Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-08

lately has driven her brothers coach over its
daily route, an accomplishment for which she
| is duly envied.
But at another section Of the Massachusetts,
coast, where the ex-President and Mrs. Cleve-
land are living an idyllic existence at Gray
| Gables, their splendid new home, womankind
| Is indulging In a degree Of pleasurable excite
| ment over coming event in tho Cleveland
| family which. II 1t were going to happen in q
family OF equal importance on the other side
| OF the big stream, would have been duly
| chronicled long since in the public prints. At
| all events Hon. Grover Cleveland has q happi-
| ness ahead of him which words are in this in
stance absolutely unable to express. Mrs
Cleveland's mother, Mrs. Perrine and her
| aunt are just at present her guests. Mr. and
Mrs. Cleveland will return to New York about
| the LIST Of October.
| Lieut. and Mrs. J. W. G. Brooke, who
have been travelling since their marriage in
| June. are not expected back to their home in
West Point until near the close of this month
Mrs Brooke is the daughter Of Col John NJ.
Wilson.
The Misses Patten are now at Manchester-by-
| the-Sea.
Mrs. Mckay has purchased the house she has
been occupying for the last year on N street,
which was until then the residence OF Gen.
Williamson.
Miss Caroline Gordon is the guest at Newport
OF Mrs. s. r. Honey. who gave a dinner in her
honor the present week.
Miss Lorena Wise and Mr.. Frank Richards
will be married next Wednesday morning at
st. Peters Church.
Emily Thornton Charles is recuperating her
health at Linden Hill, East Pepperell, Mass,
the home Of her ancestors, where also Prescott,
the historian. resided. Pepperell lies on the
beautiful waters Of the Nissitissitt river, and
mo- IL -
suburban villages of Boston are noted.
Mr.. James E. Fitch has gone to Rosemont
Pa, where he will spend a month.
Miss Ella Y. Davis, COS NJ street northwest
has returned to the city after two months
visit with friends in Northampton, Mass, New
York city and Philadelphia.
Mr.. W. H. circuit, chief clerk of the inspector
generals office, and Mrs. circuit and Mr.. E. s.
York and family will leave tonight for Atlantic
City.
Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood gave reception last
evening to Mrs. Agnes G. Vaillc of Boston and
members of the Woman s National Press Associa-
ton, with other guests, who greeted Mrs Lock
wood in her new residence on F street. The
| reception and music rooms were bright with
cut flowers, and the hostess received many con-
CALCULATIONS. Mrs. Lockwood was SURPRISED by
poem OF greeting from Mrs. NJ. d. Lincoln
and song written to the air of Aud Lang
Syne, which all joined in singing in her honor.
Bright speeches were made by Mrs. Chambers,
Miss Carrie Harrison, Mrs. Russell and Mr..
Boone Chambers The feature of the evening
was the singing of Mrs. Vaille. She read an
entertaining paper on the New Methods of
Vocal Culture" Mrs. Hart gave two readings.
Among the guests were Mrs. Anna &. Vaille.
francesca de p. Suarez, Mr.. and Mrs. Cham
beers, AIRS. Marshall and daughter. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lincoln, Mrs. Gen. G. E. Rickett. Mrs.
Noorhis, Miss b. v. Sherwood, sherwood
vane," Mr.. Wagner. Miss Clara Harrison.
Miss Bates, Miss Z. F. Hart Capt. and Mrs.
belong, Mr.. and Mrs. James p. Henship, Mrs.
W. S. Lockwood. Miss l.. c. Brown, Mrs. Brin-
ton, Mrs E. A. Russell and Mrs. Lockwoods
nieces. who are her guests. A bountiful COLA
ton was enjoyed by the guests.
Miss Davenport and Miss Bell Davenport of
street have gone for an outing among the
Green mountains of Vermont
Miss Winnie Hodges of Stoughton street left
Thursday for a visit in Pennsylvania
Mrs. Young and Mrs Riley OF Corcoran
street have taken their children to the country
for the month Of August.
Frau Professor Nauman and Miss Katharine
McReynoids sailed thir morning for Europe.
They will travel leisurely through Holland and
Germany, visiting the various points of inter-
est on their trip up the Rhine. Before going
to her home in Berlin Frau Professor Nauman
will accompany Miss NicReynolds to Stuttgart.
where she will enter the musical conservatory in
that city. Mrs. McReynolds and Miss Mcclure
accompanied Miss McReynolds to Ney York.
They will visit few days in that city and
Philadelphia before returning to Washington.
Miss May D. Riggs Of Corcoran street is stay
ing for q few weeks at Bridesburg Pa, with
her aunt, Mrs. Jane Eva. and the balance of her
vacation will be in Paoli, Pa, at her cousin g.
Miss Nellie Graham.
Mrs. Richard w. Emmons Of Capitol Hill,
accompanied by her cousin, Miss Alice Arnold,
is spending the month Of August at Edgewood,
Va.
Mrs. n NJ. Cushing and daughter Mary left
New York last Tuesday morning on the German
Lloyd steamer Lain for Europe. After an ex-
tended tour Of the continent they will take up
their residence In London for an Indefinite
period.
Miss Lizzie Varney Of Brookland returned
home last Tuesday after an enjoyable visit
among friends at Portland, Me.
Miss Stella Y. Curtis of Capitol Hill has gone
on an extended tour to Lake George and the
Catskiu mountains.
Mrs. John H. Crane and Miss Mary Eugenia
Crane left today for the Blue Ridge, where
they will remain till October.
Miss Katie Schwahopt is visiting her brothers,
Emil and Alphonse. in Philadelphia From there
| she goes for a short stay to Atlantic City.
Mrs. Edward A. Oldham, accompanied by
noon for Norfolk and Virginia Beach.
Mrs. o. NJ Ball and Miss Marion v. Ball have
returned from Asbury Park and are spending
the remainder of the season in the Blue Ridge
mountains.
Mrs John Gordon and her two daughters
left this morning for Winchester, Va, where
they will spend several weeks.
Miss Annie Boteler OF 7OS I'd street northeast
and her niece, Miss Maud Laurie Of South
Washington are spending a few weeks at their
uncle's, c. W. Davis, Montgomery county Nd,
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis will shortly move to their
| new home, Luray, Va
Jas. E. Padgett, Miss A. E. Webster, Miss
Webster, A. B. Ruff and family, Mrs. C. H.
StOwell and daughter, Mrs. Fonimia Korham-
ner, Mrs. L. NJ. Stoegerer and Miss Blackwood
| are registered at the sheldon. Ocean Grove.
Col D. Gray Purman and his two daughters,
the Misses NJ. NJ. and Elizabeth B. Purman,
of Takoma, left Baltimore Thursday by steam
ship for Boston. They will visit Nova Scotia
before they return. Mr.. T. A. Robbins of the
Post Office Department accompanied them.
Miss Emma s. Brown of 1929 10th street is at