The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-10-19
SOCIETY CHAT.

On Friday evening the members of the w.
N. p. A, were the guests of Mrs. II. n. Ralston,
at her charming home, Wing Rest, Hyattsville.
About fifty members left the b. ~ y. depot at
6:20 and found Mrs Ralston in waiting to well
come them to her delightful cottage, which
was brilliantly illuminated with Chinese Ian
terms outside and within adorned with graceful
vines and fragrant flowers. Mr.. j. II. Ralston,
the well-known attorney, and his charming
wife assisted in entertaining the guests. Sup
per was served at an early hour, and the pres
ident of the w. N. 2. ~ called the meeting to
order, but too much business demanding atten-
tion the association adjourned for one week,
and the evening was given up to pleasure
Mrs. j. II. Ralston contributed music, and Mrs
E. +. Hort and Mrs. Leggett gave readings. Cof-
fee was served later and after vote of thanks
to the hostess for her generous hospitality the
guests returned to the city on the 10 O'Clock
train. Among the guests were Mrs General
Schoepf and daughters. of Hyattsville; Miss
Clara Barton, Mr.. Fred Siddons and Miss Sid
dons, DR.. Julian Hubbell, Mr.. H. NJ. Lincoln,
Col. Sperry, Maj King, Mrs. Halsey, Miss
Thompson, Miss Teel, Mrs. Wood, and Miss
Gardiner
SeHor and Madame Lazcano, the newly
arrived Chilian Minister and wife, are delighted
with the beauty, convenience, and comfort of
their new home, 1923 Sixteenth street. Mad
anne Lazcano is one of the handsomest ladies
belonging to the foreign legations; she has the
great advantage of speaking English perfectly.
The Minister is not so fluent In our tongue, but
he is progressing rapidly, and will very soon
speak English without difficulty Both are
much pleased with Washington and look for
ward with great pleasure to a prolonged resi-
dence among US.
The Woman's Clinic, recently organized un-
der such favorable auspices, has opened its
rooms. The physicians in charge have had q
goodly number of calls. Generous donations
have been made-chairs for the reception-room
by Julius Lansburgh, washstand by T. D. Single
ton, stationery by E. Morrison and Mrs. o..
Mark wood. besides considerable money. Parties
are invited to inspect the work any day from
1 to P. NJ, and donations are requested.
Mr.. Frank E. Johnson, private secretary to
Assistant Secretary Nettleton, Of the Treasury
Department, and Mrs. Mary Ever were married
Thursday evening by the Rev. DR.. Green, Of
the contracting parties witnessed the ceremony,
after which the happy couple left on the $40
train for New York. Mr.. and Mrs. johnson
will be at home to their friends after November
l at 500 Florida avenue.
The Chinese Minister is once more domiciled
at Stewart Castle, having recently arrived from
Peru, to which country he is also accredited
minister The lease of Stewart Castle has two
more years to run, so Senator Stewart has set
tied down for this winter at least in another
house.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. McKahan have returned
to Washington from their bridal trip, and are
at home to their friends Tuesdays in October
at 951 Massachusetts avenue. Mrs. McKahar
was formerly Miss Roxie Keyser.
Mrs. Audenreid and her daughter, Mis-:
Florence Audenreid, are expected home shortly
from their extensive travels in Europe and the
East. They will reside this coming season il
their Vermont-avenue house.
General and Mrs. j. c. Breckinridge have
returned to their residence, 1914 Connecticu
avenue
Miss Mary Breckenridge is visiting friends il
Lexington, Ky.