Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-22
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Weddings and Other Events-Personal
Notes of Interest.

Major Ernst, commissioner Of public build
| ings and grounds, has taken the house No. l
| Dupont circle which was the home of the late
). 5. Cox before he went abroad as minister to
Constantinople. Major Ernst has the house
! unfinished and Is waiting for the arrival of
Mrs. Ernst in the city to select the furnishings.
| Mrs. Ernst will arrive here next week. Major
| Ernst will take the White House duties per-
! formed by Col John A. Wilson, as master of
ceremonies, SO that those Offices seem to have
| been transferred permanently from the bust
ness of the marshal of the District. Col. Nc
| Michael, In Gen. Arthur's administration was
| the last marshal who made the introductions
to the President at general receptions.
The new marshal of the District. Mr.. D. N.
Ransdell indianapolis, brought his family here
| early IN the autumn and they have the house
| of Mr.. Luttrell, No. zoos Massachusetts, avenue,
| which they have furnished Handsomely Mrs
RansdeL Is the mother of six children and is
| devoted to her husband and her home respon-
| sibilities. Despite her manifold domestic
duties Mrs. Ransdell has kept pace with the
worlds affairs ami is we'll acquainted with the
realm OF literature and is an easy and graceful
conversationalist. Mrs. Ransdell is about the
medium height of women, has softly rounded
| figure and bright face full of kindly express
sion and she has bright blue eyes. Later when
the season begins. she will announce a day, TAX
Ing that of the neghborhood if the neighbour
| hood will decide upon a day. when she will be
at home to callers. Mrs Ransdelrs eldest child
| Is a daughter, Miss Charlotte. who is this year
completing her school education and in another
year will make her social debut here The
youngest is pretty boy, who plays with dolls
and has long golden curls that, la little Lord
Fauntleroy, float over the back of his white
muslin dresses.
large and distinguished company was
present at the tea given BY Mr.. and Mrs. John
Bancroft for Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall yesterday af-
ternoon. The prominent official circles in the
city were represented among the guests, and
most of the members of the Fortnighty club
were present. This afternoon Mrs. n. s. Lin
coin has invited few friends to meet Mr.. and
Mrs. Kendall at tea.
Secretary Proctor on his return to the city
brought with him his wife and their invalid
son, and they are now i'll the house on the cor
ner OF Massachusetts avenue and 18th street
that is to be their home during their stay in
the city.
Mr.and Mrs. c. Augustus Williams and Miss May
Williams have returned to the city from their
country home on the sound in Connecticut
and are again in the house they have occupied
for several seasons here-No. 1901 18th street
Mr.. William NJ. Hodges and Miss Julia E.
Martin were united in marriage in the Fourth
Street NJ. Z. church. southeast. at O'Clock last
evening. the Rev. William VI. Ferguson pastor
officiating. The church was filled with friends
to witness the ceremonies. Among those
present were the parents and other members
of the brides family, large delegation of the
brides sisters in the order of the Daughters of
Rebekah, Chief Templar Thompson and other
members OF Clements lodge of Good Templars,
OF which both bride and groom are members.
and all the little people of Washington juvenile
temple, Of which Mrs. Hodges is superintendent
Messrs. James Doran. Charles Morgan and
Willard T. and Robert Martin We're ushers
Four little temple misses i'll white, Pearl
Maltby, Eva thompson, Birdie Pierce and
Mchenney. DrpcpdinU two III
lowing, attended the bride and groom as they
approached the altar. The fair bride was cos
TUNED in the daintiest of white, en- train. and
Hastily decked with flowers. Mr.. and Mrs
Hodges will be at home at No. 400 18th street
southeast after some ten or twelve days passed
among friends In the north.
Mrs. W. p. Ii. Crews gave luncheon yester-
day to Mr.. and Mrs. E. g. Hines, who have lust
returned from their wedding tour A number
of friends, residents OF this city and of Bati-
more, were present.
Owing to the sudden death of Frank Thyson
Barry, the only son of Mrs. Kate Thyson Mari
and the late Gen. Henry W. Barry of Missis-
sippi, Mrs. Mari will be at her mothers res
idence, AZ street northwest, for few days.
Miss Lo,tie Plain has visiting her the Misses
Dougherty from Atlanta.
The Capital bicycle club gives a musicale and
dance tonight at the club house, 400 18th
street.
One of the most successful musicales of the
season was given last evening at the residence
OF Prof. and Mrs. j. L. Cameron of New York
avenue, in honor Of Mrs DIR. S. F. Gladwin of
New York. The parlors were beautifully dec
GRATED with growing palms and the mantels
were surmounted by beds of smilax and carna-
tlons. Mrs. Gladwln the guest OF honor, was
exquisiteiy dressed in a becoming costume of
cream satin and black Madrid lace, trimmed
with natural flowers. One of the most pleas
ing numbers OF the lengthy program was
duet, 10 Vivo Z TAmo," by Mrs Gladwin
and Mrs. Cross, which brought forth much
well-deserved applause. After refreshments
dancing was the order of the evening Among
the many were: Mr.. and Mrs. Cross, Mr. and Mrs.
W. L. Wells, Prof. and Mrs. LilliebrIdge Rev.
DR.. Greene, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Cameron, Miss
Dorsey, Mrs. Robertson, Miss Robertson, Miss
Cleveland. Miss Collins Miss Brace Miss Rosser
Miss Nichols, Miss De Shields, Miss Frabarger,
Miss Cameron, Mr. A. ". Campbell Mr. Mason.
Mr.. Whitmore, Mr.. Rothrock and Mr.. Frost.
Judge jeremiah Wilson has purchased a
place at the favorite summer resort, Deer
Park. where, with his family, he will hereafter
spend the vacation season. Mrs. and Miss Will
son have returned to their street home, and
have for the past two weeks been busy enter
tanning host of visitors from abroad.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Thompson Harris have re-
turned to the city from their wedding Journey
and are at the home OF Mrs. Harris mother.
Mrs. 5. V. Niles, No. 1888 street. where they
will reside, and where, in the season, they will
see their friends IN quiet and informal man
ner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Mackay are back from
Newport aud New York City, where they spent
the summer and autumn, and are settling
themselves for the winter in their house on
Massachusetts avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Stahl celebrated the
twenty anniversary of their marriage last
evening in the presence of large number of
relatives of both sides.