Evening star., 1895-09-07
THE SOCIAL WORLD
Ais Quiet Along the Potomac Just
Now.
But Watt FOR COMING EVENTS
Some Romantic Weddings With
an International Flavor.
IN FO REIGN ART S

! There is yet little indication of the return
| of summer wanderers, and West END
| houses show only here and there any evi-
, dences of life. In fortnight though, this
condition of things will have largely altered
| and the even tenor of events will be re-
sumed. September is probably the dullest
| and least interesting month Of the year in
this city, as probably it is everywhere else
as well, except at resorts where the turning
of the leaf means the beginning of a new
| era. This may be said of Lenox where
| several members of the diplomatic corps
| have already Joined the contingent which,
| up to this. saw all the gayeties which mon
| ey fashion could secure at Bar Harbor
| or Newport. The big balls have already
| commenced, and. with the usual program
| of outdoor sports, to which additional en-
| thusiasm may be expected this autumn, the
| days, as well as the nights, will go by
| lapidly.
The custom of fashionable marriages
| within certain periods seems to have been
| given the go-by. Any time is all right now
| and any place, too. Only for this, Wash
! ington might have felt little disappointed
| that the two international matches took
| place in the quiet of retired summer homes
instead of here. might have been most
| reasonably expected In the wedding of
| the Duke d'Arcos and Miss Lowery and Mr.
| hnaSennJeunr ana MISS wilson, the world
| was not made any the wiser till the event
| was over. and, in fact so quiet We're all
! the arrangements that even intimate
| friends could not have told the date in ad-
| many advantages over the old one, but it
also limits the delightful conjecture and
| charming gossip in which everybody feels
disposed to indulge where brides and
| teal era has commenced even in the realm
of what used to be called sentiment.
The summer has not been prolific of en-
! gagements. or at least the announcements
| are few and far between. OF the numoer
which have assumed more or less credence
| in the public mind. 1t may only await the
| return of those whose names have been
banded about unnecessarily in these con-
! nections to give the gossip an absolute
| ouietus. Some enterprising venturerers in
the land of romance have brought home
| unquestonably sure tokens of hearts won,
| but whether these ties are the sort which
will stand the early froSts is as yet largely
speculative with those who know them best
| 1t is getting to be very sensible thing
| not to announce engagements until the
| wedding day is actually settled and
| the arrangements therefor practically en-
tered upon. In the light of recent events
| hcreabouts, the wisdom of this course Is
| clearly apparent, and within the last year
| has saved several young people of tender,
| but tickle disposition, any amount OF en-
| barrassn,ent when congratulations were
offered and they had long since changed
I
| International phase of matrimonial plans
| is not over yet by any means-one OF the
| most interesting in every way Will take
place next month, in all probability, and
| in this city Matrimonially, well as
| otherwise. the coming season promises to
| be as keeuly interesting as was the last
Judge and Mrs. John Davis and Mr.. and
| Mrs Gray of New York have been at HON.
| burg lately. and Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Gray
gave dancing party one night last week.
| Clarence Mackay. son of John w. Mackay,
| led the cotillion with Miss Gray. who was a
debutante last week with Miss Bessie
Davis. Evidently Judge Davis has greatly
| improved in health, for which purpose the
journey was undertaken, as his family and
| relatives are in the lead of all the gayeties
| at this famous spa.
The gayeties of the united kingdom CEN
tered officially last week at Dublin when
| the Earl Of Cadogan, the new lord lieu
| tenant, was host for the first time at Dub
| lin castle and entertained delightfully."- the
| Americans. who We're drawn to 1reland's
| capital city by the horse show. Ihe
weather was superb and the enthusiasm
| over Cadogan, who is an immense favorite
with the gentry, was no small feature or
| the fair every day. The vice regal party
| drove every day to the show in state IN
| handsome carriages, with snowy livery and
all the rest Of the fol-de-rols, which give
| such a good impression OH the road.
| Miss Bessie Stevens of Santa Barbara,
| Cal, and Harris Spencer Ballard of New
| York were united in marriage at the brides
| home last week. Mr.. Ballard is the son Of
| W. S. Ballard of Washington, DC. They
| left after the ceremony for this city.
| The thirty-six Washingtonians who were
| included in Croffut's excursion party have
| returned from their summer trip to Europe.
| Mr. and Mrs. John Carson and Miss Car
son sailed on Wednesday for England, and
| will spend month in travel on the con-
| tinent.
Nil nf CT
| east has just returned from two weeks
| visit to Fredericksburg, Va.
Miss Nellie Crawford of Allegheny, Pa,
| il visiting Miss May Haney of 18th street.
| Miss Mamie Cunningham and Miss Mary
J. Hail left today for six weeks trip to
| Asbury Park
| DR.. Frank Drawbaugh and his wife have
returned. and will reside at Is 9th street
| southeast. The wedding tour included
| Niagara Falls and the great lakes, together
| with a visit to the more prominent FORTH
| err cities.
| Marshal Wilson, ]. Maury Dove, Geo. E.
Hamilton. DIR. ]. Wesley Bovee and family
are at Cape May.
Mrs. W. r. Porter of Baltimore, formerly
Miss Sallie Burns of this city, is spending
| this month at the Cairo, the guest Of Mrs.
J. ]. Hawkins and Miss Denel.
| Mrs. Archibald Young and Miss Young
of Corcoran street have returned from the
| mountains of Virginia
| Mrs. Mary Van Auken Mills returned this
week from Ter cousins cottage, Monmouth
| Eeach. N. ].
Mr.. Cornelius T. Belt has returned home
| from a trip to Atlantic City and Rchfield
| Springs and other resorts. Mrs. Belt will
not return home until some time in Oc-
| tober.
Mrs. G. A. Shekell and daughter Mrs.
]. E. Byron, who have been visiting Balti-
| more, have returned, accompanied by
| Misses Blanche and Nellie Boyd.
Doctor and Mrs. H. H. Arnold have re-
moved to 523 Spruce street, lie Droit Park.
! Mrs. Arnold is at home Saturdays.
| Miss Deerng is in town for a few days
preparatory to leaving the city for year.
| Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Thompson and
| Miss Thompson, formerly of Rhode Island
| avenue, are now located at No. 1907 G
| street northwest.
| Mr.. D. A. Chambers has returned from
Saratoga, but his family will remain there
| until the last of September.
| Dr. and Mrs. Frank r. Lane have reach
| ed New York from Europe, and are ex-
pected to return to their home in Washing
ton in a few dayS