Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-29
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Mrs. Hsrrison's Improvement-Numero
Pretty Northumberland Notes.

Since Monday Mrs. Harrison has been more
comfortable than at any time during the past
month luis Improvement, that began with
the return Of the bright sunshine
and invigoratins air. shows no dimi-'
nuaoo today. Yesterday she partook
OF considerable nourishment with great relish,
and mainly of things that she suggested be pre-
pared for her. Last night she slept well.
Naturally. therefore. her strength is kept
up and her wonderful vitality enables her
to battle valiantly against the inroads Of
her disease. She takes an interest in ali that
appertains TO her family as well as her friends
outside. but she talks but t;le not that she does
not want to or that she does not feel able but n
Is thought that the exertion of talking
would have a bad effect on the lungs The
west end of the house is always kept very quiet.
There Is rarely ever sound TO disturb the
invalid, and the passage of the President
and the family to the sick room and
the coming TO and fro of the nurses
are the only movements 20 be observed.
The children of the household have their
near the east end OF the house. Later
In the day young Benjamin and Mary with
franklin kempe and Marthena with her nurse
go out FOR walk through the grounds or the
parks near by. Today the whole crowd were
driven out TO Maj. Parkers at the Soldiers
Home After the house is closed TO visitors in
the afternoons the little people and their toys
make playground Of the east room until their
bedtime comes
The red. blue and green parlors have been all
restored TO their usual freshness. and were to-
DAY open to visitors shown over the house. New
ana clean mating has replaced that worn out
by the travel last week, and little later on the
carpets will be laid
force of stonecutters are busy restoring the
parts OF the east portico blown down by the
cyclone last fall.
Mrs. and the Misses wanamaker are now at
INT :. u
as usual, they will spend the autumn.
Capt Jack Crawford. who has been a guest
OF Corporal and Mrs. Tanner for the past three
Gays. Will leave FOR New York Friday. He will
visit his son. who is in school at Carlisle before
gong west. He dimes with Mr.. and Mrs.
Lincoln. 1910 street. this evening Mr. John
W. Hutchinson. Mr.. Walter Kitteredge and Mrs
Lexington OF San Francisco will be among the
guests.
Mr.. Fred. J. Lucy, accompanied by Capt
A. A. Kane, left for Natick, Mass. after pleas
ant week stay in Washington.
Mrs. F. V. McNair and son have returned
from Richfeld Springs, where they spen: the
summer, and are with Capt. McNair at the Hotel
Normandie.
One of the opening events Of the season was
farewell reception 70 Mr.. C. A. Weed, who
leaves for Seattle, Wash. this week, at the resi-
dence OF Mr.. II. c. Booth. Among the pleasant
events of the evening were some humorous
recitations by Messrs. Elliott and Grove, sing
ing and recitations by Misses Tracy and
hatthewson. Dancing also enjoyed
Among those present were the Misses L. ii. and
J. A. Booth. Van Zandt, Helen Reed. Birdie
Howser. Miss Tracy, Miss Totten. Medairy.
Misses Mathewson. Bernhardt, Mable Nixson
Hopkins and Messrs. Weed. SHAY Medairy, Pet
rich, Cruett. Booth, Haight. Markward. Conn.
Adams, Harry, DIR. Middleton, Elliott, Hiemer
and Grove.
A very beautiful wedding was that which
took place last night at the residence Of Dr. and
Mrs. Louis Mackall in Georgetown. The happy
couple were Miss Margaret Mackall and Mr.
Arthur j. Weld of Meyersdale Pa. and second
son of the late Arthur J. Weld of Lancashire
England. The ceremony. at which the family
OF the bride and groom only were present, was
performed by Rev. Father Mackall of Balti-
more, cousin of ihe bride. The bridal party
stood under a canopy of palms. arranged be-
tween the two front windows of the long draw
ing room. On white prie-dieux the couple knelt
to receive the priests blessing Miss Sallie
Mackall attended her sister maid of honor,
and Mr.. W. George Weld of Baltimore acted as
best man for his brother.
The bride was elegantly gowred in heavy
white corded silk, richly trimmed with point
applique. caught with sprays of orange blossoms
a becoming fnish was given the bodice by a
fall of lace and the orange blossoms A veil of
simple toilet of white China silk, with Jacket
effect of lace
At O'Clock the guests commenced TO arrive
for the reception. The brides mother. Mrs.
Mackall. received them. wearing black satin
and point lace. The newly married couple re-
ceived the congratulations of their friends and
an evening of great enjoyment followed until
their departure for wedding journey, which
will terminate when they go to housekeeping at
Meyersdale, Pa. The brides going-away gown
was OF plum and gray broadcloth and stylish
round hat to match. Her wedding presents
were numerous and costly and comprised sew
eral substantial checks.
Mr.. Weld Is the superintendent of the Kew
stone Coal Company. His sister will shortly
take the vel at the Notre Dame Convent at
Mt. Washington, near Baltimore.
The marriage of Miss Caroline Todd Knox.
eldest daughter of the late Hon. John jaw Knox.
controller of the currency. to DIR. Il. Il. Kim
ball OF New York city took place Monday at
Monmouth Beach. n. j.. in the Episcopal
Church of st. Paurs. The fair and talented
bride and her family are widely known in this
city. She wore n superb gown of white satin
trimmed with duchess lace. Miss Knox was
maid of honor. Miss Shipman, Miss Potts. Miss
hlmbail and Miss keyser were the bridesmaid
They all wore gowns OF white surah and large
LeghorI flats in GaInsboro' style, trimmed with
white ostrich feathers. They carried bouquets
of brides roses and ferns. just like the one car
rled by The bride. As the family are in deem
mourning the reception given by Mrs Knox was
much quieter than at first planned. DIR.
and Mrs. kimbsll, after their bridal tour. will
live in New York city.
Mr. C. Frank Baldwin Of this city and Miss
Addie NJ. Wsrfield were married last night at
the residence of the brides parents. Mr. and
Mrs. John L. Warfield, 529 South Paca street,
Baltimore. Rev. Page Milburn, pastor Of Full
ton Avenue NJ. Z. Church, performed the cere-
mony. Mr.. \. III. ireland attended the groom
as best man. The bride wore travelling dress
of dark brown cloth with hat and gloves to
match. Immediately after the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs. Baldwin came to this city, where they
will reside.
Mr.. and Mrs. John /. Pancost Of New York
will take house here the coming winter
Mrs. Mcpherson and her daughter were Mt
last accounts sojourning at Cadenafia, Lake
CONF.
Senator and Mrs. Stockbridge have gone out
TO Michigan and will not return here till late in
November.
Mrs. Ella L. Jones, past national president
of the L. A. S. S. of v, has returned to her
home, Altoona. Pa, having been the guest of
Mrs. L. A. Overacker, past president Of l. A.
S. S. of V. of this city.
Miss Maud MINIS of Lewes, Del, is visiting
with Col. B. F. Hawkes., No. Gil G street south
west
DIR. and Mrs. Charles R. Collins have re-
turned to the city.