Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-04
SOCIAL MATTERS.

SOCIAL MATTERS.
Mrs. Harrison in tho White House.
Personal Notes Of Interest.
Mrs Harrison Is again established In the
White House and is giving her attention to the
finishing touches OF the repairs. Mrs. Har-
rison Ii both well and looking we'll The thing Of
the south portico will be completed some time
next week. pretty new carpet Of body brus-
sells was laid in Mrs. McKees room yesterday.
The work Of house cleaning and repairing d.
iapidatcd articles of furniture will not be as
extensive a. was expected, because the appro-
prfation gave out. Some OF the upholstery IN
the upper room is still in shocking condition.
Gen. and Mrs. Rochester and family have re-
turned to the city from their beautiful summer
place ut Vineyard Haven and are in their 18th
street home for the season.
Senator and Mrs. Carlisle. who have kept
faithfully to their X street residence through
the long session, expect to close their house for
some weeks and 60 to Kentucky next week.
Mrs. VIM. Carlisle, who is with them, will 60 to
Kansas soon.
Senator and Mrs. Stockbridge will close
their new residence soon and 60 for the
autumn months to their home in Kalama-
zoo, Mich. Mrs Drummond. who is their
guest. and Mrs. Mansfield and her son. Mr..
Geo. Mansfield will make the trip with them.
Gen. Williamson left the city yesterday for q
ten days journey to California and New
Mexico. On his return to the city he will bring
with him his daughter, Miss Pauline William
son. who has been spending the summer with
Mrs. John p. Jones of Nevada. Miss William
the vacation season at Oakland, and
are now at their home, No.
1853 N street. Lieut. and Mrs. Bailey and Mrs.
Trip, who are the two married daughters Of
the family. are with them. In preparation for
his proposed removal to New York city Gen.
Williamson has leased his house to Mrs. Marion
Mackay of Newport, who will come on from
there on the 18th instant to take possession.
Gen. Williamson and his family will then go
into the Richmond until his arrangements are
all completed for gong to New York city.
Col. and Mrs. Charles d. Arnaud Of Carlton
Hill, NJ. are in the city and are at the Hotel
Normandie.
The ladies Of the Garfield Hospital board will
hold their first meeting of the year at the hos
pital today, when they will map out their work
for the winter campaign.
Mrs. Bittenger and her sister, Miss Wilson,
have returned to the city after three months
absence and are located for the winter at No.
l421 X street.
Miss Ida Roff has settled for the winter at
No. 1914 18th street and will be at home to her
friends there on Mondays. Mrs. Rolf has re-
turned to her home in Kentucky.
Among the distinguished visitors at Al
baughs last night to see Mr.. Sol Smith Russell
in "A Poor Relation" were the President Col
Halford and daughter and Secretary Noble
with Mrs. Noble and other ladies.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. Jno. Thomson having re-
turned from their northern trip will be pleased
to see their friends at l107 5th street
Miss Carrie Byers Parke, daughter of Albert
H. Parke, was married Thursday evening to
Mr. Howard Lincoln Magee. son Of Mr. William
Mageo Of the War Department
Judge II. B. Moulton and family have re-
turned to the city after spending the summer
at Washington Grove.
Mrs. g. S. Daish and her daughter, Miss NAV.
have returned home from their extended sum.
mer trip and will be pleased to see their friends
at No. 1909 10th street
Miss NJ. NJ. Bluemburg has returned to the
city and has taken apartments with her mother
ut the Hotel Lincoln.
The children of Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Barber
returned to Belmont yesterday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Barber remain in New York a few weeks for
the purpose OF cruising in their new steam
yacht Sapphire.
Mrs. Julia Gardiner and her daughter, Miss
Maud g: Badgley, are located for the season at
The Fredonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Fl. Mckay have returned
rom two weeks visit in New Hampshire,
Boston aud New York
Ma. and Mrs J. A. p Hampson are quar-
lered at the Hotel Fredonia. having Just re-
turned FROM Europe, where they have been
spending the summer.
Mrs. Ben Durfee and mother, Mrs. winents,
have returned from the Catskills.
Miss Clay returned today from a summer at
fha boz anI
1913 street northwest
The Misses Mamie and Bessie Kern have re-
turned after summering in New York state,
The Recherche Circle inaugurated its social
season last evening at the residence of its
president Mrs. Lee of 10th street. Among
those present were Mrs. Lee Mrs RUSSELL
Misses Carter, Russell. Lee Franks Rogersou
White, the Misses Williams and the Misses CAL
Yer, Messrs. Fisher, Lee, Bundick, Balderson,
Carvalls, Lee. Maj. Stith and Dr. Buchanan.
Mrs. Deb Randolph Keim and daughters.
who divided their time during the past sum-
mer between "Edgemount," their mountain
home at Reading, Pa. and their cottage at the
Highlands, Martha's Vineyard, have returned
to Washington for the winter Miss Mary
Blount OF University place was guest at Edge
mount during the month Of September.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cassius H. Clay have left town
for short trip to New York city.
Miss Elma Gaines returned last week to
Rockville after spending several weeks at Blue
Ridge Summit
Paymaster s. r. Colhoun Of the navy and
family have returned from Oakland and are
located at lS47 Q street north west
Mra Gurdon H. Wilcox and daughter have
returned to their Craven Terrace residence
after four months at their summer home on
Lake Ontario.
DR.. H. C. Sherman Of this city has recently
purchased "Olney," an attractive old home
stead in Montgomery county, Md. owned for
many years past by the Farquhar family. The
name OF che place was taken from that of the
home Of William Cowper, the Englirh poet
the village of Olney taking the name Of the
farm. DIR. Sherman and family will spend the
summer months there.
Mrs. A. r. South of this city IL visiting the
family Of John Talbot, esq.,, at Garfield, Fair
fax county, Va, and will remain with them
throughout October. During the month Of
November she will visit Hagerstown, Md, and
remain there until her health 10 entirely re-
stored
Miss Katherine, daughter Of the Hon. o. n.
p. Clark, and Mr.. James b. Fenwick Of Shen-
andoah. Va. were married last Wednesday
evening at Carroll Chapel, Forest Glen, Rev.
Z. D. Rosensteu assisted by the Rev. James
Mackin OF Washington officiating. The bride
was beautifully alfred in white Henrietta
MORE and lace with veil and flowers
After the ceremony the bridal party returned
to the home of the bride for supper, after
which thew left for THAR f,,tura horra in, Chan