Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-30

What IL Going On I'm Senatorial Circles-wed
dings and Personals.

Sir Julian and Lady Pauncefote gave din
ner on Saturday night in honor Of Monsignor
Stanley. who il brother of Lord Stanley Of Al
derby, England. The guests invited to meet
the monsignor were Hon. Michael Herbert and
Mrs. Herbert, Mrs. Don Cameron, Mrs. Eugene
Hale, Miss Blaine, Miss Letter, Col John Hay,
Mr.. kurtz de Mutzenbecher Hon. Alan John
stone, Mr.. Spring Rice and Mr.. Edmund Fra
ser.
The last week brought many Of the senatorial
families back to their homes here.
Senator and Mrs. walthall came back several
weeks ago, after pleasant summer, some of
which was spent in travelling. Miss Walthall
took part for the first time in the social gaye-
ties at her home in Mississippi, having made
her debut in society here last winter.
Senator Jones of Arkansas and his family
have also been back several weeks and are at
the same house on NJ street where they have
resided for several years. Thefamily are in deep
OF sympathy from their wide circle Of friends
here over the tragic death of the Senator'S son
last summer at their home.
Senator and Mrs. Cockrell are also back for
several weeks, 80 as to place their children in
school They spent most Of the summer in st.
Louis. where DR.. and Mrs. Ewing, the latter
well known here before her marriage Miss
Leila johnson, are also stationed. Mr.. Henry
Ewing of st. Louis is now here q visit to his
sister, Mrs. Cockrell
Senator and Mrs. Mcmillan are daily ex-
pected at their Vermont avenue residence.
During the summer the interior of their house
has been greatly beautifed. Especially is this
true OF the library, on the second floor which
has had another large room added to its former
capacity and fitted up in the same luxurious
style Mrs. and Miss Mcmillan were abroad
during the summer months, but have spent the
autumn at their Detroit home.
Senator and Mrs Pugh, with their daughter,
Mrs. Cochran, are back for the last two months.
Senator and Mrs. German and their inter-
esting family spent the autumn here upon their
return from visit to Saratoga.
Senator and Mrs. Dolph were also among the
early Corners back to town. because of their
desire to put the younger children in school.
During the midseason Mrs. Dolph is at home to
her friends on Monday afternoons.
Senator and Mrs. Stanford, who have spent
the last two weeks mainly in their city home in
San Francisco, are expected here the last of
this week.
Senator Stewards wife and daughter are
making tour of the world. Mrs. Bessie
Stewart has taken house in New York for the
winter.
senator-elect and Mrs. Gibson will make a
visit to Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Wilson before set
ting down for the season.
Senator and Mrs. Davis have the same pleasant
house they had last winter, 1923 Massachusetts
avenue
chusetts avenue.
Senator and Mrs. Carlisle have one Of the
real delights in coming back-their own house,
all the autumn.
Senator and Mrs. Kenna are also back for
several weeks.
Senator Washburn has been stopping at a
hotel pending the arrival of his family when
they Will take possession Of the Edmunds
house, on Massachusetts avenue.
Senator and Mrs. Quay have taken the same
house, 1929 l street. for this winter. The Sem
ator is down south. Mrs. and Miss QUAY had
delightful summer, spent in European travel.
. Senator and Mrs. Mcpherson have had guests
off and ON all the autumn. Mrs. George Lor-
ing Is with them again for a short stay.
Senator and Mrs. Stockbridge came back last
Senator and Mrs. Call are back again and in
their own house.
Senator and Mrs. Chandler opened up their
street mansion last week
Senator and Mrs. Butler are at 1434 N street.
The death of their young daughter last sum-
mer has been severe blow to them, and many
OF their friends had not heard of their loss
until their return here in the autumn.
Senator and Mrs. Sherman came back last
week.
The ladies of senatorial families will gener-
ally receive visitors on Thursdays after this
week. The ladies of the cabinet who have to
make the first call each season on the Senator's
wives, usually endeavor to do SO in December,
or most of them anyway.
Last Saturday evening the Shakespeare Club
had an enjoyable reunion at the residence of
A. arla npIr
nue.. feature of the evening was the reading
of the paper, Gap and Bells, of which Mr..
Dodge has recently been appointed editor; Miss
Leavitt favored the company with a delightful
piano solo, Return of Spring. Mrs. Watson
Smith, a vocal solo, the maid of Dundee" Mr..
Jefferson, reading on 1.-The Memory System"
and Mr.. Whitaker, recitation on "Elocution."
The first act of 'Corioanus" was read by
the club in class. Mr.. Dodge delighted his
guests by powerful little pen picture. entitled
1.-The Aeronaut."
.ssIDr. James Dudley Morgan and Miss Mary
Abel, daughter of Mr. Edwin F. Abel. will be
married on Wednesday at the Catholic Church,
Govanstown, Md. at high noon. The guests,
who will be entirely the large family connec-
tions of both the bride and the groom. will be
afterward entertained at wedding breakfast at
MIR. Abells country place Until the compile
ton OF DR.. Morgan handsome new residence.
on Mcpherson Square, they will reside with
Mrs. Morgan at the family residence on Z
street. Mr.. and Mrs. Mosher, who were mar
ried last spring. have come on for the wedding
and are with Mrs. Morgan.
As already intimated in these columns the
marriage OF Miss Rachel Sherman and DR. Paul
Thorndyke of Boston will take place at Senator
Shermans residence on December 30. Owing
to the deep mourning of the bride-elect the
wedding will be solemnized in the quietest pos
sible way and the guests invited will be limited
to the relatives Of the contracting parties As
is we'll known this gathering alone will make
reasonably large company. Rev. Thomas Sher-
man, S. j., will officiate at his sister marriage
1t will take place at noontime. Misses Lizzie and
Rachel Sherman are now living in apartments
at the Waverly flats in New York city having
leased their own house. They will come on here
late in December to remain at their uncle's
home until the wedding day. DR.. Thorndyke
has reached prominence in his profession
not often accorded 30 young man. He will
take his bride to his own house in Boston i'm
mediately after their short wedding trip, where
they will go to housekeeping. The wedding
gifts to the bride have already commenced to
shower upon her and it is more than likely will
be hardly excelled by any other collection in
this country.r
The lady directors of the Washington Home
for Foundlings have planned an entertainment
called The Lady Bountiful ADD for Friday
and Saturday, December and 5, at Willard
Hall, at which the friends of this charity can
find good lunch each day and a chance to
spend the evenings pleasantly and profitably to
the home. The following ladies are in charge