Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-20
SOCIAL MATTERS.
River Parties and Summer Entertainments-
june Weddings.


june weddings-
The end Of this week finds the CAV world 90
strengthened by the cool weather that il will
tngly takes up the plans Of amusement that
were laid despairingly away the early part of
the week The hot spell does not seem 20 have
mad any sppreciable effect in sending people
out of the city earlier than they expected TO
go, Tor reasonable notion prevails that home
ls the best place in an intense torrid wave
The bridal parties all the past week suffered
good deal themselves at the wedding festivi-
ties and threw their friends into perspiring
conditions that made these events memorable.
The worst luck fell to the ushers in evening
dress, who had all they could do to keep their
collars erect during the ceremony
All the brides this month are travelling in
blue serge gowns and three-fourths of them are
wearing fiat blue straw sailors. This uniform
Is unmistakable wherever you turn, but. after
all, it is one Of the prettiest, most becoming
ana seasonable. In the social events Of the
coming week there are many more weddings
and II the cool weather will only continue the
brides and their attendants will make very at
tractive pictures
River parties are the forms most prevalent
now Tor evening gatherings. The row home
oy moonlight answers sll the essentials neces-
sary Tor the summer girls amusement and that
Vi ,he summer young man also.
me west End houses present generally
closed fronts, and it would only need planked-
up 'front.' door to presume their owners had
LETT town for three or four months Nothing
Souio De more deceptive, in fact. as q very
large share of the fashionabies are at home and
VIII De throughout July. You will meet the
isdies In the markets or at the dressmakers in
GROVES every day, and when night falls Won can
ma them looking the quintessence Of cool
comfort In their pretty light gowns sitting
either on the front door step or in the shad-
owy recesses Of a white-robed parlor.
The front door step is the social arena a,
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some OF the grass-covered hassocks, have YOUR
servant pass around occasionally with refresh
ing and cool drinks and then talk Talk is all
that Is expected from anybody at this season.
but 1t must be the right kind of talk At a
moment when you may expect that your own
stock OF small chat will be exhausted have an
organ grinder engaged toreel of his repertoire.
1t won't seem half commonplace in reality
as 1t may look in print 1t is worth trying as a
summer novelty when it is too hot to listen
calmly to piano recitais indoors.
Mrs. Elizabeth Mccartney has sent out invi-
tations for the marriage ceremony of her
daughter, Miss Helen Louise Macartney. and
DR.. Francis Ransom Lane at the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church Tuesday evening,
June q, at $50.
An enjoyable sociable under the auspices Of
the n. o. Club, an auxiliary Of company b.
third battalion, ID. c. n. g., was given at the
armory. Globe building, on Thursday evening.
Music and dancing were enjoyed by a large
number, despite the steady downpour of rain
outside. During the intermission about fifty
ladies' and gentlemen sat down to a table
spread with a handsome supper. Mr.. J. Proc
tor bid the guests welcome in a neat little
speech Mr.. J. D. Lemann offered a toast Ito
the lady friends OF company b, third battal-
Ion" which was responded to in a happy style
by Lieut.. Warren. as was also toast TO COM
pany b. by Capt. Mahany. The committee
having the matter in charge, who deserve
credit for the complete success of the affair."
consisted of j. Proctor, chairman; Messrs E.
Andre, Geo. Phebus ]. ID. Lemann and others.
Among those present ~ere Mr.. X. b. Hamil-
ton Misses Ella and Lizzie Hamilton. Capt. NJ.
Mahany, Ella and Susie Mahany, Miss Emma
Walker, Miss Katie Flynn. Lieut.. and Mrs. q.
A. Warren. Miss Clara Warren, Miss Ella Nc
Gallery. Miss Rose Fitzpatrick, Miss Lottie
Brow, Miss Edith Fleischnauer, Mrs. johnson,
Miss Daisey Chrismann, Miss Helen Phebus,
Miss Gertrude England, Misses Helen. Mollie
and Nellie Downey. Miss Julia Thompson, MIR.
Jess Proctor, Mr.. b. f. Streeks, Mr.. VIM. Lock-
wood, Mr.. j. T. Fleischhauser, Mr.. j. f. Pros
peri, Lieut.. Bresnaham, Mr.. AL Vernon, Mr..
Morris Flynn, Mr. Chas. Hoffman, Mr.. Edgar
Altemus, Mr.. L. Grey, Mr.. Vim. Andre.
The handsome suburban residence Of II. II.
Twombly, on Howard avenue, Mount Pleasant.
was last evening the scene of a reception to
the Cazenovia Club and their friends in honor
OF Dr. and Mrs. j. Ben. Nichols, who have Just
returned from their bridal tour to the Great
Lakes, niagara Falls and central New York.
The rooms were prettily decorated with
palms and cut flowers, while on the mantel
the date Of the marriage, May "a, 1891, was
outlined with red clover in an immense bank
of white daisies
The host and hostess assisted by their
daughters. made the affair one of pleasure to
all, and Mr.. H. L. Buell. acted as master Of cere-
monies. Miss Thomas responded to the senti-
ment, The Bride, In a graceful speech, and
Messrs. Harvey, Huston, Nichols and Clark
also made pleasant remarks.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs. J.
+. Defandorf, Mr.. and Mrs. L. W. Coyell. Mr..
and Mrs. E. L. Harvey, the Misses Walker. the
Misses McNance, Mrs Goodwin, Miss Rector,
Miss Burrough, Miss Hillman, Miss Jackson
Miss Stockett, Miss Bean, Miss Thomas. the
Misses Twombly and Messrs. Goodwin, Moore,
Fletcher, Maxwell, Hunting, Ingalls,, Roe,
Fuller, Huston, Clark, Waterbury, Sites, II. L.
Buell., W. E. Buell., Hoover, Waring and Giles.
Quite party of campers will leave Washing
ton on the evening of July for Point Lookout.
where it has been arranged for steamer to
make regular landings during July and August
for the accommodation of the party and their
friends. Among those who will go into camp
and enjoy the combined breezes of Potomac
and Chesapeake are the families Of John p.
Anderson. s. l. Wales, VIM. b. French. Joseph
Sterling, James Macauley, F. NJ. Gideon. John
Z. Church, s. W. Snow. George II. Thomson,
Newton Ferree, c. A. Jerrall, T. NJ. Exley. A.
b. Chatield, W. 7. Grinnell and VIM f. De-
Knight.
Mrs. G. Scion Stevenson, with Miss Daisy
Stevenson, have gone north. They will spend
the summer in central New York at the home
of Mr.. Stevenson.
The marriage ceremony Of Miss Annie F.
Evans, only daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
II. Evans, to Mr.. Phares NJ. Mishler Of Hagers-
town, Nd, took place Wednesday evening.
June IL, o'clock, at the residence of the
brides parents, 1911 Riggs street. The off,
ciating clergyman was the Rev. DIR. Perry of
ST. Andrews. The brides attendant was her
cousin, Miss Edith Chambers Of Philadelphia.
and the grooms best man was William w.
Evans, brother Of the bride. The bride was
given away by her father. The rooms were
decorated with palms, ferns and flowers 1t
was the desire of groom and bride for a quiet
wedding and no cards were issued, there being
present only relatives and some few of the
brides most intimate friends After refresh
ments were served the young couple departed
amid showers of rice and greetings Of friends
on their trip north Of some weeks duration,
visiting many Of the resorts along the Hudson
and the lakes. Returning they will remain Q
few days with the brides parents and then
leave for their future home in Hagerstown, Md.
Mr.. Hanson T. A. Lemon. principal Of Jeffer-
son public school, sailed for Rome from Balti-
more, steamer Zamsdam, this afternoon.
Mrs. W. g. Johns Of Richmond and her two
sons are visiting Mrs. Bailey, her sister, on LIST
street.
Capt George E. Lemon sailed for Europe last