Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-13
SOCIAL MATTERS,
A Pleasant Anniversary Where Well.
Known People Are.

| afeCuOnate
regard has been shown, were married in 1868
In New York city. but all the friends assembled
at that event have passed beyond. Their
attractive home last night was decked with
palms and flowers by q committee of ladies'
from the church, and bountiful Refreshments
tSs s ssrved: In ,,. the early part Of
guests had assembled, Mr.. A. NJ.
Clapp. who was in charge of the formal
| exercises, announced the program. A lifelong
friend OF Rev. Mr.. Muir, Rev. DIR. ]. ]. Brouner
OF New York. made q short prayer, followed by
Dr Edward Judson of New York. another old
time friend of Mr.. Muir, also pleasantly
Clapp made a most feilcitious address
IN presenting to Mr.. Muir a purse heavily
niied with silver dollars gift from his con-
gregation The ladies Of the congregation and
the choir presented to Mrs. Muir case of silver
spoons anu forks. Upstairs in Mr.. Muir's study
gntterlng array of silver presents
were displayed. Conspicuous in the number
was basket containing twenty-five bright
silver dollars from the three sons of the house.
fruit bowl from Mr. and Mrs. Silas Boyce. a
berry spoon from Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ Yeatman,
pickle fork from Mr.. and Mrs. James White
bon bon spoon from Rev. and Mrs. L. b. Wilson.
silver spoons from DIR. and Mrs StaLely
worlds fair spoon from Mr. and Mrs. A. I. Lane,
q silver dish from Mr.. and Mrs Francis Camp,
soup ladle from Mr. and Mrs. Highley, Chicago;
case orange spoons from Mr.. and Mrs. George
y. Reger, set Of carvers from Mr.. and Mrs.
Walford, Philadelphia; a case Of napkins rings
from Mr.. and Mrs. r. b. Muir, silver salts from
MI. ana Mrs. VIM. Mayse, purse with
| gold monogram and filed with silver dollars
from Mrs. Carpenter and dozens Of Others, in
| Guiding gifts from members of North Baptist
Church, Philadelphia and New YORK, Of which
Rev. Mr.. Muir has been in charge.
large number Of ministers were present and
among other friends who enjoyed the occasion
were Mr.. w. NJ. Glover Of New York. Mrs.
Martha Anderson and Mrs. Philip Somerset OF
Philadelphia, Mrs. A NJ. Ciapp. Miss Clapp.
Mr.. and Miss Cbace Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. De
Land, Mr.. and Mrs. Eaton, Miss Eaton, Mrs.
aid Miss Hawkins. Miss Tillie Durham, Mr.. n.
J: Button. Miss Rothwell, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Shuttle, MIR. and Mrs. II. C. Sholes, Mr.. and
Mrs Sullivan, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Werner,
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Whitehead. Mr.. and
Mrs. John s. Poler. Mr.. and Mrs. n Il. Prem
hce, Mr.. and Mrs. Osborne, MIR. and Mrs. Z.
A. Wilbur; Mr.; and Mrs. Robert l. Webb,
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. whitf ori
Mr.. and Mrs H. V. Cotton, Mr.. and Mrs. Clapp,
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. p. Bigelow. Mr.. and Mrs. II.
| 5. Boynton, Miss Nettie Burdine. Mira Polly
Andrews, Mr.. and Mrs. Beasley. Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. n. Beaton, Mr.. and Mrs. Jno S. CARR
| son, Mr.. and Mrs. W. Ellis Clapp. Mr.. and Mrs.
Meynes. Capt. s. ii. Merrill. Mr.. and Mrs. B. A.
Fariess. Mr and Mrs. d. C. Grayson. DIR. and
Mrs Il. ii. Gunnell. Rev. DIR. and Mrs. S. II.
Greene, Mr.. and Mrs. B. c. Fenwick and Mr.
Augustus Francis
Mrs. VIM. E. Chandler and Master Jack
Chandler started this morning for Bethlehem, n.
H., where. in a week or So Senator Chandler
who is now in Boston, will join them. Later on
they will go to the seashore and perhaps in
September to the worlds fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. James F. Barbour and family
will 60 to Deer Park on Thursday. where they
have taken a cottage for the summer.
NJ. and Mrs Bean Howard have gone TO
their farm in Maryland.
Miss Corinue Blackburn went to Ocean City,
Md. yesterday to open the family cottage there
before the arrival of Senator and Mrs. Black
burn and Miss Lucille Blackburn in day or
two. Miss Cornne Blackburn will spend next
winter in Germany with Consul and Mrs.
Ewing.
The Venezuelan minister, Dr. Bustamente. and
family have taken the house No. 400 Massachu-
sets avenue for the summer. They have Just
returned from a lengthy visit to the worlds
fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mutt will spend the summer at
the White Sulphur Springs.
Mrs. Linden Kent has left town for the sum-
mer.
Mr.. W. E. Curtis leaves for Chicago tomorrow
morning, accompanied by his mother On
Thursday Mrs. Curtis and the children will
start Tor Chicago, where Mr.. Curtis has q house
all ready for them within few squares of the
fair grounds. and where they will spend the
entire summer.
Mr.. William Ballantyne and his daughter.
Mrs. Bushnell leave today for Sconset, where
they will as usual spend the summer in their
own cottage.
DIR. and Mrs. Blackiston have returned to the
city after two weeks sojourn in the Auegany
mountains.
Mr.. and Mrs H. c. North have gone to the
seashore for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter E. Wright left last even
ing for Dansville. n. Y. expecting TO be absent
from the city for several weeks.
Mr.. VIM. Drury and wife, formerly Miss
Sarah Adams, will be at home after June Is,
No. Sc street northwest, where they will be
pleased to see their friends.
A crowd Of young ladies and gentlemen en-
joyed bus ride yesterday at the falls Among
those present we're the Misses Mamie. Julia and
Katie Harrington. Lille, Mamie and Katie
Schneider. Mary Cans. Mollie Hammel. Clara
Baker and Tiliie Cooster; Messrs. b. True
worthy. J. Eckloff. T. Kengla. ". Lippool. W.
whelan, J. Schneider, I. L. Kengla and Charles
Cans.
The engagement Of Miss Ada G,aser Of Utica,
n. Y. and Mr.. Herman Baumgarten of this
city is announced ana the wedding viii take
place at Utica June Is The couple will
give d reception after returning here July at
their residence, 1880 9Th street northwest.
A lawn party will be given by the society Of
the Daughters of the King for the benefit OF St
Stephens Church, Mount Pleasant, on Thurs
day evening, the 18th inst, at the residence Of
Mrs. H. B. Parker, l541 Park street. Mount
Pleasant.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Hartley Soule, who have re-
Gently sold their NJ street residence, are now at
the Grammercy until they go away for the
summer. Miss Edith Soule is north on a visit
Mr.. Philip May entertained . few Of his
friends at his home, 609 NJ street, Saturday
from to 10 O'Clock. to celebrate mis- seventy
eighth birthday. He had gathered around him
all his children and grandchildren. Many
friends came during the day to offer congratu-
lations. Seventy-eight colored wax candles
burned on the birthday cake, the central deco
ration of the Widespread table.
Miss Sadie Eagan left the city this morning
to reside permanently in Flushing, L. L
A birthday party was given last night by Mr..
and Mrs. n. Bunch to their daughter, Miss
| Hester R., at their residence. No. SO street
I'll PaFr g.