Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-10

An event Of considerable interes: to Wash
infteh society Was che recent celebration of
the golden wedding of Mr.. and Mrs Alex
ender Melville Bell. the parents Of Prof.
AsexassderG GrahamD Bell, at the latter's
handsome summer home. Benin Bhreagh,
Cape Breton. n. S. 1t occurred on July
| IA hisy gears from Ihe day Mr.. A. NJ. Bell
and Miss Eliza Grace Synonds. daughter
of Surgeon Samuel Symonds. r. N. were
married in the classic city of Edinburgh.
The occasion was most delightful one, for
Prof. and Mrs. Bet had made il a point TO
gather. as many possible of the family at
their home, and there were ratula tons
and good" wishes Id splenty' for the couple,
who had spent half century OF life to-
Seiher. Among other things they were the
recipients ~ \ ,>agLinesnt golden lovirg cLp
from their Immediate family, suitably in
scr1bed and accompanied by an address
concentrating the happy event. The fam
Try ff1eR1s present at this interesting cere-
mony included Gardiner q. Hubbard and
Mrs. Hubbard, father and mother of Mrs
DIR. Bel ana their grs nddaughter Miss Ger
| Iude Gfossman; MSS Symonds daughter OF
the late Capt. Syinonds, Il. N; Miss Fuller
the principal OF tffe Horace Mann School of
boSton; Geo. Ballatchy, prominent citizen
OF 6fantforf, ont, and Mrs Baiiatchy, who
was The widow Of the late Melville Bell
elder brother 81 G-sham Bell; Prof David
G. Eel and his wife. their daughter Miss
Al'eeIl, their son, Chss. }. his wife a sister
OF Mrs. ia, Eel. and their four children.
The festivities OF the day were brought to
close with an evening reception, which
was given on n most elaborate scale and at
Shreh 'sheie were spresent more than 200
guests.
The Columbia boat house was on We'd
nesdsy evening ytiss scene of a pleasant
dAhce, teil'iered by a few of the members
OF the club TO their lady friends The even
rag was a charming one. ana the cool
bfsezes from the. riyep made the balcony a
ocllShtiu resting place between dances.
/ Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
L. A. Fischer, Miss Eioise Dufour Miss
Penei-,oh;- Miss Louise. Cox, Miss Gertie
harvey. Miss AcktRi, Miss Cora DaNg,
Miss Ira Stiles. Siiss Lutte Stiles, Miss
Madeira Nh. Lowe, Mr.. ]. h. Miller. MIR.
Guy Collins, Mr.. II. L. c. Stiles Mr.. q. W.
hsr.ey. Mr.: q. ;. Harvey. Mr. French and
Dr. +Jo,hn Siflrner. sse4-
Airs. Louis b, Ridenour returned last
evening from a FIVE months trip in the
mountains nf California. MIR. Ridenour Will
return some time In September.
S'h Teosfs atsea guests enjoying life at the
woodlawn, on the outskirts of Rockville.
Nd. are Mr.. md Mrs. Joseph Latimer,
/ Nrss Frank t5ellen. Miss Lille HELEN. Ciar-
ere fselieIf,' Mrs. Martin, Mr.. Howard
/ Brooks, Mr.. and Mrs. r.. X. crslie, Mrs.
VIM. ConaId and family. District Attorney
\. T.. Themas. aad family. Mr.. Warren
( Whrte and family Mr.. ID. ID. Bradford and
family and Mrs Dr. Marmion and children.
Mrs. Harvey. widow Of the famous COM
/ htaiider' 81 t1ie 3fJ second Dragons is visit
Ing Mrs. Cromwell at l+c5 Stoushton street.
! DIR. ~. j. Hoffman. accompanied by his
( w4Pe ard 500 Charles. ieft Washington yes
+ terday for Alton. Va. They will visit many
( " thu Virginia springs before their return.
/ about frosJ time.
! Mrs :. 4. Magfuder is spending a few
~e.ks- ~. CongneS. bail. Cape May. and
( will return TO the city about September L.
M M Mrs M.2.SeF of AnaCOstia
{ Heights and q, sjr daughter, Miss Mary, &C
: ,Grshaiii3d BY Miss AiIie Putnam. daughter
( CT Can't. r. j. Putnam. Jeff yesterday Tor
Snickersville for an outing among the Blue
nssArs3 krss- sTpAt
Mr. Sol Louis is enjoying himself at Nor
; fork a1ds Virginia Bsach.
| Airs. AisssaDd two daughters. Mrs. Fran
els F.. Richerls and Miss Fannie Wise.
I lea le> Ssiay tor. Woodstock. Va.
Mrs Il. D. Hopkins il spending few
w. ,sSs at ''kens. coJ, her iaVhefs home,
Charlottesville. Va. -..
.-Aiss Anna psFisip Of philadelphia is visit
ilsg Miss Lizzie NJ Ready OF IL Massachu-
sstts lvenue northszast
~ number of Washington people are sum-
Incrfng AT tiigh Hill Farm. Montgomery
county, among them Mr.. and Mrs. Lar
.ombe, ii. Bufnett, Miss Burnett Miss
Wood. Ny. Wood, Capt. Dimmick, Miss
Margaret II. Miller, Mr.. A. W. Miller, Capt.
ana ISs-s. u Armstrong.
The residence of Mrs. {. NJ. Kitchen at
l.ansdon. n. g.. was the scene, Monday
EVENING, of a Very pleasant party and straw
ride. given in kt For OF her birthday. Among
those present were Mrs. Austin, Mrs Par
ker. Mrs. r. Parker Mrs Tucker, Misses
Mamie Agstin. Violet Morrison of Hsgers-
town. Md: Lille and hattie Kline. Mamie
i~ooS oiuAsse hslicEen- Nora RoutsSaTi. Mary
Renney, hessrs. Lucker Dr. f. Parker,
Atisrin Larnan, Dr. Kline. Loor, keine,
Fitz. Kitchen.
Mrs Il. X. whitefora and Miss Molly
Gonloy have left for short soJourn at
Chapel Point
Rev. DR. Stenett and sons have gone to
Atlantic City.
Mrs. Little OF 15ta street, snd, children,
larve gene from Eenraar TO Martha's Vine
yard. Miss Waller and Miss Emma Dabney
accompany the party.
The following washinstcnians arrived at
Congress hail. Cape May, yesterday: SEN
ator and Mrs. Eppa HUnton. Representative
~ III Cobb, Who joins his family: Frank W.
BTa1a. and family. Mr.. and Mrs j. II.
oiIott and MIR. and Mrs. II. p. Marshall.
,rakins IL large Washington colony at this
hotel.