Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-15
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Mrs. A. Il. shepherd's Return-Perponsa
Notes OF Interest,"

Notice OF Interest
Mrs Alexander r. Shepherd has been for
two weeks out at her country plsce. Bleak
House. Her journey home from Batopilas
Mexico, was an eventful one. When she left
there about two months or 90 ago, accom-
panied by her daughter, Miss Grace shepherd,
and her two young sons she naturally thought
that after having accomplished the perilous
and tiresome Journey from there 20 chihuahua
the most OF u was over. OF the eight DAYS in
this part Of the trip three were spent riding on
mules scross the mountains where the pathway
Is only wide enough for single file of these sure
footed animals, and five more in = wagon train.
Mrs. Shepherds intention in coming home at
tins time was to place her young sons in school
down at Sewanee. in the mountainous region OF
Tennessee. When she reached Memphis the
youngest boy, Conness, about thirteen years
old. grew sick, and the doctor pronounced his
illness TO be scarlet fever. IL was here that
Mrs. Shepherds real troubles began The
hotel where she was stopping would not
give her further shelter because Of the
fear Of coutagion from the fever. She left
that house. sought another, only 90 20
through the same inhospitable treatment and
then was compelled TO hire private residence,
paying i've months rent for one months use.
In spite of all these drawbacks-the worries
and annoyances Of keeping house in q strange
locality and the many obstacles thrown in her
way-she nursed her little boy back TO health
and strength. The party remained in Memphis
uAth vi ponelDlt COutAklOu
over. Mrs. Shepherd was then able TO carry
out part Of her original intention and placed
her son Grant at school at Sewanee. Mr.. and
Mrs. Qulntard and their children are now with
Mrs. and Miss shepherd ana Master CONFESS as
Bleak House, and the troubles and worries of
their journey home have been forgotten in the
happiness OF the reassembling there.
Mrs. Romero went TO New York yesterday
morning and will be away about week.
Mrs. Porter, widow of the admiral, will spend
the summer with her daughter. Mrs. Logan, at
jamestown. She intends TO rent her present
residence and will take a much smaller house
in this city for her future home.
Mrs. Bingham and Miss Mar, Bingham Of
Harrisburg, Pa, are visiting Mr.. Charles Bing-
ham at ~ 10th street northeast
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Barber, on their steam
yacht Sapphire, have been cruising along the
coast since May 1. They are at present in the
Chesapeake bay and have with them Miss
Laura Barber and party of friends.
A pleasant little party of the young friends
of Miss Carrie Muehleisen gathered last even
ing at her home TO tender their congratula-
tions upon her ninth birthday anniversary
Dancing commenced at 8 o'clock, after which
refreshments were served. the center Of at
traction being large cake on which burned
nine candles. Flowers and presents we're in
abundance. Among those present were Misses
ID Nogt Ii. Wilkening, NJ. Schmidt, A Began,
NJ. hleindenst, Z. johnson, L. Waters, l.
Waters, Nj. Lederer, h. Bishop, b. Fowler, NJ
Walter, q. Crokton aud E. kroxton, Masters
NJ. Schmidt, U. Thomas, L. vogt, q. kraemer,
>. Began, A Muehleisen, c. Nogt, A Dennison,
NJ. Goundie, y. Goundie, w. English, J.
Collier, IL. English, Il. kleindenst and Mr. and
Mrs. J. Hockemtyer, Mr.. and Mrs. II. Krasmer,
Mrs J. L. Nogt Mrs. l. Dennison and Mrs j.
hfaoknU.