Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-18
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Brief Mention Of Persons Prominent In
Washington Society.

SOCIAL MATTERS.
Brief Mention Of Persons Prominent In
Washington Society.
Mrs. Hearst. who is in the city. will not re-
ceive visits until January. Senator Hearst. who
has been i'll the greater part Of the time since
October. Is here and slowly convalescing.
Lieut.. and Mrs. r. II. g. Brown have given
mp their apartment at the Richmond and have
taken Mrs. Selfridges house during the season.
Lieut.. Selfridge, who has recently returned
to the city from Europe, left Mrs. Selfridge in
Paris, where she is recovering her health.
Miss Carroll, the debutante daughter of ex-
Governor and Mrs. Carroll Of Maryland. is
expected to return from Europe and to arrive
in the city next week.
Ex-Representative r. ]. c. Walker of
willamsport is spending few days in the city,
having joined Mrs. Walker, who is here with
party of friends as her guests at No. 1920 I
street. MIR. and Mrs. Walker will return to
Philadelphia this week.
Mrs. n. H. Farquhar gives a tea this after
noon from 4 to at her home, No. 1OI6 18th
street, to introduce her daughter, Miss Farqu-
har, to her friends.
Mrs. Zachariah Chandler and maid will ar
rive in the city next month from Michigan and
will be at the Hotel Arno. where she has taken
apartments.
Miss Jane Faulkner. the eldest daughter of
Senator Faulkner Of West Virginia. has lust
completed her studies at the Augusta Female
Seminary and will be introduced early in Janu-
airy as one of the debutantes of the season.
The sewing circle (G.M.H.) will meet tomor-
row at 1890 am. at the house of Mrs. Justice
Harlan, University Park.
Miss Amelia Pearson of Kentucky will be the
guest of Mrs. Jane Faulkner during the Xmas
holidays.
Mr.. ID. McCarty Ramsay Of Alexandria, Va,
and Miss Fannie II. Mankin of LOudoun
county. Va, were quietly married at the resi-
dence of the brides cousin. Il. B. Nixon, finan-
cial clerk of the United States Senate. Wednes-
day, December 10, at $50 pm, by Rev. Dr.
Domer of st. Panrs Church.
Mrs. II. L. Reed of Boston, secretary of ma
tional pension committee w. r. c.. and depart
ment treasurer OF Massachusetts,, is the guest
OF Miss Clara Barton. at 1915 Vermont avenue,
where she would be happy to meet friends.
The committee on celebration of cavalry
troop A, d. C. N. G., have decided to hold an
informal reception at the armory on the night
of December 20, 1890, to commemorate the
second anniversary Of the troops organization.
The ASP. Club gave its first card party last
evening at the house of Miss Brock, 81 LIST
street northwest. The feature Of the evening
was progressive euchre. The yictors of the
contests we're Misses Wilson and Brock and
Messrs. Hendley and Robbins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip E. Chaplin gave most
delightful reception at their residence. No.
1875 Massachusetts, avenue. from to IL last
evening. A large number of people promi-
nent in society were present and the handsome
rooms, which were decorated with roses. chrys-
anthemums and pOtted plants, we're well filled
all through the evening. An orchestra, stationed
at the head of the stairs, rendered a choice
selection CT music that added greatly to the
pleasure OF the evening. An elegant supper Of
terrapin. salads and ices was served in the
lower dining room. Among those who were
present were Mr.. and Mrs. s. NJ. Bryan. Senator
and Mrs. Outhwaite Mr.. and Mrs. Parker
Mann, Mrs. II. A. Willard. Mr.. H. X. Willard,
Mr.. and the Misses Hutchinson, Mai. and Mrs
]. W. Powell, Mr. and Mrs. w. W. Burdette,
Miss Burdette, Mr.. Rudy, Mr.. Stellwa9en. Mr..
and Mrs. S. H. Kaufman, Miss Kaufman. Mr.
Rudolph Kaufimann, Mr.. Shepherd, Dr.. and
Mrs. Edes, Mr.. Mendonca, DR.. j. NJ. Toner.
MIR. and Mrs. Thomas Wilson. Miss Alisan
Wilson, Mrs. Musselman of Philadelphia, Miss
Buchanan, Mr.. and Mrs. George Boomer, Col
Swords, Col and Mrs. W. W. Dudley, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ffoulke and Mr.. d. C. Forney.
Mrs. Agnes Robertson Boucicauit, widow Of
the late Dion Boucicault, is in the city
quiet wedding took place last night at the
home Of the brides mother, Mrs. s. c. Rich
ards. 631 Virginia avenue southwest the con-
tracing parties being Mr.. Will Amiss. son of
Lieut.. Amiss, and Miss Gertrude Richards
Only their immediate families and the brides
sister and brother-in-law Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
account Of recent death in the family.
The HoughWinans wedding, which took place
last night at the Church of the Covenant. was
one of the pettiest Of the many attractive cere-
monies which have hymeneally decorated this
season. The parties most interested were Miss
Emily X. Winans and Franklin H. Hough, both
OF this city. The ceremony was performed by
Rav 4 Al, "a
the service the happy couple departed for New
York. portion Of the honeymoon will be
spent at Mr.. Hough's old home-Lowville, N.
Y.-as guests Of the grooms mother. large
number Of friends testified to their interest by
crowding the beautiful edifice. The ushers were
Messrs. r. b. Hough Of New York, Edward
Brewer and Charles L. Curtis Of this city, and
Z. c. Goodwin of New York. The groom is
well know in Washington. He studied law with
Senator Hiscock. His father, the late F. B.
Hough, was formerly United States commits
sioner Of forestry. The bride has been clerk
In the general land office for some years. and
many Of the employers Of that bureau contrib
uted token of their respect in the shape of
handsome clock. Presents were numerous and
more than ordinarily valuable. When the we'd
ding tour is over Mr.. and Mrs. Hough will re-
side at 1896 18th street northwest.
Mrs. Jonathan Edwards and family of New
York are located at the Normandie for the
winter.
Miss Emily Bedell and Miss Martha Jordan
of New York, who are making a brief visit to
Washington, are at the Langham.
Miss Audenreid, the fancee Of Count For
rest Divonne of the French legation, gave q
theater party in his honor last night. After
the performance the party was entertained at
Welcker's.
Gen. W. W. Dudley will give banquet to-
night at Welckers in hoLor of Attorney Gen.
eral Kitchener of Indiana. Covers for thirty
will be laid. Among the prominent invited
guests are j. G. Burrows, j. w Mason, Dam
kamsdell, Nat. Wilson, Col. Perry Heath, Hon.
Benz. Butterworth, A. b. Brown, j. A. Cald-
well. Hon. j. p. Dolliver, j. N. Tyner, A. A.
Birney, Hon. II. c. Payne, A. s. Worthington,
COL A. I. Britton, j. NJ. Wilson, X. p Porter,
Hon. w. Z. Mason, j. b. Hoge, J. C. Chimney,
j. l.. Wilson, Gov. w. E. Stone. P. j. McHenry,
Marshall Cushing, H. L. Earle, Col. s. A.
Whitfield, Geo. Chandler, Hon. J. s. Ciarkson
and Gen. L. A. Grout.
Col. Luther Caldwell, the chief of the bond
division, Post Office Department has recently
taken to himself wife. The lady is Miss Sarah
N. Newhall of Lynn, Mass, q l,iece Of Rev DIR.
Richard 3. Rnst, LID. Of Cincinnati, and the
ceremony was performed at the latter's resi-
dence few days ago. Upon their return to
this city Col. and Mrs. Caldwell will reside at
9O4 Massachusetts avenue. Col. Caldwell il
n rAErd afaf nj