Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-14
SOCIAL MATTERS.
The Approaching Marriage Of DIR. Johnston
Personal Notes of Interest.

Personal Notes OF Interest.
The marriage of DIR. William W. Johnston OF
K street and Mrs. SalGe shannon Walsh. widow
| of John A. Walsh of st. Louis. is set for the
country seat of Mr.. and Mrs. Scion Humph-
reys at Bergen Point, n. J., whose
owner was business partner of the
late Gov. Morgan of New York and
for long time president of the Wabash
railroad. Mrs. Humphreys was a sister of the
brides deceased husband. whose family-one Of
the old aristocratc st. Louis families of mingled
French and Irish blood-have always been ten
derby attached to her, and their cordial APP
proval OF her second choice, well the salts
faction Of the children of both contracting
parties, are among the felicitous elements in
this approaching union. DIR. Johnston has
taken passage for Europe for himself and bride
and their trip will cover several months a large
proportion of the time being spent in Paris.
Count Albert de Nun of the Faubourg st. Ger
main. cousin of the late Mr.. Walsh. who is a
noted royallst leader and one of the most elo-
quent orators in the chamber of deputies to-
gether with his countess. paid Mrs Walsh dis
tngulshed courtesies during her long residence
In Paris In her six years widowhood while edu-
eating her two young daughters at the Sacre
C9ur Convent. She has also passed one or
two winters in Washington during this period.
and entertained Handsomely one season at her
residence on FarragU square. Her sons. Mas
tiers de Nun and Shannon Walsh, are under
graduates of the Georgetown University.
The children inherit a large prop
erty from their father. Mrs. Walsh was the
Youngest of three noted bellies. beautiful
daughters of a beautiful mother, Sarah Osmun.
wife OF Mr.. Wilson Shannon, who represented
In the Thirty-third Congress fhe Ohio district
now represented by Mr.. J. ID. Taylor, and was
ALSO United States minister to Mexico and gov
MRS. Ellets beauties and Celebrities of the
Nation" Mrs. Shannon is accorded flatterins
mention in the White House circle under Pres
1dent Polk. Gov. Shannon was a close political
and personal friend of such democrats as Daniel
Dickinson of New York and James Buchanan
and Judge Jere Black of Pennsylvania. Among
his many namesakes is Mr.. Wilson Shannon
Bissell of Buffalo. Mrs. Walsh is a sister of
Mrs. Sue X. Keller of Washington. of Mr.. Os-
mum Shannon of Lawrence. Kan. and of the
late Mrs. I. W. Sherman of Newport.
Rev. Theo. L. Cuyler Of Brooklyn. who is ex-
pected here this evening, will be the guest of
Mr.. w. Z. Gurley.
Mrs. L. S. Guthrie and daughter Of Ports
mouth, Va, are staying with Mr. and Mrs. H.
Z. North, 2S35 14th street northwest.
Miss Lula Rout left last evening for months
sojourn at Fortress Monroe for the benefit of
her health.
The amateur theatrical performance given at
Tuesday evening the Academy of Music for the
endowment fnnd for the Home of Incurabl6
was complete success. both dramatically and
financially. The ladies interestedrealized 5000
after all expenses were paid.
Mrs. French-Sheldon will arrive here the 18th
inst. to lecture before the National Geographical
Society the following evening. She will sto p at
the Arlington.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis W. Ross are visiting their
son, Commander Ross, at the National Hotel.
Mr.. Ross represented the Lewiston, Ills, dis
trlct In the House from 1868 to 1869
The Misses hammond Of X street entertained
their friends with progressive hearts on
Thursday evening. The first prizes we're car
RED of by Miss Christie and Jos. E. Cullen and
the boobies" by Miss Van Zandt and Mr..
Charles Bacon. Refreshments were followed by
musicale, Miss Maud Bigelow and Victor
Johnson contributing violin solos, Henry NJ
Walter vocal numbers, Charles E. McEnay =
piano solos, and members of the Wrsb.
ington Mandolin, Banjo and Guitar .Iub
with Charles West in several of his tonicai
songs; Banjo solo by JOS. E. Cullen and Huh
Smiths Country Band by the club. Miss
Virginia hammond and Mr.. NICE aany being
piano accompanies.
Miss Julia E. Pereles of Milwaukee vbo has
spent a few weeks in Washington as the guest of
Dir. Il. Goldschmid, will be rlarried Nav Dc in
Milwaukee to Mr.. n. NJ. Maxwell of New York
They intend to visit Washington before maxine
their future homo in NEW York CITY.
Mrs. John Tweedale is visiting in Springfield
Mass, for a few DAYS.