
Harcourt at his English country house.
It is feared that Mrs. Redfeld Proctor will
have to take her young son to the south for the
winter for the good of his health. In that case
Miss Proctor VIII preside over the Seeretary's
household
Moncure d. Conway, who has been in Wash
ington looking up data in the history of the
life Of the Father of his Country, has discov-
cred that four years of Washington's boyhood
were passed at Mount Vernon. The historian
has also brought to light the history of some OF
Washington's early love affairs.
Mrs. Neil Belt is visiting relatives in Albany.
She expects to return home about the middle
of October.
DR.. James A Freer left the city this morning
for a few days. which will be spent in New York
city and &C his native town in 0tsego county,
ny.
Col N. J. Foose and family have returned to
Washington and are residing at 1929 18th street
northwest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry d. Howie have taken
rooms at No. zoos 18th street northwest and
will be at home to their friends on Tuesdays
during the winter.
Mrs. Geo. LinviIls has come to the city to at
tend the sixtieth anniversary of Wesley chap ell
now In progress. She is the guest of Miss Fowler
OF II street northwest
Mrs. B. s. Crush and Miss Maud Stalnaker.
who have been spending the summer in En-
rope, have returned TO the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Y. Balch have returned
to town from a months visit in MARYLAND and
are at their new home 1921 Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. Misc Pickerfll il still visiting friends in
Boston.
Secretary and Mrs. Blaine reached the city
Saturday night from Richfeld Springs, NY.
Miss Myra Given and her three brothers.
Harry, Claude and John T., IT,, after summer
ing at Colonial Beach, returned Sunday even
ing.
Miss Pauline Kohlberg OF San Francisco,
formerly Of this city, is visiting her aunt, Mrs.
Lewis Baar, at l006 Il street northwest
Cunning for HIS Stepfather.