Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-12
SOCIAL MATTERS.
What Well-Known People Are Doing
Personal Notes.

What Well-Known People Are Doing
Personal Notes.
Mrs. Dorsey Claggett has returned from sum
mering at Deer Park to her beautiful home o,
18th street Mr.. Claggett, who was not in hi
usual good health in the early summer, is nov
greatly improved Mr.. and Mira Howard
Claggett spent the summer in New Jeryey a
Montclair and Long Branch. They are bacl
in the city.
Mrs. A. J. Halford and her son, Deane Hal
ford, viii leave the city today for Holbrook
Mass, Q suburb Of Boston. where Mrs Hal
ford's parents Rev. and Mrs. Deane, reside
Mrs. Halford hopes to recover in the northerr
| air from @ severe attack of the grin from
which she suffered during the past two weeks.
| Mira z. w. Halford and Miss Jeanette Hal
ford arc at Cresson Springs with the presiden.
| tial party. The former is in delicate health.
| Col. and Mrs. Eldridgs J. Smith of No. 1876
| r street nre at Saratoga.
Mrs. Robert Christy Is spending the summer
and autumn with her friend, Mra Vance, al
Charlotte, N. C..
Mr.. and Mrs s. II. Pine, recently from Ohio,
! have taken the house No. 1895 18th street. where
| they will resides during tho winter.
Representative and Mrs. Brewer are at Old
Point Comfort for short stay
Mr.. and Mrs W. W. Motcalf are located for
the present at Lenox.
Mr.. Harry Smith. journal clerk of the House,
Who has been living with his family at tn o
Fredonia Hotel. has taken house on street,
where the family will aoou be established in
all the delights OF housekeeping. After the
adjournment Of Congress Mr.. smith and his
young daughter will depart for an extensive
trip through the western and southwestern
states. Many courtesies in the way of special
cars and sumptuous entertainment by the way,
will be rendered Mr.. and Miss Smith.
Mrs. W. z. Curtis Ia in Ohio for the present
month.
Senator and Mrs. Dixon have spent tho sum-
mer in the city at the Hotel Arno The have
kept up the pleasant acquaintance with num-
Der of the residents here whom they met during
the season by exchanging lengthy visits.
The Misses Rice, Mise Darneille and Miss
Jackson have returned from their summer trip
and are spending September at Forest Glen.
Miss Hough of 1888 T street has returned
after several weeks absence from the city,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Hines and family and Miss
Nettis Serrin, who have been summering at
Colonial Beach, returned to the city last
evening.
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Cleaves 627 G street
southwest, and Mrs. A. J. Rowland. 2l8 4th
street southeast, arrived in New York per
steamship Devonia on Monday last from an
extended tour through Europe, and later
reached their homes in this city, where they
will be happy to see their friends. Hon.
Chas. Chesley and daughter and Miss Florence
Twitchell Of this city, who travelled with them,
remained in London and will spend the winter
in France and Italy. Mrs. Dyrenforth and
daughter also remained in London. where
forth and daughter, Ethel The Misses Dyren-
forth will remain abroad to pursue their studies
In music and art and the languages
Mrs. James B. Austin and hor daughter, Miss
Hattie, have returned from an extended trip
throughout Colorado.
Mrs. Harry King and Miss Annietta King, her
daughter, have gone to tho Eastern Shore of
Virginia, where they will remain for several
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker Mann aud Miss du
Barre, who have been spending the summer
among tho mountains OF Delaware county.
New York, have gone to Nantucket. whero they
will stay during the remainder OF September.
Mrs. F. NJ. Grahe of 1887 9th street north
west left today for Baltimore, Frederick and
New York.
Hon Cabot Lodge and Mrs. Lodge have been
in New York for a few DAYS and arc now here
until Congress adjourns.
Col John Hay is in New York, but will soon
come here to complete literary work. Mrs. HAY
and children are still in the mountains
Chestnut Grove, near Boyd's Station, Md,
was q scene Of brilliant display last Tuesday
evening. An old-fashioned corn roast was the
occasion. The following persons took part from
Washington: MIR. and Mrs. X. T. Hieston, MIR.
and Mrs. II. ]. HanfOrd. Mr. and Mrs E. A.
Greenough. Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Patrick, Mr..
and Mrs VIM. A. Teepe, Mr.. and Mrs. H. s.
Donaldson, Mr.. Frank Ashford, Miss Fannie
Livingston, Mrs. R. c. Acton, Miss Heistor,
Miss Hattie Z. Neal, Miss Katie Jones' Mrs
Nathan Edlin, Mrs. W. ]. Perry anu Master
William Teepe.
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Paul Sioussa have is
sued cards for the marriage OF their daughter,
Miss Aimee Sioussa, to Mr.. John H. McCor-
mick, ut the McKendree NJ. Z. Church, Thurs
day morning, September H.
Mrs La Fetra, president of the W.C.T.U.,
has returned from Frederick.
Mrs. ]. II. Soule, Miss Soule and Mr.. Percy
Soule have returned to the city from Capon
SpringA
Miss Alice Sanger, the Presidents stenog-
rapher, left the city this morning for Cresson,
Pa.
There was very pleasant gathering ON
Wednesday evening at the residence of Mr..
Herman Thompfordt, 1915 ~ street south
Mr.. Milton Stipe OF New York and Miss
Philippine Schneider of this city. Although
the affair was private there were present a
great many personal friends OF the bride and
groom. among whom were: Mr.. and Mrs
Schneider, the parents Of the bride; Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Thompfordt. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Thompfordt, Mr.. and Mrs ]. H. A.
Fowler, Mrs. Weber, Mrs. G. r. Koontz and
the Misses Carrie Schneider, Ida Schneider,
Minnie Schneider. Lena Fowler and the Messrs.
Georg, ID. Scott, Samuel Bacon, William
Behrends. Ewsld Schneider and Charles
Schneider and several members Of the Ger.
mania Mannerchor, who rendered, during the
evening several selections OF vocal music.
The happy pair were recipients of many beau
tiful and valuable presents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Stipe left on the ll:40 train for New York,
where they will make their future home.
Miss Annie Smith, youngest daughter Of Vim.
H. Smith. librarian Of the House of Repre-
sentatives. who has been for several weeks
Frustrated with the typhoid fever, IL now con-
valescent unde- the careful medical attention
Of DIR. Acker.
TOO BIG A JOB FOR THEM.
The Raum Investigating Committee De.
cline to Examine 1S3 Pension Clerks.