Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-05
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Mrs. Logan's Reception to the knights
Templar-Personal Notes.

Mrs. Logan throws open her house and
grounds at Calumet Place for the entertain
ment Of the visiting Knights Templsr on next
Thursday night as a memorial to her late hus.
band. Gen. Logan attended the last trienpial
conclave Of Knights Templar that was
held in St LOUIS in October. 1885, a;
commandery OF Chicago. and he had much to
do with locating the present conclave in Wash
ington. On his return to his home, which wal
shortly before his death, Gen. Logan talked a
great deal about the coming visit of the knights
to the city, and planned to give them a large
reception This plan Mrs. Logan now wishes
TO carry out and the entertainment next week
is in the nature of tribute TO Gen. Logan's
memory. The local communicates are assist
ing Mrs. Logan with the reception in every
way. They have taken charge of the decora-
tons and the refreshments. and the ladies of
the receiving party have been designated by the
knights of the District communicates. Tents
will be erected upon the extensive grounds OF
Calumet place for the serving of the supper,
and in front of the house two tents will be
pitched, in one of which the ladies
will deposit their wraps and the other
will be for the accommodation Of the
men. There will be no going upstairs in
side the house. The grounds will be lighted
with calcium lights. and the scene outside the
house will be dazzling in the brilliant white
ness of the illumination. The broad graveled
walks will be lined with chairs so that the
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individual comfort. The Marine band will be
stationed in front of the house. Mrs. Logan
will have as her guests during the meeting
of the conclave next week. Gen. and Mrs. A. L.
Cohger of Akron, Ohio; Gen. and Mrs. W. L.
Disston Of Quincy H., and Mrs. John A. Logan,
IT.. and family Of Youngstown. Ohio. Maj.
and Mrs W. F. Tucker. who reside with Mrs.
Logan, returned from their vacation journey
ings this week for this event.
Mrs. Charles ]. Kendall of Kansas has ar
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CabeIL Mrs. Kendall will assist Mrs Logan in
receiving her guests at the Knights Templar
levee on Thursday night.
Secretary and Mrs. Blaine expect to occupy
the red house on Lafayette square within the
next few weeks. Mrs. Blaine will have with
her during the winter her daughter, Mrs. Cop
plnger. who Is the wife Of Col. j. j. Coppinger,
stationed in the far west. Mr.. and Mrs. En-
mons Blaine will spend much of the winter in
this city. Miss Margaret Blaine, who is es-
tablished favorite in Washington society. will
be of the family group this winter. and Miss
Harriet Blaine, the youngest daughter of the
house, will be a debutante this season.
Invitations have been received BY, the friends
of the family in this city from Mrs. Gabriel
Rene Paul for the marriage of her daughter
Miss Genevieve Paul and Lieut.. Harry Herbert
Hosley, U. S. N, on Wednesday, October 16, at
2:3O O'Clock, at the navy yard, Norfolk, Va
Miss Mary Lamar Sprigg, daughter Of Mr.
Gordon Reilly of San Antonio, Texas. will be
married ON Wednesday night, October g. at
Trinity church. the Rev. DIR. Addison, uncle of
the bride. officiating. After the ceremony a
reception for the immediate family relatives of
the contracting parties will be held at the
brides residence, No. 2022 street.
Mr.. David Hutcheson, assistant librarian Of
the Congressional library, returned this week
from an extended northern tour, in which he
visited Niagara Falls. Ottawa, Montreal and
other places of interest in Canada.
Mr.. j. G.. Morrison of the librarians staff will
leave the city next week for western trip of
some length.
Capt. and Mrs. John F. Rodgers will return
this week from their Chevy Chase place to
their home on 18th street.
Miss Brownley of Baltimore is visiting Miss
Fannie Campbell of this city.
Miss Cora Boyd has been appointed leading
soprano of Congregational church.
Miss Stella '. Curtis has returned to her
home. 40 street northeast, after delightful
"Trip of three months to the Catskills and Sara
toga.
Mrs. VIM. o. Cunningham has Just returned
from a six months tour through the Yellow
stone.
Mrs Major Hubbell and daughter have re-
turned to their home from the Blue Ridge
mountains. Virginia. where they have been
spending the entire summer.
Miss Josie Belle Appleby has returned from
Berkeley county, where she has been spending
the summer.
Last evening Mr.. and Mrs. N. L. King cele-
brated the fifteenth anniversary of their we'd
ding at 923 street. The presents were numer-
Gus, costly and of artistic selection and design.
number of friends were present. At $50 p.
m the entire party were invited to the dining
room, where a delightful repast awaited them
he rat an t1laf ca1
around until II, when the party retired to their
homes.
Little Sara Spencer, jr., is the first pupil en-
rolled in the Garfield kindergarten Her father
Leonard Garfield Spencer, was the first pupil
inithe first kindergarten in Washington, twenty
years ago, In charge Of the same teacher, Miss
Mary Hooper.
Passed Assistant Surgeon II. z. Ames and
wife, detached from the Asatic squadron, is
stopping at 935 II street for a few days.
The Rev. DR.. Bartlett has returned from his
usual trip abroad After reaching this coun-
try the doctor and Mrs. Bartlett made a short
visit TO Duluth. Mimi.
Miss Caroline L. Emmons and Mr.. William
A. Redmond were married last Wednesday at
the parsonage of the Church Of the Immaculate
Conception by the Rev. Father Ryan. There
was no one present but the immedia men,
bers of the families of the contracting parties
After the ceremony they left on a tour in the
north.
Miss Agnes NJ. Simpson, who has been visit
ing her sister. Mrs George j. Presbrey, left
for her home in New York this morning.
MIR. and Mrs. r. Leitch, 327 9Th street south
east, have issued cards for the marriage of
their daughter. Mary Isabella, to Dr. George C.
Clark OF Bedford, Pa, October 16.
Mr.. VI. C. Montague and Mrs X. X. Chart
tiers Of Virginia staying with their relatives,
frof. and Mrs Montague, on Corcoran street.
very pretty home wedding was celebrated
In Philadelphia on the LIST instant in which one
OF the high contracting parties was a young
Washingtonian, Mr.. H. c. Bryan, and the bride
Miss Louise. youngest daughter of Mr. VIM
Ivens of Philadelphia. Mr.. Ivens' handsome
house seems specially adapted to reward q
florists skill and the decorations were exquisite
just at o'clock the bridal party descended the
stairway, DR.. J. II. Bryan, brother of the
groom, leading. with the best man, Mr. Jas g.
Burnett of New York, Mr.. Bryan's classmate
and business partner. Then followed the
bridesmaids, Miss Louise and Miss Eleanor
Bryan. the two pretty sisters OF the groom and
then the bride and bridegroom The bride
looked lovely in white Bengaline silk with
modest train and trimmed with duchess lace
and MORE ribbon. V-shaped corsage, short
pufed sleeves and long white gloves pearl neck
lace, and tulle veil enyeloping the slender figure
Mrs. Charles p. Bacon and her daughter
Miss Mary l. Bacon o: Iowa city, are visiting
DIR. and Mrs. krogstad at their home l402 Mas
kachusetts avenue northwest