Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-18
SOCIAL MATTERS.
What is Going ON Among Fashionable Peos
ple-Weddings and Personals.

The social world took spell of new life
| during the past week, and the various enter
| tainments devised to encourage and sustain 1t
were quite up to the mark. The dinners and
and yet have left wide margain for rest and
liberty from social demands. Lady Paunce-
Totes dinner, followed by dance, on Thursday
night was the great meet Of the week. The
dinner was in honor Of the Vice President and
Mrs. Morton, but it also gave the company an
opportunity of meeting Gen. Sir John Ross,
K. c. B., and Herr wuffien. The former will
be the special guest Of other banQuets during
his stay. Ex-Gov and Mrs. Carroll give din
ner in his honor on Tuesday the 2Sth instant
During this month and at least half of May
the presence here of the diplomatic corps, with
ranks almost unbroken, and great part Of the
families in resident society will be the stimulus
to keep the social ball moving. During the
fine sunny days of the present week the younger
set INDUCED in few impromptu woodland ex-
cursions, equestrian parties usually, and a rem
devious at the Country Club or somewhere else
within easy reach of the city. When the season
is little more settled the customary pleasures
OF the spring. picnicking in the woods, with
tally-ho rides and all the usual
need not lag for want Of agreeable people to
make up the party.
Lawn tennis will soon engage fashionable at
tention, although building operations are apt
to seriously interfere with the locations Of
some Of the best courts.
Miss Colt will leave this evening for Cincin-
natl, where she will visit her sister. She will
be away about a month.
The Spanish legation now occupies the cor
ner house as well as its former house at the in
tersection of Massachusetts avenue and M
streets. During the past week it has been fur
ished and arranged for occupancy, making this
legation as well equipped for the purposes Of
large entertainments as any Of the other for
eign houses.
Mrs. John Ward gave tea yesterday afte
noon and a large company Of her friends en-
joyed her hospitality at her home on Connec-
ticut avenue.
Mrs. Spinola expects to make her future res
idence in this city.
and Mrs Aleck Hamilton and Mr.. Littell Wilson
of Richmond will be married at the residence Of
the bride parents, 211 E street, on Thursday
next reception will follow the ceremony
from until 4 oclock.
Miss Eleanor c. Donnelly of Philadelphia,
accompanied by her sisters, the Misses Dom
nelly, have been visiting here the past fort
night and are at the Holy Cross Academy.
They have received q great deal of attention
from the literary contingent in society and
their stay has been made delightful in many
ways.
Miss Katherine Merrick has just arrived home
from Dresden where she has spent the winter
She will be bridesmaid upon the occasion Of
Miss Louise Merrick's marriage with Mr.. g. E.
Hamilton. The brides other attendants will be
Miss Josephine Merrick, Miss Hawks Of New
York and Miss Mildred Carlisle. The couple
will sail the day following their wedding for
Europe and spend the summer in continental
travel. An evening wedding at st. Matthews
Is unusual and dispensation is necessary. In
this case it will give an opportunity to many of
the professional friends OF the late Hon. Rich
ard Merrick to attend the first wedding in his
family, which is a particularly happy event
Cards have been received here for the mar
riage of Miss Kate Granger, formerly of WASH
ington, and Mr.. Alfred McGrath at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. ]. 7. Granger, Lafayette Heights,
Passaic, N. j., April 80.
Ex-Secretary McCulloch closed his city house
yesterday and went with his family out to his
farm. He has been in good health lately and
familiar figure down town every day walking.
He is devoted to his country life that he wants
to leave the city at the first peep the crocuses
make above the earth Miss MeCulloch is as de-
accomplished rider, finds her enjoyment well
provided for while in the country.
Mrs. ]. Thompson Swami will 60 to her home
in Princeton early next month if the weather
is pleasant. She is leaving this city little
earlier than usual SO as to attend wedding in
her family circle and various other events
planned for the first weeks in May.
Miss u. E. Milburn has returned to the city,
after an absence of some weeks.
Prof. A. P. Montague of Columbian Univer-
sity last evening read an interesting paper on
THE Age of Trajan" before the Norwood Lit
erary Society. There 10 no better Latin scholar
in the city and the paper was listened to with
great attention. 1t dealt with the literature of
the Latins and contained most valuable in
formation charmingly rendered Among those
present were Gen. and Mrs. Shields Mrs Ex-
hanE hnr and Mra Ian (rnn nd Me-
Moore. Judge and Mrs. Hoge, Admiral and
Miss Sicard, Misses Claughton, Mrs. Cristy,
DIR. and Mrs. Robbins and Mrs. McCallum,
Mrs. Hall. Miss Dorsey, l. Ormond Wilson, Mr..
Nicholas Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott, Miss Elliott,
Mrs. Read, Mrs. Carr, ArchdeacOn Moran,
Mr.. Smith and Miss Young, Mr.. and Mrs.
johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Resinger, Mr.. Meredith and Miss Machen.
The Pastime Musical Club rendered beautiful
selections on banjo guitar and mandolin. Miss
Nellie Kinnard Of New Jersey gave several
recitations that were heartily applauded. Then
followed refreshments.
Miss Verde McKnew and Mr.. George R.
Sheriff are to be quietly married next Wednes-
day evening. The wedding is to be in the
presence Of only the immediate families.
Mrs. Rosenberger of Warrenton, Va, is visit
ing Mrs. NJ. W. Beveridge.
Joseph P. Burns of Wilkesbarre and his
bride are visiting Mrs. Burns aunt, Miss Nellie
Hilbert, at 1928 18th street. They will return to
their future home in Wilkesbarre the coming
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. E. Earle have given up
their apartments on l street and have returned
to their house on 10th street, just above Scott
Circle.
Miss Rose Eva Houston, daughter of Dr. and
Mrs. Samuel Houston, and Mr.. Samuel E. Lewis
will be married on next Thursday evening at
the family residence. 1410 10th street. re-
ception will be held after the ceremony from s
until $50. After their return from their
wedding tour the newly married couple will be
at home to their friends OH Thursdays in May
at their residence, 10l3 p street.
The two pretty weddings which are set for
the evening of April 20 are both at the same
hour ALSO Miss Merrick and Mr.. Hamilton will
be married at 8 o'clock at St. Matthew 8 Church
and Miss Peachy and Lieut. Beatty at the same
time at st. Johns. Both have friends in COM
mon. Miss Peachy's wedding will be followed
by small reception for the bridal party and
intimate friends. Lieut.. Laird will be the best
man and Miss Virginia Peachy will be maid of
ris will be the bridesmaids.
Mrs. Louis Melious Of street northeast ia
visiting friends and relatives at Parkersburg,
VIVA.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Lowell have returned
from their northern trip and will be at home,
SOC street northeast, to their friends Wednes-
days.