Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-12
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Some Interesting Items for Movers in
Social Life.
No Formal Cabinet Receptions TIL
After New Year-PersOnal
Notes.

The cabinet ladies will not commence
their formal Wednesday receptions until
after New Year. Some of them are al
ways found at home that afternoon dur
ing December and will keep up their Gus
tom this year.
Several young ladies in society have taken
to bicycling and are so delighted with their
success that now it forms their only after
noon exercise. Princess Cantacuzene, the
daughter of the Russian minister, is one
of group who are devoted to the wheel
and has frequently the pleasure of her
fathers's company. who shares her tastes
in this regard.
Mrs. j. S. Whitehead has sent out invi-
Jessie Christopher, to Mr. Victor Kauff-
mann. Tuesday evening, November "a, at
y o'clock at the Church of the Ascension
A reception will follow the ceremony at the
residence of Mrs. Whitehead, 2016 X street.
from $50 until IL o'clock.
The departures for New York and the
opening night Of the horse show were pref
ty numerous today.
Mrs. l.. b. Webb and Mrs. Seaton Perry
went to New York this morning and will
spend the week there.
Mrs John Skae and Miss Skae are In
New York, but will return here on the LIST
of December TO spend the winter, and will
be at the Richmond.
Governor-elect and Mrs. Levi p. Morton
will divide the winter between New York
city and Albany. They have taken an
apartment il New York city, so that her
daughters, of whom three are now old
enough to be introduced, may enjoy the
delights Of metropolitan society.
Mr.. and Mrs. Potter Palmer, who are
about to start for a trip around the world,
are now in New York. the special guests of
a series of elegant entertainments given by
II ,,,I NraH inf frnf ire
Grant will give a luncheon for her sister,
and on Thursday and Friday informal re-
ceptions. The Falmers sail on the 2ith and
go first to Egypt.
One of the events of the week will be the
marriage of Miss Mayme Bennett Anderson
to Mr.. Harry Van Denburgh King, at the
Church of the Ascension on Wednesday
evening, the Rev. DR.. Perry of st. Andrews
officiating The bride will be given away by
her brother, MIR. George X. Anderson, and
will be attended by her sister, Miss Lottie
l.. Anderson, the maid of honor and four
bridesmaids, Miss Katherine Clagett Of
Leesburg. Va, Miss Ruth NJ. Foster, Miss
Rena II. Smith and Miss Elizabeth Mlnetree.
The best man will be Mr. Charles 5. King,
brother of the groom, and Mr.. Henry h.
Human, Mr.. Chas. Bland Payne Mr.. James
+. Payton and Mr.. Daniel Ii. Brooks viii
act in the capacity of ushers. At the con-
clusion of the ceremony a brief reception to
the bridal party and their immediate fam
lilies Will be held at the residence of the
DIiue lnOlHeIf liOa lolH SlIeel northwest
previous to the departure of MIR. and Mrs.
King on their honeymoon.
Mrs. Hobart Brooks, well remembered and
widely known in musical circles here, has
returned to Washington for brief visit.
She has been singing in New York all sum-
mer with much success. She will go to visit
relatives in Indianapolis within a few days.
Mrs. Schofeld is expecting her mother,
Mrs. Kilbourne of keokuk, Iowa, to visit
her next week.
Mrs. Richard Rush and Miss Daisy Rush,
wife and daughter of Lieutenant Com
mander Rush, l.. 5. N, have returned from
a long stay in Europe, and taken a house on
jefferson place.
Mrs. S. Silberberg has moved to No lll3
q street northwest, where she viii be
pleased to see her friends.
Thos J. Lerch gave pleasant party yes
terday in honor of his thirty-ninth birthday
at his residence, 1873 IL 9th street north
west. Among those present were his father,
father-in-law and family, VIM. Lerch and
family, +. Seeboode and Mrs and Miss hel-
lar.
Mr.. c. Il. Gerrish and mother, Mrs. f. f.
Bisbee of Somerville, Mass, are guests of
Mr.. and Mrs Geo. w. Taylor of 0l2 Ri street
northwest.
Surgeon General and Mrs. Sternberg gave
a dinner on Saturday night in honor of Mr.
ana Mrs. Don Dickinson.
Miss Mary Il. Miller of Capitol Hill left
Saturday night for Danyille and Richmond
for month stay with friends.