Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-08

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Portable. Last night she rested pretty well,
having uninterrupted sleeps Of an hour and .
half This morning she is as bright as usual
and complaining of no pain or discomfort. No
new complications Of any kind have occurred
nor are any likely TO manifest themselves judg-
ing from her condition today. Comparing her
state with that Of . week ago there are no
especial differences 10 note, save that she is per-
ceptibly weaker.
II IS were not for the weddings and the little
thrill Of excitement each one IN turn makes
when all its pros and cons are talked over there
might he a reasonable suspicion that society
was just little dull. The people who depend
entirely on drawing room life are trife apt to
ind It so, but for the great majority these
glorious autumnal days are filed to overlooking
with absolute comfort and thorough enjoyment
delightful go-as-you- please air prevails and
good resolutions they have made 70 take long
walks and all other forms Of outdoor exercise.
The bellies and beaux are doing the suburban
districts in great numbers and great shape these
only too short afternoons, hunting the prema-
turely turned leaf or making q few last bou-
quets OF the Wild flowers along the highways.
The shops and the dressmakers' rooms now be-
gin to be the rendezvous for the young ladies,
| while their mothers are wrestling with equal
Puzzlfng solutions "a to drsperies and house
hold furnishings. Getting the house ready for
the winter lie pretty generally occupying the at
tention Of all the housekeepers, and during that
| transitory period social affairs of any sort are
not likely TO attract more than a heeting notice.
There are three or four very important mat
rirnonial engagements shortly to be announced
| contracting parties. Mrs. Vaudeville Carlisle
has told her friends since her return to town Of
the engagement of her daughter, Miss Mildred, to
gentleman from Pittsburg and congratulations
have been showered on the happy young lady,
who has been q greatly admired belle since her
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to be announced, and which, in fact, In already
so among the more intimate circle. IL that of
another West End belle with plenty of good
looks and means. who has bestowed her hand on
Washington man who comes Of excellent
Maryland stock Just to show that II need not
always be young people who are referred to
when matrimony is spoken of comes the news
that a maiden lady Of rather uncertain years
and a gentleman who has been waiting for her
just thirty-one years to name the day for his
complete happiness nre really and truly going
to be married before the leaves all scattered.
The engagement of Miss Kate Drexel to DR..
Charles B. Penrose of New York city is Just an
nounced. Miss Drexel is the younger sister Of
Mrs. John Dahlgren and Mrs. Eric Dahlgren,
and 10 without doubt the handsomest Of this
trio Of wealthy young ladies. Their father,
Joseph r. Drexel, left each OF them in his will
large fortune unhampered in any way. Mrs.
Drexel and this youngest daughter have resided
in society couple of winters ago. She is a
yassar graduate and devoted to equestrianism
like her intended husband. DR.. Penrose is
a famous athlete and is the man who
went out as physician with the
cattlemen of Wyoming against the ''rustlers"
1t Is Mise Drexel's cousin, Sister Catherine
Drexel, who has given her large fortune to
found o religious sisterhood to work among the
Indian and negro races.
II the report be true, the coming marriage Of
Miss Adele Grant and Mr.. Frederick Freiing-
huysen. son of President Arthur's Secretary of
state, is one Of the mos. interesting of late an
nouncements. Miss Grant has had phenome-
nal career since her debut in society and her
introduction in London. where for a couple Of
seasons she shone as q star Of the very first
magnitude among the court beauties. Her en-
gagement to a young lord and her subsequent
withdrawal from 1t, all in q way that made
Americans proud of her, is of too recent hap
pening to need further mention. Society was
wild to see her when. after returning from
Europe, she came to this city the guest Of
Mrs. Whitney. subsequently her parents took
house here, and until the death Of her father
Miss Grant was to the front in all social mat
tiers in the younger set. She has been in Lon
| don since and seemed to lose but little of her
/ popularity in the circle where she first shone.
/ The past summer the Grants were at Newport,
and Miss Grant il now visiting at Lenox. Her
style Of beauty IL Of the brunette and statuesoue
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and she is referred to as possessing midnight
| eyes"
| Mrs. Schofield is telling her friends with
pleasure Of the announcement Of the engage
| D.ent Of her brother, Mr.. Knbourn of Keokuk,
| 10 Miss Hoyt Of Euclid avenue, Cleveland. The
| happy news has been just announced by Miss
| Hoyt's relatives. Gen. and Mrs. Schofield will
have an opportunity 10 meet their future rela-
tive during their visit to Cleveland the coming
| week
Mrs. Schofield expects her mother and Sis
! ter, Mrs and Miss Kilbourn, to spend part of
the coming winter with her.
Miss Head. who made her debut here few
wears ago at ball given in her honor by Mrs.
Hearst, whose guest she WAS that winter with
I her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Z. Head Of San
/ Francisco, will shortly be married in that city
| to Mr.. Mountemoy Jephson, who gained great
distinction by his service under Stanley during
/ the Fmn relief expedition. Miss Head has
been in Europe again with her parents since
she was here last and returned to California to
enjoy the honors Of belleship TO the very fullest
extent. She is prettier than ever, and has re-
/ ceived no end OF attention, SO that her coming
marriage il stirring San Francisco society to
| the utmost To-
/ The marriage of Miss Mary washburn ,daugh-
ter Of Senator and Mrs washburn Of Mime
sofa. to Mr. Ebert Francis Baldwin Of New
| York Is announced to take place at Fairoaks.
/ Minneapolis on Thanksgiving day.
/ Senator and Mrs. Brice are coming on in a
few days TO look AZ their future residence, the
| COrcoran house. They closed their Newport
villa last Thursday and have been since In New
York. After they leave hero they viii go ont to
Lima. OhiS, for u stay and do not expect to &c.
back here till the fret week in December. Their
mansion will not be any more than ready for
them at that date.
The old house, which has 90 many delightful
associations for the old residents will be greatly
changed. but most delightfully."- 80 when the al
terations are finished. The interior had
grown very shabby Of late years and, in fact,
the domestic arrangements were in an utterly
primitive condition. The general appearance
Is now exceedingly bright, CHEEKY
| and tasteful. From the underground
/ kitchens to the old rambling attics
there is q sweetness and wholesomeness which
everyday practical people are apt to consider
! very much preferable to any other condition.
/ The elegant, artistic touches have not been
neglected either, and In this respect alone the
house when entirely finished will be way ahead
! Of any of the modern mansions. There has
been considerable comment over the doing
| away of the old stone steps and front door and
leaving the only means OF entrance on II street
| through the carriageway. In this respect the
house will recall Partisan mansion and the
courtyard will be quite the feature. II ha,
been said that probably visitors on foot were
not expected. but that was only meant for fun