Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-22
SOCIAL MATTERS.
What f. Going on Among Well Known
People-Personal Mention.

People-Personal Mention.
Ex-senator and Mrs. Palmer left the city
yesterday afternoon for Detroit, by the way of
New York city, where they VIII spend q few
days.
Mrs Myer and the Misses Myer will enter
tain large company at dinner tomorrow
evening.
The second secretary OF the British legation
and Mrs. Michael Herbert spend the Easter
holidays in New York city. Mr.. Henry Edwardes
also was in New York to receive the new
minister, Sir Julian Pauncefote, who arrived
yesterday.
Miss Brewster, Of New York, is the guest of
the Misses Preston.
A grand fair and bazaar for the benefit of
the orphans of Washington will be opened to-
morrow at the skating rink, on New York ave-
nue., between 18th and 14th streets. The enter
tainment, which is under the patronage of the
Catholic institutions Of the city, will continue
Two weeks Among the prominent workers in
the cause are Mrs. A A Wilson, Mrs James f.
barbour, Mrs. and the Misses Huyck. Mr.. and
Mrs. ihos. E. Waggsman, Miss Soule, the
Misses Thorn, Miss Mullan, Miss Anna Wilson,
Miss Mary Wilson, and Mrs. Jno. ". Corson.
The Home for Incurables and the Humane
Society cleared S630 at the recent dramatic en-
tertainment given for their joint benefit at the
Opera house. The latter society viii purchase
an ambulance with their share Of the money.
Mrs. General Gibson will give a german to-
night at the barracks.
MIR. and Mrs. James F. Barbour will attend
the centennial celebration in New York next
week.
Mrs. Henry Strong will leave the city this
week to spend the coming summer with her
daughter In Denver.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. VI. Dubant are at Atlantic
City.
Psy-Director John S. Cunningham is at the
Arkansas Hot Springs.
Miss Anna Browne, daughter of Mr.. Thos. NJ.
Browne, is visiting Mrs. A. F. Fsrrar, 1882 /
street.
Cards for the marriage of Miss Lorena Sharpe,
daughter of Mr.. Jas. S. Sharpe, and Mr.. J.
Morgan Wilson. have been issued. The we'd
ding will take place at the Church of the In
carnation, Thursday, April Is. After short
bridal trip they will take up their residence at
1915 street, where they will see their friends
after May 6.
Mr.. S. ". Woodward. Of the firm Of Wood
ward Lothrop. will sail for Europe on Satur-
day in company with Mr.. S. C. Pullman. of New
York. Mr.. Woodward will be absent two
months. will visit Paris during the exposi-
ton. and will spend short time at each Of the
principal capitals of the continent
Mrs. c. NJ Pepper has removed to her new
house, No. 1887 street. and Will be at home
To her friends through the spring.
Mrs. Olive Logan will read a paper on the
American abroad at the meeting of the Travel
club at the Strathmore Arms this evening"
Word has been received from England that
fine boy was born to Lieut. and Mrs. James
W. Grayden.
Rev. ]. f. Rankin, D. D., of Orange Valley,
\. j.. will attend the Congregational confer
tnce this week in this city. Mrs. Rankin and
her daughter. Edith, are visiting Mrs. Weston
Flint. 110l X street.
Rev. DR.. Scott, the father of Mrs Harrison,
united this morning a happy young couple in
the holy bonds of matrimony. The groom,
MIR. L. Wilbur Alderman. is an employee of the
government printing office; the bride. Miss
Addle ). Nelson. formerly of Philadelphia, is
the only child of Captain l.. and Mrs Mary A. |
Nelson, Of Philadelphia. transiently residing
In Washington. Capt. Nelson was wounded at
Fredericksburg. and has a good war record |
lie belongs to Mr.. Wanamaker's church. The |
wedding ceremony was Of more than usual in |
terest ON account Of the sacred part taken in it
by the Rev. DR.. Scott. This venerable gentle
man, now nearing his nlnetleth year. has not |
Ofhclated as minister Ill wedding ceremony
for twenty years. His soft, low voice. his be- |
nlgn countenance, his grave manner. were
most impressive throughout the service which |
was conducted in the Presbyterian form. Capt
Nelson was most anxious that the wedding of
his only child should be solemnized by Mr.
Scott. who consented TO perform it in his own
Was attended by many friends, both officials
and employees OF the government printing Of
ice. The bride. who was attired in an exquis-
lite travelling dress of soft chnging cashmere
of light mastique color. turned out with revers
and panels OF striped brown velvet, carried
large bouquet Of lilies of the valley and white
roses, while SPRAYS of orange blossoms were
deity inserted amid the trimming of her light
brown bonnet. The newly-married couple
left on the IL O'Clock train for Baltimore where
they will proceed, via steamer. to the south
The company gathered for the wedding in
cluded Mrs. Lord. who resides with her father,
and Mrs. Olive Logan and Mrs. NJ. s. Lock-
wood, who. making a morning call Mrs.
Lord, were invited 10 participate witnesses
in this interesting ceremony.
A pretty Easter wedding occurred this after
noon at 81. Andrews church. 18th and Corco-
ran streets. Mr.. John Stephen and Miss Caro-
line h. Thompson, daughter of Mr. John G..
Thompson, were married by the rector, Rev.
Mr.. Perry. the maid of honor was Miss Jenny
Davis. The bride was in directoire cashmere
Of blue and old rose. Miss Davis had on a di-
rectoire costume Of golden brown. The ushers
were l.. l.. Thompson, L. 5. Lipscomb. c. l..
Sturtevant, and II. g. Dubois. A large num-
Der Of guests were present
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