Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-23
f A MIl|AR FACES
Are Now Seen on the Streets and
Avenues Of the City.
RETURN OF SOCIETY FOR THE WINTER
Autumn Marriages and Other Items
of Interest.
OUTLOOK FOR THE SEASON.

enaders at every turn nowadays and the
uptown streets begin to take on a much
livelier appearance. Society has got back
to town, although for many it only
amounts to a break in the journey long
enough to rest and repack for Chicago or
some other land of the ideal. In very
large numbers society has not yet come
back to stay for good and from all ac-
counts will not for another month Still
there are enough familiar faces on the
streets. at the clubs. at the dressmakers'
and at the theaters to put new life in the
social current and gives the stay-at-homes
something fresh to talk about
One problem that everybody is answering
according to his own lights is whether or
not Washington is going to be gay the
coming winter. Judging from past ex-
periences this city is never unduly festive
the first winter after the induction of a
new administration. Therefore there is no
good reason why those holding high places
now should do anything different from the
estapnsneo law or their predecessors. By
the first Of January, however, the feeling
OF strangeness Will be fast disappearing
ana the dinners, receptions, &c, among
the cabinet families will go forward, Just
the same as If they were not nearly all
hostesses entirely new to official life and
Its demands. There probably never before
was group of cabinet ladies who go thor
ougnly appreciated what their position re-
CURED. and had better intentions Of carry
ing II all out to the best of their ability.
Al mas become apparent, however, in the
record Of the past few years that a winter
OF elegant entertaining in this city does not
by any manner Of means depend on the
oncial side of society. Florists, caterers
and other business people who arc indis-
pensable adjuncts to successful entertain
Ing did a splendid trade last winter, al
though the family Of the President and of
others prominent in the official world were
In the deepest bereavement 1t is The resi-
dent families, and especially those among
the later corners, who carry the burden of
entertaining, as II is understood in other
cities. and II Is among such circles that
those whose business IL Is to provide the
luxuries Of life find their best patrons
1t is hard to tell at this juncture whether
the hard times will have any appreciable
effect on the social outlook here or whether
1t need be mentioned at all in that con-
nection. There may be few noticeable IN
stances of shortened incomes and conse-
quent changes in the winters program, but
these people have done more than their
share heretofore, and that should be re-
membered to their credit.
1t must greatly increase the pleasure Of
Secretary and Mrs. Lamont to know that
their residence on Lafayette square was
built and first occupied by a stanch old
democratic leader. Mr. Thomas Ritchie bet
ter known as Father Ritchie." The house
and its history commenced in 1876. In that
year Mr.. Richie removed from Richmond.
by request Of President Polk, to this city,
to become the editor of the newspaper or
gan of the administration. A year later
his family Joined him. and. his house being
too small for them, he sought more ample
accommodations. Just at that time Mr..
Thomas -Corcoran, brother of W. w. Cor
coran, died, just after commencing the
erection of a mansion next door to the
home of his brother The house was Offered
for sale in its unfinished condition, and
bought by Mr.. Richie, who at once set to
work to finish II. and then moved there.
TtA fa1t Envx -
pitalities. and no more handsome enter
tainments were given anywhere than by
this warm-hearted Virginia gentleman.
After his death in 1858 his family went back
leased by Mr.. Slidell. and became his home
for the next six years Following this oc-
cupancy was that Of Mr.. Welles, Secretary
of the Navy. Later Mr.. Corcoran bought
the property back again, and in late years
1t has had many tenants. The house has
the flavor of the old-fashioned democracy
about IL, and II comes around very fittingly
that 1t should have been selected to be
again the home Of one so prominent in that
party.
Mrs. Perrine has had a charming visit to
the White House. Every moment that she
could be spared from the sick room she has
accepted the many courtesies extended 10
her by the ladies Of the cabinet and other
friends. She has had a great many calls
made upon her, and altogether has had
every opportunity to meet her old ac-
quaintances. 1t has been generally re-
marked that Mrs. Perrine grows more
handsome every time she returns here. Her
charm of manner Is as unfaifing as ever.
and. naturally. were she not well endowed
with all other graces of mind and person,
this would be all sufficient Mr.. and Mrs.
Perrine have lately finished an elegant new
home for themselves in Buffalo, in which
they have just commenced to feel comfort
ably settled. Mrs. Perrine will remain
here for some time longer. and will return
again for a much longer visit during the
coming winter. On Wednesday Mrs. Bis
sell had two or three Of the cabinet circle
to meet Mrs. Perrine at luncheon, and on
Thursday Mrs Gresham was the hostess
Of a similar gathering.
There is no doubt that we have had a
shy at many a swell foreigner during the
past six months. but with the coming Of
the Austrian crown prince, who, by the
way, Is a regular will-of-the-wisp, IL is SO
hard to find him. Col Arthur Paget Mar
Quis of Ormonde, who married the daugh-
ter Of the Duke Of Westminster, said to be
the richest man in the world, Lord Dun
as If the very best had been reserved for
the last. New York society, and. Incl
dentally, Chicago also, as they must see
the fair. will entertain them, and it Is no
more than possible that they will come
here for a while. too. The Prince and
Princess Hatfield have been in Newport
for a week, and 1t goes without saying
they will come to this city after they taste
offer them. Miss Jennie Sheriff. OF this
city was the only bridesmaid at the mar
riage Of the prince and princess In London
three years or so ago. The princess is a re-
markably handsome young woman, the
daughter of Mr.. c. p. Huntington. who,
upon her marriage, endowed her with a
magnificent fortune. Since then the couple
have been prominent at all the leading re-
sorts of society and fashion in Europe. The
prince is a Prussian Eobleman Of the highest
rank, next only to a reigning house.
Miss Matte and Ida Gould Of South
Washington have returned from a six
months sojourn at the White Mountains
and other New England resorts, greatly
improved in health.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. H. Kaufman have re-
turned to the city, after a six weeks stay
at their fishing camp in the northern New
Hampshire woods. Their daughter, with
Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Kaufman left yes
terday for Chicago, where they will stay
for a couple of weeks, in an effort to make
a study Of some Of the features of the great
exhibition.
Mr. and Mrs. George Irving Jones have
issued cards for the marriage of their
daughter, Mary Sands to Mr.. Oliver Will
liam Greenslade at St. Paul's Church, We'd
nesday, October 4. at Il o'clock.
Mrs. K. A. Donovan has returned from
Europe.
Miss. Ellen Vockey Of this city has re-
turned home after visit in the west
Cards are out announcing the marriage
of Miss Mae TAFT. daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. ]. VIM. Taff to Mr.. VIM. NJ. Shafer of
Langley, Va, the wedding to take place