The Washington times., 1894-11-11


club is likely before the close OF the winter to
have become far more extensive than the
originator eyer imagined.
Mrs Schofleld will 20 to New York after
the middle of the week for short stay. Mrs.
Andrews, daughter of Gen. Schofleld, had in
tended to come to Washington last week for
visit to Gen and Mrs. Schofeld, but was
prevented from doing SO by the fact that one
of her children was taken quite Ill with the
whooping-
Madame De Sbourg has returned from
abroad. where she has been some time visit
ing her son, Count de Sibourg, and his wife
at their chateau in the South OF France, ana
will spend the winter in this city at her resi-
dence on Farragut Square.
Mrs. English, widow of the late Admiral
English, has returned to her home on X
her daughters. Mrs. Rixie and Mrs. Russell
Smith.
Mrs Harriet Lane Johnston's new home,
on the corner of | and Eighteenth streets, has
been the objective point during the past week
for boxes and bales innumerable, containing
the furniture and personal belongings OF the
owner, that will go to make up very charm
ing interior. 1t will be some little time yet
before Mrs. Johnston will be- fairly settled IN
the house and ready to receive callers. but
when the arrangements within doors are
fairly completed the place will add another to
the already long list of real homes and hos
pitable centers of entertaining in Washing
ton. Mrs. Johnston will have with her for
the winter her niece, Miss Kennedy, who spent
last season in the city with her.
Mrs. Stanley Matthews is now comfortably
installed in the house on | street adjoining
the University Club, generally known as the
Powell house. 1t will be remembered that
Mrs. A. G. Tyler spent several years there
when she first came to Washington shortly
after the death OF Admiral Powell. Mrs.
Matthews will add another to the list OF eu-
tertainers in the way Of luncheons and din
ners during the course of the season.
Miss Gale has returned to Washington
after an absence Of several weeks spent III Wis
iting her brother in New York.
The marriage OF Miss Theresa Stoughton to
Mr.. Clifford Richardson will take place early
in December. Mr.. Richardson is expected to
return from abroad very shortly, and the
date OF the ceremony will then be decided
upon.
The marriage OF Lieut. Jayne, of the Navy,
to Miss Lizzie Eastman, granddaughter Of
the late DR.. Maxwell, U. S. A, will take place
December s.
DR.. Frank Clawson and his bride, who be-
long 10 the wealthiest families in Plainfleld,
n. j., are here sightseeing.
Senator PETER and family. of Kansas. will
arrive at the Oxford this evening, where they
have engaged rooms for the season.
Congressman Somers, of Milwaukee, will
arrive shortly and remain during the session.
He will not be accompanied by his wife.
Mr.. F. G. Leonard who has Just been
elected to Congress by 1000 majority in
heretofore doubtful district will take up his
residence at the Oxford at once, accompanied
by his accomplished secretary, James Parnell
O'Loughlin.
Mr. and Mrs. c. NJ. Bolton are about to
purchase d winter residence in Washington.
Mrs. Bolton is a bride. and was before her
marriage Miss Baldwin. the belle OF Mont
gomery, Ala.
Assistant Engineer McAllister, of the rev.
enue service, is seriously i'll at his home, City
Island, n. Y.
The published account of the engagement
or Mr. E. P. Harrington. of the Treasury De-
partment, is Indignantly denied by the pros
pective brides parents.
The "Irish legation" lost one Of its most en-
thusiastic adherents by the marriage of Mr.
Il. b. Mathews. The boys gave him fine
send OF.
Major NJ. F. Harmon, IS. A., is at the
Oxford.
E. q. Hastings, secretary of the strike com
mission at Chicago, is here on business.
Lieut.. Commander Vail. Z. S. N, is making
arrangements to bring his family to Washing
ton for the winter. He is a nephew OF Judge
Holman, OF Indiana. and takes the latter's de-
feat for Congress very much to heart.
Mr. and Mrs. R. Dunning have returned to
the city from the mountains.
Gen. o. P. Gooding, U. S. A, is back from
New York.
Miss Marian Foster, the charming and tai
ented artist, is about to commence painting
the picture of Secretary Carlisle She has
just finished one of Gov. Mckinley at his
home in Ohio. Her studio is in the Oxford
Annex, where she daily receives troops of
friends.
The twelfth birthday of little Miss Mary l..
Withers was made memorable to her by a
large party given in her honor on the even
ing of the 5th instant at the residence of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas I. Withers ,921
D street northeast. Her young friends were
invited 10 the number OF about fifty, many of
whom were present, and the evening was de-
lightfully spent In a variety ofsuitable games,
added to which, as an agreeable feature OF a
most pleasant programme, was a bountiful
supply of refreshments.
The birthday souvenirs received by the
little hostess of the evening were quite nu-
merous, and as appropriate as they were nu-
merous.
The list of guests embraced the following:
Misses Fanny Woog. Lillian Brooks. Bessie
Wallard. Pauline Woog, Cora McCartv, Edna
Harris, Malvine Woog, Viola Latham, Yir-
ginia Walker Fannie Bullen, Gertrude Fuller,
Edna Shinn, Helen Wayand, Agnes Minnick,
Virginia Weyand. Loretta Quill, Mabe1 Kipp,
Marie Quill Grace Lee, Blanche Judson.
Mary Lee. Florence Adams, Blanche Russ,
Mamie McGregor. and Pearl Hanesborough. =.
and Masters Winfield Scott. Henry Woog,
Fred Burke, Robert Shinn, VIII Davis, Char
lie DietZ, Martin Watson, George Dietz, Harty
Burlingame, Taylor Curran, and Tayloe
Darby.
A surprise party was given Miss Josie Mil
Ter at her residence, 1011 First street north
west, on Monday evening. The house was
decorated with chrysanthemums, palms and
smilax. A most enjoyable evening was spent
and music was rendered by number of the
guests.
Mr.. Hart P Grigsby has gone on visit to
friends in Lexington, Ky.