Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-06
SOCIAL MATTERS.

SOCIAL MATTERS.
Last night she slept fairly we'll and today
was disposed TO rest. Dr. Gardiner
statement yesterday that he could zee
little or no change one way or the
other since she came home, excepting the
usual ups and downs Of any person suffering
After her spells of coughing she is naturally
very weak and exhausted, and with these pain
| ful symptoms, the recurring periods of rest
lessness and nervousness rob her Of much
rest that might otherwise come to
patient in her low state. A gentleman who
holds very close personal acquaintance with
the family Gays that Mrs. Harrison's great vital
ity and will power is keeping her alive, and that
the coming election is the strongest motive and
stimulant she could have. She wants to
live and she exerts herself every way
possible to do 30, by taking her
nourishment regularly and by obeying the ply
sician's instructions to the very letter. She
understands fully how critically ill she is and
how small would be her chances if she could
not take sufficient nourishing food. Last week,
| when che was considerably stronger than she is
| now, she partook freely Of raw eggs.
Today the carpet on the corridor laid
| and q greater air Of cosiness given the house.
The carpets in the parlors will be laid next.
The rest Of the carpets were also put down in
| the living rooms upstairs yesterday and the
| library. which the family uses as their sitting
room. has taken onSts usual winter appearance.
The house is thoroughly heated the past two or
| three days.
Mrs. Wanamaker spent today in this CITY,
She came over to attend to the winter arrange
ments of her house. She called this morning
on Mrs. Mckee and spent some time
with her. She is spending tho autumn
at her country house and does not now expect
to return to this city until the last days of No.
vember. She is feeling splendid after her
European trip. The Postmaster General will
take Mrs. and the Misses Wanamaker out to
Chicago with him for the opening of the worlds
fair.
Secretary and Mrs. John W. Foster have Rev.
and Mrs. Dulles and their children and Mr. and
Mrs. Lansing staying with them. The Secretary
leaves this afternoon for the Woburn, Mass. cele-
bration. at which he will deliver an address, He
and Mrs. Foster may go over to New York next
Tuesday, but have not yet fully decided upon
it. They do expect to 60 to Chicago the fol-
lowing week and spend about six days at the
worlds fair opening. On the road home they
will visit in Indiana. and Mrs. Fosters mother
will return here with them to spend the winter.
Miss Sadie Pearson of 1922 N street left satur-
day to visit friends in Philadelphia and Balti-
more, and Miss Fannie Pearson left today with
Miss Lena Corbett for Salem, Va.
The lovely home OF Mr.. and Mrs John C.
Parker, No. l43O 9th street, was thronged with
ding of their daughter May and MIR. J. Paul
Smith. Long before the hour set for the we'd
ding he guests began to arrive, and during the
evening nearly 400 relatives and friends called
to congratulate the newly married couple.
Promptly at 7:30 o clock the bridal party en-
tered the parlor, preceded by the ushers,
Messrs. Edward T. Kaiser and VIM r. Anders
The bridal couple stood in the bay window
under large and magnificent palms beautifully
arched. The Rev. Samuel Domer of st. Paul's
/ fhsva 'hrrra rf.,aA t.
hour Mr.. and Mrs. Smith received the congratu-
lations of those present, after which refresh
ments were served in abundance. The
presents were numerous. handsome and useful
many coming from New York. Boston, West
minister and Baltimore. Mr.. and Mrs Smith
begin married life under very favorable clrcum-
stances The future home recently purchased
by the groom il furni. he'd throughout, several
rooms being furnished by the families and the
dining room by Mr.. Frank Parker. brother of
the bride. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith left for the
north on the 10 o clock train. Upon their re-
turn thev will be at homo to their friends at
No. 1855 street northwest. Among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Parker. Mr..
and Mrs. David Fowble of Westminster. Nd,
grandparents of the bride: Mr.. and Mrs d. A.
Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. James W. Smith. Mr..
Frank Parker. Miss Ada Smith. Mr. and Mrs.
\. II. Bale, Mr.. and Mrs. George +. Emmons.
Rev. and Mrs. Samuel Domer. Mrs. John 5.
Alleman of Altoona. Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. c. L.
lheem. DIR. and Mrs. r. H. p. Ellis OF Balti-
more. Mr.. and Mrs. Greer. Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
GARRISON Mr. and Mrs. Louis Meyers
Mr.: ard Mrs. A. S. Johnson. Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. Rouzer. NJ. D.. Aucker
Mr.. and Nlrs. W. L. Swayze. Mr.. and Mrs. Cor
nelius Eckhardt. Col. VI. G.. Emery and daugh-
tiers. Mr.. and Mrs. Alex. Austin, Mr.. and Mrs
Richardson, Mr.. and Mrs j. s. Swormstedt,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ?. Clark. ir., Mr.. and Mrs.
Bancroft, Misses Brelsford. Clara and Emma
Meyers, Decker. Austin, Pitchynn. Messrs.
| Geo. 7. Muth. Vim. Il. Anders. Kaiser, Chas.
and Viii Domer. Rev. A. Homrighaus, DIR. w.
X. Butler and Mr.. B. Frank Meyers.
Miss Eta Brent and Mr.. Harry Heiskell Will
be married at st. Matthews Church on next
Tuesday morning at IL o'clock wedding
breakfast will follow at the residence of the
brides uncle and aunt, Col and Mrs. Denman,
on 10th street.
Miss Mamie v Ryan of Charlestown, W. Va,
who has been visiting Miss Zeller of this city,
will return 10 her home next Saturday.
Mrs. Heltard has returned from Lake Wood
and is now at 1927 street for the winter.
Col. and Mrs. J. F. Trentlen gave party
on Monday evening. Dancing was enjoyed
until IL O clock. when Refreshments were served.
after which dancing was again resumed. Among
those present we're Mrs. Howard, Mrs. Buck
| (Alabama). Mrs. Garner, Mrs. Warren and
daughter (Kansas City,, Mr.and Mrs. Fountain,
Misses Brewer, Bush. Campbell Galveston,
Tex. }. Garner. Miller. the Misses Paxton, Pike,
Kluge. Trentlen. Warren and Messrs. Boswell,
Boykin. Brandon, Collins. Crooks, Cronin. DR..
r. Phil. Cronin. Cunningham, Hitchcock.
tanner. Aogue. Mowry. Oswald, Schenck
(Buffalo). Saxton and Woods.
Miss Hannah Baxter and nephew, Almun
Kredel of Pittsburg. Pa, who have been visiting
Mrs. L. J. Palmer, 1406 street southeast, have
returned home.
Miss Kitzmiller has returned home earlier
than expected on account of sickness in the
| family.
Miss Nellie English Of Gaithersburg is visit
ing Miss Deight, 639 I'd street northeast.
Mrs. Imogene Morrells reception tomorrow
evening is at s04 E street, not L street, as was
| incorrectly published.
There was a reunion of family and friends at
the residence of Mrs Annie NJ. Baden last even
| Ing to welcome Mr. j. William Yates and family
| from Virginia and Miss Hart from Baltimore.
Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Jack
| son Yates. Mr.. and Mrs. G.. W. Yates. Mr.. and
Mrs. W. n. Yates, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Walter
| Cooksey, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Francis Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Taegler, Mr.. and Mrs. Graham,