Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-01
SOCIETY,".


Tho meeting then adjourned
SOCIETY.
Many Weddings in Prospect-Persona
Notes Of Interest.
Miss Florence Miller will accompany the
President and Attorney General Miller to In
dianapolis. Miss Miller has not been home
since she came east in the early days of the
present administration. Miss Miller will re-
turn to the city with Mrs. Mckee in time to as
sist in the preparation Of the program for the
official season here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Batcheller have gone directly
to Saratoga to close their house there, while
Miss Batcheller will spend some days in New
York with friends. Next week the family will
all be in New York, and later Mr.. Batcheller,
accompanied by his daughter, will return to
this city for few days, the former to receive
his parting instructions from the State Depart
ment and Miss Kate to say some lingering last
farewells to friends here. They will sail for
Lisbon some time about the middle Of this
month.
Col. Nicholas Anderson and family are back
in the city from their long absence and have
again opened their beau tlful home on the cor
ner Of 10th and X streets.
Mrs. Coolidge is in the city with her chill
dren and is located for the season ct No. $40
18th street Oh Mcpherson square.
Mrs. Mary Butterworth Howe was accom-
panied to New York yesterday by her brother.
Mr.. VIM. Butterworth, and she will remain in
that city, tho guest Of Dr. and Mrs Roosa several
days after the burial of Mr.. Howe which takes
place today in Woodlawn cemetery. Mrs.
Butterworth is reported quite unwell. She has
with her Miss Matte Cadwalader of Cincinnati
and Miss Ballard Of Chicago, who expect to go
to their respective rs homes early next .
who was present at the funeral services of Mr..
Haughwout Howe yesterday here. is a cousin
of the late Col Frank f. Howe. the father Of
the deceased. There was also present at the
funeral services Mrs. Harrison, who, with Mrs.
Rosa, were the bridesmaids at the marriage
of MIR. and Mrs. Chester A. Arthur. Mrs. Har-
rson holds a clerical position in the medical
department Of the pension office.
Mrs. r. NJ. G. Brown has been absent foom the
city this week attending the funeral of an aunt
at Frederick, Md.
Tho family of Senator Pugh is located for
the winter at No. 1883 r street. Mrs. Pugh and
Mrs. James l.. Pugh, jr., are in the city. Sem
atOr Pugh is in Alabama and will not return
to the city until late next week.
Mr. Rochester F. Robb will leave the city for
Indiana tonight. He will accompany his sis
ter. Mrs. Judge Ireland, who has been visiting
Mrs. S. P. Lee, who came here last week with
the remains Of her husband, Col. S. P Lee, the
burial taking place at Arlington, has returned
to Vineyard Haven, where she will close up
her summer cottage. While here Mrs. Lee was
the guest of Capt. Tyler and Of Mrs. Fassett
On her return Mrs. Lee will be at the Hotel
Fredonia, where she spent last season.
The engagement Of Mr.. Blair Lee and Miss
Anna Brooke, daughter of Mrs. McKim has
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gagement of MIR. Frank Lee to Miss Rebecca
Williams Of Baltimore. Miss Williams is the
sister of Mrs. Chatard of this city.
Capt. and Mrs. Howison are at the Richmond
Flats for the winter.
Admiral Taylor, retired, and Miss Taylor
have taken an apartment at the Richmond for
the season.
Judge and Mrs. A. Leo Knott have returned
to the city and are occupying their K street
residence. Miss keenan, is in Philadelphia,
visiting with Mrs. X. J. @. Walker.
Mrs. VIM. Herff, daughter of the Rev. DR..
and Mrs. Thos D. Addison Of Trinity Church,
has returned to her home in San Antonio,
Texas. Mrs. Herff came on for the marriage of
her cousin, Miss Mary Gorden Pratt and DR..
VIM. Mercer Sprigg.
The Six-hand Eucher Club that was so sue
cessful source of enjoyment to its members
last winter, has again been organized for the
coming season. The membership numbers
Alex. F. Magruder, Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips, Mr..
and Mrs. Shriver, Mr.. and Ms. VIM. T. Harris
and Mr.. and Mrs. Chas g. Glover.
pleasant party of gentlemen were assem-
bled in the psrlors of Gen. ]. W. Foster by In
vitatiOn Of the host, last evening, to meet DR..
Martin, president of the Imperial University at
Pekin, now on a short visit to this city. After
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few appropriate remarks by Gen. Foster, DR..
Martin gave the company an interesting and
instructive talk on the intellectual develop
ment and tendencies Of the celestial
empire, as illustrated in her civil service
system and the educational institution
with which he Is connected. During his talk,
DIR. Martin answered many interrogatories pro-
pounded by gentle men present, and as he has
lived in China for about forty years, nearly
half of which period he has been connected
with the university. he was able to throw light
on many points of interest and add materially
to the information of all present Later
in the evening refreshments were served.
Among the guests Of the evening were
the Chinese minister and the principal
secretary Of that legation, Justice Harlan and
e1-Jus,ice Strong, Judge Knott ex.Judge
Wiley, Rev. DIR. Bartlett, Mr.. b. H. Warder,
Mr.. s. H. Kaufman, Maj J. W. Powell, Hon.
J. NJ. Wilson, DR.. Z. NJ. Gallaudet, Mr.. W. b.
Gurley, DIR. Toner, Mr.. Chas. Ffoulke, Mr.. A.
Pollok Rev. DIR. Hamlin, Hon. Horatio King,
Gen. A. W. Greedy, Hon. W. H. Prescott, Mr..
Thos. Wilson, Mr.. w. G. Whittemore, Hon.
Edwin Willis, DR.. J. s. Billings, Mr. ]. W.
Thompson, Mr.. w. d. Cabell, Mr.. Henry f.
Blount and Prof. o. L. Mason.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Riley Decide have returned
to the city and are a 1923 street northwest
for the winter.
Mr.. b. +. Leighton gave . dinner at his resi-
dence, 70S Massachusetts, avenue, Capitol Hill,
last evening in honor Of Bishop Ninde, his
guest The following gentlemen sat down al
the table: Bishop Ninde, President Rankin OF
Howard University, Mr.. 3. H. Warner, Rev
Alex. Gibson, DID,, Mr.. Z. Southland Parker
Mr.. w. S. Nicholson, Mr.. A. A. Birney. Monday
evening Mr.. and Mrs. Leighton give a recep.
ton, from to 8, in honor of Bishop Ninde, to
their friends in Waugh Church and among the
Methodist clergy Of the city.
Mrs A. +. Mcmillan, wife Of Capt A. F. Nc.
MILAN, acting first auditor OF the Treasury
has returned to her home, No. 1911 Wallach
place northwest, after spending the summer in
Northeastern Ohio.
Mrs. Judge James B. Howell and daughter
Of Iowa, after two years sojourn abroad, are
here for the winter. They are located at Al:
4th street northwest
Mr.. and Mrs. Wirton Matthews have taken
rooms for the winter at 1912 14th street.
Thursday evening there was a pretty weddinf
at st. Peters parsonage, on Capitol Hill, the
contracting parties being Miss Henrietta Hart
mann OF Macon, Ga, and John A. Mulloy o.
this city. After the ceremony they proceeded
to their future home, S07 Is street southeast
where wedding supper was served.