Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-07

Miss Anna Schmidt has returned to the city
and is with her sister, Mrs. Pilling. Miss
Schmidt has spent fourteen months in France
and Italy, visiting all the out-of the way places
| SO rich in historic lore and artistic interest.
With her travelling companions, who are also
artists. she lived amid the peasants and
moun'aineers, and in thorough sympathy with
their view Of life made large collection of
studies which have romantic as well prac-
tical interest
The Letter house il restored to its usual
brightness by the return of the family last
week. The interior since its readornment 10 in
every way more attractive than it was when
first built Mrs Letter while abroad the past
summer purchased great many elegant dra-
peries and portieres. most of which were EN-
Proldered in special designs for her order.
These she intends for her new mansion on Du-
pont Circle when they move in two years
hence, but in the meantime they will add
greatly to the identifying of their present home.
Mrs James L. Barbour and the Misses Bar
bour will sail for Europe next Saturday, and
viii spend the winter abroad.
Engineer and Mrs. Mccartney are in Eliza
beth. n. J.
| Mrs. Tovnshend and her son and daughter
are home again after a delightful trip to Eu-
! rope, where they travelled extensively for the
/ past four months.
ton, Fort Sam Houston, near San Antonio.
Texas.
Mrs. Huldah ". blackboard has sent out cards
for the marriage of her daughter, Miss Anna
Barnes, 10 Mr. Henry Pollay Roberts, on
Wednesday, November IL, at IL o'clock, at the
West Street Presbyterian Church. Areception
wili follow at 3l56 p street from 1880 until
| o'clock.
Two weeks ago Capt. George E. Pickett went
to Richmond as the guest of the old Pickett
Guard After IA week of banqueting and
brilliant receptions he left for the west with q
party OF friends, Detroit being his destination.
In that city he was married last Tuesday
evening to Miss Ida Christiancy at her
fathers residence. where a few intimate friends
were invited to witness the ceremony and
enjoy tine festivities which followed. The
young lady had spent considerable time
IN Washington for the last two or three
years She is the granddaughter Of
the late Hon. Isaac p. Christiancy.
Although suffering with nervous prostra-
non Mrs. Gen. Pickett, the grooms mother,
planned pleasant reception for the couple.
Judge and Mrs. Oberly. Corporal and Mrs.
Tanner and other friends met them Mt the
depot here Wednesday evening and escorted
them to 1886 street, where few friends were
gathered to welcome them and where for the
present Captain and Mrs Pickett are located.
Mrs. Frederick A. Holten had as her guest
last week Miss Marie Fenner of Newport. N. Y.
The Capitol Hill members of the National
Fencibles have issued cards to their lady
IrlendS Tor dancing party at McCauleye hall
Oh Friday evening, November b.
Miss Louise L. Harrison has left for the
soiith. where she will visit relatives and
friends, and during her stay will attend the
Raleigh exposition. =,
Mrs. s. Stanhope Williamson will be at home
Wednesday at the residence of her father, 30O5
o street.
Miss harrington of 1914 street left this
morning Tor Chicago and st. Louis on a round
of visits to Ter relatives in the west.
Mrs. Charles II. Babbitt returned yesterday
from two weeks visit to Newark and New
York. Mr.. Babbitt returned today from a trip
to Minnesota. Iowa and Nebraska
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilfry have given up their
house on Capitol Hill and taken rooms for the
winter at the Elsmere.
Mrs. W. L. Griswold and her daughter Mrs
NJ. Blatchford Wilson Of New York, are at 1882
l street for the winter.
The Mignonette Club gave their second dance
Wednesday evening. Among those present
were Misses Emma Sheed MAY Smith, Daisy
Fetler. Annie Hines, BERTHE Kiefer. Katie
Greene. Ote Nelson. Gurtie Coleman Hodges
Cowling, Steele, Rateman. Reeves, Aaron. Stew
art. Nina Maugher Robbins, Demongeot, Glenn
ents, Seitz, Kelley, Lerch, Killian, Hurford
Newton, Boteler. Behrends, Jacobson.
ODwyer, Dorsey. Downs, Taylor, Nichols and
Messrs- Riggles. Dayton, Meetze, Hurley, Get
hutDtl. uelm ness, falr1aX,
Mitchell, Behrends, Eddis Norris, Loves, Bow
ling. Keen, Anderson, Jeffies, Lanning, Widow
may, Gasch. Stoddard and kalstrun. The
committee consists Of Messrs. Gus Voigt. John
Moore. Ernest Kubel, Walter G. Kelley Jas.
L. Ward. Frank Killian, William W. Georges
The marriage of Miss Clara Louise Orme and
Mr.. William Heald Burger will take place We'd
nesday. November IL. at I'm. at home. Owing
to recent deaths in the family only the near
relatives will be present. Rev. DR.. Bittinger
will officiate.
Miss Marshall and Mrs. Marsh and daughter
of Portland, Greg, sisters and niece OF Mr. |
Arthur Marshall. are here on a visit and are
stopping at the Elsmere. They will be here
but a short time for the present, but will re-
turn for the winter after having visited New
York. Boston and Montreal
The first of the series Of germans that con- |
stitute part Of the enjoyable entertainment
program arranged for the coming season by |
the Capital Bicycle Club took place last night |
at the club house on 18th street. Dancing was
begun at about 9 o'clock and was continued |
until midnight Figures were led by Mr.. VIM |
Bingham and Drs. Writ and Schooley. Among
those who were present were Mr.. and Mrs |
Walter Dodge, Mr.. and Mrs b. II. Stinemetz |
DR.. and Mrs Schooley. Mr.. and Mrs. Zappone.
Misses Bolway, Bentley, Lovejoy, Scammell, |
Sutherland and Gillette and Messrs. Boteler
Leaning, Stephens. Lyon, Mount, Bingham
and Writ There will be eight germans given
this winter at intervals of three weeks, besides
a number of other entertainments, both for
the members Of the club and their friends.
Thomas Peters Of Atlanta, Ga, and Miss
Kate Leon Ross were married Wednesday. Oc-
tober 70, at the home of the bride in Macon,
Ga. Mr.. and Mrs. Peters are now settled in
their home in Atlanta.
The regular meeting Of the Excelsior Literary
Club was held this week at the residence of
Mrs Jennie NJ Frear with large attendance
Of members. who found great pleasure in the
study and discussion of the works Of T. Buchanan
Reed, which were closed at this meeting after
having engaged the attention Of the club for
some time past Mary Livermore and Lucretia
Mott will be the next studies, and Mrs. FAIR
child OF 222 5th street southeast will enter tain
the club at its meeting next Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. s. Hoover, jr., having re-
turned from their wedding trip. would be
pleased to receive their friends on Tuesdays at
their residence, 500 llth street northwest.
Mrs. Victor p. Richardson of GAINESVILLE. Wis.
who, with her little daughter, Emma Theresa,
has Just closed a two months visit with her aunt
and cousins Mrs. A. Ella Wilson and Mr. and
Mrs j. ID. King and Harry d. King at I12 Mary
land avenue northeast, returned to their western
home In the badger state last Wednesday.
The Acorn Club has issued invitations for
q dancing reception at the National Rifles
Armory Wednesday, November IL. at 3 clock
THE MOSELEY EXPLOSION