Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-03
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Interesting Gossip About well.Known
People-Personal Mention.


Interesting Gossip About well-Knoyvn
People-Personal Mention.
That President Harrison surprised Assistant
Secretary Bstcheiler when he rendered him
the mission to Portugal is shown by the fact
that he had this week taken new house and
was busiiy engaged fitting it up when he was
sent for to 60 to the White House, It was not
generally known that DR.. George B. Loring
hnd resigned his position at Lisbon. Mrs. and
MISS batcheller returned last week to the city
and are at No. 1922 Vermont avenue, where
they are receiving congratulations. Col
and Mrs. and Miss Batcheller are highly &C
compiished iinguists, speaking all the CONT
nen'al tongues fuently. This accomplishment
court OF Lisbon, which this year promises to
be very brilliant. The death Of King Luis
last year plunged all the court into mourning,
winch King Carlos and his young queen,
Paris, will this year lay aside. Col. Batcheller
had been invited to dine with the Count Of
Paris before his appointment to the court Of
his daughter. the Queen Of Portugal, so he
goes on Saturday to New York to be present at
a dinner given in the Union Club in honor of
the count by Gen. Daniel Butter6eld on satur-
day night. The count and Gen. Butterfeld
were together on Gen. McClellan's staff during
the war. The Duke Of Orleans, who accompa-
MES his father, the count, to this country, will
and Mrs. and Miss Batcheller expect to remain
IN the city through this month and to sail for
Europe about November Is.
MIR. Herbert s. Owen and Miss Marie E. F.
Won Rodenstein were married at noon today in
the presence Of their immediate relatives and
a few intimate friends, and will sail for Europe
on Saturday. Upon their return in December
a wedding reception will be held for which
i've hundred invitations have been issued
Both bride and groom are very we'll known in
Washington. The former has attractive man.
ners, Is an excellent in several
languages and is an accomplished vocalist Her
father was the late Charles +. Won Rodensten
OF New York. Mr.. Owen has an unusually
large circle Of friends, with whom he is ex-
tremely popular. He was pioneer in bicycling
In Washington and is known to wheemen
everywhere.
Lieut.. and Mrs. R. NJ G. Brown are back
from Deer Park and are in their street homo
Ex-senator and Mrs. Henry G. Davis left
Deer Park early this week and are at present in
baltimore. Miss Grace Davis is spending the
autumn at the princely home of Mr. Stephen
T. Elkins in the Allegheny mountains, where
Mrs Elkins is entertaining q house party.
Miss Grace Davis friends say tnere is no truth
IN the reported engagement that has been pub.
lished as existing between herself and Mr..
Holden G. Davis of Cincinnati. who has BEEN
IN company with his parents and sisters, spend
ing the past season at Deer Park. Mr.. Davis
was thrown from his carriage while driving
some weeks ago and was detained by his nju-
ries from returning to Ohio until the close of
the hotel.
DR.. Elmer Gothoron and wife have left the
city for week or ten days.
Miss Louise Hopkins has returned to Wash
ington after pleasant visit at Rondout- on the
Hudson and New York city.
Commissioner W. L. Bragg Of the interstate
commerce commission and wife have returned
to the city and are quartered at the Shoreham.
Mrs Louise H. Patterson and daughter, who
have been travelling with Mrs. Senator Stewart
In California, have returned to the city and are
at the Shoreham.
Senator Stewart has changed his former
plans and has rented and has taken possession
OF Paymaster Smiths house. No. 1906 H street
The Senator leaves for the west about Sunday.
Mr.. George W. Strattan and his sister. Mabel
Strattan, of Delaware avenue. East Washing
ton. left last night for an extended visit among
friends and relatives in the oil regions of west
ern Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Robert T. Head and bride, having en-
toyed delightful trip north, are at their home,
1i12 S street.
Miss Susie Weaver Of Georgetown and DR..
Arthur c. Merriam OF this city were married
Yesterday at high noon at the residence of the
ANS NJ otuu L street QOrtQWoSl, In
the presence of a large number of friends. the
Rev. DIR. Falls of the Tenleytown Church
officiating. The bride wore a becoming toilet
OF Chinese silk with fringe draping and carried
bouquet of roses. The best man was DIR.
Geo. L. Beckett of New jersey, and the brides
maid was Miss Kate Moran of Virginia: After
the marriage the little child of SIr. John
Weaver was christened. and after the ceremo-
MES a sumptuous wedding breakfast was en-
joyed, and DIR. and Mrs. Merriam left the city
on the evening train for journey of some
length northward. The presents to the bride
were numerous and very fine.
Mr.. Ye Wan Yong, who came to this country
about year since on special mission for his
majesty, the king of Corea. and also as charge
d'affaires during the absence of Minister PAX
Chung Yang, left the city on Tuesday. accom-
panied by his wife, to return to his country.
During their stay here they made many
friends both officially and socially Mr. Ye
Cha Yum, secretary of the Corean legation, has
been appointed by his majesty as charge
d'affaires ndinterim, and with his wife remains
here, much to the delight of their host of
friends.
Dr. VIM. Alvin Bartlett and family have re-
turned to the city after an absence Of three
months, two Of which the doctor spen. abroad.
DR.. Bartlett will occupy the pulpit II the New
York Avenue Church next Sunday morning
and evening.