Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-05
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Outdoor Life Much More Attractive Now
Than That Of the Drawing Room.
A Garden Party Mt Clifton--Colf In a
New Diversion-PersonaI
Mention.

most midsummer dullness has prevailed,
only broken by the ripple Of excitement
over the garden party. or high tea
perhaps it is best to call II, when society
VIII have the long-waited-for opportunity
to pay its respects to the bride of the
French ambassador. This need not be con-
sidered SO dreadfully exciting and absorb
ing, for II will not be the one great event
of the coming seven days and nights.
The Argentine minister and Mrs. Zeballos
have invited their friends for Monday even
ing to meet Mr.. Peralta, the Costa Rican
minister, who is about to go abroad for the
summer months.
The Washington Golf Club have invita-
tions out for Wednesday. MAY 9. at 8
o'clock, at the club house, Fort Myer
Heights, Va. The board of governors are
Messrs. Henry May, John A Baker, Chas.
T. Barry, William Edmond Curtis George
HELEN, George S. Fraser. S. r. Franklin,
J. Van Ness Philip and John Davis
Washington was never more attractive
than It is at present. and society is on
wheels most Of its time driving around to
explore all its beauties. No one seems to
be in any particular hurry to get away,
and for the most part those who have coun-
try places in this vicinity would Just as
lief remain In town a while longer. Ex-
Secretary McCulloch and family are excep-
tons. however. to this general rule. They
are comfortably settled on their farm a
couple of weeks. In defiance Of the coming
OF Coxey Summer plans are for the most
of people already accepted facts The mi
grafton to Europe Is likely to be much
larger than last season. but will scarcely
take on the huge proportions that recent
estimates have mentioned. Among promi-
nent families here who will spend the warm
weather on the other side are the Brices
the Camerons. the Paysons, and the Whit
temores. A large proportion OF the diplo-
matte corps will forsake this country for
EurODpan nf he
enthusiastic globe trotters in that august
body having been compelled by force OF cir
cumstances to put of their travels last
summer viii enter with the more zest into
their plans this time.
Maj. and Mrs. Tucker will 60 to 81. Paul
the latter part of Msy, where the former
has been stationed. 1t is understood how
ever. that Mrs. Tucker will come here for a
visit every winter with Mrs. Logan.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A Logan. jr., who
have been visiting Mrs. Logan the past
month have returned home.
Mrs. Annie Craig Hills wishes to announce
to her friends that she will discontinue her
Mondays at home.
The Johns Hopkins University Banjo and
Mandolin Club, which gives a concert this
evening, under the auspices Of the Daisy
Chain, will be entertained at a tea given in
their honor this afternoon by Rev. and Mrs
John G. Ames. whose youngest son, who
graduates from the university next month
Is a member OF the club. Their eldest SON
DR.. Delano Ames. now on the staff of the
Johns Hopkins Hospital. is also a graduate
and their nephew, DIR. Joseph S. Ames, is
one of the professors of the university.
Miss Alice Halowell has removed since
her recent illness to No - I'd street north
east. where she will be pleased TO receive
her friends.
A social party was given to Miss Lille
Winfield at her home. 2l5 Is IL street
Cgaanf NJ
dered during the evening. after which all
were invited TO the dining room by Mr.
Winfield. where refreshments were served.
The table and mantel were decorated with
flowers of every description. Among those
present were the Misses Carrie Allen, Irene
Steers. May Goodman, Lille Busey. Annie
Hasler. Daisy Ireland and Nellie Jenkins,
Messrs G Wells. J. Gunnen H. Tucker.
Edwin Tucker. Emory Tucker, l. Slack and
Mr.. Violet. Miss Winfield received many
pretty presents.
Miss Mamie H. Hanson. daughter OF Mr.
Pere W. Hanson, was married on wednes-
day last to Mr.. Lee Wilson Selman OF
Baltimore. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. J. Courtney Jones of Grace Meth
odist Episcopal Church South.
Miss Maggie E. Maddox and Mr.. Julian
J. Smith were married last Wednesday
evening. The ceremony was witnessed by a
few friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas s. Taylor having
feaseo their peasant little nome, 23S6 J.
street. to Mr.. c. r. Reynolds of New York.
will occupy the Heaton residence, No. Ia
Grant place. during the summer, the vener-
able Mr. and Mrs. Chas. NJ. Heaton having
gone to reside with their children at Tako-
ma Park.
On Tuesday, May 1, the marriage of Miss
Hattie Fuller Boyden to the Rev. Frederick
w. Tuckerman was solemnized at the First
Congregational Church at high noon. the
service being performed by Rev Drs. New
EiShht,rn he l,r,S
white satin brocade, entered the church on
the arm OF her father. preceded by the
bridesmaid Miss Pheme Lanterman of New
Jersey, and the four ushers Messrs Will
lam l.. and II. W. Boyden, brothers of the
bride, and Messrs. Willard T. Coleman and
Ruloff X Strattan. The best man was Mir
Samuel b. Pond. At the conclusion of the
impressive ceremony the bridal marty mar
took of breakfast at the residence of the
brides parents. after which they left for the
north for a short trip. They Will be AT
home after May Is. on Wednesdays. at lO2a
9th street northwest.
Rev. W. b. Boggs, president Of the Ram
fist Theological Institute at Rammapatan
India, and Miss Boggs are in the CITY for a
few days, and are the guests of Miss
Bishop, 20I Maryland avenue northeast
Miss Carrie Kaufman Of Baltimore Is
visiting Mrs. II. Kaufman. ll22 9TH street
northwest. AT home Sundays.
Mrs. q. s. Palmer, wife of the late Dr
Palmer. is at the Litchfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Nelson gave rnusi-
Gale in honor of Miss Halbert of Carlisle
Pa. on Thursday evening. The hostess
received in black satin and cream MORE.
Miss Halbert wore pale blue brocade and
satin. The decorations were in violet not
ted plants and violets. A fine musical pro-
gram was rendered. The guests We're MIR
and Mrs. Walter Cooksey, Dr. and Mrs
John Parker, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ A. Donnel-
ly, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Engle Mrs Cash
Mrs. Bentz, Mrs VIII Guilford, Misses Hal.
bert, Stricken, Patten. McCreery, Bliss
Humphrey, Miss Nan Stricken, Miss .Jo
Patten. Miss Lorraine McCreery, Miss An
ME Bliss. Miss d. Eleanor Hepburn, Miss
Mac Guilford. Mr.. Fred. Harries and Mr.
Granger of Winstead. Conn.
Last evening Mr.. Tavaner, 23s 9th street
southeast. celebrated his fifty-second birth
day. Those present were Mrs. Khun, Mr.
Kuhn, Mrs. Tavaner. Mrs. Policy Miss
Gertie Pitcher. Miss Kate Khun, Miss Susie
Brrch, Miss Kate Krar, Miss Lille Lewis
Miss Mabel Boswell Miss Annie Hartley
Miss Rosia Khun, Miss Sophia Khun, Mr.
Preston Hartley, Mr.. Clifford Denham
Mrs. +. A. Saum has returned from New
York.
Mrs. and Miss Hallowen are at the Arno
| for few days. previous to their departure
for Europe. where they will reside indef-
nitely. They will receive at the Arno on
| Monday next.
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