Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-09
SOCIAL MATTERS.
What Well-Known Washington People A
Doing-Personal Notes.


What Well-Known Washington People Are
Doing-Personal Notes.
The marriage of Miss Grace Fuller and Mr..
Archibald Brown of Chicago will take place ct
st. Johns Church ON Easter Monday.
The present bride of the Fuller family and
her husband have Just about settled in their
far-away home in Tacoma. Washington. Mr..
Wallace prepared fine residence for his bride
before he came east last fall. II adjoins his
mothers home where she and her daughter
and younger son are living. Mr.. Wallace be-
fore he left home was 30 afraid that some acct
dent might befall one wedding ring that he
purchased there that he invested in three Of
them and actually had the three shining gold
bands slowed away in his vest pockets when he
led his pretty bride to the altar.
Miss Grace Fuller, now the bride-elect Of the
family. will be the central figure in just as
pretty scene as that in which her sister
plighted her troth. Coming at this season,
when there is SO little else comparatively to dis
day and its accompanying festivities will be
really the feature of the Easter gayeties.
While Senator and Miss Villas were here last
week they devoted themselves assiduously to
looking for a house. hoping to buy If they
could find exactly what suited them. Mrs. Villas
is in so much better health that she looks for
ward to taking up the social duties Of public
during the first two years of the Cleveland adj
ministration. Miss Mollie Villas will soon after
the family come here next fall make her debut.
Mrs. and Miss Wanamake- have planned to
60 abroad the coming summer and will sail
early in June. They are fond OF European
travel, delight in Paris shops and modistes the
studios Of the artists and all the rest of the fas-
cinating attractions which are open to travel
ers. With this determination ahead Mrs.
Wanamaker will keep her Washington house
open longer than usual this spring and off and
on until she sails.
Miss Florence Miller, who is now in New
York visiting Mrs. Jno. Jay Knox and other in
innate friends Of the Attorney General and
Mrs. Miller, may also cross the ocean before the
summer comes and enjoy the sights and scenes
of which she has such bright anticipations.
Mrs. Logan is going to California during the
summer months.
The meeting of the Indies interested in the
promotion Of the medical fund for women in
the Johns Hopkins University has been
changed to Tuesday, March II. at the residence
of Mrs. B. H. Warder, 1915 X street. The COM
mittee, Of which Mrs. Harrison is the head, will
then make its final report of all subscriptions
received and its work, at least for the present,
will be ended here.
When Secretary Foster returns from his pres
ent visit to his home in Fostoria he will prob
ably bring his daughter, Miss Foster, back with
him. as she is to make visit here for the
Easter season with Mrs. and Miss Rusk. The
young ladies are great friends.
Commander Lottin of the French legation
sailed on Saturday for France, and rumor
says, will return with bride when his leave of
absence expires.
Capt. and Mrs. R. H. Montgomery with their
sister. Mrs. A. c. Macomb of Washington, are
at Fortress Monroe.
Mrs E10repca Sol1or opd bar o;sfar N;,s
Blanche Koones, will receive their friends in
formally on Mondays at $40 M street.
Mrs. John Sherwood Of New York will read
paper on "The Possibilities Of an American
Salon" at Mrs. Hammond's, Belcourt Column
bia Heights, on Friday, March 20, for the benz
eft of the Children's Hospital. This remark
able paper has attracted great attention in New
York and Philadelphia and will doubtless be
fully appreciated by WashingtOnians. Especially
will this be the case when it is borne in mind
that Mrs. Sherwood has generously donated the
entire proceeds to the deserving charity above
mentioned.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. s. Cooper entertained
quite a party of young folks Friday evening
The first part of the evening was devoted to
meuchre, the BOBBY. prize beng won by Mrs
koonce and Mr.. Hines. after which refresh
ments were served and then dancing lasted
until IL o'clock. Among those present were
MIR. and Mrs. Geo. koonce, Mr.. Weller, Misses
Allie, Jennie and Mabel Stier, Mr.. Sheriff and
Mr.. Hines
Miss Hattie Griffith, daughter Of Judge Grit
fifth Of Montgomery county, is the guest of Miss
Lucy Hunter of 18th street.
The Misses Drill of Frederick are the guests
of Mrs. I. B. Moody, 20l8 NJ street.
Miss Mamie B. Morgan Of Pennsylvania is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Representative Kerr of
112 East Capitol street.
Mr.. W. D. Cabell will give reception at his
residence, 1407 Massachusetts avenue, on April
10 (Jefferson's birthday to the alumni of the
University Of Virginia and ladies accompany
ing them. The banquet of the local alumni
and invited guests has been announced for
April IL.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. T. Williams Of Belmont. N.
Y, are spending q few weeks with their friend,
Mrs. A. H. Walker, at 1894 Massachusetts ave-
nue..
Mrs. A. r. Barker of New Bedford, Mass, is
in the city and will be at 1922 H street north
west for a few weeks.
In consequence Of the death Of Mrs. Justice
Blatchford's brother, Mr.. William s. Appleton
of Boston, she will be unable to make or return
any more visits this season.