Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-07
WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
A Notable Wedding in Prospect-Some
Personal Notes


The engagement is announced of Miss Nav
Potts of this city, daughter of the late Mr..
Andrew Ross Potts, and Mr.. John Noble Stearne
Of New York Mr.. Stearne belongs to the old
New York family of Schemerhorn Stearns, and
Is associated with his father in q large silk
manufacturing business near the metropolis.
The marriage will take place early in Decem-
Der. The ceremony will be performed in
Ascension Church in the evening and
will be followed by small reception
at the residence of Mrs. Potts on
u street corner of 18th street. This event
will be the first OCCASION of opening the house
since the family went INTO mourning two years
ago for the head of the family The company
invited for the reception will consist of the
families of the high contracting parties. An
interesting feature of the wedding will be the
Introduction on that occasion of the second
daughter, Miss Rebecca Potts. to society Miss
Rebecca's debut was postponed last year on
account Of the family mourning. She will be
one Of her sisters bridesmaids. and the sister
of the groom. Miss Stearne, will be the other
Mrs. and Miss Potts returned from O visit in
New York this week
Mrs. Field is visiting friends in Richmond
this week, and expects to return on Saturday
Mrs. Louise Stevenson Maurice, who is well
known IN this city for many years. and Lieut.
Col. j. q. Chandler, U.S.A., who was for some
years in the quartermaster generals Office here,
were married in Harrisburg Pa, last month
They are now in San Francisco, to which post
Col Chandler has been transferred.
Judge and Mrs. and the Misses James have re-
turned to the city for the winter and are located
IN their own residence.
The Vicomtesse de Tibour and her daughter
are at their residence in Farragut square after
an absence of four years in Europe.
Mrs. Durham, wife OF Capt Durham, and
her son master Ralph Burnham) have returned
from Europe after u years absence. Master
alph txrst ~.
the voyage, having broken his arm Mrs.
Burnham will be at home on Wednesdays at
her future home go 18th street northwest.
The marriage of Miss Clara e. Baker of this
city TO Mr. Milo Quackenbush of Maryland was
celebrated on the evening of the 5th instant at
the residence Of the brides brother, Mr. John
Baker OF sd street, the Rev. f. West Of Brook
land officiating. Owing to the recent death of
the brides mother, Mrs. Catherine Baker the
marriage was private one.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mapes Of BROOKLYN.
NY, Col and Mrs. J. @. Grove Of Norwalk.
Conn, and DIR. and Mrs. W. C. Stratton Of
Bridgeport Conn, are at the Litchheld.
Gen. and Mrs. Boughton have moved to their
new house, Gig 18th street northwest
very pretty wedding took place on Tues
day ct twilight at ST. Peters Church, the con-
tracing parties being Mr.. ii. J. Mcnamara
and Miss Kate E. Chambers Of East Wash
ington. The ushers were Aessrs. Crimmin
we're driven to their residence on b
street, where supper served. The
bride was the recipient of many beautiful
presents- Among those present we're: MIR. and
Miss Mcnamara Of Baltimore, Mr.. and MIRA
Kennedy, Mr.. and Mrs. Hasset, Mr.. and Mrs
Sullivan, Misses Hurlsbaus. More, Maloney
Bresnahan, Mccormick. Kennedy, DAILY Han
nan, B.edy and McKsig, Messrs. Chambers,
Cannon, McNerhany, Hannah, Dickson, Ned
Schuloo, baedy, OConnOr and Burgess.
Mrs J. NJ Appleton Of Boston, the Misses
Thursby and Mr. and Mrs. Otto Pattison of
New York are at the Hotel Arno.
Mrs. NJ. c. Montague and Mrs. Y. X. Chart
tsrs OF Virginia staying with their relatives,
Prot and Mrs. Montague, on Corcoran street.
Mira Nontague's sister and and her husband,
Mr.. Fosdick, are still at the Metropolitan Hotel.
Senator and Mrs. Jos. Blackburn and
daughter have returned to the city and are a,
the Ebbitt House.
Mr. and Mrs. c. ~ schwab OF Pittsburg are
visiting the city. They are at Welckers.
Bishop and Mrs. Newman rendered . recep-
ton TO a large number Of their friends in the
parlors Of The Riggs House yesterday after
noon. They left today for New York for
short stay, after which they will proceed
home.
Mrs II. A. Farnan and daughters. the Misse,
frances and Jaqueline, Of Cleveland are spend
iLg some time IN the city and are At the Ebbit
House.