Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-05
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY.
The Engagement of the French Ambas-
sador Announced.
An Interesting Entertainment by
Visitors From the NorIh-Numer-
Gus Pleasant Social Events.

The engagement is announced of Miss
Eleanor Louise Emerson of Philadelphia to
Monsieur Jules Patenotre, French ambassa-
DOR to the United States Miss Elverson is
the only daughter of James Elverson. pub
Usher of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Golden
Days and Saturday Night
The wedding will take place Tuesday in
Easter week in Philadelphia, and will be a
private affair, only members of the two
families being present. The ceremony will
be performed by Cardinal Gibbons.
Nothing more interesting to diplomatic
and official society could be imagined than
this announcement. If any one here knew
the Information that it contains the secret
has been well kept. and it was such a sur
prise in the start that the social acquain-
| tances of the French ambassador had diff
Guilty in believing il until it was smilingly
confirmed later today by members of the
embassy.
Mr. Patenotre has, in every way, deepened
the Kindly feeling extended toward him
When ne first came, about four years ago.
dis elevation last spring to his present
rank was received with great pleasure and
satisfaction on all sides. From the first
month of his residence here gossip of his
probable matrimonial intentions was freely
INDUCED in, the only omission, as he used
to say himself, being that the lady's name
was never mentioned, and he never knew
which fair lady of his acquaintance had been
allotted him. Mr.. Patenotre spent last sum-
ner and the late fall in France and when
he returned gave great attention to beauti-
Tying the embassy, the old Porter mansion
on II street
Mr.. Patenotre has resided in a great
many countries, notably in the east and
has collected many artistic souvenirs of his
travels. in the way of hangings, bronzes
fine china and furniture, and these TASTE
fully disposed about the drawing rooms
and ball room OF the embassy have given
the house quite an artistic character. He
has some especially tine Gobelin tapestries
In the ball room, which is now, however
used rather as drawing room. lie has
entertained handsomely this winter, by a
series of dinner parties. and lately has had
his friends meet his guest, Mr.. BENJAMIN
Constant, who has painted his portrait
Miss Elverson is the only daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. EMERSON of Philadelphia, and
has lived here the short periods when her
parents have occupied their palatial sub
urban home that they built above George
town Heights few years ago. The Ell
versions have a city residence in Philadel-
phia, and Mrs. and Miss ElVerson and MIR
Elverson. jr, divide their time between it
and European travel. The chances are that
the bride-elect met her future husband in
Europe or going to or coming from here, as
therefore is not generally known here in
society. She is said TO be charming young
lady and cultivated musician. A former
French minister here, Mr.. NJ. Outrey, had
an American wife, but the position which
Miss ENerson will have the wife of an
ambassador is much more elevated
The coming marriage is really the most
important international alliance that has
taken place in America for many years.
on Saturday afternoon ex-senator and
of
their friends, invited to be present at the
reception given Mr.. Bruce and the Alaska
EsquimauX in the large dining room az the
Portland. The EsuuimauX gave their very
interesting exhibition. and the affair was
great success. Among those present were
Mss Morton, Mrs. Field. Mrs. Hale, Mrs.
Condit-Smith. Mrs. Faulkner, the japanese
minister and Mrs. Tateno. Mrs. and Miss
Johnson. Mrs. and Miss Mullctt, Miss Stew
art, MIR. and Mrs. Halliday. Mrs. and Miss
Brodhead, Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Heath, Mrs.
Hornblower, Mrs. Teller, Mrs. Payson, MIR.
and Mrs. Clephane, Mrs. L. p. Blackburn
Mrs. Zane, Mrs. Cabell, Mrs. Bassett, Mrs.
]. Thompson Swami, DR.. and Mrs. Pope
Mr. and Mrs. Heines, DIR. Bartlett, Miss
Heines, Miss Clephane, and Mrs Haas.
The marriage of Miss Louise Morris to
Mr.. Frederick Gerhard of New York will
take place at the residence Of the brides
parents in baltimore, on Wednesday, March
II.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. W. Lamoreux will give a
reception on Thursday evening. March s
at the Buckingham, in honor of Mr. and
Mrs. Z. c. Wall and Mr.. and Mrs. S. "
Campbell of Wisconsin.
The Amorita Assembly held its fifth BIZ
weekly meeting on Friday evening at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Howell The fol-
lowing members We're in attendance: Mr.
and Mrs. Zeh. Mr.. and Mrs. Bryant Mr.
and Mrs. Houghton. Mr. and Mrs Herhst
Mr.. and Mrs. Howell, Miss Wilson. and
Messrs Smith. Williams and Willice Pro-
sressiVe euchre was the program for the
evening. At the close OF a series of sharply
contested games Mrs. Howell and Mr.
Berbst We're declared victors after which
refreshments We're served
A dramatic club, called the s.Impersana-
tus: was formed Saturday evening at the
residence of the Misses fsemann. After the
amateur performance of Hamlet the cleo
uon OF officers took place. Some of the hest
known talent of the city belong to the
Clue, among them Misses Lena and Julia
Isemann, j. Gohl. NJ. Schauldt T. SchuIdT
and Messrs. r. Williams Gus Schuldt q
Stop and A. Isemann.
Mr.. John A. Tolman of Walthan. Middle
sex county. Mass, and his bride are visit
ing his uncle, Mr.. Jas. Z. Tolman of this
city.
Mrs. V. Strasburger of Norfolk. Va. is
the guest of Mrs. \. l. Strasburger aoI
Massachusetts avenue, where she viii be
at home TO her friends Tuesday afternoon
Dr. Joseph T. ID. Howard of this city was
married the 18th ultimo, at Salem. n J.
70 MISS mora "A W anuer. daughter of VIM
Wander of that place. The bridal party viii
arrive in Washington Monday on the yaV
to keshena, Wis., where the groom who is
IN the Indian service, is stationed.
Miss Emma Topper left for New York
today for weeks visit
Mr. and Mrs. James II. Costello gave a
very pleasant pink birthday party yester-
day afternoon and evening at their resi-
dence, G4 = street northwest in honor of
their children, James and Eleanor With
music and songs. games and childish gossin
the young people enjoyed themselves as
only children can, while the care and com
fort of the adults were well provided ~
The little tots were chaperoned hv Miss
Matte King, Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. Dauter
lex, Mr.. and Mrs. Widmayer Mr. ana Nrs
j. III. Forsyth, Mr.. and Mrs g H SafTau
Mr. and Mrs. II. w. Hieder Mr. and Mrs
Charles Heitmuller, Mr. and Mrs Charles
Kaiser, Mr. William DeniSon and Mr. Wiu-
lam Kaiser. Among the young people nras-
ent We're the Misses Nellie and Mary SAT-
fell. Eleanor Costello, Lillian Kraerner rs,lo,
Harey, Pauline Zeh. Minnie Katie and
Mary Kaiser, Susie and Alice Cross,,,aT,
Anna, May and Rosa Clark Ida Tratler
Louise Widmayer. Erma Frazier Fdith
COzzens and Mamie. Annie and Ella Hi
muller and Masters Harry and Alnolx Saf
fell, James Costello. Frederick Cushn,an
Henry Zeh George Kaiser AlerL ,'I.r,-
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