The Washington times., 1894-11-24
SOCIAL SAYINGS AND DOlNGs.

of interest taken in the things put up for sale,
it was altogether foreign to that phase OF the
subject
1T came from the unlocked for attendance
of one of their members in whose house there
was recent case OF smallpox. 1t was more
efectual than cry of fire. more widespread
than the alarm OF a mouse in the community
would have been. and more scattering in its
effects than the most widely advertised patent
medicine. When this announcement reaches
the eyes OF the auctioneer he will then for the
first time understand the why and wherefore
OF the hegira that almost took on the cha
acterlstics of a stampede
The auction was Just in full swing and bids
for the valuable things put up were coming
in fast and furious, when suddenly some one
in the fashionable congregation turned and
beheld walking in at the door her friend
from whose house the smallpox patient had
recently been removed. 1t took but moment
for one to whisper to another the intelligence,
and with the celebrity OF prairie fire the news
had spread.
The fashionables stood not upon the order
of their going. They simply then and there
cleared out the auction-rooms and lied as
though the black death were following close
in their wake. The remainder OF the day
was given over TO fumigating themselves and
their garmants and to taking quieting decoc-
tions for the nervous systems so rudely
shaken up.
Mrs. Anton Heger, wife of DR.. Heger, o.
S. A., has recently organized an Army and
Navy Association among the wives daughters
and widows of officers of the Army and Navy
that is to be placed upon permanent basis,
ana will then be known as an auxiliary to the
Daughters of the American Revolution. This
will be in effect Society OF Cincinnati for
the women eligible to membership. Those
No vii HanpbfaF
of any officer whose ancestors took part in
the Revolution and care to become identified
by membership with the new chapter should
communicate on the subject with Mrs. Heger
at her residence in this city.
Among those who are already members are
Mrs. Greedy, Mrs. Horatio Wright, Mrs.
Bracket, Mrs Bates, Mrs. Cowles. Mrs. Pur-
cell, Mrs. Kirkland, Mrs. Alden, Mrs. Miller,
the wife OF Paymaster Smith, the wife of Ad
miral Hughes, Miss Bates, Miss 0fieY, Miss
Matte Scott and Mrs. Roe.
The members of the Canton Flannel So
ciety, recently organized by the wife of Major
Parker among the families OF Amy officers
resident in Washington, are requested to
send their contributions to Mrs. Heger, No.
1901 street. until the lst of December. when
they will be distributed among the poor
through the agency OF the United Charities.
Miss Matte Scott, who has been in Cali
fornia for many months past is now visiting
friends in Denver, and will return to Wash
ingtoL December 10.
Miss Elliott. daughter of Col. Elliott, Z. S.
a., who was so severely injured by falling
from a bicycle during the past summer at
Newport that permanent lameness was
feared, has now sufficiently recovered 10 be
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crutches.
Senor Saavadre. on special mission to this
country from Spain, makes his homo at the
Waldorf in New York. When Senior Saavadre,
whose title is Marquis Villa Loba. comes to
Washington he stays at the Albany.
Miss Helen Tisdel has returned from the
Adirondacks, and will spend the winter in
health is the subject of rejoicing to her
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Potter Palmer will sail to-day
for Europe and spend the winter in Egvpt,
Before leaving New York they we've the guests
Of Col. and Mrs Fred Grant and were the
guests OF honor at numerous dinner parties
given during the week of the horse show.
Mrs. Grant gave pink luncheon in honor of
her sister, as well as several afternoon recep-
tions.
Miss Herbert. daughter of the Secretary of
The Navy, has gone TO Alabama for a visit.
Mrs. John Poore has issued invitations for
an afternoon tea from 4 to 7 on the 1st OF De-
cember.
Mrs. Ramsay, wife of Commodore Ramsay,
has issued cards for a tea from to O'Clock,
at No. 1921 street, on the afternoon of De-
cember 5, to announce the debut Of Miss
Ramsay.
Solicitor General and Mrs. Maxwell will
give the first of a series of dinner parties on
the evening of the 30th instant.
Mr.. Dorsey Mohun, of this city, was mar
rled to Miss Harriet Louise Barry on Thurs
day. The ceremony took place IN st. Georges
Episcopal Church, where Rev. DIR. Hainsford
officiated. The bride entered with her uncle,
Mr.. Horace Barry, AMI met the groom at the
chancel, where he was attended by her
brother, Mr.. Samuel Z. Barry. as best man.
The bride wore n travelling gown of gray
cloth, with a small bonnet of white lace, and
carried the white, velYet-bound praYer-book
from which the service was read.
For a year or Two past the bride has been
abroad with her sister. Mrs. Theodore King
1t was in going over In the steamer that she
met Mr.. Mohun. who was at that time on his
way 10 the Congo States to undertake his
duties as consul. The bride and groom will
spend their honeymoon in Washington, and
will eventually go to Brussels.
The Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor OF st. Paul's English Lutheran
Church. corner Of Eleventh and Fl stree;s
northwest. gave pleasant popcorn party at
the residence of lis vice president. Miss BETTY
Suman, No. 639 l street northwest. A large
number of members and friends of the society
were present. and a very pleasant evening
was spent in popping corn, games etc., after
which refreshments were served. This society
was never in a more prosperous condition
than at present, and as the new officers take
their places on December /. 1894 there is
greater enthusiasm fori the worl; than ever
The new officers are as follows: Mr. Charles
Phillips. president: Miss Jennie Barron, vice
president; Mr.. Guy Ourand. secretary; Miss
Burnetta E. Seitz, corresponding secretary,
and Miss Gertie Barron. treasurer.
The Legion of Loyal Women will hold
special meeting this evening mt their hall,
No. 419 Tenth street northwest. to make
for "Jack the Giant Killer
next week. The regular meeting of the legion
occurs as usual on Monday evening next at
which time Miss Juliet Pauline Leavene of
the Chicago Womans Club, will deliver her
fine illustrated lecture on the "Perfect body
to the members only.
The ladies of the Young Woman's Christian
Homo gave reception and luncheon to their
friends, from noon until 4 o'clock yesterday
afternoon, in the rooms OF the home on Sixth
street. near the corner of northwest. The
rooms were handsomely decorated with flow
ers and vari-coored bunting. and the bright
costumes of the pretty girl mattresses added
beauty to the picturesque scene. Several
hundred ladies partook of the bountiful