Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-24
SOCIAL MATTERS.
The Dumblane Club Races-Personal
Notes.

The Dumblane Club Races-Persoual
Notes.
Mrs. Justice Lamar has left the CITY for her
home in Macon, Ga, where she will spend the
early summer
Mrs. Clarkson, wife Of the Assistant Post
master-General, is spen ding a fortnight in her
Iowa home.
Senator and Mrs. Frye are located for the
season in Lewiston, Me.
MIR. and Mrs. VIM. D. CabeIl will entertain .
company at soiree musicale this evening.
The Dumblane hunt meeting that was post
poned yesterday on account Of the weather
viii be held this afternoon. The first race
events win be two hurdle races, one steeple-
chase and four races, that will occur in the fol-
lowing order: The first race is a sweepstakes
Tor the Eldridge (the name Of Baltimore fox
hunting club cup. Six entries have been
made for this race. The second race is for
the metropolitan club cup, for which four
entries have been made; the run includes six
hurdles. 1t is presented by Mr. Selwyn Tidd- Pratt
and MIR. 1. I. Flsck. The third race will be
run for the Tenaliytown cup, presented by Mr..
P. L. Drayton, Of New York city. Four entries
have been posted, and the distance is six fur
longs on the fat. Tie Ivy City cup is presented
by Mr. John Sanford, and will be the object for
which four riders will contest. The steeple-
presented by the governors of the Dumblane
club, for which five entries appear. The
Washington cup, the gift Of Mr.. ". c. Eustis,
will be raced for by five contestants. The
closing event will be q race Of one mile over
six hurdles. the prize the heavyweight cup,
Tor which three riders have entered.
1t is the rule Of the that all the steeds are
to be ridden BY their owners or some other
gentleman. The invitations are issued by the
subscribers to the meeting, each Of whom have
two invitations, and each member Of the Dunn
blame club has five invitations at his disposal
There will be large and fashionable party
present from this city, and company Of sixty
persons are expected from Baltimore on a spe-
ciaI train. There will be music by band of
twenty-five pieces, and after the racing COL
lation will be served under the grand stand
The stewards Of the meeting, appointed by the
governors of the Dumblane club, are: Mr..
Woodbury. Blair, Mr.. Percival L. Drayton,
Mr.. VIM. G. Eustis, Mr.. George HELEN,
Mr.. Jno. R. Mclean. Mr.. Robert Neville, Mr..
Jno. Sanford, Capt Symons, and Mr.. s. 8.
Rowland. The objects kept in view by the
Dumbane club are the improvement and de-
velopment Of a better grade of horses than are
generally owned in the neighborhood and seen
upon the splendid drives and streets; the phys
lcal culture incidental to the practice Of all
athletic sports and especially to horsemanship,
and finally that something in the way Of mill
tary exhibitions, tournaments and knightly
jousts and trials Of strength and skill NAV in
the near future become feature of the capital
cltys attractions. 1t is thought that in the
coming years, with the city's growth, access
sions from the wealthy and leisure class of this
and other countries, it should become the
home Of the finest horse culture the brightest
attainments in Craftsmanship and the connois-
seurs OF all equine projections.
The Cercle des Precieuses Ridicules have
issued invitations for their annual dramatic
soiree, to be given at Masonic temple on
Tuesday evening, May %, at 8 o'clock. The
hoSh han A.
and an exceptionally good meeting is antici-
pated by the members Of the cercle. There
will be three comedies, Aus Arrets," lie
Revanche de Raoul, and lie Coup de Soliel."
Among those taking the parts are Mr..
Buynitzky, Miss Key, Mr.. LIE Breton, Mr..
Preston, Mr.. Young Mrs Merrill. Miss Young,
Miss Coues, MIR. Dumain and Miss Richards.
London cable special to the Philadelphia
Times dated yesterday. says: One of the pref.
test weddings of the season was celebrated to-
day at the Chapel Royal, Savoy, where Col b.
K. Jamison, of Philadelphia, the well-known
ter of Chas. Duane Willard of Washington, d.
c., to the altar. The occasion was one of in
terest to more than the American colony in
London, ana the little chapel was crowded to
its utmost. Indeed. it was unique we'll as
pretty ceremony, for the wedding of Miss
Willard to Col Jamison to-day was the first of
its kind in the London Chapel Royal where
both contracting parties, 80 to speak, were
genuine American citizens. At 80 the BRIDE
groom-elect and BRIDE, who was attired In
a beautiful white cashmere costume, trimmed
With silk, and wore pretty tulle hat, trimmed
with orange blossoms, instead of the orthodox
wreath and flowing veil, entered the church.
The usual words were spoken and prayers were
said. The admiring audience watched intently
while they joined hands, and then Miss Willard
Of yesterday became Mrs. Jameson of to-day
and verybody went forth again into the sun
shine while the organ pealed out strains of
Memberships wedding march from Athaiie.
After the ceremony everybody adjourned to
the Alexandria hotel. where a charming we'd
ding breakfast and reception were held. Rev.
Mr.. White made delightful congratulatory
speech. and, amid showers of rice from the
staircase and windows the happy couple de-
parted on short bridal tour to the Isle of
Wight, whence they will return to town early
next week and sail for the coloners home in
the states by the new Inman liner City of
Paris on the 27th instant. Out of 200 invited
guests nearly all attended the ceremony among
them being Gov. Waller, Gen. John c. New,
United States consul in London; Mrs. Mackay,
Sir John and Lady Puleston. Henry Irving.
Miss Agnes Huntingdon, Countess Marie HAITI
feldt, Mr.. and Mrs. John Bigelow, Misses Bge-
low, Anthony j. Drexel, Howard Paul and SEN
ator j. ID. Cameron.
On account of the continued illness Of her
mother, the marriage of Miss Glasscock to Mr.
Gist, of Virginia. will not take place early in
June, as was intended.