Evening star., 1894-11-03
THE SOCIAL WORLD
A Little Stir Already in Festive
Matters.
GOSSIP OF PROMINENT PEOPLE
The Latest Announcements OF
Weddings Hereabouts.
OTHER INTERESTING TOPICS

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There has been a pleasing activity in
matters social the past week, but unless
broken by wedding here or there the
even calm is not likely to be much in
terrupted for several weeks to come The
weddings and their attAndant festivities will
be quite interesting the latter part Of this
month, and in December, when Miss Terese
Stoughton and Mr.. Clifford Richardson and
Miss Mary Sherman aftd Mr.McCallum have
set their wedding day. There are several
pretty events of this kind to occur the COM
ing week. and taise ait.Ail in all,the nuptial
events seem to be surrounded by more in
teresting detail thdns ever.
The comings and goipgs of the smart, set
are always interesting;~and especially so at
this time of the years when pretty much
every one has new plan or two for prac-
tical use during the coming season. The
British embassy is getting new coat of
paint and various other freshening up indi-
cations prior to the return of Sir Julian
Pauncefote and family, which will not be
for over a month yet. The Brazilian min
lister and family are most charmingly To-
Gated in their new legation, opposite the
British embassy, and their home is now
one of the finest in the diplomatic list Mrs.
Mendonca Is at present In Chicago, paying
a visit of month or so to the married
daughter of the house. Mrs. Mclean. The
Italian ambassador will not return here
until next month. The Japanese minister,
Mr.. kurfno, began his formal dinner giving
the past week, and on Wednesday enter
tained company of gentlemen to meet
the Secretary of State. The presence of a
lady at the French embassy this winter
adds another hospitable home to the diplo-
matte list. Mrs. Patenotre achieved an in
slant and signal success when society had
the pleasure of meeting her last spring, and
fkAe, 80 I,l
to become better acquainted are unanimous
in describing her as a most delightful wom-
an. She has been in Philadelphia off and
on lately. visiting her parents.
The engagement of Mr.. Harold Binney,
formerly of this city son Of the late Col.
Amos Binney and grandson of the late DIR.
Amos Binney of Boston. to Miss Gertrude
Miles, daughter of Mr.. +. b. Miles of Phil
adephia, is announced
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Marehand have taken
apartment at the Grafton 1139 Con-
necticut avenue, for the winter.
MIR. and Mrs. Rauchenstine have returned
from their wedding trip and are located at
$40 X street southeast
Mr.. and Mrs. Gustavus Sohn have issued
invitations to the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Marie Antoinette, to Mr.. Paul Hen
derson Cromelien, Wednesday morning,
November IA, at o'clock, st. Patrick's
Church. The ceremony will be followed by
a nuptial mass.
President and Mrs Cleveland are now
at their country home. and expect to re-
main there till Congress meets, perhaps
even week or so longer.
Secretary and Mrs Lamont will be in
New York next week to attend the marriage
of Miss Sanders and Mr.. Macy
Apropos of the theater hats and the ease
with which they can be produced by the
deft fingers of their wearers three of the
prettiest little bonnets worn last winter by
Mrs. Cleveland were made by young lady
friend. In their construction was some rib
bons, bits of lace. flowers and other pieces
of fnery, but when put together -cleverly
the result was very -satisfactory not only
to their wearer, but also to the friends
who were IN the secret of the homemade
millinery.
The Letter house wt.s opened up last week
after the return of the sdamily from Europe
Mr.. and Mrs. Boafdnlan are looking for
ward to the near sieasure of moving INTO
their new house, corEer of 18th and ID
streets, which is OIie OF the most imposing
structures in its viciEity. Lieut.. and Mrs.
Mason are back again after a European
trip. The Misses Patten have opened up
their house, Miss Patten coming on first
and spending fewidays with Mrs John r.
Mclean. Mrs. and Miss Bonaparte have
arrived from Europa d. ring the week, and
their * street house is again opened. Mr..
and Mrs. Jar.eS r. Barbour, who have been
in New York since they came from Europe
a week ago. are etpedted at their Rhode
Island avenue home tor ight. Two or three
closed houses likegMrs. Clover's and the
Misses Davis will leave a noticeable break
in the circle of entertafners IL is said that
Mrs. John Davis will be back mere this win
ter and will introduce her daughter to So
ciety. Miss McCulloch has gone for a trip
around the world with some relatives. The
family are still at their country place The
opening up of the Mcpherson house by the
return of Mrs. Mcpherson from Europe is
another pleasing notice for society that one
.,fs stc 1Nla
seen at it's best. Miss Mcpherson, who will
easily take front rank with the beauties is
to make her debut. Mr.. and Mrs. Mayo
Hazeltine have taken the Ray house, 18th
and F streets.
Miss Mary j. Osborne and Mr.. Samuel
c. Biddle of Wilmington Del, will be mar
ried at st. Paufs Church. on 23d street on
Wednesday next at o'clock. Miss Lucy
G.. BiCdle and Mr.. Harry Howell, both of
Wilmington, will be maid of honor and best
man. Miss Marie Parker and Miss Nellie
Hunt will be flower girls, and Misses c. NJ
Medary. John w. Weeden. w. II. Graham
and Ralph Dayton will be the ushers. Capt.
j. .B. Simmons will give the bride away. A
reception will follow from until 10, for the
intimate friends of the couple.
Mrs. Whitehead and daughter, Miss Jes-
sic Christopher, arrived home yesterday.
They nave been abroad since last spring.
Mrs. Harry Baldwin of Providence, r. l.,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. z p. Gunion,
o2I - street.
Among the pretty entertainments of the
week was a lovely luncheon give.l by Hiss
Fred G. Berger, at her handsome home,
2i23 18th ctreet, yesterday, to meet her
friend Mrs. Edward c. kidder of New
York. Covers were laid for nine. the
guests present were Mrs. Logan, Mrs. Ed
win F. | hi, Mrs. Graves, Mrs. 'Towles and
Mrs. Harris.
Cards have been issued by Mrs. Rebecca
J.. Anderson for the marriage of her
daughter, Miss Mayme Bennett to Mr..
Harry Van Denburgh King of the War
Department, to be solemnized at the Church
of the Ascension, on the evening of We'd
nesday, the 14th, at O'Clock. Miss An
derson Is the sister of Mr.. Geo. K. An
derson, and is well known both in this city
and Richmond. her former home.
Mrs. Louis Melus of 9th street northeast
is visiting relatives and friends at Parkers-
| burg. W. Va.
Mrs. r. E. Weller and Miss Gertrude