Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-10

How WeIi-Kncvn Ladies Occupy Theis
Leisure Hours-Personals.

| A number Of prominent young ladies have
planned a strawberry festival for the Washing
ton fresh air fund on Thursday, NAV II. from
to z clock, at Holmeade. Mrs. John r. Nc
Leans place. l9th and 2lst streets and Bonn
dairy, to which they cordially invite rybody.
The proceeds will be used during the coming
summer in sending poor and sick children TO
the country and the object commepds general
sympathy and cooperation. The patrones ses
are Mrs Harrison, Mrs. Morton, Ms Mckee,
MIS-; Wnmerding, Mrs. wsnsmaser, Ms. John
| X. Mclean, Mrs. McPl srson, Mrs HIT, Mrs.
Bancroft Davis. Mrs. Bueher. Mrs. T. Y. NJ. Ma
son, Mrs. Letter, Mrs. John p. Jackson. Mrs.
Mcclure, Mrs. Barney and Mrs. Julian James
Mrs. Harrison WI send quantity Of
white House flowers. which will be sold
ard tho Marine Band has volunteered its ssrv-
ices. Ihesc VIII lie hye tables for the sale Of
| Ice cream, Strawberries ard flowers. presided
over by i've nations, each assisted By iye
young ia'ties. Ii the weather On Thursday
| should lie cnfavorable the festival will be held
The next day a, The same hour aud place.
Mrs. Charles Gibson has returned from a
months stay in Louisville with her married
daughter. She made short v.s:t 10 Atlantic
City tefore going down 10 Upen up her country
house at Eas,ou. Nd. In Louisville a numter
OF handsome enter iainments vel. gwen ia her
honor. Today or tomorrow Mrs. Gibson VII
return 70 Es.ton and will not return here only
tor short vlsits until about the middle OF June,
aid they hope to make during July trip to the
Yellowstone.
TIE British minister and Lady Pauncefote
will give dinner party on May IL in honor o;
Secretary and Mrs. Blaine
Mrs. L. Z. Parker and Miss Parker will give
a tea, 70 7, on Saturday afternt on a, the Sol
diers Homo.
Miss Helen Cecilia Hauptmau and SIR. Chas.
Hall kaub will be married this evening at ST.
Pauls Church, I'D street northwest, at s
o. clock
Mrs. Sweat gave talk before City or sixty
OF the members Of the Washington Club on
Thursday on her six weeks trip 10 MEXICO.
There Is a variety Of tastes consulted in making
the daily events Of club life interesting. and
from those who go there Mondays 10
play whist, or the attendants at the
Wednesday teas, the thursday book
| talks. or the sewing and embroidery classes all
md The companionship pleasant and useful.
he coming summer promises TO be a much
liyelier one than last for The club. as many more
OF the members VIII be in town. as practically
few Of tbs prominent households will be closed
this summer until after the adjournment OF
Congress.
Mrs. E. L. Cudlip. who has been visiting
friends for some weeks past in Narcellus and
Buffalo. returned to the city on saturday, ac-
companled by her cousin, Mr.. Robert +. Glen
uihniilg OF Philadelphia. Her stay here Will be
limited, as she expects to sail Tor Europe early
in June.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard T. Woods have re
turned from Old Point Comfort.
Master Fred. Keyworth gave a luncheon and
circus party Yesterday to large company of
his young friends.
Miss Helen Calhoun. the Youngest daughter
of Admiral Calhoun, had a narrow escape yes-
terday afternoon. While driving to Takoma
Park the horse ran away near Brightwood. hav-
ing been frightened by the breaking of the
| shaft. Miss Calhoun thrown out. bu. be-
yond few bruises was not seriously hurt The
buggy was entirely demolished.
Mr.. Edward Schloeman, the father of Mrs.
Edward Droop, who has been visiting his chill
dren in different parts of the United States.
left today per steamer Lain on three months
visit to his native home, Bremen. The old gen
tleman. though eighty years old, rather likes an
ocean voyage.
Mrs. T. F. Ellis leaves the city this afternoon
for White Post. Va, Blue Ridge mountains, to
spend the summer months in the hope Of re-
gaining her health.
Miss Ethel Fish left the city this morning for
a few weeks in Baltimore and Frederick Later
she will go to Chicago and Cleveland to visit
relatives of her father