Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-14
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Well-Known People Returning for the
Winter-Personal Notes.

Winter-PersonaI Notes.
Justice and Mrs. Blatchford have returned to
the city from New York and are in their K
street residence.
Mrs. Arson G. McCook shack from Oakland,
where she spent the summer. She has opened
her Massachusetts, avenue home for the winter.
Mrs. James johnson and children have re-
turned to the city from Oakland.
Mr. and Mrs. Ishsm Hornsby are building a
handsome residence on Rhode Island avenue
that is nearing completion.
Rev. DIR. McKim Of Epiphany Church il
building a residence adjoining that Of Mrs.
McKim. on X street. where she lived as Mrs.
Brooke previous TO her marriage this summer.
The two houses will open into each other by
communicating doors, and the family of the
rector will live in the new one, and the chill
dren of Mrs McKim will have their apartments
In the Brooke house.
Judge and Mrs. Jas. B. Edmonds expect to
take journey through the western states in
the late autumn, and will probably visit Cali
fornia and the Pacific coast
Mrs and the Misses Huyck Of street are
back from season spent at the sec shore.
Mrs. Sheridan has returned to the city with
her interesting family and they are all in ex-
cellent health. Mrs. Sheridan is looking I'M
usually well and she has been having the
decorated for the winter.
Mrs. Gouverneur and daughter have re-
turned slso for the winter season and have
opened their house on Rhode Island avenue
Mrs Paul has returned to the city and is To-
Gated at the Clarendon Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Roemer of Wheeling, W.
Va, have issued cards for the marriage of
their daughter, Sarah Donnell, to John W.
Avirett, on October 20, at the First Pres
byterian Church Of Wheeling. Mr.. Avirett is
the editor and proprietor of the prosperous
Cumberland Times. He is also we'll and favor
ably known in this city, where he made many
friends while living at Silver Springs, where
his father was long the rector of Grace
Church.
Rev. Father ]. J. Kennedy and cousin. who
have been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs D. Hori-
gan Of p street, have returned home to Kansas
City.
Miss Maggie Darneille has returned to the
city.
An enjoyable social gathering took place at
the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. We Humphrey
last evening in honor of their son Wallace, who
Is home on a flying visit from ST. Louis. A
pleasing musical program was rendered during
the evening. after which a sumptuous repast
was served. Mr.. Humphrey will return west
the latter part of this week to resume his bust
ness duties.
rurned to the city after spending the summer
IN the mountains of Virginia and Maryland.
The pretty drawing rooms in the residence OF
Rev. and Mrs. W. W. Dean. No. 942 P street.
were brightly lighted and tastetully decked
this afternoon for the marriage of Miss Matte
FrIsby. the daughter Of the house, and Mr.
Arnold 5. Yantis OF Hsrper's Ferry, W.
filed with the pink and white bios.
SONS. sof beauvardla, dahlias and heliotropt
were placed about the rooms, palms and ferns
filed the window recesses, festoons Of ivy
draped the chandeliers and two horns filed
with roses were hung in the archway between
the parlors. The ceremony was performed by
the brOther-in-law of the groom, Rev. l.. r.
Dyott, pastor Of the Methodist Protestant
Church of Newark, NJ. Rev. Mr.. Dean assisting
The bride entered with the groom alfred in
travelling dress of fawn-colored broadcloth
trimmed with velvet, wearing a hat matching
IN color. carrying a bunch of Marechal NeI
roses and looking winsomely lovely in hel
bridal bushes. There were no bridesmaid
and no ushers. Miss Daisy lantis, sister of tn,
groom, becomingly dressed IN blue India sill
and velvet.sat at the organ and played Mendels
sOhn's wedding march. Mrs. Dean received tn,
guests IN a handsome toilet of black silk anC
thread lace, and was assisted by Miss ELL
Fisher OF Maryland, a cousin OF the bride, VIII,
wore a pretty gown of white and green silk
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Yantis re
celved the congratulations of the small com
pany present A collation. was served, q
which Miss Corey, in q dress of blue cloth
poured chocolate. and Miss Smith, II
t.n-colored cloth and red velvet, served coffee
Among the relatives Of the bride and groom
present were Mr.. and Mrs S.v Yantis, parent
OF the groom, from Harpers Ferry; Mr.. an
Mrs. Sencin Diver, Martinsburg, West Viz
gInia; Mr.. and Mrs. Tabler, Duffields
w. Va. Mr.. and Mrs. Stailey, Capitol Hill. ant
Mrs. Derby of Missouri. Mr.. and Mrs. A. 5
lantis will leave tine city upon the 5 o'cloc
train for New York and on their return from
their wedding journey willresid at 942 stree,
Mrs. NJ A. Henry, widow of the late Hon.
W. Henry Of Asheville, NC, and Mr.. wm
Henry Ward. q scientist of Auburn, MY, wer
united IN marriage At the Church Of tn
Hsl!owed Name, Mt Pleasant, at IL ocloc
this morning. Rev. Stewart Crockett ofnciatin;
Miss Nettie Henry, the youngest laughter {
the bride, and few intimate friends of tn
contracting parties were present The happ
couple will leave this evening for Q souther
tour.
Miss Nettie Henry Of Asheville, NC, who
visiting friends and relatives here, left thi
afternoon to visit friends in Frederick, Md.
Mrs. John Gilbert and Mrs. John Newman
3Oth street are spending few days at saint
Rest, near Hagersiown. Md.