Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-21
SOCIAL MATTERS.
What Fashionable People Are Doing
Personal Notes.

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Mrs. r. J. c. Walker, Of Philadelphia and
williamsport, who spent the past few days in the
CITY, lunched with the Presidents family at the
White HOUSE yesterday. There were no other
guess at table. Mrs. Walker returned to Phil
adelphia last evening, but will spend a portion
Of the next winters season in this city.
Mrs Harriet Lane johnson, who spent the
past half year in this city. has given up the
house OF Judge Knott, in which she lived and
will return to her home in Baltimore to-day
Mrs. johnson has, no doubt, enjoyed this return
to the scenes OF her former triumphs Since
she last last lived in Washington death has
broken all her beloved family ties: the uncle
James Buchanan, who made the world a fairy
land for her, the husband and sons of whom
she was so proud. Mrs. Johnson received the
attentions and visits of a number of congenial
people. She was received by Mrs Cleveland,
and recently made a visit to Mrs. Harrison in
company with Mrs. Hobson. who arranged the
meeting. Mrs. Johnson's own favorite form of
entertainment was the giving of elaborate
luncheon parties to ladies. But il has been a
place of romantic traditions revisited with Mrs.
johnson, and she will be satisfied with the one
winter in which she was looker-on in the
capital and saw the passing of one and the ar
rival Of another administration.
The intimate friends of Mrs. Folsom here are
not surprised at the announcement of her mar
rage yesterday. 1t Is believed the engage
ment took place last December. There was a
time about Christmas week when the happy
expression of Mrs. Folsoms face attracted
notice and comment. In those days she smiled
without effort and her face was overspread
with the rosy bushes of a girl whenever she
was addressed
Mrs. and Miss Potts, who have been for the
past few months at the Gramercy, have re-
turned to their own home ON G street.
Judge and Mrs. James and the Misses James
will leave in June for York Harbor, where they
will spend the summer.
Mr.. VIM c. Endicott, jr., is still in the city.
His marriage with Miss Theron will take place
in the late autumn. for which event the ex-Sec-
rotary of War and Mrs. Endicott will return
from Europe.
Judge A. Leo Knott and Mrs. Knott. who
have been spending the season at the hotel
Arno, will take possession of their K-street res
idence, that Mrs. Harriet Lane johnson vacates
to-day. Miss keenan,, who is so pleasant an ac-
QUESTION to local circles, is with her sister,
Mrs. Knott.
Miss Antoinette Ives. of Montreal, is the
guest of Miss Aileen Bell, of Georgetown
The Chief Justice and Mrs Fuller are
greatly enjoying the cordial hospitality of the
southern cities on the Justices annual circuit
They are banqUetted in each of their court
towns, and the pleasant impression is amply
reclprocated. Charleston is the latest stop
ping place.
yesterday from brief visit to his fathers
home in Ithaca, ". Y.
Mrs. Lieut. Main has received telegram
from her husband, announcing his arrival in
San Francisco, per steamer ROckton yesterday.
The details of the marriage of Mrs Emma c.
Folsom. the mother of Mrs. Grover Cleveland
to Henry T.. Perrine, a merchant of Buffalo
the fact OF which was announced in Yesterdays
STAR, are as follows: Mrs. Folsom went to Jack
Iph on he.
had been there since last Wednesday The
wedding was solemniZed at o'clock last even
ing, Rev. r. b. Balloon. of St. Pauls Episcopal
church, officiating. Those bride attred in
her travelling costume. Those present. besides
Mrs. Cleveland and the family of Mr. Cadman
were Mr.. and Mrs. Barry Fitch, the latter a
daughter of the groom. and their two sons from
Buffalo; Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha Finn, of Detroit:
NJ Harmon and Mrs. Frank WEIGH. of Jackson,
the two latter near relatives Mr. and Mrs
Perrlne left on the night train for Chicago and
the west for a trip before returning to Buffalo
to reside. Mrs. Cleveland will remain for a
few days the guest Of Mrs. Cadman before
leaving for home. The other guests will depart
for home to-day.
The groom is about fifteen years the senior
of the bride who is a well-preserved woman of
forty-hve. Mr. Perrine's wife was il is said a
hrst or second cousin of Mrs. Oscar Folsom.
He has two sons and one daughter the latter
beng Mrs. g. Barrett Ritch. wife of the presi-
dent of the Bank OF Attica, of Buffalo,
Senior Don Louis u. Ribera, accompanied by
Mr.. W. L. Culineorte, will sail for France next
month They will remain in Paris until the
latter part OF July when they will proceed to
st. Petersburg, returning to this country and
Washington IN September or October
The marriage of Mr.. Mark b. Kerr to Miss
Shepard. of California, will take place June s.
When Minister Perry Belmont waited upon
the queen regent of Spain to present his let
tiers OF recall the queen spoke in graceful terms
ofappreciationO of Mrs. Cleveland and expressed
wish to present her picture to the ex-mistress
OF the White House. On Mr.. Belmont ex-
pressing the pleasure 1T would give him to take
charge Of such souvenir the queen regent
selected a handsome photograph. and with her
own hand wrote upon 1t one of those charming
messages OF compliment to which the Spanish
Language lends Itself so readily. The picture
has Just been receivedb Mrs. Cleveland
Miss Leila ButterwOrth, of street, accom-
panied by her brother. Mr.. Walter Butterworth,
left for Richmond, ON Saturday. Miss But
terworth will spend some time with her
aunt, Mrs. u. Barker. at Richmond and Will go
thence to Petersburg to visit relatives and
friends there. Mr.. Walter Butterworth re-
turped to Washington Monday morning
Mr.. George KEENAN, has purchased a
handsome summer cottage and grounds ad-
joining the estate of Alexander Graham
Bell. on Cape Breton Island. Nova Scotia and
he Will leave the city IN day or two with Mrs
KEENAN,. to take possession. He will probably
be absent from Washington for a couple of
years. as he has number of lecture engage
ments in the north.
The parlors of Rev. DIR. Buffers house on
11th street northwest were thronged last eve
ming BY friends who were invited by Dr. But
Ter TO meet his sons, Rev. VIM. h and Charles
H. Butler. Those attending spent a pleasant
and agreeable evening.
Tastes Differ.
Prom the New York sun.