Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-13
BACK FROM THE WEST.
The Return of Minister and Hn. Romero
From Their Travela
Numerous Pretty September Wed.
dings-Happy Bridal Couples
Personal Notes.

returned last night from their long overland
journey to the northwest and California.
and have thoroughly enjoyed every hour OF
their trip from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
They visited, after leaving Chicago and the
fair. nearly every place of interest In the
northwest and at every point met friends
most anxious to show them every hospital
ity. After getting to California they had
the comfort of riding all over the state in a
private car. and wherever they stopped It
was the signal for elegant courtesies to be
shown them. Among the special places Of
interest that they visited in California were
the city and country residences of the late
Senator Stanford the Stanford University,
Monterey, Coronado Beach and other seaside
resorts In the southern part OF the state.
and were the guests also OF Lieut. and Mrs.
Clover. at their magnificent country home at
Napa. On the way west they did the yell
lowstone Park. and coming home remained
a few days again In Chicago. The trip in
every respect has been a most delightful one
and has added much OF interest to the ex-
periences Of two such accomplished trav-
elers as the minister and his wife.
Miss Ida Thompson went UP to Oakland
on Saturday to make visit to Mrs Jere-
miah Wilson, and is expected to return
home today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Clayton have
issued invitations for the marriage of their
daughter, Juliet Blanche CLAYTON. to Mr.
Archer Ingersoll Webb Wednesday after
noon, September 90 at their residence 1906
Riggs place.
Inc old Porter mansion will In course OF a
month or two become the French embassy
Whiie the repairs are being made NJ Pate
notre Is occupying the Miller house on High
iaho Ierrace. He returned home from New
port a couple OF weeks ago.
Mrs. Levi p Morton and Miss Ton. Nor
hfa
the ex-Nlce President and the rest OF thar
many. Nei-
Inc Misses Jeanette and Lille Cohen
ai.er lengthy tour Of the west and the
iair nave returned home
Miss Olive Stalker and Mr. C,.s
Meyer will be married this evar,ng =. g,
1aui church, corner of 18th and n streats
-hr. meyer is first lieutenant i'm the Cor
cU-ah cadets and a very popular member
OF that body. e'ioe'
Miss Florence Thayer Wood. daughter OF
MRS. Elizabeth T. Wood, and Mr.. Arthur
L. J. Smith Of New York We're married 80
Ieroay al the residence Of the bride by Rev
"; ADDISON, rector of Trinity Church
only small party of relatives and intimate
irienos witnessed the ceremony The bride
wore an elegant toilet of white tulle over
Whlte SILK, trimmed with lace and orange
blossoms. She wore a diamond sunburst
pehdant' the gift of the groom. The par
'OA the ceremony took place
prettily decorated and a breakfast followed
the ceremony. Later Mr. and Mrs. Smith
left for trip to the west and will reside in
New ork city. Mr. Smith is one of the
propTietors of the Spectator.
St Peters Church was crowded las.
evening with the friends assembled to wit
ness the marriage of Miss Mamie Touhey
and Mr.. Thomas S. Farrell. Rev. Father
SuLliNah performed the ceremony. The
ushers We're Messrs. John S and James n
III. I'm q
Inc bride wore a stylishly made white silk
and white hat. After a reception the newly
married couple started for northern we'd
dlng trip and upon their return will be
pleased to see their friends at their resi-
dence, AIS G street southeast.
Mrs. F. V. Berry and Miss Flora Berry
left yesterday for the worlds fair to ioin
Mr. Berry. They will be gone about two
weeks, returning by way of Niagara Falls
Mrs. Robert Collingswo-th celebrated her
ing of friends at her home Among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. W. p Ceilings
worth, Mr.. and Mrs. Warfeld Mr.. and Mrs
G. Thompson. Mr.. and Mrs. J. Connor Mr..
and Mrs. Hancock, Mr.. and Mrs. Artie
Warfield. Mrs. W. Finch. Miss Alice War
field and the Messrs. Chambers.
Miss Beckie Huntington and Mrs. A. F.
Huntington left Monday for Chicago.
Miss Emma Topper is spending some
time in New York.
Mr.. Rudolph Eichhorn, A. B. Eichhorn
and the Misses Eichhorn have returned
from two weeks stay in Chicago.
Mrs. F. W. Parker. who has been away
for two months visiting friends in the north,
has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. X. Cralle have returned
and are at the Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Giovannetti celebrated
their tenth wedding anniversary by a
gathering of friends at their house last
night.
Mrs. Clark, wife Of Gen. Clark. and her
children have returned after spending the
summer In the mountains. Her health is
much improved
A number Of little folks assembled last
evening at the home of Mrs. Louise Plant
to celebrate the fifth birthday of her daugh-
ter Annie. The youthful guests sat about a
prettily arranged supper table, and after
the meal the little hostess danced the skirt
dance for her company. She received many
pretty gifts. Among those present We're
Hortense and Bernadette Curtin, Bessie and
Marion Plant of Baltimore. May Fisher
Agnes Stuart, Bessie Maxwell, Edna War
nell, Ralph Fisher, Robbie Thorn, Charlie
Saterfield and Arthur and Marion Sands.
Mrs. Hamilton Tucker. daughter Louise
and son Roy have returned home.
Mrs. John II. Bryant daughter and sister
Mrs. Ella Grills have returned from Jordan
White Sulphur Springs and Oak Crest Inn
anu VIII now go 10 New YORK and Chicago
Miss Gertrude MacNulty and her sister
Miss Nellie. returned last night from Old
Orchard Beach, Maine, where they have
been spending the summer.
A wedding ceremony was solemnized last
evening at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs
/. LaRue Johnson, 500 New York avenue
in the presence of the families of the con-
tracing parties. The bride, their daughter
Minnie Estelle Johnson, is a granddaughter
of the late John c. and Maria L. Hardness
and the groom was William Smith Frank
land.
The bride. attired in a becoming gown
of seal brown broadcloth, entered the parlor
on the arm of the groom to the strains of
Memberships wedding march, where the
solemn marriage ceremony Of the NJ z.
Church was performed by the Rev. Mr.
Cantor. Afterward a bounteous banquet
was served in the dining room and library
The mantels and bay windows were very
artistically banked with ferns and golden
rod. Mr.. and Mrs. FARMLAND will be home
to their friends after October / at SO3 New
York avenue.
Miss Matte c. Jenkins Of Q street is the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. Charles Regnier
Of Cincinnati. On the 18th they leave for
Chicago with friends.
BURNED TO THE WATERS EDGE.