Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-09
7 H E FALL SEASON
Washingtonians Getting Ready for the
Coming Winter.
End of Festivities mt Summer Resort,
weddings and Engaxements-
Personal Notes.

The season, which has virtually closed at
many of the fashionable resorts. has not
been phenomenally gay. For one reason or
another, few of those who have hitherto
set the pace, have shown any desire to add
to their reputation in that way lately.
rake 1t all in all, the Westinghouse at
bar Harbor have kept to the front better
than at any other point. Families like the
Letters, the Warders and the Brices have
been scarcely mentioned at all. The dip
iomatic colony at Newport has Gone pref
ty well in the dinner line, and have been
prominent wherever there was anything
achievements in hospitality have been CIV
ing much pleasure to his friends at Bar
Harbor, and he can return here with
abundant proof of his success.
The Washington colony at Beverly, which
included the Hazens, Bughers. Pattens and
EuStis families, who went away with such
pleasant anticipations for the summer,
found the first break in their circle 10y the
death of Col. Bonaparte.
Four cabinet households are under roof
SO to speak-the Carlsles, the Lannon'S.
the Bissels and the Olneys. 1t will be two
or three weeks yet before the Lamont man.
sion will be fit for its new mistress TO so
In and design its future arrangement, bat
| IT Is fast getting into presentable condition.
Unlike the rest of the cabinet, who are
anxious to get within easy walking dis
lance of the White House, the Olneys have
selected a home at almost the fartheSt
point they could from that important CEN
ter. The Edmunds mansion, where the
Attorney General has been comfortably
settled since his return, is well arranged
for entertaining, and in all probability Will
| be put frequently to the test. The house
has always been a quiet one, and las no
| history of hospitality save of the quietest
scale. The drawing room and dining room
are on the second floor. after the manner
| of English basement houses. The Oineys
| have plenty of means and Will entertain
| literally. The Secretary of State and Mrs.
| Gresham are seemingly in no special Furry
/ to so to housekeeping, and have made no
| selection yet. When Miss Herbert returns
the Secretary Of the Navy will choose be-
| tween the houses he has in mind after her
| judgment is secured. and the Secretary OF
| the Interior and Mrs. Smith will be ready
| to go housekeeping next month.
| That coming events not only cast shad-
| ows before, but seemingly obliterate en-
| tlrely remembrance of things right mere.
| Is well eXemplifed by the fact that Baby
Ruth has a second birthday to celebrate
1 some time this month and there is not
| any particular fuss being made OF IL, either.
There are not many of Baby Ruth's cum
| ming ways and bright speeches repeated
nowadays where they would get into print
| and all the world enjoy them. She is said
| to have a remarkable memory for names
! and faces, a trait for which both her
| parents are noted. One of the cabinet
| ladies' calling The other day at the White
House was rather surprised when Baby
Ruth called her by name, although she
| had not seen the latter for over three
| months.
1t now seems to be a settled thing that
| the Letter family will take possession of
| their splendid new home this winter.
| The return of the Mexican minister and
| Mrs. Romero is now looked for every day.
| Lieut.. Diaz. who has been with them on
| their extensive western trip, left them at
| Ell Paso to return to Mexico to spend a
| month at the palace with President and
| Mrs. Diaz.
| Mrs. Blatchford. accompanied by her son,
| Mr.. Appleton Blatchford. will be here week
after next to make some arrangements
about her Washington house before it is
rented. She will spend the coming winter
| in New York city.
The Bonaparte mansion is being placed in
| readiness for the return of Mrs. and Miss
Bonaparte.
Ex-Secretary of State and Mrs John W.
Foster are now travelling in Switzerland and
will start for Constantinople about the first
Of next month, and continue their journey
around the world If the fear of cholera and
quarantine should not cause them to change
their plans.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. Bryan started this
morning for Chicago.
Representative and Mrs. Sibley have taken
the Wheeler house for the coming season.
Senator and Mrs. Dixon have gone home
to Rhode Island for a short stay.
The Bachelors ball last night at Lenox
was the opening event of the season there
Mr.. Pierre Bodkine of the Russian legation
was on the committee of arrangements
Among the guests were the Whartons and
Warders of this city
The marriage of Miss Edith May daugh-
| ter of Mt. and Mrs. W. V. s. Wilson of
Cresskill, n. j., and Mr.. Frederick William
Riggles of this city is announced to take
place the 18th of October.
The marriage of Miss Laura Wight Wiley,
daughter of Mrs. Virginia Wiley, to Mr..
David Lewis Sandoe, took place at high
noon on Wednesday, at st. Marks Episco-
pal Church, corner of Sd and A streets
southeast. A large number of friends wit
messed the ceremony. which was performed
by the brides uncle, Rev. G.. W. Williams
of Sharon. Pa. 1t was one of the prettiest
weddings that has ever taken place on the
Hill The bride wore a handsome dress of
French gray CLOTH trimmed with velvet Of
a darker shade, and hat and shoes also
to match. She carried bouquet of La
France roses The brides sister. Miss Vir-
ginia Wiley, preceded her maid of honor.
She dressed in a white null gown and
carried a large bunch of white roses and a
prayer book bound in white leather, from
which the ceremony was read. The best
man was Mr.. c. c. Hunt of New York. The
ushers were Mr.. Ephraim Cornman. Mr.
Charles F. Roberts, Mr.. w. A. Mitchell and
William s. Hodges.
The bride and groom left on the O'Clock
train for an extended tour through the west
They will visit the worlds fair. the brides
relations and the groom's parents. From
thence they will go to Asheville. N. c., re-
turning to Washington about the middle OF
October. The bride received many hand
some presents, and all Of them useful. They
will be happy to see their friends at 1906
North Carolina avenue northeast when they
they return.
Mrs. B. F. Jueneman and her daughter.
Mrs. Willie Reh and her children. have re-
turned from a three months stay at Colo
NAL Beach.
Miss Jane Culhane has gone to Round
Hill. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. p. Woodruff have gone
to Roanoke, Va, to remain until the LIST
Of October.
Mrs. Sophie Rupert and her daughter
Frances. have gone for a brief stay in
Maryland.
Mrs. ]. Lewis, jr., and Miss Retta Van
Ness left the city today for an extended
trip to the west and will visit the worlds
fair.
Mr.. r. p. Rieldich and wife have return
ed from their wedding trip to Richmond.
Miss Ida Sullivan has returned from a
trip to the worlds fair.
Miss Laura A. Zeising of Atlantic CITY Is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Borden Smith
Miss Nellie IS. Smith has returned from, a
Graham. in Brooklyn and with relatives in
Sangatuck, Westport and Bridgeport. Conn.,
Miss Eta H. Dustin returned from the