Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-27
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Preparing for the Seasons Gaities-
Personal Mention.

The departure Of Mr.. Chang Yen Hoon, the
retiring Chinese minister Is deeply regretted
IN his large circle Of friends here. In token of
nis appreciation Of courtssies received Mr..
Chang has made a number OF very handsome
and costly presents among his intimate friends
and entertainers. Mr.. Chang has many social
accomplishments that render him an agreeable
companion; he had learned to speak English
and 10 an excellent whist player. He sent out
his 2. p. g. cards today and next week he leaves
for Paris.
Miss Flora Freyhold, who has been travelling
abroad for three months, has returned to her
home, 236 LIST street southeast
The Nicarauguan minister and Madam Guz-
man have returned from Q tour of the north
eastern resorts that ended at Saratoga Springs.
They are now located at No. 1924 18th street,
continuing In the same house they had last
year, and which they are identifying and
greatly improving for the winter DIR. Guzman
will accompany the delegates of the Three
Americas congress on their swing around the
country.
The ladies Of the South American LEGATIONS
are OF the opinion that the committee on in
vltations made q mistake in not asking the
wives OF the foreign representatives to make
| the trip with them. One happy wife an
nounces her decision to travel over the same
route as the visiting congress and, like naval
officers wives, meet her husband in the various
ports.
Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph Of No. rs Lafayette
square have returned from summering at
! Capon Springs.
Mrs. Baylies, the mother Of Mrs J. Hartley
Soule, is back from a visit to Manhattanvile.
| Mrs. Thomas Owens and family are located
Tor the winter at No. 1908 9 street.
MI Sidney B. Cunningham Of the War de-
partment has moved his family from their @
street house and engaged boarding previous to
removing to st. Louis.
| DR.. L. L. Lawrence is back from delightful
visit to the White Sulphur Springs.
(, DIR. and Mrs. Hills, Mr. and Mrs. Talmadge
Of Capitol Hill, Mr.. Charles Mills, MIR. VIM.
Run Mr.. and Mrs. Ferrar, Mr.. J. H. Gulick,
the city from extended sojourns among the
Virginia springs.
Dr. and Mrs. 8. W. Began celebrated their
silver wedding by reception last evening at
their residence on G street.
MIR. and Mrs. Aulick Palmer, who spent the
summer at Mount Desert, will spend the winter
at Dresden, where Mr.. Palmer goes as United
| States consul.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jules Guthridge have returned
to the city from three months western tour
as far as the Pacific coast
| Mr.. Won Mumm of the German location ia IN
| Lenox.
| NAAS' ~ -. oiAscr II dt Long BrancQ await
| ing the completion of the improvements upon
her house, corner I4th and streets, before re-
turning to the city.
Senator Sawyer will occupy his new house
this winter, and his daughter, Mrs. Howard g.
White, Will preside over the Inequalities she
SO well knows how to acceptably dispense.
DIR. D. Kerfoot Shute has returned to the
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Gurley will not give a
series of entertainments this winter, as was un-
fortunately announced in last evenings STAR
lhey are In mourning FOR = daughter who died
recently Miss Mamie Shields OF Virginia who
| Is visiting here, is also in mourning and will
not participate in the seasons gaities. Mrs.
Shields, Mrs. Gurley's mother. who recently
built the handsome residence corner 18th and
| . Streets will have her daughters family with
| her.
A number Of friends were present yesterday
evening at the ceremony which united in mat
rlmony Charles B. Psrdoe of Harrisburg Pa,
and Miss Edith NJ. Harmon, daughter of H. G.
Harmon, chief of the law division, second au-
dor s., ONCE. c, W. Mes.ner wa. best man and
Miss Ella Nichols bridesmaid The knot was
tied by Rev. H. c. Pardos.
Captain Nicholas L. Goldsborough Of the
| fifth Maryland regiment was married last even
| ing to Miss Maggie Woods of Norfolk The
ceremony took place at st. Marys Catholic
cathedral, Norfolk, and was performed by the
Rev. john Doughsrty, assisted by the Rev. W.
CASTOR Payne and the Rev. O'Counsll. Miss
| Woods is the daughter Of Norfolk's lsmented
Major Hunter Woods, who sacrificed his life in
the service OF his people during the yellow
| fever scourge OF 1855, and o grandniecs of the
great Chief Justice fancy
Mrs. Lloyd F. Keleher has returned, after
two months travelling, much improved
Mr.. A. d. Shrewsbury, for several years Q
resident Of this city, has gone to Charleston,
w. Va, to live.
Rev. DR.. Bartlett is travelling in the west and
is not expected In Washington until sometime
next week.
Nineteenth Street Baptist church was bril-
iatly lighted last evening for the marriage of
Miss Annie Thornton, daughter of Mrs. T. L,
Thornton, to Mr.. John Louis Hughson. The
ushers were Mr.. VIM. Evans, Mr.. Lewis Thomp-
son. Mr.. VIM. johnson, Mr.. Edgar Furbush and
Mr.. E. @. Thornton. There were no brides
maids. The best man was Mr.. L. L. Hughes.
The brides brother, Mr. E. c. Thornton, gave
her hand In marriage. The ceremony WAS per-
formed by the Rev. Walter Brooks. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hughson left last evening, accompanied
aud Mr.. L. L. Hughes, for a southern trip. On
their return Mr.. and Mrs. Hughson will reside
at 1888 10th street northwest
Mrs. John J. Cole Of St. Louis is visiting Mrs.
Noble, the wife Of the Secretary of the Interior
MIR. and Mrs. Jas. Robbins have returned to
the city after spending the summer in Maine.
They are at 1914 Vermont avenue.
Mrs. s. ]. Dempstsr is visiting her parents in
GAINESVILLE, Ohio.
Mrs. Robert Hinckley and family have re-
turned after several months absence.
Mrs. II. Conquest Clarke has returned from
Spring Lake, NJ, much improved in health
| after her long and dangerous illness, but is
| still confined to the house.
Washington Loan and Trust Company.
| The directors Of the Washington loan and
trust company. recently organized in this city,
held meeting yesterday and elected Mr.. Chas.
p. Williams secretary. The directors decided
to lease the Office at the northwest corner Of
10th and streets, which is to be vacated by
/ the Corcoran fire insurance company when
they take possession Of their new office on 18th
street just north of f street. The new COM
pany will begin business about the 10th Of Oc-
tober. 1t is the intention to erect a building
| somewhere on + street which will be specially
adapted for the business. The president of the
company, Mr.. b. II. Warner, and the names of
the board OF directors have already been pub
hshed in The STAR. Tho capital stock is
5000 all Of which has been subscribed