Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-09
SOCIETY HOMEWARD BOUND.
Getting Ready for the Gayety Of the Com
ing Winter.
Visitors IN the City ana Numerous
Pretty Weddings That Are Of Inter
est to People Home From the Fair.

est to People Home From the Fair.
M Patenotre, the French ambassador. has
sailed for France. and when he returns
will take up his residence in the old Porter
mansion on H street. now being arranged
for his occupancy.
DR.. and Mrs Back of GERMANY have been
spending the week very pleasantly
in this city. DR.. Back, who is
an eminent scholar. is the presi-
dent of the Industrial School at
Frankfort. and is the royal commissioner to
this country to study our system Of schools
of technology. Returning from Chicago on
his way home. he came here to visit the
Corcoran Scientific School. where he was
present at the opening session. and investi-
gated the methods in the department of en-
cheering, in which he was specially inter-
ested The dean OF the faculty detailed
Professors Fava and Schoenfield to enter
tain him. and by them he was introduced
TO the commissioner Of education, who pro-
v1ded him with the necessary letters of In
PRODUCTION to the heads of all the other
Back Is a young and attractive lady, and
both the doctor and his wife have made
many friends during their short stay here.
Last Wednesday afternoon a pretty we'd
ding was solemnized at Christ Episcopal
Ghurch at Charlottesville Va. Rev. H. b.
Lee omclating. The bride, Miss Grace LII
Ian Porter. is the youngest daughter Of
Mr.; and Mrs. John w. Porter of Kenwood,
ana the groom was Mr.. Randolph Dickin-
son hopkins Of this city. The best man
groom. and the ushers were DR.. E. M. Ma
gruder, DR.. j. Hamilton Browning. MT.
Geo. Vest and Mr.. c. c. Cooke
cera Inc couple left Immediately after the
relatives In Ohio and Michigan. They will
De at home to their friends MONDAYS in
november TT Us It'll street northeasf
among the many elegant presents they re-
Fart Chorus Club. Of which the groom ha.
long been a member.
Inc Z. 3. Assembly will give a series of
dances on Saturday evenings during tho
season. the first Of which was given on
mittee I, 'S NJ Inc Chairman Of the COM
ana the secretary and treasurer ts M
George Thomas Cox
Mrs. Jefferson B. Browne of Kev yv.s.
Fla. is visiting Mrs. Call, wife OF Senator
Can, at their home on N street. Mrs
Browne Is a niece Of Gen. Cerro Csorao Wa
liams Of Kentucky. Senator ana MI en-
gave an elegant dinner In honor Of Mr. and
MIS-. browne last Tuesday The former
mas recently been appointed collector Of
customs at Key West, Fla.
Miss Cecil Phelps entertained verv r,...
antly last Friday evening a large n.r,r =,
Park. a. lie Droit
MI. Herman Burkhardt and his daughter
MISS tottie Burkhardt, have gone to Chi.
cas0. Inc latter will remain there .everaI
weeks aiter the return Of her father.
merry party Of the little friends Of
Miss Edith May Finch were ents-,.,nsd
az ner home. 1871 New Jersey avenue on
SATURDAY evening last the occasion heinz
her tenth birthday. Master Eddie EyncS
W., won , one nrst prize and Master Ralph Kern
!. .ne Doopy prize In the donkey game Amone
me gifts received was 8. piano, Amons
nose nose present were the Misses Weayer
Tlhcn, Edison, Tucker, Taylor BerSmsn
yohns.' Mnitten and Masters FINCH
cnaries Towner and Mrs. and Miss Grimm
III. =. wilson Davis and wife have re-
turned from the worlds fair.
Mrs NJ l.. Norris and Miss Mam,. a..
Nil or New Berne, N. c., who have -,
Nslung Mr.. and Mrs. p III. Adans ~
W Wehoay; Miss Gaskill will visit In Berksl
fore returning home A. ~ DE-
MISS Maggie Gator has returned IN n.-
nome IN Georgetown after eight wear.,
Say "ith friends In Howard county Ma
MISS FRANCES Hough will be at home
thursday afternoon. having with her Me-
iesva sn,nr Tough Of Cleveland, She will
y hA.A A.
er. Mr.. Alfred J. Hough. "er oToen-
Gen. Hazen. who has been spend,n~ ,n.
past TWO weeks here has xone agair e.
ShIcaeo' accompanied by the ladies ~ ne
family. Miss Hazen has fuliv rs,o,,. nis
ravaa,r recent illness. Gen. Hazen will
hibits. ene postal ex-
Mr. howard G. Simpson, Mr.. Arthur A
boyo ana MI. Herbert Genesi of Scranton
are ar s,siung Mr.. Howard G. Smythe Of Con-
necocut avenue The party will lesvs ~.
chicago and the west within tha 10y, I've hor
Gov and Mrs. L. c. Hughes ~ A-,,,
VIII be rendered an Informal re,,en,,o,, ,rs.
ssveTns from to II at the Hotel Freaon,a
py Ut. ana Mrs. G. H. La Fetra- M,s
Tuliocb s NV MIS- M Hugh Johnston. Mrs. NJ.
iaoles VIII assist in receiving. o.''e
MISS Helena Mccarthy has retprns, T.,
tne CITY from fortnight's trim to chit. ~
ana other points In the west. easo
Miss Nettie Burt is III at her ,o,,. q.
South Washington. As An
MRS. Thad X Sailer has returned N ,n,.
city and is located at H25 n stree, -.
nhia m, Mer mo.ner. Mrs. Pine of PhiladeI-
paa' WIN spend tne winter with her.
M. Bernard O'Donnen and Miss es-.,.
Reynolds. the announcement q, 49, "-N
rage was recently made in The Sta. "a,
mat the statement is entirely wt.hou,
Iounoation, originating from some sonr.s
unknown to them. and has caused tbe,,, .
great zeal OF annoyance.
Miss Mamie L. Barry has left the civ IN
York. os Ia we"
The engagement has been annoupca, d,,r-
ing the past week Of Miss Elizabeth E,lk,ns
daughter OF ex-Secretary Stephen b. Elkins
70, Mr.. Edward E. Bruner of New York
MISS Elkins Is handsome and accomplish-
60 girl, who to her education received in
New york private schools has added some
months abroad In travel and the study OF
iahguages Last spring she was presented
at the court OF ST. James under most aerea-
able auspices. "eiee
Miss Elkins is now at her father. coun-
try place. Halliehurst, Elkins w No
where she Will remain for some weeks The
wedding will be celebrated in New yorS
some time during November but the AZ re-
has not been decided upon. Mr.. Rr,ner e.
a prominent broker of New York Tn is ,ns
derstood that ex-Secretary and Mrs. EIkins
viii spend the winters for the future in
New York. in
Miss Blanche Boyd Of Baltimore. who ba g
been here on visit to Mrs Geo Sbekeu
has returned home. Miss Georgia SbeSeii
has gone with her.
Mrs. Leland Stanford after spendinp a
rev days In this city last week is now I'm
Snicago, but will leave there tomorrow for
California, her return being FASTENED by
urgent business recurring her affant;on