Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-19

The coming Thanksgiving will be a quieter
festival in official circles than usual Naturally
to the household of President Harrison the day
Is full OF sad "reminiscences. 1t will be just
month on Friday next since Mrs. Harrison
passed TO the life beyond.
On Thanksgiving day the usual family circle
at the White House viii very likely be increased
by the presence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Harri-
son. Who have been off and on in New York
good deal lately, Lieut. and Mrs Parker and
Mrs Dimm;ek.
For the same reason the households Of the
Vice President and of the cabinet will observe
the day in the quietest possible manner. For
some Of them the family circle will welcome a
friend or two, but generally there is little heart
for any outward or unusual observance
Thester parties with little dinner or supper
attachments are the order of the day, or the
nights. more properly speaking Things are
running along SO comfortably and sedately that
society is wishing for almost any kind of
sensation TO get peoples tongues wagging. The
Columbia Athletic Club set good example the
other day by throwing open its doors to
its lady friends. Why can't the other clubs do
something Of the same sort, the bellies are
thinking, so as to provide little festvity. even
of the mildest variety. to get the people
to spread the social doings over
longer period than has become customary
Of late years. There is never dance
or q party Of any consequence given
except during the season between New Year
and Ash Wednesday. We crowd it on then so
thickly, day after day and night after night
that when the end Of the season is reached
most Of the participants feel as if they could
sleep the whole seven weeks Of Lent. How to
remedy all this is by no means a new problem.
Occasionally it has had satisfactory
buttons. The dancing class and the
they answered all requirements. The dancing
class outgrew itself, and was finally abandoned,
but its first season. when the dances were given
In private ball rooms and life did not seem
worth living without one could boast of a mem
bership in the class, 1t was really most i'm
portant affair.
In New York nobody waits for the New Year
to commence entertaining. The small dances
pretty well arranged for already. The Mon
day night dances will have two dates in Deem
Der, and Mrs. Levi P. Morton's name heads the
list Of fifty prominent danes who are the
patronesses. This is only one of several weekly
dances. Over in Baltimore they are even more
advanced in starting the season. for the first of
the Bachelors cotiiions will be given next Non
day night
If any of the various projects which have been
talked of lately over o'clock tea tables come to
anything there may be a series of dances arranged
to at least run through December. These with
the usual pleasures always on hand will help
wonderfully to divert Vanity Fair until the real,
serious business of the season of 93 Is at hand.
Representative and Mrs. Mills at 1912
14th street for the winter. Miss Mills will
spend the winter in the west.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward I. Plat are going to
New York next Wednesday to spend fortnight
with Mr.. and Mrs. T. C. Platt
Mrs. and the Misses Reynolds have gone
down south to spend the winter.
The B-az ilian minister and Mrs. Mendonca
have taken the house 1923 New Hampshire
avenue. The marriage of the second daughter
TO Mr.. Mclean may. il is said take place in the
near future, but it will be rather quiet event.
Washingtonians ought to take just as much
interest as the New Workers in all that is being
printed these DAYS about the Duchess of
Marlborough. She is well known here and
was as striking parsonage in society as she
Was in the latter city. She resided for some time
with her aunt, Mrs. Ogle Tayloe, in the house
on Lafayette Square which Senator Cameron
mired in the diplomatic circle in which she
moved. The material for a great Washington
novel or a series of them could easily be evolved
from the train of incidents which happened the
last winter that the duchess, as Mrs. Ham,
mersly. lived here. 1t was during President
Arthurs administration and among
those whom the brilliancy of the
season attracted, were many whose
social distinctions were better appreciated per-
haps in either London or New York than was
then possible in this city, where the residents
inclined to what is substantial, conserva-
tive and lasting in their social views.
There is some fear expressed that the duchess
may find her income seriously embarrassed by
the lavish expenditures that she has made on
Blenheim castle. where, with true American
dash, she reigned so successfully. 1t is stated,
however, upon the very best authority that the
very contrary is the fact, and the duchess has
plenty Of money to set up just magnificent
an establishment a. she likes in London or any
where else.
Mrs. EIkins has been here for several days
getting her house h street ready for the
winter; The younger members of her family
are still at Elkins.
Secretary and Mrs. John W. Foster expect
Mr.. and Mrs. Lansing to return from their far
northwestern trip by the end of the coming
week. In March next Mr.. and Mrs. Foster will
go abroad, as the former viii be In attendance
upon the Boring sea conferences. They are not
likely to return to this country for year at
least.
Secretary and Mrs. Charles Foster have Mrs
Pittinger of Ohio their guest at present
Representative and Mrs. Tom johnson have
returned to their house on Mcpherson square.
Senator and Mrs. PETER and Miss PETER have
apartments for the winter at 92i 14th street
northwest.
Mr.. Francis Cotton and family have returned
from their European travels and are again
located at the Shoreham. They are making
preparations to go to st. Augustine, Fla, at an
early day to spend the winter.
Mrs. Lizzie Webb is going to New York on
Tuesday next to spend q fortnight with her
cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. Houston.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Shehan Of 1888 10th street
northwest have Just returned from their two
months sojourn in the west, principally in De-
troit, and have brought home with them their
friend. Mr.. T. B. Rayl, as their guest for the
winter.
Miss Elizabeth Wilson, daughter Of the late
Judge Wilson, Miss Bess Greenland, daughter
of Adjutant General Greenland, and Miss Mary
Wilson, daughter of Mr.. S. Win. Wilson Of
Clarion, Pa, are the guests of Miss Nina Mar
tin Of 1927 street northwest.
Gen A. b. Upshaw and family Of New York
arrived today and are at the Normsndie. The
party will remain till the holiday season.
An enjoyable evening spent Wednesday
BY the friends Of Mrs Elizabeth Malaney at her
residence on LIST street east The spacious par
lors were handsomely decorated. After q
bountiful collation. the evening spent in
games and dancing. Among those present were
Mr.. and Mrs Geo. Sullivan, Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Harbaugh. Mr.. Ed. Smith of Kansas City,
Mr.. Frank Young, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Frain,
Mrs. Nellie Lain. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank. Mrs.
Wrinkle and daughter and the Misses Annie, Nel-
lie and Gertie Lain Miss Ella Harklus Miss