The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-08-30
PERSONAL.

Secretary Proctor returned here yesterday
Secretary Foster will visit New York next
Wednesday for The purpose of embarlIing on
yacht for a two weeks fishing cruise.
Captain Charles w. Erdman. of Louisville,
who was recently appointed United States
Consul to Colon, is here on business connected
with the State Department
Captain Coffin, Naval Secretary of the
Lighthouse Board, returned to Washington
yesterday from tour OF inspection along the
racine Coast as far north as Alaska.
Deputy Commissioner n. s. Lincoln is Act
ing Commissioner of Pensions during the alb
sence OF General Raum, who has been called
to Chicago on account of the illness of his
mother.
The usual official courtesies are to be ex-
tended to Jorie Asto Zurnago and Jorie Mid
dleton, secretaries of the Chian Legation,
who are expected to arrive at New York EN-
route here.
Mrs. F. NJ. Elliott, sister of Mrs A. b. Mul-
lett, who was quietly married to Lieutenant
E, Jones, of the Eighth Infantry on the 10th
Will leave for Fort Mckinney, Wyo, on the
9th of September.
Try Madame Floe Rinie's massage and mag
netic treatments for ladies and gentlemen,
which are soothing and curative to those
suffering with the various diseases of the
nerves. 725 Eleventh street northwest.
Mr.. j. s. B. Thompson, of the Richmond
and Danville Railroad, has been appointed
assistant to the general manager, with his
Office at Atlanta Ga. Mr.. T. o. Troy will
MI his place as acting superintendent of the
Virginia Midland and Washington and Ohio
Division.
Mr.. j. E, Jones, of the Star has returned
from two weeks trip through Northern
New York, which was necessitated by ill
health Mr.. Jones spent his vacation at the
Thousand Islands previous to this, but on his
return was again compelled to leave the CITY
by threatened sickness. His trip greatly i'm
proved him, and he is himself once more
Mr.. and Mrs. H. King, ir., and daughter,
sailed from Europe for home last Thursday.
Mr.. King, who is the accommodating pro-
pr1etor OF Kings Palace, went to Europe ex-
pressly for the purpose of securing novelties
in his line of business. He writes that he h as
secured large quantity of the very latest
styles in ladies apparel, which he will offer
for sale upon his return.
The many friends of Mr. Jos. A Burns will
undoubtedly be pleased to learn that he has
returned to Washington once more. Mr..
Burns during the past four wears has been
quite an extensive traveller through the West
ern States, and relates many very interesting
incidents that have come within his personal
observation. Mr. Burns, now that he has re-
turned to his native city, intends to engage in
business here.
Mr.. E. f. Droop, one of the most success
full and prominent of our citizens, will leave
for Europe next Tuesday ty the North Ger
man Lloyd steamer Lahr Mrs Droop and
family are now in HanoTer, Germany, where
MIR. Droop will meet EN-. After a visit to
their relations Mr.. and Mrs. Droop will return
to this city, arriving about October Is. Mr..
Droop is an energetic and straightforward busi-
ness man, who has worked up an excellent
patronage for the lines of steamers he repre-
sents. He has sent abroad by these lines
over two hundred of our citizens Every one
will wish him pleasant trip.