Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-02

Mrs. Parker has had . quiet week at the
White House, although she has been Hospitality
entertaining Q friend. and sometimes more. at
from Mrs. Harrison and the other ladies in the
PRESIDENTS party continue TO give short but
graphic accounts OF the good time they are
having every hour Of the journey.
curing the past week all the carpets through
out the White House and all the curtains have
been removed and the worst Of the spring
cleaning will be over before tho return Of the
family. The blue room carpet having only
been put down a month so ago, will not be
taken up. but will be covered over with linen
for the summer.
Mra Harrison will, il is expected, again COM
mence her Saturday afternoon portico recep-
tions for the band concerts. and through June
the White House will be enlivened by these and
similar events-
Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Nellie Grant Ssrtoris and
the latter's daughters-Miss vivien and Miss
Rosemary-will be here on Monday and during
their short stay will be at the Arlington. Mrs.
Sartoris Is coming on mainly to show her young
daughters the sights and scenes familiar TO her
own childhood, and especially the White House.
where she was married. They will spend Tues
day sightseeing and expect TO return to New
York on Wednesday. Mrs. Sartoris will return
to England the latter part Of May.
Maj. VIM. H. Powell, twenty-second infantry,
daughter for Fort Abraham Lincoln, ND.
Mrs. Powell has experienced . severe illness
during the majors tour of duty az q member of
an examining board at the War Department.
having been confined to her rooms six months
out OF the seven that she was in Washington,
and she has only SO far recovered now as to be
able to undertake journey. The major has
surrendered two months and q half unexpired
leave Of absence in order to remove Mrs.
Powell to the dry atmosphere Of the west
Mr.. William T. Griffin Of the District tax Of
fee and Miss c. Elsie Shriner, daughter of Mr.
L. L. Shriner Of Carroll county, Nd, were
married at the home of the brides parents.
Linwood Shade. Thursday afternoon. Only
the immediate friends of the couple were pres
emit The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. solomon Stoner. The bride WAS hand
somely attired in a travelling dress Of tan cloth
trimmed with darker shade Of velvet with
hat and gloves to match. and carried q beautiful
bunch OF La France roses. The ushers were
Messrs. Z. Clay Shriner and Jesse c. Shriner.
brothers of the bride. Miss Anna Shriver of
Westminster, Nd, played the wedding march.
The drawing room was handsomely decorated
with palms and evergreens. After a reception
the young couple left amid a shower OF rice
and good wishes and came to this city. They
Will reside for the present at 9l5 New York
avenue, where they will be at home to their
friends on Thursday.
There is a good deal of go-as-you-please in
the past week brought out large audiences and
the pretty spectacles provided for society
delectation in the familiar but always welcome
bridal scene received their just need of praise.
There are some more weddings due yet il the
'leafy month of June" about which there will
be the same interest. Added to the nuptial
events, the gag world of fashion has had the
destinations of the race track and
the circus ring for extra novelties the
past week. For the favored few the
week will end up delightfully."-, tripping the
light fantastic this afternoon aboard the De-
spatch aG Capt Cowles guest, at very merry
80 clock tea. In q way it will be a sort of
farewell feast for many of those who tear
themselves away from the gayeties here in a
few days more to lend their smiles and APP
plausc to another phase of uppertendom lie
on the other side of the Atlantic.
1t is no small privation to leave town just
now when there is every day 90 much planned
to kill time in a new and fashionable way.
On next Wednesday afternoon and on all
the Wednesdays in MAY there will be O'Clock
| tea at the Country Club, and these entertain
ments will fill all that fashion will demand for
one short afternoon each week.
Gen. and Mrs. Wilcox have invited a COM
pany for a fete champetre on Tuesday, the 5th,
at their pretty home at the Soldiers Home.
The Washington Club has been very much at
home since it opened its doors on Tuesday
have not neglected their CHEEKY quarters since.
There have been times, however, when the
rooms were entirely deserted, but at this sea-
son Of the year. when housekeepers are busy
getting their homes in summer trim. none of
the more active movers feel that thew
have a moment to give anywhere else during
the working hours of the day; consequently
the whist tables have not as vet been Ms popu-
lar they will during the lazy DAYS to come.
1t is not expected, however. that the ladies
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lively as do in many instances their husbands
| at their clubs. The ladies club will only form
the meeting place if they do want TO get to-
gether or apart from the ordinary distractions
or duties of life.
The ladies of the Chinese legation have been
reveling in the balmy air and bright sunshine
lately. Madame Tsui has learned to walk
splendidly. and SO have her lady companions
The ladies are growing fond Of soda water, and
during their afternoon ambes in the neighbor-
hood Of Dupont Circle they slake their thirst
In this delicious compound with great pleasure.
Madame Tsuis tiny feet have quite burden
to carry, as she has grown very stout since
coming here. She wears gold bracelets and
some other jewelry, but in her attire there is
nothing to distinguish her from the others
The ladies are always accompanied by a maid
an intelligent Chinese woman, who wears an
expression Of such good nature as to cause all
the babies in the park to smile at her. She
can talk English and German, and wears shoes
big enough for her fat feet, a comfort denied
her superiors in rank and station.
Baron and Baroness Zedwitz, who went down
to Mexico after their marriage here last June,
will go abroad this summer and will spend
three months at Bayreuth. They will be pres
ent at the musical festival there. When they re-
turn they will visit Miss Mary Caldwell either
at Newport or at Lenox. baroness Zedwitz il
great favorite in Mexican society.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams and Miss Williams viii
spend the summer months abroad, and will
visit Bayreuth during the musical festival
there.
Senior Mendonca and his family Will summer
in the Adirondacks. He is building pictur-
esque home there In . most romantic spot.
which will be ready for occupancy when the
family leave here in June.
Mrs. Morton and her eldest daughter are
going abroad for the summer and sail next
Wednesday on the Teutonic. The voyage will
son. as Mrs. and Miss Cameron. Miss Blaine
Mr. Truxton Beale, Miss Pauncefote and Mrs
and Miss Mitchell are some of those who will
sail on the same ship and will help to enliven
the days at sea for each other. On the other
side their plans, which generally look forward
to seeing Q good bit Of the London season, viii
keep them still in touch for several weeks Mas
Pauncefote goes over ahead of her mother and
sisters to make some London vista. LADY
Pauncefote has already arranged her calling
date.
Mrs n r Hit vin proh.hlv sr.,a A..