Evening star., 1893-09-20
OF INTEREST TO SOCIETY.
News and Gossip About well-Known
Washington People.
Returning From summer Outings
Going to the Fair-Weddinss
and Personal Notes.

Senator Murphy. who has rented the
STANFORD house. will take possession of IL
early In the autumn. He has several
charming daughters in society and the
FAMILY Will be a decided acquisition TO so
ciety. Just at present both Mrs. and the
Misses Murphy are In mourning for n
younger daughter OF the family.
Mrs. i. B. Webb went TO New York to-
day to Join a party Of friends ana accom-
pany them TO Chicago for a leisureiy visit
to the fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Herbert Of the
British embassy returned home this MORN
ing from their summers stay at Newport
As the former has been transferred 10 The
hague their stay I'm town will be very
short as they have engaged passage for
Europe on the 10th of October.
Mrs. and the Misses Blackburn started
today for Chicago.
Quite number OF little folks assembled
yesterday evening at the residence OF Mr..
aha Mrs. F. T. Rupert to celebrate the
. .en'n birthday anniversary OF their daueh-
vocal r.orihe. nns After enjoying music. both
vocal ana instrumental. refreshments were
served IN the dining room. Dancing and
games We're enjoyed till a late hour. The
W. Nt.ae Iolhs present were the Misses Katie
houng, Bertha and Irene Ofenstein, Annie
nc1loskey. Mollie kraus. Lula, Rosa and
agnes Men, Annie Harman Matte and
ters gsa Feer, hee Howard and Lott,e Steel Mas
VIII Burrows ~
Miss Ida Fatio BaIlinger and Mr. Ber-
tram Allen johnson were married at high
noon today at the residence OF the hride's
mother, Mrs. Fatio Ballinger. 22sl o street
Owing to recent family bereavement
there were none present save relatives and
intimate friends. Rev. DIR. Elliott OF As
cension Church performed the ceremony
Mr.. William McKendree Clayton was the
best man. The bride wore a gown OF white
oengaline and veil. and carried a cluster Of
Mhlte rosebuds. After the ceremony the
guests sat down to a wedding breakfast
before the couple started for a trip out of
town.
Gen. and Mrs. Tyner came down a day or
two ago TO take leave OF their nephew, Mr.
Harrison j. Barrett. on his departure. over
land by carriage. to the North Carolina
mountains. where he will spend the winter
Later they viii go to their home in Indiana,
taxing In the worlds fair during the trim.
ana then settle down in their home in
washington for the remainder Of the sea-
son.
Mrs Kern and Miss Bessie Kern, who
have been at Aurora, W. Va. for several
weeks, have returned. Miss Mamie Kern
mas ns returned after delightful stay at
Judge Mills country place.
Miss Lillian L. Ash of Evans City. Pa
and Mr.. Geo. L. Starkey. for many wears a
clerk IN the Central National Bank were
married yesterday at the residence of the
or1oes father: Mr.. Joseph Ash The bride
/
lors We're tastefuly decorated with palus
ana flowers. After the ceremony the cou-
Lle left for short visit to Chicago. On
Their return they win be pleased 10 see
their friends after October ! at @ss Florida
avenue.
Miss Jessie w. Brayton of Capitol hin
has returned from a three months visit In
| wisconsin and Chicago.
AT st. AIMS Catholic Church, York road.
Baltimore. Miss Susie c. Dougherty and
hrOSa 49, - &k.s-
r1ed yesterday morning. The ceremony was
performed with a nuptial mass by Rev.
Chas; M Bart assistant rector of St Ann's
ano brother OF the groom. In the sanctu-
ary We're Revs. VIM. L. Jorden, DIR. ID. J.
STAFFORD, j. ID. MARI J. T. whelan C p
Elbert J. II. SANDAL of Athens Pa and C.
Gillespie Of Washington. The bride was
given away by her mother Mrs Isabel r.
Dougherty. The altar was decora ted with
MOWERS ana ablaze with candles The ush-
ers were Messrs. Van Reuth and J. Moran
MI NJ I. Byrnes was best man. Mr. and
Mrs Bart left on a trip TO the west and
north The church was filled with friends
and relatives
Mrs. ]. b. Austin and her daughter Miss
| Hattie have returned to their home. l4cs 6
street, after prolonged visit to the worlds
fair and Canada Mrs. Austin has brought
her niece. Miss Ida Hobbs with her from
Canada to spend the winter IN this city.
Miss Rae Tompkins. who has been visit
ing in the mountains of Virginia since June
| last, has returned to her home, IA Elm
street, lie Droit Park.
Mrs. NJ. V. Wells and son have returned,
after visiting the worlds fair and Cincin-
natl
Miss Belle Stewart of Baltimore is spend
ing a few days with Mrs. william Birney
at 22l East Capitol street
The Misses Miller have returned to their
home LIS sth street.
Mrs. DuMont viii return TO her residencs
here tomorrow from Harper's Ferry.
MIR. and Mrs. VIM. II johnson have re-
| turned from the worlds fair and will he
| at home to their friends at 22s % street
| southeast
Mr. Ed Walsh and sister. Miss May
W aish, leave tonight for a two weeks Visit
| to the worlds fair.
Miss Evelyn Webb OF Richmond 10 v1see
ing Miss Lula Smith at s2s r street