Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-23
Gen. J. @. Fremont arrived in the citv las.

Gen J. @. Fremont arrived in the city last
evening and is now the guest Of his son, Lieut.
j. G. Fremont, at No. 1764 & street Gen. FIRE.
mont has been lately retired with the rank Of
major general At the residence of his son
last night there awaited him over 1000 mes
sages of congratulation.
Miss Studebaker is in the city, the guest Of
Miss Miller, and they will be at home to callers
on Friday afternoon after o'clock at No. 1908
Massachusetts avenue.
DIR. ID. p. johnson Of Iowa is the CUES. Of
Mr.. and Mrs. s. E. johnson, at No. 14O7 street
Great preparations are being made for the
house warming at the new home of the Co.
iumbia Athletic Club. Many ladies are ex-
pected to be present
Miss Lily Dickerson and Miss Stevens Of Hart
ford, Conn., are the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Simonson, No. 222 Indiana avenue northwest
The faculty Of the law school of Columbian
University will this evening give a reception to
the law students at the university building.
Mrs. George Shekeu and daughters, Annie
and Julia, have gone to Baltimore for q ten
days visit.
Mrs. Senator Squire will receive tomorrow
afternoon after 4 at the Arlington assisted by
her sister, Mrs. Furman, Of New York and Miss
Miller, daughter of ex-senator Warner Miller
MIR. Alfred Bates Of West Virginia and Miss
Mary Brooke hammond Of this city were mar
EltQ tnls morning AZ 81. James CHURCH, kev.
DIR. Geo. VIM. Douglass officiating.
A pleasant home wedding occurred this
morning at IL O'Clock at the residence of the
Misses Billing, No. GIL X street northwest, the
contracting parties being Mr.. James Richard
Newcomb OF Brooklyn. NY, and Miss Mary
Bell Goodson, daughter Of Mrs. Mary W.
Goodson Of this city. The ceremony was per-
bride), assisted by Rev. ]. W. Boteler The
bride was becomingly arrayed in a travelling
suit OF biscuit colored Henrietta, combined
with golden brown velvet, with hat, gloves and
shoes OF the same delicate shades and carried
bouquet OF bride rose buds tied with white
satin ribbon. Miss Matte JAWS, acting as
bride OF honor, wore dainty dress of pink
silk and gauze and carried basket of La
France roses. After receiving the hearty con-
gratulations OF the friends present the happy
pair left on the noon train for their future
home in Brooklyn, NY.
Mrs. Thos. c. Power, wife Of Senator Power
Of Montana, is at the Arno.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Smith, after six months
residence in Washington, have returned to their
country home, Bonnie Brae. near Hyattsville.
What was intended to be q surprise to Miss
Mary Landon King, 1870 Corcoran street. took
place last evening. Miss King is to be married
at st. Andrews Church this evening to Mr..
William F. Turner of Prince George county,
Maryland, and INN sdiately afterward to leave
the city for bridal tour for ten days.
Her friends decided to give her reception be-
fore the event, but did not expect themselves
to be surprised. Miss King had in some way
learned Of their intentions and had a caterer
prepare ten courses as an earnest of what she
will do when presiding over her own home.
delightful evening was spent and
the party broke up at late hour.
Among those present were T. N. Conrad, jr,
Lieut.. d. A. Jenkins. Sidney Hill, Capt E. j.
Niles. Norman h. King, Willie F. Turner, JOS
Turner, j. H. Wallace. Willie King F. d. Berry.
Miss Katie Putnam, Miss McKnew, Miss Blanche
Turner, Miss A. King, Mrs. Moore and Mrs
King.