Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-28
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Where Well-Known People Are Enjoyin
Their Vacation-Personal Notes.

MIR. and Mrs. John Carter are at Narragansett
Pier, where they are as usual prominent in the
social doings.
Mrs. Wilmerding is expected to return here
for stay before starting with Secretary Tracy
on the !atters vacation, most of which will be
spent at Bar Harbor as last season. The Secre-
tary has taken the house on street, which he
has occupied, for the coming year.
Secretary Fosters family are spending the
summer at Fostoria where Miss Rusk has been
their guest lately. They are expected here
early In the fall to open up their house on Yer
mont avenue.
Major and Mrs. Parker have adjoining their
house at the Soldiers Home a spacious lawn,
which now Is very gay every evening with the
young friends of Miss Parker, who join her
there in game of tennis. Miss Parker spent
the early part OF the season visiting friends at
popular summer resorts, but is enjoying mid
summer at home
Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. Clagett and their daughter,
Miss May Clagett. are at Carlsbad where the
former Is receiving much benefit from the
waters. This famous spa has been favorite
spot with Washingtonians this season, and those
who are there for pleasure or accompanying
invailds are quite as numerous as the latter.
Mrs. Russell Solely and family have arrived at
their cottage at bar harbor.
Judge and Mrs. Hillyer are ct their country
place near this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Robinson are at the Blue
Mountain House.
Miss Frances Cox is at Montclair, N. j.. the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Bradfeld Hartley.
DIR. and Mrs. Greenleaf are at Spring Lake.
Baron Zedtwitz, the German minister in
Mexico, will leave the City of Mexico in early
August and will visit Washington and several Of
the eastern watering places. Baroness Zedtwitz
return to Mexico in the autumn, but will sail
for Europe.
Judge and Mrs Shellabarger and Miss Shella-
barger are at Spring Lake, where they are re-
ceiving much benefit.
Judge and Mrs. James b. Edmonds of K
street are in Europe and will return early in
October.
Mrs. John Mitchell has returned from q trip
to the far west
Mrs. John Mitchell, jr., is spending the sum-
mer with friends at Oswego, NY, in q cottage
by the lake side.
Miss iMcDermott who spent the winter in
New York city, has returned to the city and is
with Mrs Robt. W. Christy.
Col. and Mrs. Vim. c. Oats, Mrs. Bradford,
Miss Corcoran, Commodore and Mrs. Badger,
Lieut.. and Mrs. MacCartney, Mr.. and Mrs
Chas II. Cragin, DIR. and Mrs W G. Cook and
the Misses Jackson of Massachusetts avenue, all
OF this city, are at Capon Springs for the sea-
son. a
Mrs. Percy B. Metzger and little daughter are
visiting her mother in the mountains near
Harrisburg, Pa.
Mrs. DIR. T. Jones. after a six weeks visit to
her mother, Mrs. John McKeon, has returned
to her home in Philadelphia, accompanied by
her son. VIM A!Jones, and niece, Mary Flor
ence Boteler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph ". Mccain left this
morning for Atlantic City, where they will
spend the remainder of the heated term.
Mrs c. G. Schneider and her two daughters
left this morning for Asbury Park and Long
Branch, where they will spend several weeks
Miss Marion Dehean Adams, formerly Of
Washington, was married on Saturday to Cor
don T. Page of Boston.
Miss Elizabeth Patterson has returned home
from visit to Camp Percy, New Hampshire.
and Worcester, Massachusetts, At the latter
place she was the guest of Senator and Mrs.
Hoar at their home.
Mrs. George c. Hazelton and son, John left
this morning for Lake George. where the elder
son. George, has been for some time.
Mrs. E. c. Cogswell and daughter, Mrs. Geo.
Tillman of 1885 o street, are spending the sum-
mer at Gaithersburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Roberts of IS street
northwest left Monday morning for an ex-
tended tour through the north, visiting New
York, Saratoga. Lake George and Green noun
tains. returning through Massachusetts,, where
they will visit friends.
Dr. and Mrs. R. II. Evans have left for
Berkeley Springs. They have taken their
horse, blackboard and servant along with them
The engagement of Miss Gussie Behrend and
MIR. Henry Hoffa is announced.
Among the recent arrivals at the E. A. Best
House at Round Hill are Mr.. W. D. Bynum and
family and Mrs. Z. W. Craig and daughter,
Miss NJ. T.. kaufman. Mrs. Emma Zurhorst
son and daughter, Mrs. E. MCGOWAN, Mrs. Re-
petit and children and Miss Smith.
Master John l. Burch celebrated his four
teenth anniversary last evening, and a number
OF his playmates gathered at the residence Of
his parents, whose parlors were thrown open.
Master Burch was assisted in entertaining his
friends by his sister. Among those present
were the Misses Gertie Berkeley Berthe Clark,
Jennie Loudermilk, Mary Berkeley, Annie
Ebert. Jewell Ellis. Leetie Bunch and Miss
Agnes Charles of North Carolina and Masters
Charles Berkeley, Vim. Kahlert Gussie Berke-
ley. r. A. Beaseley, Joseph Ebert. Gussie Creepy,
Aloysius Berkeley and Willie Creecy all of
whom enjoyed pleasant evening.
Miss Kendall of 72O 10th street northwest left
Saturday to visit friends at Fortress Monroe.
Norfolk and Virginia Beach. she will re turn
by way of Philadelphia, visiting the family of
Capt. Sheppard.
Mrs. j. W. Wrenn and daughter, Miss Mar
guerite. are at the Hotel Stickney, Atlantic
City, for the remainder of the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Brown Miss Ella ].
Morrison and her aunt, Mrs c. NJ. Hayward,
left for Boston yesterday via steamer from Bal
timore. Mr.. and Mrs. Brown to visit her father
and mother in Massachusetts and Miss Morri-
son to visit with Mrs. Hayward and relatives in
New Hampshire.
Miss Carrie Nicholson of North Baltimore is
visiting Mrs. Philip T. Hall of Georgetown
Heights.
pleasant birthday party was given at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs E. d. Perkins to
their estimable daughter Edith. During the
evening the company was favored by some
pleasing musical selections by Mr. c. G.. Boil
hnger. Dancing and games were enjoyed and
afterward refreshments were served Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Calvert, Mr.
and Mrs. e. G. Bollinger and Misses May Glib
son, Blanche Greene Ida Greene, Ruth Euper,
Flora Hudson, Ida Cumberland, Phebe Ross
Jessie +. Perkins and Messrs. q. G. Bollinger,
Glide Grimes, Louis Laxton. Burt Laxton,
j ulian Smith, VIM. Smith, Edwin Nelson Chas
b. McPherson, Albert Thomas and Leo c.
Brooks.
Postmaster and Mrs. Sherwood and their
children left yesterday to spend a month in
Michigan.
Among those summering at Rutland, Nd,
are Miss Ella Luckett Miss Anna NJ. Cries
bauer. Miss Mary E. Phelps, MIR. and Mrs H.
Ii. Wilson, Mr. Win Phelps. Mrs j. A. Cries.
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