Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-17
SOCIAL MATTERS,
Plans and Movements of Prominent Per.
sOns-Personal Mention.

Count and Countess dArchot, of the Belgian
legation, have returned from a stay of some
weeks in New York city. Mrs. Detmold, Count
ess dArschot's mother, died in her New York
home on the 4th of March last, and the count
ess is therefore in the deepest mourning She
is also suffering from a severe sprain in her
back. Count dArschot and his beautiful wife
will leave here for New York city and the north
ern summer resorts about the middle of next
month.
The Massachusetts, club entertained DR..
George B. Loring. the new minister to Portu-
gal at very elaborate dinner in Boston last
Saturday night.
Mrs. Isaac Henderson, widow of the late pub
Usher of the New York Evening Post, has built
commodious residence, No. 1912. on Rhode
Island avenue, and has recently moved into it.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Pellew, who ar
greatly enjoying their new residence on the
corner of Massachusetts, avenue and 18th street,
will go shortly to Asheyille, n. c., for few
weeks stay.
Mrs. Edward Brooke, of K street, and her
debutante daughter have been thrown into
mourning by the recent death of the mother
Of Mrs. Brooke.
Public Printer Palmer is located in summer
quarters on street. He has taken a house on
18th street from the first of September and
will bring his family here at that time to oc-
cupy it.
Mrs L. Q. G. Lamar, jr., and her little son,
sailed from New York city yesterday for Glas-
gov. From there she goes to Paris, where she
expects to spend year in artistic studies.
Mr.. Augustus G. Heaton will read a paper
upon Amelie Rives-Chandler at a meeting of
the Neighbours club on next Tuesday evening
at DIR. JOhnstons residence on street.
Mrs. Gen. Lander will entertain the men,
bers of the Literary society at a garden party
on next Saturday afternoon in the rose garden
attached to her picturesque place on Capitol
Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Pollok will sail for Europe
nextweek. They will visit the Paris exposition
Col. and Mrs. John Hay have sailed for
Europe, and will also inspect the Paris exposi.
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs F. Preston B. Sands are receiv-
ing the congratulations of their friends on the
birth of a child. Mrs. Sands was the daughter
OF the late Judge McCue, of Brooklyn, and has
been in retirement during the past few months
on account Of his recent death.
The Misses Maury will spend portion Of the
summer as the guests of Mrs. Ira Davenport, al
Kingston, on the Hudson.
The garden party at Carroll Springs SAM
tarium, Forest Glen, for the benefit of the
Homeopathic dispensary, was a great success.
Over 500 people were on the grounds. The
tournament resulted as follows: First prize
Mr.. Frank Keys; second prize, Mr.. Enos Keys
third prize, Mr.. Alfred Ray; fourth prize
Howard Bachelor. Mr.. Will Robertson gave
an enjoyable exhibition on the bicycle. In the
evening the grounds were brilliantly lighted
with Chinese lanterns. Dancing was enjoyed
until a late hour. A handsome sum was rea-
lied for the dispensary.
Mrs. Blackburn, the wife Of the late governor
of Kentucky, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Hamp.
den Zane, 1915 18th street.