Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-27
SOCIAL MATTERS.



10 Mr.. wauamakers home on street tho sight
they arrived here, and the President Mn.
Harrison and Mrs. Dimmick are sleeping and
breakfaStipg at No. 1871 street They then
go over to the White House for the day and
take their luncheon there and stay all day and In
the evening they 60 TO Mr.. wanamaker's house
in time for dinner. The presidential family
hopes to remain permanently ct the White
House from today. Mr.. Russell Harrison, who
accompanied his parents to Washington on
wednesday, returned almost Immediately 10
New York city. where he now IL. Mrs.. Russell
Harrison il in her homo In Omaha. Mrs. Nc.
kee and the children are in their indianapolis
home, where they will spend the autumn. "a
they did last year, returning here In December
for the season.
Mrs stickney has rented her house on Yer.
mont avenue and is at present visiting her
sister. Mrs. Fox. at No. l0i6 Vermont avenue.
Mrs. Stickneys cottage in Connecticut 10 still
open and Miss Fox Is presiding over il at pres
ent. Mrs. Stickney expects 70 spend the winter
in this city.
Mrs. Cockrell has spent the entire summer
here, with the exception Of ono short absence
in June. Mrs CockFel has been not only most
comfortable IN her II street home, bat has
been in excellent health oil the summer, with
the exception OF her annual attack Of hay fever
this month.
Rev. Francis E. Schroeder, who spent Q few
days here this week at the LitchAeld, HO6 18th
street, has returned to his home in Lancasser,
Pa.
Mrs. Stockbridge entertained company Of
ladies today at luncheon to meet Mrs. Drum
mond Of Kalamazoo, Senator Stockbridge's
sister, in whose honor the company was in
vited. The table was laid with large center
piece of maiden hair ferns and at each cover
bunch was in q solid color and the colors
were all that are known to carnations
The table was lighted by white tapers that
burned under white shades banded with gold,
and the fruit was prcttily heaped IN oval
baskets that were gilded. The sugarod violets
and rose leaves and the candied fruits and
other confectionery were In dishes of heavy
cut glass Of beautiful shapes and designs. The
invited guests were Mira Fuller. Mrs. Miller, Mrs.
harlan aud Mrs. Mark I. Brewer of tho Supreme
court circle; Mrs. Dolph. Mrs. Cockrell, Mrs.
wOlcott, Mrs. spooner, Mrs. Frye. Mrs. Man
kansas from the senatorial circle. and Mrs.
Wylie, Mrs. Arson g. McCook, Mrs. Tappap,
Mrs. Whittlesee, Mrs. H. II. Smith, Mrs. Chas.
p. Lincoln. Mrs. Logan, Mrs. Edwin C.. Lacey
and Mrs. Mansfield. Mrs. Stockbridge received
her guests in pretty toilet Of black crepe du
chine aud Mrs Drummoud wore . han dsoms
gown Of silver gray silk.
The Attorney General and Mrs. Miller have
loft the home of Secretary Proctor In Vermont,
where they we're the guests Of the Secretary
family, and are now in New York city They
are expected home this evening. Miss John
son, VINO has been o guest OF the house for
some time, has returned to her home in Indi.
city next week Mr.. 8. d. Miller will 60 to New
York city next week to enter upon his law
studiea
Mr.. and Mrs. Tappan and the Misses Tappan
OF No. % Iowa circle have removed from their
home and gone to New York city for the
winter.
The house OF Senator Edmunds on Massachu-
setts avenue has been closed for the autumn.
Capt. and Mrs. p. NJ. Dubant have returned
to the city and the health Of the captain il
somewhat improved.
The uuobtrusive hospitality Of Mr.. and Mrs.
7. II. Townsr OF HOS o street was enjoyed last
night by number OF friends Mr.. Iowner is
Of Hanline NJ. E. Sunday school
and his guests were officers and teachers in that
eminentiy successful institution. The two
Misses Towner added materially to the pleasure
OF the occasion.
Mrs. Henry Hurt, the wife Of the president
Of the Washington and Georgetown railroad, is
quite i'll.
Deputy Fourth Auditor whitaker and family
have returned from Herndon, Va, where they
spont delig htful outing Of ak weeks.
Miss Lille Gurtizen has returned to the city.
Rev. g. II. Alden and Mrs. Isabella Alden and
son are In the city and are ct the Fredonia.
Mira Howard Mills and family are again at
their residence, 1921 o street north west, from
Capon lake, in the mountains of West vir-
ginia, where her youngest son developed into
quite black bass fisherman
Mrs. L. E. Colston has returned from New
York and is at home at 2lS East Capitol street.
Miss L. b. Martin, while en- route from New
port. RI. to her home in Richmond, Va, is
the guest Of Miss O'Dwyer, No. 1929 5th street
northwest. Mrs. Kendall O'Dwyer of Ports
mouth Va, IL also the guest Of the Misses
O'Dwer.
Mrs. Samuel A. Gaskins of Georgetown aud
her children have gone to enjoy the autumn
days with friends in the mountains Of West
Virginia.
Admiral Colhoun and family have returned
10 the city from Takoma Park.
Mrs. ]. L. MILESTONE of Cincinnati, one Of
the original secretaries Of the Womans Home
Missionary Society Of the n. E. Church, il AT
the Fredonia.
An enjoyable masquerade party was given
last evening a. the residence Of Mr.. VIM. Bell.
1925 street northwest. Among those
present were; Misses Dick, Bell, Burgess,
Walsh, and Messrs. Chas. NJ Bates. N. X.
Sailor. j. v. Skeen, Chas. Olsen, Howard
Donath and F. ]. Sylvester. After q very
pleasant evening the merry party went home
az am.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Miiby Of Baltimore are
visiting friends in this city.
Mr.. N. NJ. Parker returned last evening from
Europe, where be has spent the past three
months. He made what Is called the long con-
tinental tour, in company with DR.. z. T.
Sewers, who 10 coming back on later steamer.
Today Justice Lewis 1. O'Neal and Mrs.
O'Neal are quietly celebrating In the home
circle their silver wedding. Their family con-
sists Of six daughters and one son. They were
married IN Alexandria, Va. by Rev. L. w. Bates,
now stationed in Georgetown.
Mrs. DR.. J. Wesley Bovee has returned from
Q visit to Fredericksburg. Va. She was &C.
companied home by Mrs. Capt McCracken OF
that place, who is now her guest at No. 9l6 18th
street.
Mrs. +. J. Pelzsr, jr., and daughter Of
Charleston and Mrs. W. K. Pelzer and family
of Montgomery, Ala. are in the city for o week
en- route home, and are ut tho Hamilton House.
Miss Carrie u. Stitson Of Lewiston, Me-, ID
visiting her cousin, Miss Annie E. West Of East
Capitol street, for the winter.
Mrs. Lizzie p. Sawyers has returned from
her summer trip and is ct her home, 1446
street.
Lieut. McCrackin. in Q paper for the United
States Naval Institute. advocates the adoption
of the Bertiilon system Of Identification a.
means Of preventing assertions from the navy
Edmund u. sturges. superintendent Of the
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