Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-11
SOCIAL MATTERS.
How well-known People win Spend -
summer-PersoBai Notes-

The small contingent Of afternoon PRONE
nAders yesterday were disappointed in not see
ing the usual throng on Connecticut avenue.
The largest part Of this parade was all over at
$50, at which hour few seasons ago il was al
ways at its height Connecticut avenue seems
70 have lost its attractions lately for the prom
enaders, who now have taken Massachusetts
avenue from Scott circle vsy out on the exten-
sion for the Sunday walk. Pennsylvania ave-
nue. h quite . place also for the Sunday
walkers, though IL has not yet assumed the
dignity Of q real promenade. II has also COM
menced 10 be quite fashionable 10 drive on sum
days. and the most stylish equipsges are seen
during the late afternoons well q the more
piebiAn turnouts OF people who only have
their Sunday leisure TO give 20 this enjoyment
The parks never looked prettier than they do
now and thouAnds Of persons enjoyed sitting
in them yesterday afternoon. Like many other
extremes TO which humanity goes. Il 10 curious
70 see that IL IL generally the very richest and
the very poorest OF people in this city who most
frequent the parks. Many ladies and gentle
men who have found this taste stimulated BY
watching the promensders in HYDE Park dur
ing the height OF the London season or in the
bois de Bonlogne or the Avenue des Champs
tlysees In Paris, are the very people who most
enjoy the beauties Of the city parks and their
appreciation is shared by the humblest Of our
citizens.
Mr.. aud Mrs. John Bancroft and their chill
dren are in Europe.
Judge and Mrs. Bancroft Davis will 20 abroad
for the summer, as is their almost yearly Gus
tom.
Mrs. John Davis il in Paris, where her chill
dren are in school
Mrs. Scott Townsend has her mother, Mr..
Scott, visiting her.
Rev. DIR. and Mrs. Douglass are going abroad
for the summer st. Johns Church will be
closed for repairs during the summer ne the
system OF ventilation is TO be improved and
other necessary changes 20 be made. The
church is also 20 be newly carpeted.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Brown will go to Deer Park
early next month.
Senator and Mrs. Chandler viii remain here
until June. Mrs. Hale is nov visiting her
daughter and Miss Chandler, the Senator'S
niece completes an agreeable house party.
The Chambers viii spend most Of the summer
in New Hampshire.
Senator Morrilrs family is still here. Per-
haps no entertainment was as much missed this
spring as the Senator's birthday fete. IL was
omitted on account Of the recent death OF a
relative. which occurred . short time previous
to the date.
The undergraduates Of the college ut Ken
dali Green gave ball last Friday evening in
honor OF the graduating class. There were
present bout fifty couples and music for the
occasion was furnished by Donch.
MISS virginia Justice OF Philadelphia arrived
in the city today for stay Of two weeks and
will be the guest Of her aunt, Mrs Edwin
Lamasure.
Mr.. and Mrs. James I. Dubois and their
children left today for a stay Of few weeks
on Mr.. Dubois farm at Hafstead, Pa
Mrs A. @. Wilkinson and Mrs. Howard L.
Hodgkins are at Atlantic City.
Miss Lille Thompson Of Jersey City is visit
ing Miss Murphy Of street.
Commodore and Mrs. John Irwin are the
guests of Mrs. Williams, 242O X street
A large delegation from the Travel Club
| leave this evening for a pleasure trip down the
river. They will visit Fortress Monroe Old
Point Comfort Hampton Roads, Norfolk and
the Atlantic watering places from Norfolk, re-
| turning "Wednesday and Thursday. Among the
party will be DIR. and Mrs. D. +. Presbrey. Mrs
NJ. ). Lockwood, Miss Ward, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. d.
Croissant, Miss Annie Reellison, Mise Lizzie
Fitch. Mr., and Mrs. s. A Sixbury. Mrs. Mary
E. Davis, Judge and Mrs. J. ]. Hayden, Mrs
Matthews, Mrs. kellogg, Mr.. Brand, ]. u. King,
VIM. Helen, Mrs. Massey, Mrs. Gist, Mr.. and
Mrs: Warner, Mr.. and Mrs. Arlington, Mrs. j.
b. Neill, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. NJ ellison, DIR. and
Mrs. ]. W. Fleming, Mrs and Miss Jones. Mrs.
Scott, Mr.W. A. Crofut, J. b. johnson, E. Nor
rison, Mr.. and Mrs. J. l. McCreery, L. W. Butt
| and DR.. Burweh-