Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-19
SOCIAL MATTERS,


day afternoon at the parsonage Of Christ
| Church. Rev. DR.. Williams officiating. Only
the members OF the two families were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dunbar will be glad to see their
friends after October Is AT their new home,
2l3l Virginia avenue northwest on Fridays.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Jefferson. who have been
for the past six years in Texas. have returned
| to Washington and will be Tor the winter at
| l5O9 q street northwest.
Miss Nellie B. Gisburne. who has been spend
ing the summer north, including visits to her
brother and his young bride in Providence
ana friends In Boston, is now in Brook YIN visit
ing her cousin. Miss Ella Squire. She will
return to Washington during the coming week
| accompanied by Miss Squire, who will remain
as her guest for some time.
Miss Grace Keifer gave progressive euchre
party at her home on Capitol Hill last evening
which was pleasant affair. Her guests were
members Of the Nomad Cycle Club.
Ms. John Z. Holland and Mrs. Jos. W..
Blumer and baby have gone to visit friends in
Brooklyn and will be absent from the city until
the 18th Of October.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmond Mallet, jr., have re-
turned from their wedding tour and are now
residing at 1881 Sth street northwest, where
they Will be pleased to see their friends on next
Wednesday evening, September %, from to
IL o'clock.
Mrs. H. L. Sumner has returned to the city.
very pleasant festival took place Thursday
| evening at the residence of Mrs. ". McDevitt
on Lincoln avenue. The spacious grounds were
beautifully Illuminated and the large house
thrown open for the pleasure of the guests.
Dancing was INDUCED in by the young people
until quite late. Among those present were
Gen. and Mrs. Gibson. Mrs. Hine, Maj. and
Mrs. Rhodes, Mr.. and Mrs. Bancroft, MIR and
Mrs. Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs. Patterson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Biddis, Mrs. Chase, MIR. and Mrs. Hinkle
and Mrs. GothwOld.
Miss Rosebud Hubbell Of R street northwest,
accompanied by her little sister, Blanche, left
yesterday for the Shenandoah valley for two
weeks stay.
Miss Wa9enseller of Germantown is the guest
OF Rev. ]. J. Muir.
Miss Isabelle Wheeler sailed for Berlin, Ger
many, September 9 on the North German
steamer Kaiser Wilhelm.
Miss Maggie Riordon is visiting friends in
New York and Boston. She will be gone two
months.
COL b. +. Hawkes. accompanied by his
brother, Jesse D. E. Hawkes.. railroad station
agent, Wightstown, Wis, with his wife and
child, left today for Boston and the vicinity for
short visit and enjoyment of the beaches and
| fishing and to visit their birthplace, Salem.
Mrs. Jefferson Davis and family OF Missis-
sippi and Mrs. WorthIngton Davis, formerly of
Washington, who have during the summer oc-
| cupied a cottage at Narragansett. lett there
this week Mrs. jefferson Davis went to New
York, where she will remain two weeks before
going south. Mira. Worthington Davis is at
Pomiret, Conn. where she will remain until
October. She will, with her daughter. Hiss
Clara Davis. return to Washington late In the
autumn and take possession of her handsome
house, l7l9 Connecticut avenue.
Mrs. Frank Farnsworth and her daughter,
Miss Florence Farnsworth of 1903 10th street
northwest. who returned recently from Cape
May, where they spent the month of August.
have now gone to Chicago their old home. to
visit friends and relatives until tho middle Of
October.
After a delightful summer in Europe Mrs.
]. F. Hartigan and her son and daughter, Mr..
George Orme and Miss Louise Orme, have re-
turned to the city. Mr.. Orme. who is an en-
thusiastic amateur photographer, secured
many beautiful pictures, especially of Swiss
and Scotch scenery.
Miss Fanny and Nanny Leith of Virginia are
west.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". H. Chase. jr., gave an en-
joyabie card party last evening Among those
present were Mrs. ". Harbou Chase. Miss May
Chase Mr.. Grant Chase, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Darrell, Mr.. Earnest Darrell. Mr.. Henry Jen-
nings, Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Thompson, Miss
Grace Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs II. j. Launt.
Miss Hattie Chase. Miss Lou Chase, Miss
Blanche Chase and Mr.. and Mrs. George H.
Bostwick. An elegant collation. was served at
10p.m.
Mrs. I. V. Slater has returned from New
York.
Mrs. J. c. Peacock, Master Roscoe and Miss
| Olive Returned today after three months
| absence visiting among friends and relatives
in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky, and are at No.
LIS Massachusetts avenue northwest
Miss Florence Clarke of Capitol Hill has re.
| turned from two weeks visit to her sister,
Mrs. ]. c. sheriff of Maryland
Mr.. and Mrs. George Robertson Of Cincin-
natl are visiting sheir sister, Mrs. b. F. Butte,
lie Droit Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Langworthy of Chicago are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Mills of street.
Invitations are out for the marriage Of Miss
| Annie X. Bond the Youngest daughter of DIR.
y. s. Bond OF this city, and Mr.. Robert e. Gotta
OF Harrisburg. The ceremony will take place
at Calvary Baptist Church, Rev. DIR. Greene
officiating, on Wednesday evening, September
| q, at o clock.
Miss Gertie Wade Of 304 I street returned
| home last evening after four weeks vacation
spent in Philadelphia. Atlantic City and Cape
May.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allison Nailor were registered
in Paris on the sth instant. They had travelled
| through the south Of France Italy, SwitZer-
land Austria, Germany Holland and Belgium
| and taken the usual Rhine trip. From Paris
they go to London and will tour through Eng
land, Scotland. Ireland and Wales. They will
sail for home September 80 OIL the City OF Paris.
Miss Ella Ramsey, daughter Of Capt Vim. r.
Ramsey, has returned to the city after the
summers sojourn with her grandmother in
Virginia. and accompanied by cousin will
| enter Kee Mar college, Hagerstown. to pursue
| their studies.
There was pleasant birthday party given on
Monday evening at the residence Of Miss Annie
| German. 3l9 II street northeast.
Miss Grace II. Thomas has returned from
Philadelphia.
| Miss Annie SALISBURY has returned home
after visiting among friends and relatives in
| Maryland.
Mrs. John ". Drew has returned to the city
after three months visit to Colonial Beach,
Va.
| Mr.. and Mrs. E. d. Easton and family have
returned from their summer home at Arcola,
| Nj.
| Tanner Was Used for "Bushwhacking,"
| A special from Cincinnati says: Tanner, the
| famous racer who ran the Polk Badget race at
| Latonia, has been located. Mr.. Lyon Liston. a
| prominent citiZen of COynrtop returnad %l,;s