Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-02
SOCIAL MATTERS.
what Prominent People are Doing
Personal Notes.

DIR. John Scott, the father Of Mrs. Harrison
and Mrs. Lord, have during her absence in New
nork, taken up their permanent abode in the
white House. DR.. Scott has the room known
as the east chamber on the north front of the
mousse, which was the apartment Of Nellie Grant
when she was with her parents in the executive
mansion. Mrs. Lord has the room that is di.
vlded from the other by boudoir. DIR. Scott
has his writing table drawn up to the front
window, and says the place is to him q quiet
life.
Yesterday Mrs. Lord saw callers during the
day, among them being Mr.. A. G. Heaton, Mrs.
PoWers, Mrs. Benz. Butterworth, Mrs. and the
Misses Tappan, of Iowa circle; Miss Rebekah
Strickle and Mrs. Frank lie Boutellier, of Gin
clnnati. wooden box filed with the fragrant
blossoms OF trailing arbutus set in a bed of soft
woodland moss arrived yesterday as o gift for
Mrs. Harrison from thirteen-year-old girl in
Maine.
Miss Annie Sibley, daughter Of Mr.. John 8.
sibley, of this city, and MIR. L. L. Dent, were
married yesterday morning at 10 o'clock at
Waugh NJ E. church, by the pastor, Dr. Price,
The ushers were MIR. j. E. Hogan, MIR. @. J.
Walker, Mr.. George L. Stall, and DIR. J. E.
hendrickson. The bride wore a bridal gown
of cream tinted silk and carried bouquet of
Nephetos roses. Mr.. and Mrs. Dent are absent
on bridal tour to New York city, and on their
return will reside at No. 1928 / street, in their
own home.
Miss Carrie Marin, daughter of Mrs. A. L..
Marin, of No. 100 H street, and Mr.. Albert
Hall, Of Saginaw, Mich, were married yester-
day afternoon at 8 o'clock in the Memorial
Lutheran church, near Thomas circle, by Rev.
MIR. Butler. pastor of the church. The ushers
were Mr.. Wallace Nairn, brother of the bride:
Mr.. Arthur l.. May, Mr.. John c. Edwards, and
Mr. Alex. P. Shaw. The bride wore becoming
travelling dress of gray Henrietta cloth.
frlmn1aH Wi sill md and . .
grey velvet trimmed with pink roses, and the
bridal bouquet was composed of roses. Imme-
dlately after the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Hall
left the city for their future home in Saginaw,
where MIR. Hall has been engaged in journalism.
Mrs. Judge Mott has been advised to visit the
Warm Springs Of Virginia by her physician,
and will leave the city for that health resort
within the next fortnight.
Mr.. W. A. Croffut last evening gave soiree
hypnotique at his residence on Capitol Hill.
about 80 persons being present, including a
large number Of the scientific corps of the
Smithsonian, geological survey, coast survey,
and army. Some interesting experiments were
tried with Mr.. Croffuts sensitives by Profs.
Gilbert, Powell and Hitchcock, and Gen. John
c. Black, and some novel and unexpected re-
suits were obtained.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Frank Thyson, Of 1905 9Th
street northwest, gave their son Frank donkey
party last evening in honor OF his ninth birth
day. Prizes were won by Neal Bell and Walter
Brittian. Others present were Ugene Cough,
David Bell, George Smith, Melville Merrill,
Guy SsHold. Willie Noonan, and Ray Saffold.
After few hours pleasure substantial supper
was served.
The Six O'clock Club this evening will eat its
twenty-eighth dinner at Wizards and talk
around the question, SIS Marriage Failure?"
Miss Martha E. Boggs, of Washington, is at
tending the New England Conservatory of
Music in Boston. She has fine soprano voice of
rare sweetness and power, and has the quality
OF prima donna. She takes high rank at the
conservatory.