Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-13
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Extension Of the Wedding Season-Per-
sonal Notes of Interest


sonal Notes of Interest
The season Of weddings will be extended
this year to an unusual lateness BY O nun. Der
Of matrimonial events in which some of the
most prominent Of the resident society fami-
lies are concerned Miss Annie Wilson. daugh-
ter Of Judge and Mrs. Jeremiah NJ. Wilson OF
street. has announced her engagement to Mr..
William Haywood Of the State Dopar tment
The wedding day has been set for "Wednesday,
the 26th Of November. A few of the family
friends will be asked TO witness the ceremony.
which will take place in the drawing room and
will be followed by large reception, for
which many invitations will be sent out.
The engagement Of Lieut. Samuel Lemly Of
the navy and Miss Hattie Milliken Of Portland.
Me-. and who is the niece OF Representative
Seth L. Milliken of Belfast, is announced The
marriage will be celebrated on the 18th of De-
cember. Lieut.. Lemly is q great fayorite in
Washington society.
Another prospective wedding is tina. Of Lieut.
Algcr Of the navy and Miss Taylor, who is the
granddaughter of Gen. Meigs. 1t is understood
shat Lieut.. Alger will be appointed professor
Of mathematics in the Annapolis academy at
the next vacancy.
Mrs Mary A. winans has ont invitations for
the marriage Of her daughter. Miss Alice Angel
Winsns, and Mr.. William Cromwell Downey on
Wednesday evening, October ~, at the Metro
politsn Me Church.
Admiral and Mrs. Porter, who are at Newport,
will leave there tomorrow for their home in
this city. They will be accompanied by Mr..
Richard Porter. The admiral has not been
well lately, but Is now feeling greatly Improved
IN health and strength
Ex-Surgeon General Wales will make trip
to Newport this week.
Miss Mary Gordon Pratt and Dr. Vim. Mercer
Sprigg, both Of this cit III be married on
the 22d instant
Mr.. and Mrs Jules ge are spending a
fortnight at Keep TT
Mr.. and Mrs W jattingly have re-
turned TO the city Up through Europe
and have opened street residence
They brought with heir daughter, who
mas been AZ school IN n for tho past two
years, and who will, in obabIlity, be one of
the seasons debutantes.
Mrs. Gen. George Crook Of Oakland. Nd
spent last week in the city, the guest of Lieut.
and Mrs. Robert ii. u. Brown on h street
While here Mrs. Crook selected site on the
grounds at Arlington to which, this week. she
VIII bring from Oakland the remains of her
husband the famous Indian fighter. monu-
ment Is soon to be raised over Gen. Crooks
grave.
Mrs. James F. Barbour is now con valescent
after her recent severe illness and is at her
home on Rhode Island avenue. Mrs. James L.
Barbour, who Is the mother Of Mr.. James +.
Barbour, has enjoyed good health this season
and Is at her home on 9Th street.
One Of these interesting and comparatively
rare social events-a golden wedding-was
celebrated last evening at the residence of the
septuagenarlan bride and bridegroom, Mr.. and
Mrs. David Charles Bell, 1917 35th street. The
family party consisted of the eldest daughter,
Mrs. Homo, with her two sons from New York
and London; Mrs. DIR. James Kerr of Wash
ington with DIR. Kerr, three sons and one
dane nta, nj H.
eldest son. wife and child from London;
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles ]. Bell of Washington
with two daughters and one son, and Lieut..
Lewis h Bell IL. N, Of II. NJ. S. Northampton,
Sheerness, England Mrs. VIM. Kerr, the
youngest daughter, Of Mckee, North Yakima
Wash, with her husband, three sons
and one daughter. were unfortunately
unable to be present The bride
groom's brother. Mr.. A. Melville Bell
with Mrs. Bell and two nieces Misses Sy-
monds). Hon. Gardiner Ct. Hubbard with Mrs
Hubbard and granddaughter Miss Grossmann)
joined the other members of the family at an
early hour. Prof. A. Graham Bell and Mrs
Bell with their two daughters were, to the re-
greet of AL, unable to be in town for the occa-
sion. Later in the evening a reception OF
friends was largely attended. The golden"
presents given to the bride and bridegroom
were numerous and valuable.
Mrs. George r. Vending and Miss Vending
are at the Richmond for the winter
Mrs. Townsend and Miss Townsend have re-
turned to the city and are at the Elsmere.
DR.. ". H. Wilmer has returned from a visit
to New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Wolf and Miss May
Wolf sailed from Southampton last Friday.
They Will make u short stay III New York and
Philadelphia, and are expected in Washington
about the 18th instant.
Miss Isabella t. Hopkins has returned from
her Cape Cod cottage and is with her sister.
Mrs. DIR. Meyers, 1927 z street northwest.
Mrs. Edwin ]. Sweet of NJ street, who has
been spending some time in and about Fred
erick, has returned.
Lionel Perry Ayscough. grandson of Lord
Laughton, large landed proprietor Of Ireland,
has recently been the guest of Mrs Emily f.
Hort OF II street He came direct from the
English steamer TO this city. bringing messages
from Mrs. Horts family. both IN England and
Ireland. who are titled and wealthy The
young gentleman was delighted with Washing
ton and Its lovely suburbs. He is now in north
ern virginia, where he Will remain some time
Miss Annie Warner Story. who has been
spending some weeks with her mother, returns
TO New York this week.
Gen. Eldridge and wife gave q dinner at
Chamberlins Friday night in honor of Mrs.
Mary ID. Baker, Miss NJ. Lee. Miss NJ. Brown.
Miss Gaule of Philadelphia and Gen. Garland
and wife. After dinner the party drove to the
depot and Mrs. Baker and Mrs Garland left
for Alabama
Miss Lucille Blackburn has returned from a
visit to Versailles, Ky., and is at the Ebbitt
House.
Col. Perry s. Heath, accompanied by his
bride, arrived in the city Saturday evening
from New York and has taken apartments at
the Ebbitt House.
Miss May Russell, daughter Of Admiral Rus
sell, 1908 DeSales street, who has been visiting
friends at Troy, MY, returned home SATURDAY..
Mrs. Annie CAN'T Of Capitol Hill has re-
turned from visit to relatives at Wheeling,
". Va.
Mrs. Buckner Bayliss, who was abroad dur
ing the summer and spent several weeks with
her daughter at the Convent OF the Sacred
Heart in Paris, is again in her 18th street home.
Miss Eva Quinn, a member of the WNPA,
has just returned from England greatly I'M
proved in health by her rest and recreation
for three months past
Mrs. d. 7. voorhis, who has been very i'll
for the past two weeks, is slowly improving.
The Misses Murray OF Williamsport, Pa, are
IN the city for a few weeks and are the guests
OF Rev. and Mrs W. II. Gotwald Of South Wash
ington-