Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-24
A SUI NJ E R QUIET.
Society Stirred Only by Weddings
and Rumors Of Weddings.
OFF ON SUMNER JAUNTs.
The Market as . Clearing House Where
Well-Known People Have Gone for the
season-some Recent Marriages and En-
gagements Announced.

Well-Known People Have Gone for the
season-some Recent Marriages and En-
gagements Announced.
These are pleasant and delightfully."- quiet
days for the remnant Of society people left in
Washington. A great many fashionable folks
left during the past week for their summer
wanderings, and the next that will in all
probability be heard from them is the mention
of the prominent part they are taking in the
Inequalities wherever they have pitched their
tents for the next three months. The sum-
mer resorts are very quiet 20 far, everybody
feeling the necessity first Of all for good long
rest before participating in any kind Of festiv-
ity. There will be many changes in the per-
sonnet of society's ranks before al those now
scattered clans are gathered back again in this
city. Sickness, sadness and death have fol-
lowed some already who left here with the
brightest anticipations Of coming back an
other season with renewed health and spirits.
The market is the only clearing house society
has or needs at present It takes pretty strong
will to stay away from the Washington mar
kets, especially q cool. bright morning like to-
day was. People do not see much Of each
other nowadays and when they meet in market
the exchange Of condolences, condolences, sum-
mer plans and general gossip. The ladies are
naturally the busiest in these gatherings, though
the bellies after attending to the more practical
wants Of their households, generally manage to
meet the beaux in the ueighborhood Of the
flower stalls.
The Chilean minister, Mr.. Cana, wife and
family are at the Arlington, where they viii
remain until they make their plans for the sum-
mer Mrs. Cana, who was 30 much admired
here, has received the warmest welcome from
her old friends, who are extending to both the
minister and herself the most delightful at
tentions They have six Of their children with
the n, the eldest son, who is studying law, re-
naming at college in Chile. Mrs. Gana's
younger sister is also with her, 80 that the
family il quite . large one. They will 60 to
housekeeping IN the fall
Mrs. L. B. Webb. who has been quite i'll dur
ing the past fortnight, 10 now convalescing
| rapidly.
Secretary and Mira Hoke Smith have chosen
Salzburg, w., - the most convenient summer
home for the latter aud their children and the
Secretary is now with his family for an over
Sunday visit.
There is general regret expressed over the
serious illness Of Justice Blatchford. II
was known to his intimate friends here that he
had two paralytic strokes during the present
year. One occurred at the Supreme Court, but
although brought home entirely helpleeshe re-
cuperated quickly, only to succumb again to an
later On. He was, however, in pretty good
health when leaving here. There probably
never was q couple whose lives are more
systematically ordered than Justice and Mrs.
Blatchford. On . certain date each May they
left this city for New York. There they made
| . fortnights visit with their only son, Mr..
Appleton Blatchford, and then went down to
Newport In August they left their home there
| for Saratoga and the White Mountains, where,
after stay Of q certain length, they returned
again to Newport. After closing their cottage
there they returned for the usual two weeks stay
In New York, and almost to the day came back here
with the same interval before the Supreme
Court claimed the Justices labors. During the
winter season, unless prevented by illness or
mourning. they gave . dinner party every
Tuesday night, and Mrs. Blatchford, commenc-
| ing with a reception on New Year day, received
| thereafter each Monday until Lent
Their residence. corner Of 18th and Z streets,
is full Of most Interesting and beautiful speci-
mems OF antique vases, ornaments, clocks, &C.,
! and the silver, china and glass that adorned
| their table will always be valuable.
Mrs. Batchford is an aunt Of Mrs Bonaparte
| wife Of Col Bonaparte.
Mrs. George Davis will start on Tuesday, . =
companied by her interesting baby boy, Albert
Wilson Davis, for Fort Leavenworth, where
Lieut.. Davis has already preceded them. MIRA
Davis will make Q little stay in Chicago on the
way. In the fall Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Wilson,
after seeing the worlds fair. will 60 to Fort
Leavenworth and make visit with Lieut. and
Mrs. Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward 7. Plat expect to re-
main in town all summer and will 60 to Chicago
in September.
Mrs. Gist has gone to Asbury Park, where she
and her family will spend most OF the summer
Capt. and Mrs. s. G. Cabell Of Capitol Hill
leave Monday for Quincy, ILL.,, to visit their
son. NJ. s. Cabell. During August they will
visit Clinton, Iowa, returning in September by
| way Of Chicago.
Mr.. P. H. Smith, U.S.N., and wife will spend
the summer months in the mountains of Viz
ginia-
Cards are out for the wedding Of Mr. J. Frank
Ellis Of the United States fish commission and
Miss Lille May Howard Of Frederick, Nd. the
event TO occur on Wednesday, June 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. Childs gave q garden party
yesterday at Wooton, their country place, in
honor Of the Duke and Duchess versgua Mrs.
William Lay Of this city. who is also visiting
Mrs. Childs. assisted in receiving the large COM
pany.
Mrs. Hutchins, wife Of Lieut. Commander
Hutchins, has gone to her cottage at Bristol,
Long Island, and will not return to this city
till October.
West Point to attend the graduating exercises,
has returned here.
Gen. and Mrs. Saxton are at Forest Glen for
the summer.
Paymaster General and Mrs. William Smith
will 60 about the LIST Of July to Lockport, n. Y,
where the family will spend the summer.
Mrs. and Miss Powell, wife and daughter Of
Lieut.. Col Powell, are at Sackett's Harbor for
the summer.
The engagement Of Lieut.. NJ. N. McNamee,
third cavalry, to Miss Armstrong of this city is
just announced, and the wedding will take
place June 80. Lieut. McNamee il now in this
city and Miss Armstrong has recently returned
from a visit to Lieut. and Mrs. Foster at Fort
Leavenworth.
The marriage of Miss Mary E. Nesmith Of
Washington to Mr.. John H. Walker Of Con-
cord. N. H.. took place Wednesday. June q, at
the residence Of the brides aunt, Mrs. F. W.
Stone, on Q street, the Rev. DR.. W. A. Bartlett
officiating. There were present, besides the
immediate family, a few Of the relatives and
intimate friends Of the bride. Mr.. and Mrs.
Walker will reside in the granite state.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. A. Robbins, with their