Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-13
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Lawn Fete for the Founding Hospital-Per-
sonal Notes.

lawn ese TOE tine rounding Hoepttal-Per-
sonal Notes.
Mrs Mckee and Mrs. Russell Harrison now
expect to sail for Europe the first week In June
The latter will leave the Presidential party in
omaha today and remain there with her par
ents and baby daughter until nearly time for
sailing, when abe will 90 TO New York.
The park at the corner Of 18th and 8 streets
was the scene Of q gathering of the intimate
friends OF Mr.. and Mrs. John McLesn yester-
day afternoon for a birthday fete for the latter.
Mnen Mr.. and Mrs. Mclean went for their
usuai drive yesterday afternoon the former
MADE the park the destination and treated his
WE 10 genuine surprise by having an invited
party there to meet and.wish her many happy
returns OF the day. At the little cottage which
nsd been erected and furnished in two days on
tne place there we're substantial evidences Of
the proposed entertainments in the shape Of
aounuant refreshments As . souvenir Of
tme day all the guests signed an autograph
aioum and each took the opportunity to place
over their signature some felicitious expression
oI tneir good wishes for the hostess. Among
those present were Sir Julian and Lady Paunce-
Io.e ana their daughters, General and Mrs.
Deaie. Admiral and Mrs. Green, the Turkish
minister, the French minister, Mrs. and Miss
WI Miiiams, Mr. and Mrs. warder, Miss warder,
Monte, DR.. and Mrs. Hammond, Dr. and Mrs.
Frank Loring, Prof. and Mrs. Emmons and
Mrs. John Hay.
Miss Hattie Blaine, with Mrs. and Miss Cam.
eron, will spend the coming six weeks in Lon
don and Paris. She will return in July with
Mrs. Morton and spend the rest of the summer
with her parents at Bar Harbor.
Lawn parties and open-air fetes are rarely
as picturesque as the lady managers of the
Washington Founding Hospital have made of
the strawberry festival which began yesterday
at the residence of Mrs. W. P. Tisdel, 1928 18th
street. and continued throughout the evening
From the time night fell the scene was most
attractive. as the twinkling lights of the Chi
nese lanterns bordering the paths and llumi-
mating the tents and booths made q really
beautiful scene. Mrs. Tisders residence was
lighted from cellar to garrett Upstairs the
ladies' laid away their wraps and the parlor floor
was reserved for dancing. Astringed orchestra,
seated in the bay window. made music for
those within and without. During the evening
there were always enough partners to keep the
floor busy with dancers.
The booths are most effectively decorated.
AT the right of the house Mrs. J. Fairfield Car
penter Is In charge of the Turkish bazaar. She
wore last night a superb Turkish costume and
many fine gems to accentuate it, gauzy veil.
after the manner Of eastern women, completed
the effective attire. Her assistants-Mrs.
George Bloomer, Miss Swan, Miss Tisdel, Miss
Westcott, Miss Mattingly, Miss Kelton Miss
Scott. Miss De Peyster, Miss Heaven and Miss
Condlt Smlth-were each charmingly attired in
sale all kinds of eastern goods from rugs to
slippers and took turns making the odorous
concocuon known as Turkish coffee, each cup
being boiled in a small brass saucepan over an
alcohol lamp. Another gaily decorated stall
was for the sale of candy The Forget-me-not
Club, of which Miss Hatch, Miss Somers. Miss
Heaven and Miss Woodward are members were
the vendors of the sweet wares. The flower
booth had little corner near the end Of the
garden and In the midst of the posies were
Mrs. Ross Thompson, the Misses Hutchinson,
Miss Riley and Miss Palmer, who were in
charge of the sale. A lemonade well was pre-
sided over by Miss Lightfoot and Miss Noble.
In a'sheltered booth at the left of the house
the well-supplied refreshment table was in
charge Of Mrs. j. A. Swope, Mrs. o. G. Staples,
Mrs Theodore c. Noyes Mrs. W. c. Wood, Mrs.
u. A. Chambers, Mrs. j. j. Lightfoot, Mrs G.
De Witt, Mrs. r. W. Allen and Mrs Bailey The
tables which dotted the lawn and where visit
ors sat to be served with the dainties offered
for sale we're in charge OF Mrs. Charles G. Du-
lin and Mrs II. u Noble. assisted by Miss But
Miss swope and Miss Lansden. The attend
ance yesterday was good. The fete continues
this afternoon and evening
The tea at the Country Club, Mrs. Hubbard's
fete at Twin Oaks, Woodley lane, and the tea
given by the lady managers Of the House Of
Mercy, 2405 street. are the events which will
engage fashionable attention this afternoon.
Mr.. Gieger of the Russian legation is onfrom
New York to stay until after the race meeting
Of the Dumblane hunt. His horses are among
the entries for Thursdays and Saturday 5
events.
Mr.. and Mrs. Butterworth will leave here
on Thursday for a visit with friends in Cincin-
natl and afterward in Chicago. Mrs. Howe
who has been for nearly two months in New
York city, returns today and will keep house for
her brothers during her parents absence. She
sle . ~ - T..~.z g.
and Mrs. Roosa of New York and Miss Florence
Miller.
Ryland NJ. E. Church. corner of 10th and d
streets southwest. was crowded this morning at
ii o'clock to witness the marriage Of Miss Lille
A. Price, daughter of Rev. j. A. Price, rector
of the church, to Mr.. Oscar s. Towner. The
ushers who seated the large audience Of friends
Hough, Mr.. Wheelock and Mr.. Plummer of
Baltimore. The ushers preceded the couple
up the aisle. Rev. Mr.. Price performed the
ceremony. The brides mother and members
OF her family sat in the front pews After the
ceremony those present gathered about the
carriage at the door and offered their congratu-
lations to the newly married couple. The
bride was in travelling garb, light gray cloth
trimmed with velvet and a most becoming
gray hat. edged with tulle. She carried loose
cluster of La France roses, tied with long pink
ribbons. There was no reception, as Mr. and
Mrs. Towner started north on a wedding Jour-
ney. After June they will be at home at 1881
Linden street, lie Droit Park.
Mrs. B. H. Kinds of Elizabeth. NJ. is spend
ing few days with her brother, Charles F.
Moore, No. 20lS H street northwest.
Mrs. Mary A. Bartlett of Capitol Hill is able
to be around again after an illness of five or
six weeks. She is now visiting her son at COL
I'd street northeast.
The Pansy Social Club gave its first party
last night at the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs Ed
wards Z2O2 street northwest and a very en-
joyable evening was passed. Refreshments
were served at 10 o'clock and afterward dane
ing and singing were enjoyed until an early
hour this morning. Among those present were
Mrs. Mansfield, Burch, Hewett, Mastin and
sister, Misses Mamie Bradekamp, A. and L.
GAM, I. and c. Eccard, Maggie Pate. Maude
Edwards. Katie Mohler, Mollie Shepard,
Messrs. Bradekamp. Edwards, Iibbs 0. Win
tiers. c. Tribby, Chas. and Sam Herbert c.
Long, H. Schuly, W. Burch, w. Cunningham.
W. l.. kimmel and H. c. Scott. The feature of
the evening was the banjo playing of Mr.. Tibbs
Miss Emily S. Despard of ParkersburR, W.
Vs., is visiting her uncle and aunt. the Rev. and
Mrs. G. F. Williams, at Christ Church rectory.
East Washington.
Miss Alice Ahlenfeld, Secretary Fosters
private stenographer, has returned from a
short visit to friends in New York.
THE GOLDEN CROSS.