Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-08
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
The Effect of the Extra Session on
Washington Society.
A MIDSUMMER SEASON,
when wsll-Known Houses VIII BE Re-
opened - The Rehabilitation of Old-Time
Residences - Where Washington People
Are ACKNOWLEDGMENT Notes ofIntsrest

With the official families at widely separated
points and everybody OF fof outing who
can possibly get away the capital. 30 far -
society Is concerned, has now reached
point Of dullness not usual till month later.
In three four weeks more this condition Of
things will be somewhat reversed and
the favorite haunts and meeting places
viii have much Of their customary hveliness
restored. Excepting a very few ladies, who
never desert their husbands under any enner-
gency, it is not expected that the resssembling
of Congress will bring back the wives and fam
lies Of the Senators and Representative to any
great extent, but as there does not
seem TO be the faintest shadow Of doubt but
tina. the session will last indefinitely, il will all
contribute TO making the quiet and social dull
ness Of September and early October much less
evident than usual.
The early autumn is likely to be very inter-
esting any way. Many fne mansions will have
changed ownership and occupants. and while
there is always thrill Of sadness about such
Corners are warmly welcomed and the
stir they create is generally pleas
ant Several new houses will shelter their
owners for the first time the coming fall,
nOt4Diy tne Letter ana the Wnlttemof0 reel-
dences. Senator Cameron has left little to
suggest his old home, save the four walls,
and the Improvements will 60 far toward
making il Of the most interesting
of the old-time houses. The few
specimens Of the old-fashion ed residences of CO.
lonial days in this city have developed great
desire for more in the minds Of those who are
seeking homes for the next few years. It has
developed something else. too. and
that Is that none Of the old-time
l. xk.os-
owners would invest few thousand dollars In
freshening them up and introducing more mod
ern systems of plumbing. Two or three
very wealthy people, who in past wears
have rented houses because Of their de-
sirable location and have expended
thousands of dollars in making them the
splendid homes they are today, have, Of course,
set the precedent. which very naturally owners
are only too glad to have followed. Tho To-
eating Of couple Of cabinet homes would have
been settled long ago were ii not that these OBJ
stscles caused the negotiations to come to an
end.
Mr. and Mrs. Lucius Q. Lamar are about to
build themselves Q house in this city, which
they intend to make their permanent home.
One special feature Of it will be Mrs. Lamar's
studio. Mrs Lamar has given almost entire
attention to her art during the last four years,
and her large circle Of friends here, both In So
ciety and among the artist fraternity, will well
come her return as permanent resident
She has studied hard and has been very sue
eessful
The Mexican minister and Mrs. Romero,
whose departure from day to day has been pre-
vented by unforeseen circumstances, now feel
reasonably sure Of getting away on Monday.
They viii first spend a week or ten days in
Chicago and until the early part Of September
In making a trip to the Yellowstone region, and
possible to Alaska Lieut. Diaz will &C
company them
daughter of Chief Engineer Ihom Williamson,
Q. s. ", to Mr.. Herbert N. Wilson Of the
geological survey has just been announced
Miss Frances Cox has gone to Chicago with q
party Of young friends to make . leisurely
bisit to the fair.
! Mrs. Leland Stanford IL at her Palo Alto
home in California, where she will remain until
The preliminaries of settling up her late hus-
bands vast estates are concluded. few days
hfter the funeral Of the Senator she had an
other sd duty to perform IN removing the re-
mains Of her son from the temporary tomb
near the mansion to the splendid marble maui
boleum on the estate, where now father and ron
test sids by side.
!. Among the washingsonians now at Berkeley
Springs, W. Va, are Mrs L. R. Potts. Ed. c.
Moore, Walter Potts, Aired Barker Gen. d. W.
Elagler, q. s. A; Mrs. and Miss Flagler, Capt
Chas Shaler, Q. 8. A; Capt. W. l. Findley.
U. 8. A; J. +. Crise, DR.. ]. Bermann and
family, Fred W. Royce and wife, John Moran
tnd family, John G. Brennan, Capt s. L.
Breese, o. s. N; Mrs Breese.
DR. and Mrs. Halpine had patriotic celebra-
hon Of the Fourth at their farm, Lake View,
Halpine, Md, which was attended by Mrs. a.
G. Jordan. Mrs. ChAs. Phelps. the Misses Wag
ner and Mrs- Parke and other friends. Among
the Washingtonians spending the summer at
Halpine are Capt Fred McDonough and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs II. @ Jordan, Mr.. and Mrs. Jno
fol Nd
Phelps
Miss Anna Rankin Of e25 Rhode Island ave-
nue. IL having pleasant time among friends In
Trenton. ". J., and the last Of this month will
visit MAuch Chunk, Pa
Mrs. Mereder Horner is visiting relatives at
Bordentown, Y. J.
Mrs. ]. n. Whitney and her niece, Miss Fanny
Moore, have returned to the city from q visit
to relatives at Aurora, Ill, and Chicago.
Mrs. II. ID. Barr and her daughter, Miss
Rene, left the city yesterday to visit her
brother, Capt George Woodbury.. at his resi-
dence, Walnut HILL Amesbury. Mass. During
August they win be on the coast of Maine, at
York Beach, not returning to Washington until
late In the autumn.
Mrs Clarence G. Allen has gone to Rshoboth
Beach, Del, for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. EDWARD Demaine left the city
ehis morning for Chicago, IL. and will be
hbsent for several months-
Chief Engineer and Mrs. d. p. Mccartney
are in no hurry to leave town for the summer,
- they are much interested in the building Of
, new residence.
Gen and Mrs. Benet are at Sorrento, Me-, for
3he summer.
Admiral and Mrs. Upshlr are visiting Mr..
Ind Mrs. David King at Newport.
MIRA L B. NJ Mason and Mrs Julien James
ere sumraering on Long Island.
Admiral and Mrs Queen are at Deer Park.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Switzerland and family have
gone to Kentucky to spend the summer.
Miss Thompson, whose father has just been
appointed minister to Brazil, wss given q party
last night by Miss Cornela Denver, daughter
of General and Mrs. Denver The guests
were delightfully."- entertained by musical Sc
lections rendered by Mrs. Barry Buckley, Mr..
Griffith and Miss. Denver. Among those
present were Miss Thompson, Miss Mason,
Miss Mature, Miss Grosvenor, General and
Mrs. Denver, Mr. and Mrs. Barry Bulkley,
Mr. Muncaster, Mr. Seaton Perry, DR.. Deale,
Mr. Vincent, Mr.. Evans Fugitt, NIr. Hoehling,
Mr.. Hill and Mr. Be nnett
An interesting wedding set for the early
autumn in this city will be thabof Miss Ellen