Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-03
SOCIAL MATTERS.
what Wsil-Known People are Doing
Personal Mention.

what Weil-knowu People are Doing
Personal Mention.
Judge and Mrs. Arthur Macarthur have re-
turned from Saratoga, Lake George and New
York city, and are at their home. l20l street
Major and Mrs. Tucker are expected homo
today by Mra Logan from their northern tour
into Canada
Miss Genevieve Paul ID In the city, visiting
among her many friends here. Miss Paul's
marriage to Lieut. Horley will be celebrated q
the Norfolk navy yard this month.
The Arst meeting Of the ladies Of the board Of
the GARFIELD hospital will be held on Saturday
81 II O'Clock ct the hospital, on the Boundary
near 9Th street. Mrs. Logan, the president Of
the ladies' aid, will preside
Mrs. Dolph has had Q return Of the illness
with which she was attacked this summer in
Boston, and has been quite i'll for several days
past She is now able to be about.
Mr.. Patterson sprigg of San Diego, Cal, ar
rived In the city today from the west to be
present at the marriage Of his sister, Miss Mary
Lamar Sprigg, and Mr.. James r. Gordon Of
Texas, which occurs next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calderon Carlisle and family,
Who spent the summer at the Warm Sulphur
Springs and other watering places, travelling
with their own coach and horses, have returned
TO the city and are at their I street home.
Mrs.. Frank P. Gross il back in the city from
New York city. Captain and Mrs. Gross con-
template changing their residence from No.
1872 R street TO a house on Q street.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward 8. Norton and daughter
arrived this week from Ashland, KY, and are at
No. III 14th street.
Mrs. b. E. Goodrich and daughter and Mrs.
DR.. New have returned from Summit Point,
West Va, where they spent the summer.
Mr.. r. Homer Melick and Miss Etoile E.
Crandsn were married Tuesday evening at
o'clock at the residence Of the brides parents.
on 9Th street northeast, by Rev. T. K Noble
DID,, Of the Eastern Presbyterian church.
Owing to Q recent death in the family the cere-
mony was private, only the immediate relatives
being present. The bride was very tastefuily
alfred in q gray brosdcloth travelling costume,
the groom being in plain black. Mr.. and Mrs.
Melick went directly to Etna Green, Ind,
where Mr.. Melick's parents reside, from which
place, after Q weeks stay. they 60 to Niagara
Falls, thence to New York city and to Holyoke,
Mass., where they will visit Mrs. Melick's sister,
Mrs. Harry w. Kenner, returning in about
four weeks to their new home, No. $50 9Th street
northeast.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank 8. Woodbury. Of Denver,
Col, have taken rooms with Mrs. NJ. E. Hop
kins at No. 1928 II street. Mr.. Woodbury. will
have charge Of the Washington bureau Of the
Denver Republican.
Edward Swami, the son Of the late Edward
Swami, is very i'll at his room on 25th street
ton Of the stomach.
Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British minister to
Washington, who has been home for some time
on leave Of absence, will start from London on
his return to Washington on Saturday next.
social entertainment took place last even
ing at the home Of Miss Nellie Friebus, 1889
street northwest. Mr.. Victor L. Poesche deliv-
cred an interesting illustrated lecture argu-
ments OF the day. Among the guests were
Miss Mamie Jones, Miss Ollie Jones, Miss
Sadie Morgan, Miss Ollie Balser and Mr.. Theo.
Frisbus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncey Graham of 1922
street on Tuesday evening. October 1, cele-
brsted their golden wedding at the house Of
their son, Chauncey G. Graham. at 3O42
street, in the midst of host of kind friends
and we'll vishers. The company present con-
sisted OF Wsshingtonians, Phiiadelphians and
relatives from Connecticut. The gifts to the
bride were both numerous and beautiful and a
happier and more youthful couple who have
passed the limit of three score years and ten
would be difficult to find.
- Richard ]. Drew Of Richmond and Miss Alice
n Ward Of this city were married in Baltimore
yesterday by the Rev. Mr.. Dixon of the Baptist
Emmanuel church. 1t was a runaway match.
The girl told Mr.. Dixon that her mother wanted
to force her to marry a certain wealthy resi-
dent OF Washington, hence the elopement.
public reception will be given this evening
and streets northeast.
Miss Clara Stewart Of go LIST street southeast
has returned from an extended visit in Howard
county, Maryland.
The Whitney reception at Lenox, Mass. yes
tsrdsy afternoon was q brilliant affair. Mrs.
Cleveland assisted Mrs. Whitney in receiving
the guests, who were presented by ex-Secretary
Whitney. Last evening Mrs. Sterne gave a
dinner to Mrs. Cleveland, the Whitneys Endi-
cots, Fslrchilds and few other friends. Mrs.
Cleveland will be present at Gen. Barlow's
lunch today to Mr.. and Mrs. Fairchild. The
great event today will be the wedding of VIM.
Z. Endicott, IT,, to Miss Thoron at the resi-
dence Of the brides grandfather. Samue, G..
Ward. A distinguished company of guests will
be present. Mrs. Whitney gives a grand ball
tomorrow evening in honor Of Mrs Cleveland,
who returns to New York tomorrow morning.
Miss Letitia Aldrich, niece Of Senator
Stewart, has returned from warrenton and is
nov at the Buckingham. She will reside at
the Shoreham as soon as it is ready for occu-
pancy.
Miss Fannie Kirby Smith Of Sewana, Tenn,
daughter Of the renowned confederate general,
E. Kirby Smith, is staying with her friend, Mrs.
Judge Miller, at Takoma Park.
The "silver wedding" anniversary Of Mr.. and
Mrs. II. F. ]. Drake will be celebrated this
evening at their residence, No. 40 street
northwest. Pretty cards of invitation have
been issued to q limited number Of friends
Mr.. Duncan Thompson, who left Washing
ton the LIST Of June and has been spending the
summer ct Saratoga Springs and Clifton
Springs, MY, has returned to this city.