Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-03
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Spring Entertainments Among the Fash,on-
able-wedding. and Personals.

European legations were photographed in ,
group with the English minister and his family
near the psrti-cochere of the British legation
In view OF the raany changes lately in the ner
sonnet of the diplomatic corps these nic,nras
Will De IN years to come interesting souven,rs
| OF a winter in Washington
MIR. Greger OF the Russian legation has sailed
for Europe on an indefinite leave OF absence
Just week before he had bad fan from his
morse while hunting with a Baltimore club and
his face ~ 0H
Some OF the Monday hostesses had large re-
cepuons yesterday, and during the calling
hours there was unusual animation in TINS
particular regard The receptions al tins
season are IN many ways the most interesting
OF the year.
MIR. outerbridge Horsey and family returned
Yesterday to their country home near Fred
erick city. Nd.
Mrs and Miss Biddle are going tomorrow TO
Berkeley, W. Va, to spend the summer.
The wedding day of Miss Constance Lodge
ana Mr.. Gardner Of Boston lie announced for
June L. 'O'
MI and Mrs. Herbert A. Preston have sent
out cards announcing the marriage of their
daughter Annie TO Mr.. John A. Chamberlain
"Wednesday, April %. Mr. and Mrs. Chamber-
lam VIII be at home Thursday. May 5, 1908
18th street.
-"'' "nu hrs. D. ". JUDD, accompanied by
Mrs. q. II. Judd. have gone to Atlantic CITY.
Senator Mcmillan and family have gone to
Detroit to atteud the marriage OF his niece,
| Miss Mcmillan.
Mrs. Cummings, who has spent the season
with Justice and Mrs. Blatchsord. will 20 to
New York tomorrow.
The celebration of the twentv-fisth anniyer-
sary of the marriage of Mr. and Mr.. ". T. Hughes
OF 426 4th street northeast last evening was in
the nature OF surprise party. The merry
party met at the residence of Mrs Rurse BOG
4 street northeast. and marched in a body TO
the residence of Mr.. Hughes. where thew were
hospitality received. The ladies OF the
party had provided an ample supply of
refreshments. After couple of hours
OF music and song and social converse Mr.
and Mrs. Hughes were presented with "a fine
lot OF siiverware, chief among which
were handsome silver water pitcher a
mantel mirror IN silver frame and a silver
t1nkard OF perfumery. The presentation was
made by Mr.. .. NJ. Mcpherson. After con-
graiuiations the company repaired to the
dlnlng-room and enjoyed Refreshments
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs
James Franc and their niece. Miss Wallace;
Mis-. George Hughes and her little son. Edwin;
Mrs. Morgan and Miss Mary Morgan; Mr.. and
Mrs. .. NJ. Mcpherson and their little dauph-
! tiers, Grace and Maud; Mr.. and Mrs. Chew aud
little son, Frank; Mrs. Schotied and Miss Viii
son; Mrs. Burse and Miss Nellie Burse; Miss
Carter Mr.. L. +. Green and Miss Ida Green
and Mr. and Mrs. Wise.
Miss Cora A. Clark Of Seattle, formerly of
this city. is visiting Mrs. Presby. 9OI Il street,
where she viii be pleased to see her friends.
Judge and Mrs. William Marvin Of Skanea-
teles. \. y, are visiting Col and Mrs Lud-
ington, 1854 street northwest
The double wedding of Mr.. Charlie Berry
and Miss Annie Cross and Mr. Oscar Hichew
and Miss Ella Cross is announced to take place
the 9Th of June.
DIR. and Mrs. II. II. Arnold have taken up
their residence at the Concord Flats. New
Hampshire and Oregon avenues Mrs Arnold
will be at home Saturdays.
The engagement is announced of Miss VIM
fred. daughter of Mrs. NJ J. WIZARD and niece
OF the late W. j. Florence, to Mr. Francis Lewis
Clark of Bangor, Me.
Mrs. Marion y. Cowdon, with her children,
Louise and Henry Adams. and Miss Susie g.
Chamberlln of Boston, left the city last night
for Buchanan, Botetourt county, Va, where
they will spend the summer.
Mrs. j. 5. Garrison of 623 street northwest
gave an enjoyable birthday party last evening
IN honor of her sister. Miss Hattie f. Boyden
During the evening Miss Eta Austin rendered
several instrumental and vocal solos and Mrs
Harrison. Miss Boyden, Miss Lanterman and
Mr.. Crooks gave some amusing and humorous
selections and reciiations. tempting supper
was atterward served in the spacious dining
hall, at the conclusion of which each guest
was presented with a bunch of flowers. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. j. 3 Garrison
Misses Boyden, Smith. Lanterman, Austin and
Brown and Messrs. Crooks. Butts Boyden
Keller, Rhone and Boyden.
Mrs. Bakhmeteff, the daughter of Gen. Ed
ward T. Beale. who paid brief visit to her
| family, sailed from New York on the 3Oth of
April TO join her husband at Lisbon where he
Is vi hrn
Portugal, and from there they will return to
Greece, where Mr.. Bakhmeteff is Russian
charge daffaires.
The marriage of William H. Steward and Miss
Carrie McNier took place in the Foundry NJ f.
Church last evening. A handsome lovers knot
OF diamonds was the gift of the groom. The bride
wore an imported gown of black and carried
large bouquet of La Clara roses There were
no bridesmaids. After the ceremony Mr. and
Mrs. Steward left for tour through the south
The presents were numerous and elegant
Miss Fielding Roselle returns today to New
York. after brief Easter vacation with rela-
tiyes here.
Miss Darlington OF Richmond Va, is visiting
Miss Martin at her residence SIS 22d street.
Miss Gertrude Ravenburg will visit Philadel-
phia friends for the next few weeks.
Mrs. Amelia Turner leaves the city for New
Jersey, tomorrow. She will be absent for sew
eral months.
The marriage Of Mr.. Samuel W. Currids and
Mrs. Anna Louise Powell will take place at the
residence of the brides father, MIR. Thomas
McGill, 1913 Rhode Island avenue, this
evening at 8 o'clock.
MIR. and Mrs. Louis A. Frey have returned
from u sojourn of several weeks at Southern
Pines n. C., where the former went to regain
his health but was compelled to return for
further treatment
Mrs. Henry Hoffa, No. Isl Massachusetts,
avenue northeast, at home Thursdays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferdinand de Janon have lust
returned from fortnight's visit to the Iatter's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert BUST Of Phila-
deIphia.