Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-18
SOCIAL MATTERS,
Mrs. Harrison's Plans for the Summer
Secretary Blaine's Engagement.


been thoroughly overhauled, the wooden car.
pets and curtains have everywhere been re-
placed by mating, oil-cloth and linen shades
The lady Of the White House has had little time
for seeing her friends this week, as it ia no
small task to arrange the wardrobe for the en-
tire summers absence from the base of sup
plies. Mrs. Mckee has sat beside the President
oftener in his afternoon drives in the buggy
than has Mrs. Harrison. The nurses in their
white caps with their infant charges on their
knees take the country air in the sumptuous
landau in the afternoons. Mr.. J. r. Mckee,
who Ia the Presidents son-in-law, will arrive
from Indianapolis next week to assist in re-
moving his family to Deer Park and establish
ing them there comfortably for the summer.
The launt down the Potomac that was post
poned on account of the death Of Mr.. Allan
Thorndyke Rice, who was a personal friend of
the Presidents and of the Secretary of State,
Will probably occur next week. Secretary
Blaine had invited the members Of the diplo-
matte corps to meet Sir Julian Pauncefote, the
new British minister, and it was to be. and will
be, the event of the week in which it
occurs. AS society sees more and more
OF Sir Julian PGuncefote, it has more
and more occasion to congratulate itself
upon a really valuable acquisition to its cir
cles. In private life Sir Julian is found to be
an interesting man. He is good talker and is
better than his manner in some respects.
He can stand upon his dignity with
grand air, but as a rule he is
courteous to affability and kindliness.
He is seen TO the best advantage after dinner,
when the strains of music are heard in the
drawing room. He is technical musician of
high quality for an amateur. In his younger
days he used TO compose, and played the piano
with considerable skill. He has a sonorous
baritone voice and used to sing. Whether
~ will 10 tha nf
British minister's social qualities remains to be
seen, but certain it is, as he has repeatedly ex-
pressed his opinion of it. that he looks forward
with much pleasure to his term of residence i'll
a country where he has already many close
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. H.Winthrop Gray, the latter be-
ing well known here as Miss Title Frelinghuy-
sen, will live at Mr.. Gray's place in Newport
during the early summer. Miss Lucy Freling
huysen and Mrs. John Davis are in Paris, where
they have delightful apartments for the season.
Mr.. Frederick Frelinghuysen occupies the fam
ily residence in Newark. n j., where the we'd
ding occurred. The beautiful house at LenOx,
built after the colonial fashion by Mrs. Freling-
huysen, Will remain closed during the early
summer. 1t is possible that family party will
assemble in its spacious rooms for the autumn
nal season, when the bride of May will be the
center Of the reunited circle.
The engagement Of ex-Secretary Bayard and
Miss May Clyrner has been formally announced
by letters written by the young lady to her
friends, who are now most industriously ex-
tending to her their congratulations. The
wedding day will not be unduly postponed,
and Mr.. Bayard will then take his bride to the
family home in Wilmington to reside.
A delightful party of Westinghouse will
spend the summer near each other in the Blue
Ridge mountains. in Frederick county Nd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Outerbridge Horsey will occupy
their accustomed country place in that region,
and Capt. and Mrs Mulan and the Misses Null
Ian and Mrs. and the three Misses Cullen will
take up their summer quarters in the historic
house known as Tyrconnen. Capt. John Mullan
arrived in the city from the Pacific coast this
week. and has been seriously indisposed with
severe cold for the past few days, and the
malady Is only now yielding to treatment.
Senator and Mrs. Stanford have left San
Francisco. where they spent few days on their
recent arrival in California, and are now at
Menlo Park, where the Senator has his fine
ranch and country place.
Mrs. Senator Stewart, of Nevada, who is now
in Paris, writes to her friends that she is about
TO leave the French capital on account of its
crowded condition. 6Irs Stewart was staving
with Mrs. Hook-c's sons. who are at school
in Paris. Mrs. Hooker is at present in Cali
fornia. and viii join her mother here when she
arrives for the summer.
Mr.. j. r. Litten and Miss Mabel Raun,,
daughter of Gen. Green B. Raum, were mar
brides parents, No. 1922 Rhode Island avenue
The ceremony, which was in the presence of
only the immediate members Of the two
families, was performed by Rev. Father Chap
pelle. A younger sister of the bride acted as
bridesmaid, and the groom was attended by his
brother, Mr.. VIM. LittelL. The bride looked
lovely IN Greek gown of white India crepe.
and carried bouquet of Puritan roses. I'm
medlately afterward reception was held and
the large and beautifully decorated rooms
were soon filed with the many
friends Of the bride and groom. After receiv-
ing congratulations Mr.. and Mrs. Litteu took
train for the north on their bridal tour Upon
their return they will go to housekeeping in
the northwestern part Of the city. The whole
first floor of the house was thrown open for the
reception. and the long suite of rooms were
specially suited for such an occasion A table
loaded with substantials and delicacies afforded
grateful refreshment A number of WELL
known young ladies in becoming evening cos
tunes attended to the wants of the guests.
Ex-senator and Mrs. Henderson expect to
leave for Europe shortly, to be gone for some
time. During their absence their fine new resi-
dence on 10th street extended, now approach
ing completion, will be placed in the hands of
the Z. Hanson Hiss manufacturing company to
be decorated and furnished ready for occu-
pancy on their return.
Mrs. Annie Louise Powell sang at the White
House last night by invitation Of Mrs. Mckee.
rendering her lullaby Bye, Baby Bye" which
has been dedicated to the executive grandchild
She was warmly congratulated by Mrs Mckee
and other members of the family both upon the
simple beauty Of the song and her manner of
singing it. Mrs. Powell also sang several other
songs.
After the concert last night Mr.. Calderon
Carlisle, president OF the Choral society. enter
tanned the solOists and others at his residence
on i street, where a couple Of hours were yerv
pleasantly enjoyed. MIR. and Mrs Henscheil
and MIR. Parker sang several songs Tonight
1t Is understood that the President as well as
Mrs. Mckee. will listen to the production of
Dyoraks ''Specter's Bride"
Judge Henry Strong is building two houses
on the south side of X street, between 10th and
18th streets.
Mrs. George Alfred Townsend, who is the
guest Of friends in this city, will leave for her
country place, "Gapland." on South Mountain
early in the week and Will be accompanied by
Mrs. Frank Gross
] Mrs. Wilson, the mother Of Miss Emma Jean
Wilson, was operated upon for glaucomo at the
Garfield hospital on Monday. One eye was re-
moved and the patient, who is doing we'll will
nave the use Of the other one. Mrs Wilson
had been under the care of occulists in Phila-
delphla. and was but recently brought TO this
city by her daughter
Mrs. Hearst returned from New York citv
yesterday, from where she saw Mrs. A
Head and her daughter sail on "Wednesday.
Mrs. Hearst was afterward detained in New
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