Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-18
PERSONAL MENTION.

Senator and Mrs. John Sherman are in their
k-street house, but expect to leave shortly for
Mansfield, Ohio, where they have beautiful
country home. Mrs sherman will keep open
house in her hospitable way and the Senator
will enter the work Of the fall campaign Miss
Mamie Sherman, who is with them, will go to
ONO. and the family will not return here until
Thanksgiving. as it is their custom to eat their
Thanksgiving dinner in Washington. Senator
and Mrs. Sherman were accompanied on their
European trip by Miss Mamie Sherman and Miss
Hoyt OF New York city, also niece. They
sailed on May and reached the other side on
the 9Th, and proceeded from London to Paris
and from there directly to Rome, as the season
In the eternal city begins to close on the LIST Of
May They fingered among the latest visitors
and then with courier they took tour a
visiting Florence, Venice, Vienna, and other
places OF interest and the romantic region OF
the TyroL The Senator and his nieces made
trip to lnterlaken and its surrounding towns,
while Mrs. Sherman went to Neuchatel to
attend the bedside of sick niece. Later the
parties joined each other in Paris and came on
TO London and they sailed from Liverpool on
September A. They all enjoyed a period OF
rural life IN England and we're the guests OF
Judge and Mrs. ]. G. Bancroft Davis in a coach
ing trip through the fresh green country.
Mrs. Manning and Miss Mary Manning, the
widow and daughter of the late Secretary of
the Treasury, were among the Americans seen
in London this month. They were intending
to take the steamer from Liverpool on the 18th
instant, and so are now upon the ocean. Mrs.
and Miss Manning spent the last two years in
Europe. most of that time in Homburg, where
Mrs Manning under medical treatment.
She reports her health quite restored. and now
the two ladies propose to take up their life in
the Albany home.
Hon. ]. NJ Dresser, state senator from La
fayette, Ind, is in the city, staying at Wizards.
Mr.. Dresser was one of the first to offer his
services when President Lincoln made his first
call for volunteers, and was in the first company
that marched across Long bridge on it's way to
the seat of war. Afterward Mr.. Lincoln ap-
pointed him to a clerical position in the gov.
eminent service, the first appointment he made.
Mr.. Dresser Is IN the city on professional bust
ness.
Mr.. VIM. NJ. ellison Of the Hamilton house
has returned from trip to Europe. Mrs. Gil
son spent the summer In visiting the northern
watering places.
Mrs. W. A. Woods spent the warm weather at
Pennacook, n. H. She is now in Boston en-
route for her home in this city.
Col. A. E. Buck of Atlanta. Ga, L. NJ. Saun-
ders and w. s. Pitkin Of this city and Judge
house.
Mrs. Frank P. Gross is visiting friends in New
York city.
Mr. and Mrs. S. 7. Williams of Boyds gave a
delightful hop Saturday evening. Among
those who were present were Mr.. Limbrick and
wife. Mr.. Edelen and wife Mr. Chisnen and
wife, Mrs. Lane and son, Mrs. B. Burdette and
sister, Mrs. Deianer. Mrs. Green, Miss Poole,
Mr. Zelgler and Miss Sparks, Mr.. Lon Bur-
dette and Miss Punch, Mrs. Peabody, Mrs.
ShoyemOnt, Mr.. Thomas and Miss May Ship
ley, Mr.. Eugene McAtee and Miss Edelen,
Miss Belle Legen and sister, MIR. Garland
Klein Wright and Virginia Lee Hough were
married at the Episcopal parsonage in Ana
costa by the Rev. Mr. w. g. Davenport at
o'clock yesterday afternoon. The bride wore a
dress of gray Henrietta cloth and was tended
by Miss Mamie Quigiey Mr.. and Mrs. Wright
LETT for their home at Round Hill, Va, after the
ceremony.
Miss Lola Balluff is visiting her aunt, Mrs
Peater, in Montgomery county, Md.
Mrs. VI. ]. Hunt and daughter are in New
York.
st. Marks Lutheran church, which holds its
services III tent at the corner of 18th and G
streets southwest, was the scene of a wedding
ilss night. The contracting parties were Miss
Kate Henbuch and Mr.. John r. Webb both of
Milton. Pa. Rev. W. ii. Gotwald, the pastor,
performed the ceremony. The tent was very
prettliy decorated with cut flowers and potted
plants. After the ceremony the bride and
groom held reception at the residence of DIR.
GotWald. JOB 18th street southwest. The young
couple LETT on the $50 train for thelr future
home in Milton
DR.. VIM. A. Harries of the pension Office left
the city last night for New York and today he
sailed on the City of New York for Liverpool
He expects 10 be absent for two months and
will spenda considerable portion of the time
IN France and Switzerland.
Mrs. Il. Z. Getchell, who has been visiting
her parents, Gen. and Mrs. Birney during the
summer, lett yesterday to join her husband a:
Chattanooga, Tenn.
DIR. yelling, president of Columbian uni
versity. has spent his vacation at his beautiful
summer home at Hartford, Conn, and has re-
turned TO his duties III greatly improved health.
DR.. MeMurdy and wife have resumed their
residence az Tacoma Park, having returned
from summer residence in New York
Mrs. H. A. Taylor, wife of the commissioner
OF railroads. is expected to arrive in the city
this evening and will reside at No. 5 street
northwest. on Capitol Hill.
The Misses Gross of South Washington have
returned from a several weeks sojourn at
White sulphur Springs Va.
Mrs. Secretary Rusk returns to the city this
evening from Wisconsion, where she has been
summcring.
The Misses Gertrude and Mabel Platt have
LEFT INSTRUMENTATION Conn.,, where
they have been spending the summer and are
now the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Fullerton
Reeves OF New York. They will return to
TH.hrn Sat, I'D