Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-22
SOCIETY'S DOINGS,
The Autumn Season Opens With Much
Gaiety.
The Big Fair Attracts washingtonians
By the Score, hut Many Are
Returning Home.

MISS benham daughter OF Rear Admiral
Benham. who has been one Of the Newport
oenes during the season, will make her
ueo9e IN New York upon the occasion Of
the Patrtarchs' ball in December.
DE- and Mrs. Henry Krogstad have re-
turned from q western trip. visiting Chi
cago for q week en- route
Mrs. Blackburn and her two daughters
left the city on Wednesday for Chicago
wnere they expect to remain until some
time in October.
Mr.. and Mrs. James f. Barbour have gone
to Chicago for an extended visit ana upon
their return to the city will make prepara-
tons for departure early In November upon
q two years' foreign tour. Freddy Barbour
win be placed at school In Switzerland
while the rest OF the family continue their
travels.
Miss Ida Jacobson has removed to 1ol7 p
street.
their little daughter Jeanette have left
for their new home, at Cherriton, North
ampton county, Va.
Mrs. Minna Schafer and Mrs. r. @.
Schafer of 1896 Vermont avenue left Thurs.
day noon for Chicago. They will return
via NIAGARA Falls and will be away sew
Mrs. 1. v. Slater has returned from New
York
Mrs. VIM ]. Rhees and the Misses Grace
and Flora Rhees have returned from q
visit to Cincinnati, Indianapolis and two
weeks at the fair. Mr. Benjamin Rush
Rhees. after q visit to Chicago and Nj
Military School at Peekskill.' n. Y.
A pleasant surprise was given at the
residence OF Miss Clara Austin. 72s New
Jersey avenue last night In honor OF her
cousin, Miss Mary Fleming OF Holmes
burg, Pa. She is on a visit and expects
to remain about two months. when Miss
Austin will return to Pennsylvania with
her.
Mrs Luther R. Smith. who has been
spending the summer in New Jersey, has
returned to her old home. 1913 I street
northv est
Miss Cora r. Smith. daughter Of Gen.
J. E. Smith. was married at Epiphany
Church on Wednesday to Mr.. James ID.
Reardon. Rev. A. NJ. Hilliker oficiated
Only the immediate friends Of the family
were present.
Mrs VIM. p. Rice has returned to the
city from Rock Enon springs
Representative Hammond Of Indiana Is
staying at the Irvington.
Solicitor Hough Of the treasury and Mrs
Hough are At the Irvington.
There was a pleasant social occasion al
Grace Reformed Church parsonage-l46 18th
street--on Wednesday evening. About 81
persons gathered dt the meeting OF the
Aid Society to be entertained by the
pastor, with historical and other sciopticon
views. There was also music-a piano duet
by Mrs. Apple and Miss Clara HefY, and
singing by all present of familiar verses
that were thrown on the screen. The last
three years Of this society have been mark.
ed by more than its usual success-the first
in a social and the last two in a financial
way.
A handsome dinner party was given las,
evening by Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Harvey, a,
their residence, 923 Massachusetts avenue
In honor Of Judge Diver Of New York and
Mr.. f. w. Palmer. the public printer
Covers were laid for twelve. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Haryeys guests were Judge Diver
Mr.. +. W. Palmer. Senator Black burn Mr.
Riley. Speaker Sulzer Of the New York
legislature, Representative Campbell Of New
York. Mr.. and Mrs U. ]. Bruhl OF Phila.
delphia. Miss Harvey and Miss NJ. E. Har.
vey. The handsome dining room was taste
fully decorated with ferns and choice
flowers and the dinner passed OF in a mes,
elaborate and delightful manner.
Mrs. Philip Reiter. Mrs. Albers, Miss
Annie Heider. Miss Heitmuller and Miss
Clara Preinkert left today for the world
fair. They will stop at the Natural Bridge
and on their return will visit Niagara Falls
Watkins Glen and other points OF interest
Mrs George w. Graves OF Georgetown
has returned from a visit to her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph NJ. Haney Of Phila.
delphia.