Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-30
SOCIAL MATTERS.

There are none but favorable conditions 10 re-
port in Mrs. Harrison's case TODAY. The rest
iul nights that she has enjoyed ali week were
Iohowed by another last night For the last
Few DAYS she has taken more food and OF a
hourishing character, so that all her symptoms
point to decided improvement. The chance.
for the Presidents attendance at the Columhn.
celebration in New York city on the lath are
brighter than ever today.
The Misses Morton, daughters Of the Vice
President. keeping up annual custom. rave
picnic at Ellerslie, Rhinecliff their country
home, last Saturday. Their guests were the
Sunday school children Of the various churches
near by. the Catholic. Episcopal and Metho-
dist. The children had gala day. their host
esses leading the fun themselves, while all the
parents and guardians looked on. A bouutiful
collation. was served in the large club house,
and there were rowboats and oarsmen at the
service Of all on the lake.
The yacht Fleetwing and its millionaire CON-
mander. Mr.. De Lamar OF this city and the
west. are playing most important part Just
now in the festivities at Newport Commander
De Lamar just happened along when q new
current of life was needed at the fair city by
the sea. and he is supplying Il lack by slmos,
daily luncheons and sailing parties aboard hi,
trim craft. He has cruised all summer from
Bar Harbor down the Atlantic coast. and ha.
met pretty much everybody worth knowing q,
one or other of his ports.
Mr.. and Mrs. James F. Barbour and family
are expected back from Narragansett today.
Mrs. Dalzell is back in town for the autumn
although she expects to make q short visit tC
New York, perhaps next week, and later OF
another TO Pittsburg.
Miss Jeanette Halford has returned TO town
Mr.. and Miss Halford are at the shoreham.
number of friends Of Mr. and Mrs. Hamil
Ia l.,
at the Park street convent. Baltimore. 20 wit
ness the solemn profession of Miss Forenc,
FAINT, who entered the order two wears and
half ago, and who yesterday. as Sister Mar,
BERNARD received the black veil. Miss Patter-
son and Miss Morse were present from this city
Senator and Mrs. Chas. Gibson. who spen
last week with Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Wilson, hay,
returned to Easton, Nd.
Mr.. P. De Lacy and his daughter, Mrs. NJ d
Roche of Scranton, Pa, and Mr.. and Mrs
Chas. f. Wendell of New York, who attended
the q. A. Il. encampment as the guests Of Mr.
ID. ID. Brennan Of the War Department have
returned TO their homes.
An enjoyable party was given Monday even
ing at the residence OF Mr.. V. c. DeCordv by
Miss A. {. Salsman, sister of Mrs. DeCordv
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs ]. L. Nc
Creery, Misses Lulu and Florence McCreery.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Tincher. Mrs. Reynolds
Nanhorn, Miss Libbie Stricken, Miss Nan
Stricken. Miss Allie Parker. Misses Emma and
Clara Bright, Miss Gam of Norfolk. Mr.. and
Mrs. Cook of Michigan, Mr.. Smedley of Mich.
gan, Mr.. Samuel Jacobsen, Mr.. Boyken, Mr.
Jas Steele. Mrs. L. V. Payne of New York. Mr..
and Mrs. \. ID. Payne of New York. Mrs
Frances Salsman and members of the family.
pretty home wedding occurred at the home
of VIM. F. Reid. The contracting parties wers
Mr.. Reds daughter Alice and Mr. Alton W
Cornwell of Buffalo, \. Y. The ceremony wa,
performed by the Rev. DR.. McLaren. Tn,
bridesmaids were Miss Edna Reid. sister Of tn,
bride. and Miss Hattie Osborne After tn,
wedding the newly married couple left for Old
Point, where they will remain few days and
then viii be at home to friends at No. GA 10th
street northeast.
Miss Custis has returned to Washington
after an absence of several months and will
be at homo to her friends at ll2 East Capito
street.
Mrs. VIM. Irving and daughters, Lucy and
HELEN. after visit of two weeks tod r. and
Mrs. White of Oath street, have returned to
their home in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. ID. Swan entertained DR.. A.
F. Winkel. Miss c. Tir Boss of New York CITY
and Mr.. and Mrs. ". L. Goss at their country
house. Riverside, Charles county, Nd, during
last week.
Inc Lotus Literary and Pleasure Club held a
meeting at the residence of Miss Geneva Ellis
High street extended. "Wednesday. New officers
were elected as follows: President Fred Bar
tholomae: vice president, Bernard Kuhn; sec.
rotary, Loretto McGinness; treasurer, Will
Leese.
Mrs. L. II. Orler1an, accompanied by hel
daughters. Misses Lolita. Katie and Annie. and
son, Walter, left yesterday 10 join Col L. II
Orleman at Sweet Springs, Mo.
Mr.. II. b. Woodward of ST. Augustine. Fla
who has been visiting his parents at 1909 2stl
street, has returned 10 the south