Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-23
PLEASURES OF SUMMER.
A Golden Wedding Celebration Last
Evening.
Where Washingtonfans Are Located
Personal Notes Of Gem
eral Interest.

The residence Of Mr. and Mrs James W.
Barker. HOS H street. was the scene Of
quite a gathering OF the older families OF
the city last night to assist in the eelebra-
ton Of the golden wedding Of the host ard
hostess. The parlors and back porches
were handsomely decorated and on the sec
ond floor were displayed the many presents
from relatives and friends with piles of
congratulatory letters.
Mr. and Mrs. Barker were married on the
evening Of August p 1sss. at the Foundry
lex county. Virginia. had learned the car
penter's business with the late John G.
Hardness. and at the time Of his marriage
age. The bride. Miss Sarah A r. Hines
was born In Frederick county also. and
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Hines, lived on 18th street between q and
h, within hundred yards OF her present
residence. Both were members Of Foundry
Church since 1889. and they were married
by their pastor. Rev. John Davis. They
commenced housekeeping on 9th street. be-
low New York avenue, but in a short time
moved to street. where they have since
resided: They have had eight children,
monston, Mrs. d. Clark Stockstiii. Mrs. F.
with them to receive their friends last
night After most of the company had
gathered Rev. Isaac Canter OF Mount Yer
non Place Church offered prayer and
dress of welcome
In the dining room the floral decorations
feature OF the table, was surmounted by a
bell and the figures 1913 and 1893
.r among nra the three hundred guests pres
Woodward. w V. Tudor. d. D.. OF Rich
mond. A. s. Edwards Of CharlottesvilIe
va. va >; r. Boteler NJ; A. Turner. Mrs. and
der. Hon. and Mrs William ri Morrison.
Hon. and Mrs. Matthew G. Emery, Mr..
and Mrs. Jesse B. Wilson. Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Boyd. the Misses Royd, Mr.. and
Miss Hauptman. Gen. and Mrs John Hinc-
KEEL. DR.. and Mrs. Goddfng. Mr. and Mrs
t. j. Morsell, Mr., and Mrs. @ T 7'homp-
Miss Triplett. DR. Busey, Mr. and Mrs
John Borland, Miss Mars. Mrs Dent Miss
Laporte, Capt. Hassler and Mr.. Daniels
A pleasant entertainment was given last
evening by Mr.. and Mrs. G. p Lohr at
their residence. corner of 18th and streets
southeast. in honor OF their little son Lenox
The house and lawns Were decorated with
Chinese and japanese lanterns AMI made
pretty picture. Refreshments were served
at 3 O'Clock. after which all present were
highly entertained by Mr.. Harry Torrey
those present were Misses Viola, Rosie and
Master Eugene Gates, Miss Bessie and Mas
ter Edwin Kane, Misses Lizzie and Maggie
Hutchinson. Master Willie THOMPSON, Mas
ter Willie Cohill. Miss Helen King Misses
Katie. Blanche. Nav and Masters Ross and
sister. Mrs. Toney and children. Misses
Masters Eddie, While and Miss le Vi rsH,
Pumphrey Miss Katie Mitchell end brother
Masters Eddie and Willie Wright Mr.
Harry B. Chase. Miss Nellie Paayett, Mrs
Kane. Mrs HUH, Mrs Langley. Mrs. T. s.
King, Mrs. b. F. Wheeler and many others.
The Misses Dorsey have returned after n
pleasant stay of two weeks ar the worlds
Mrs f. W. Porle has returned home
greatly benefited by her stay at the sea-
shore.
Ocean Grove, and is now the guest of Mrs.
Alfred Wood at Washington Grove
Mrs. F. Hunt and daughter Mabel Miss
Mollie Roberts and Miss FarIuhar are ut
Atlantic City.
The Misses Ambrose. Miss Raymond and
Mrs. Chas. r. Monroe. Miss II. NJ Gushing
and Miss Zue Brockett are in Chicago.
Mrs. Hannah A. Jones OF Stafford count v.
Va. and Capt. Joseph c Mason of New
Jersey were married here Yesterday at the
residence of the formers mother The co,Iple
took the train for Chicago. where they will
remain for two weeks
Miss Emogene Bear has gone with a party
OF friends to visit the worlds fair
Mrs Virginia Brooke gave a luncheon on
Friday last In honor Of her cousins birth
{: The other guests were Mrs. MouIden
Mrs. Chase, Miss Winnie, Miss Deborah
and Miss Susie Lewis
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Dallas Tucker left this
morning for a visit to the worlds fair.
After doing the fair they will visit friends
In Cincinnati and Louisville. and will re-
turn home about September Is by way of
Niagara Falls.
MIR. and Mrs. Howard F. johnson, Mas
ter Van johnson, Miss Margaret V. Nor
gan. Mr.. Allen Hooker and Mr. Edward
Nelson are spending some time at Ocean
City.
Miss Lille Christman, Misses Minnie
and Matte Magruder and Mrs. Magruder
OF Landown left last night for Chicago
going by way Of Niagara Falls. where they
VIII remain for several days.
Miss Ella o. Carsten has gone to College
Station to make a short stay with Mrs
Theodore Enged
Mrs Geo. Butterfield and her mother, Mrs.
]; NJ. Weston, and her son Elmore are Wis
iting Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Hall at Evans
ton, Ill. They will divide the next two
months between the latter place, Beaver
Dam and Chicago.
Miss George Osborn is spending several
weeks with friends at Lakeland Springs.
The Misses Shaw are spending the sum-
| mer at Chapel Point.
Mrs. w. II. Carson and daughters have
returned from Atlantic City.
Miss Maud Crane and Miss Mamie Crane
are summering at Long Branch. Miss
Mamie Crane spent the early part of the
season along the coast Of Maine.
Mr.. Z. j. Dean of South Dakota and Mrs
Carrie A. Borden of this city were married
yesterday at the parsonage by Rev. Alex
Kent.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mclean have closed
their house here and gone to Long Branch,
where they Will spend the rest of the warm
weather.
Miss Maggie McDonough and Miss Ella L.
Morgan are now in Chicago, and will re-
turn homie by way OF Niagara Falls and
Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ]. Appich have returned
from Atlantic City.
Mrs. w. j. Mount has gone to the Blue
Ridge mountains to meet her daughter.
Miss Edith Howard has just returned
from New York