Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-07
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY.
Movements and Doings of Well-Known
Washington People.
Strong AttractfOn-Nume rOas
Pretty Fall Weddings.

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Pretty Fall Weddings.
Mrs. Bishop w. Perkins. wife Of the ex-
Senator from Kansas. will introduce her
younger daughter. Miss Josephine into So
eisty TINS season. Miss Perkins is young
\ lady OF about twenty, with charming man
ners that make her a decided favorite.
Mr.. Karl C. Curry and Miss Mamie Kali
strom were married at st. PauPs Lutheran
| Church. 18th and H streets. on Wednesday
evening at S:45. few friends and relatives
/ were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Eckhardt left today
few days in st. Louis. They will be gone
/ about three weeks.
Capt w. j. Sanborn. United States army,
and family. Mr.. and Mrs. E. p. Fraser of
| Portland. Greg. Mrs. NJ. c. Stoddart and
| family OF this city, have taken apartments
at THE woodmont." 18th street and Iowa
circle.
| MI Robert A. Parke. southern passenger
agent of the Pennsylvania railroad, accom-
panied by party of friends left for Chi
/ cago this morning.
/ Miss Bessie Lewis Tompkins of Salem.
Va, Is visiting Rev. DIR. and Mrs A. W..
| Pitzer, 5l7 4th street northwest
| Rev. DIR. Fair. pastor of Grace Church
Richmond. Va, is visiting Rev. DR.. Pitzer
The Quintus Club of Capitol Hill gave a
| dancing reception last evening at Haine's
| nai- Inc patronesses were Mrs Robt
Aitor: Mrs g. w. Rafter. Mrs. VIM. Bull
len, Mrs. Fred. G. Coldron Mrs A p Stew
ard. Mrs H. W. Barrett and Mrs P. v. De
Graw There were present. among others
Miss Vfrgie Galbreath, Miss Potter. Miss
smith Miss Steward. Miss Garges Miss
| Randall. Miss Callahan. Miss weide. Miss
Grey, Miss Ellis. Miss Ingram, Miss Spof-
ford. Miss Swingle. Miss Haskell Miss
HIS Miss ketchim. Miss Winslow, Miss
hughes Miss Book. Miss De Mari. Miss
Davis. Miss Stidham. Miss Barrett, Miss
Young. Miss Moritz Mss Andrews, the
Misses Williams. Miss Jennie Young, Miss
Buiien. Miss Ennis. Miss Swayze, Miss
stuart. Miss Springsguth, the Misses Bliss
| the Misses Street. Miss Penicks, Miss Adj
ans. Miss Gibson, Miss Carpenter and Miss
McNaught. Messrs. Bevans. Morgan,
Hodges. Page Roberts. Dcnnoghue. Sui
Tralles. Cook, Hillyer. Darrell Hall, Will
| son. Green. Clay. Blumer Hills. Roberts,
Callihan. Titus. Dement,. Clark Cromwell,
Boyle. Caldwell. Steward. Burnham, Du-
want, McGovern. Wiley. Moser, Cox. Bliss
and Heady.
| Among the events of the coming week will
be the marriage of Mrs. Nellie Metcalf of
this city to Mr.. ]. T. Baxter Of Chicago
The wedding will be at the home of the
| bride. No. 237 1st street southeast on Oc-
tober 10, at p. m. Mrs. Metcalf is well
| known in Grand Army circles and was a
delegate to the late convention at Indianap-
4 Chicago
prominent architects.
The Misses Dade of NJ street returned
home yesterday after a two weeks visit to
the worlds fair.
An enjoyable birthday party was given at
the residence of Miss Annie Gleason last
Friday evening. Many handsome gifts were
received. Those present were the Misses
Donnelly, Flynn, Kelly and Costello Miss
Mamie Morrison of Baltimore and Miss NJ
z. Hartigan of Anacostia; Messrs F. j.
an Reuth. Roche, Keane, Healy, Dowell.
Gleason. Crawford. F. w. Van Reuth and
NJ j. Quincy.
Mrs. Cornelius T. Belt has returned home
after three months absence from the city.
during which she visited the worlds fair
Atlantic City and other resorts.
The Home Social Club held it's regular
monthly meeting Tuesday evening at the
residence Of Mrs. H. G. Bergling. 1919 9Th
| street northwest. After the usual business
was transacted the company was enter
| tanned by Messrs. III. r. Street and w. c.
Nichols in their performance of the black
art. Refreshments were served by the re-
freshmen committee. The club took
| straw ride" to Falls Church. September
9th. and was entertained at supper by Mr.
Ballard. returning home in the small hours
of the morning. The club will go on
| 'nutting" excursion Octot,r sd. The next
| meeting will be held a: the residence. Of
| Mrs. NJ. NJ. Rouzer. 332 II street northeast
November Z.
About thirty young ladies and gentlemen
met at the residence Of Miss Harvey. on NJ
| street. last evening and organized a dancing
| club. Mr.. H. C. Stiles was elected president
Mr.. H. s. Aver. vice president. Miss CAL
laghan. secretary. and Miss Kate Harvey
treasurer. The name of Curious Club was
adopted. A hop will be given at an early
date.
The marriage of Miss Katie NJ. Walker
of this city and Mr.. John H. Clipper of
Baltimore took place at O'Clock Wednes-
day evening at the residence Of the brides
parents. 514 18th street. The parlors were
beautifully decorated with palms and roses.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Father Magee of ST. Patrick's Church
under a huge bell of La France roses. The
bride wore handsome gown Of white en-
bossed silk trimmed with duchess lace, and
carried bouquet of brides roses. The
srooms sister, Miss Mae Clipper was
bridesmaid. and was becomingly attired in
Lavender satin trimmed with lace, and car
ried bouquet of La France roses. Mr.
J. Blake Miller acted as best man. A
wedding supper was served and later Mr.
and Mrs. Clipper left for a tour through
the west.
Mrs. s. Breslan left for Chicago and the
fair this morning.
MIR. and Mrs. G. A. Shehan have returned
| to the city after several weeks sojourn at
the worlds fair. Detroit. Niagara and Wat
kins Glen.
The Ladies' Aid Society of North Capitol
Cnurcn gave another OF their New England
dinners on Wedne sday, October T. 1t was
gratifying success.
Chief Engineer E. d. ROBBIE Of the navy
and family, who have been visiting in Chi
cago and at Niagara Falls have returned
TO their home at 1881 21st street northwest.
Miss Emma Gray has returned to her
home. poi X street northwest, after a de-
lightful summer spent at Marthas Vine
yard, Mass.
Assistant Secretary and Mrs McAdoo
have taken the house at 17O7 O street and
viii move into 1T Monday on his return from
New York. - ~
number of relatives and friends as
sembled at the home of Capt j. j. Rain NJ
lolo 18th street, West Washington Thurs
day evening at o'clock to witness the
marriage of his daughter Minnie Maher To
Mr.. Charles E. Lightfoot of Southamnton
England, the Rev. s. H. Greene of Caiva ~
Baptist Church officiating The bride
looked charming in a gown of cream Vic
toria silk, prettily trimmed in old noint
lace, and carried bunch of bride roses
The reception, held from to 10. was at
tended by the numerous friends of the han
Ply couple, who received many congratula-
tons and best wishes. At 1890 the we'd
ding party repaired to the dining room
where dainty supper awaited them. Mr.
and Mrs. LightfoOt will be at home to their
friends after October 20 at their new home
In Arlington, Va. Those composing the
A. Griswold, Mrs. r. Jay Balm of Norfolk
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