Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-13
SOCIAL MATTERS.


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souAi Notes of Interest.
Much soiicitude lie felt not only in washing-
ton but all over the country rt the somewhat
alarming condition Of Mrs.. Harrison, and the
President has the sympathy of the whole peo-
pie. whose anxiety is scarcely less than his own.
The latest reports from Loon Lake tend 10 con-
hrm the statement published in IKE STAR
August 6 that Mrs. Harrison 10 rot likely to be
again restored to her usual vigorous
health The disease from which she
Is suffering is one OF the stomach.
1t can now no longer lie doubted. as intimsted
then. that she has cancer Of the stomach, the
hrst evidences Of which manifested thenselv' g
al least six years ago. 1t is possible tina; The
PRESIDENT viii return TO Washington on Friday
accompanied by Mrs. Harrison if she il able to
travel She will not remain in Washington,
but will go south for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Harrison arrived at
the White House YESTERDAY afternoon aud last
night the former lefs towr again. his destina-
ton being presumably Loon Lake. The uews
yesterday Of NY. Harrisoa's condition
Was was not OF reas ss n- Russell Ha1-
vance OF the date set for the Presidents
coming. so as to get the living part of the
house In something OF its usual condition.
Down stairs by the Presidents order all the
work has been hurried up in every direction.
SO that practically it will be clean and slightly
when he arrives. The scaffolding WAS removed
artists working on the finishing touches
TO the side walls perched upon ladders
There If now no doubt at all but that the cor
rldor VIII be finished for the Presidents re-
ception. 1t is not though; for q moment how
ever, that the President will leaee Loon Lake
r,v,<tt H. & = u
the condition of his WIFE
Mrs. and Miss Foster came from Now York
yesterday with the secretary. They are looking
and feeling splendidly after their summer
abroad. Their detention in quarantine gave
them no uneasiness ut all, but their sympathies
are with the other hapless victims of the same
laws, with whom they exchanged friendly greet
ings while lying side by side out in the stream.
Sir Julian and Lady Pauncefote and their
daughters. who have been at Aix-les- Bains the
past month. are now at Geneva where they will
spend this month before returning to America.
Mr.. Gustavus W. Coon and Miss Florence
Graves were married last "Wednesday. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. Geo. ..
Little at his residence. Mr.. J. Guilford White
was best man. The bride a,tired in travel
ing costume, and Immediately after the cere-
mony the newly married pair took the boat for
a short wedding trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph F. Collins have issued
invitations for the wedding reception Of their
daughter, Lillian Irene, and Mr.. Herbert W.
Elmore, Thursday. September ~, from 1890
until at 30l6 o street.
Mrs. Brintou Stone has returned from Cape
May, aud is in her house, 1921 DE Sales street,
after an absence of fourteen months.
DR.. and Mrs. F. Il. Lane have returned
from Gloucester, and are installed in their
home on Q street.
DIR. +. /. Chamberlain and family have re-
turned from two months trip to the seashore.
Mrs. John I. Winter and Miss Elizabeth Win
ter have returned from the Allegheny noun
tains.
Miss Conrad, daughter of Prof Thos "
Conrad. has returned from Virginia Beach.
Miss Blanche Newman, who has been spend
ing the past three weeks in Allentown Pa. has
returned, accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Ed
ward II. Wanamaker.
Miss Nellie Chase, who has been visiting in
Frederick county, has returned home. accom-
panied by her cousin, Miss Minnie Kydd, Of
Crbana.
The White Hyacinth Pleasure Club met last
week at the residence of Mr. Geo. Beamer. No.
II street northwest. Officers were elected ms
follows: Mr.. Theo. Schondon president; Miss
Belle Chapman, vice president: Mr. Robert
Maxwell, secretary; Mr.. James O'Donnell. re-
cording secretary: Miss Kate c. Finn, treasurer,
and Mr.. Fred. Prinzorn. marshal. After the
election refreshments were served and music
and dancing followed. Among those present
were Misses Mamie Schondon. Kate Foley. Mag
gle Costello, Minnie Kaiser, Emma Kaiser,
Katie Spaight Miss Kate Curtain. Della Buck
lev and Messrs. Albert Collins Joe Hurley,
Will Bergling. Joe Hile and Charlie Quill