Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-09
SOCIAL MATTERS.

toelr nome on New Hampshire avenue.
very pleasant entertainment was given last
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jeremiah
O'Connor, on Whitney avenue and It'll street
road, on the occasion Of the christening of their
baby boy. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Blair stood up
as sponsors for the child and the Rev. Father
Iolan oficiated. After the ceremony q splen-
did collation. was partaken of.
DR.. and Mrs. Jenkins and Dr. Smith Town
shend were registered at the Herald Office in
Paris yesterday.
Robert McLane, ex- United States minister to
few days at the Hotel Beau Rivnge, Geneva,
left there On Saturday for AK.
Ex-Gov. John Lee Carroll Of Maryland has
been staying at veyay for some time with his
family.
Rear Admiral Howell, u s. n, daughter and
son-in-law are likewise making long stay at
Vevay.
Mrs. Hugh Fitzgerald of Dallas, Tex, Is
stopping at the Fredonia.
Mrs. r. J. Floyd, accompanied by Miss
Mamie Mercer of Rocky Mount, N. c., leaves
today for Philadelphia and New York, to be
gone several weeks.
Miss Virginia McDermott of Capitol Hill has
returned after spending three weeks on the
lower shores Of the Chesapeake as the guest Of
Mrs Parrott and will shortly leave to spend
the m,dautumn in central Maryland, accom-
panied by Miss Marie Hai rington.
reception and banquet was given by the
friends of Mrs. C. H. Keys at her residence, Sd
ana b streets southwest. last evening prior to
her sailing for Europe today.
MIR. and Nrs. James p. Tustin have returned
from Pennsyi vania and are keeping house on
street northwest.
birthday entertainment was given by Miss
Isabella Belle Messer at her mother residence,
WI q street southwest, Tuesday evening to a
number OF her little friends. The little hostess
received the congratulations and gifts with as
much grace as though she were eighteen instead
OF eight Among those present were Misses
Messer, Jennings, Scott, Casey, Whyte, Stockton,
heiss. Richards, Gudgin, Lily Richards Schep-
pooh, Alexander, Beulan Gudgin, Parlon
Annie Pardon, Saxton, Mr.. and Mrs White,
Mesdames Alexander. Stockton, jennings Sex
ton, Beacham, LIE Baron, Messrs. Ferguson,
klough, Noble and Henry Whyte Alexander
Parlon and Stockton.
Miss Ruth Hamilton entertained number Of
friends at her home on Massachusetts, avenue
last evening, in celebration of her birthday.
Card playing was enjoyed until late hour
when an elegant collation. was served. Among
those present were: Miss Cora Ransdell,
Misses Anna Endicot, Sarah Avery, Gussie
Ries Flora Shinn, Maude Shinn, and Messrs
William Springer, Edward Springer, Irwin
Rose, John Hamilton, Lewis Hamilton.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Thornton of Ills street has re-
turned from New York.
There was a very pleasant gathering of
young folks on Monday evening at the resi-
deDce OF Mrs. Nj. &. Dugan, IS X street north
west, to celebrate the twenty-frst birthday of
her son. Frederick ]. Dugan. A most enjoyable
evening was spent III music and singing. A
bountitul supply Of refreshments were served.
among those present were: The Misses Nohes,
Miss Citing. Miss Kirk Miss Corners, Miss
Barr OF Hyattsville. Miss Myers Miss Dugan,
Miss Norman and Miss Clara Denean. Among
the young men present were: Messrs. Cuttings,
Dorsey, Groveman, Cobb, Richardson, Dugan,
Brown, Moran, Burns and White.
Mrs. NJ Diggins Misses Katie Connor and
Julia Diggins have returned from a pleasant
visit OF three weeks at Atlantic City and Penn
sylvania.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neil Belt have returned from
delightful trip to Capon, Atlantic City and Sar-
atoga- They are now spending a couple of
weeks in Rockville before returning to their
home in this city.
Miss Ethel Moffat of Cumberland, Nd. and
the Misses Minke of Beatrice, Neb. are visiting
Miss Ida Craigen, 2lS street northwest.
Mr. and Mrs. ". Nice. White have returned
from their northern tour, and will be at home,
1911 14th street northwest, until the 18th in
slant They will be glad to have their friends
call
Miss Josephine Miller left the city yesterday
to visit her sister in Chicago.
Wilmington, Del, special to the New York
Tribune says: "The engagement is announced
of Miss Louise Bayard. daughter Of ex Secretary
OF State Bayard. and DR.. Frank Angel of New
York. DR.. Angel will assume the duties of
assistant professor of philosophy at Cornell
University this fall. He is one of the most
brilliant of the young Americans who have re-
Gently won honOrs in the German universities.
having just returned from Leipzig with the
degree of PHI. D., obtained with the highest
distinction in the department Of physiological
psychology He was previously connected
with the faculty of the Washington High
School. DR.. Angel is the son of Charles An
CELL, prominent business man of New York.
and is a nephew Of President James B. Angel
OF the University OF Michigan and of DR. Peter
Collier, director of the agricultural experiment
station of the state of New York Miss Bayard
Is well-known in society; during her fathers
long residence in Washington as United States
Senator and Secretary of State she was one of
the most popular young women in the brilliant
circle of official life in the national capital
She Is the fourth of the ex-Secretary's daugh-
tiers, being the nextto the youngest
One of the most beautiful weddings of this
early autumn season was celebrated on Wednes-
day evening, September 2, at Grace Episcopal
Church, Berryville, Va, the contracting par
ties being Miss Maude Lewis, daughter of the
late George Washington Lewis, and Mr. Fenton
with palms, ferns and white blossoms and the
chancei garden Of roses. First came the
ushers, Mr.. William Travers Lewis and Mr..
Cary, followed by the maid of honor, Miss Ella
Lewis, a queenly brunette, in white crepe de
chine and short white veil. The young bride
was accompanied by her brother-in-law, Col
Z. H. Stevens OF HGboken, and was attired in a
bridal dress of white silk and lace. long veil
and orange blossoms. She carried in her hand
bouquet of bridal roses Then came the brides
maids, Miss Rose Ellzey McCormac and Miss
Lilly Moore. The groom and best man, Mr.
Carlisle Whitney Of this city, met the bridal
party at the altar. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. p P. Philips. Afterward
the family and few intimate friends assembled
at Monterey" the country residence of the
brides mother. where handsome collation. was
served. The happy pair left on the midnight
train for Roanoke.
Mr.. and Mrs. v. c. DeCordy of Capitol Hill
have returned from their trip to Virginia Beach
and Norfolk and brought home with them
Misses Madeline Weber and Regina Gam Of
Norfolk for q visit of some weeks.
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