Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-16

QualntanceS, and she was anxious to finish
the cotillion in time for the former to catch
boat over the bay, so that they could be
home before Sunday morning. She had re-
liEiouS ScrupleS over taking up the Sunday
with the remnants of the pleasure, and the
rest of the committee had even stronger
scruples against breaking their word, which
had been pledged to the Oakland young peo-
pie that the dance would keep up until
eleven. The eleven o'clock'S won, as the
president resigned. Out of all is the moral
of early hours. These dances commence at
I:45 and end at la sensible proceeding
and well worthy of imitation right here
and worth earnest discussion at all the pre-
liminary meetings before any Of these small
dancing affairs arranged.
Now, after all these good times away
fl ON home it is only reasonable to suppose
that events here will brighten up. 1t has
not been entirely dull by any means. A
broken the monotony and let in light on
some of the plans for the season. The we'd
oil gS Of the coming week will engross
pretty much all social attention, with here
and there a tea or dinner. The Chevy
Chase Club will inaugurate the hunting
sea son by tea, of which Mrs s. S. How
land will be hostess. on November 26. Two
other tea dates are also assured, with
three hunts a week in December. A pink
| coat ball will help to illuminate the holiday
season and to keep up the interest in the
hunt till the regular town frolics are daily
events. ...-.--.-.-.
The dinner sivers are already to the fore.
Some of the more important spreads lately
have been given by the Secretary of State
terror and Mrs Smith, the Mexican min
lister and Mrs. Romero. Mr. and Mrs. ]. L.
NJ. Curry and General and Mrs. Moore
Secretary and Mrs. Olney continue their
Sunday dinners, and have a company in
vited for tomorrow night. Last week Sec
rotary and Mrs. Smith dined a company
IN honor of the sister of the latter, Mrs
McMurtrie, who was here for a visit.
ha ooh naf fot,l hoe LozJ
an important addition at frequent intervals
lately by the receipt from Wcodley, with
the RESIDENTS compliments, of three or
four squirrels Part of his own game bag
and the results of his cunning expedition
l the neiSaborhood of his country home
Mrs. Jno. w. Foster gave luncheon yes
terday, at which Mrs. Romero, Mrs. Jno
NJ. wilson. Mrs. Crosby s. Noyes, Mrs. s.
II. kaunmann, Mrs. jos. c. Breckenridge
MRS. +. y. Wight, Mrs. Shellabarger, Mrs.
Painter. Mrs. Gallaudet, Mrs. Parker, Mrs
Chaplin. Mrs. Thomas Wilson and Mrs. Jno
y. Evans were guests.
Miss Sue Yeatman of Norfolk, Va, is
visiting Mrs. Robt. Callum, 1135 De Sales
street.
Col w. H. Walcott and family are now
residing at 704 Goth street northwest. Mrs
Walcott will receive on Friday afternoons
but Will retain Saturday evening for the mu-
Scales she always gives. Monday evening
next Col. and Mrs. Walcott will hold a re-
tWenty-fifth anniversary of their marriage
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin c.. Hazen will not be
home to their friends on November Is, as
announced, but will be home at 63 F
street, December 10.
Mrs. Charles w. Meyers has returned
from a six months visit to her mother,
Mrs E. F. Brooks. at Pasadena, Cal. much
improved in health, and Is residing at 1850
street northwest, having leased her sum-
mer home in Brightwood.
A brilliant wedding will take place on
Tuesday evening next at o'clock. at
Trinity P. E. Church. The contracting
parties are Miss Gertrude Evangeline
Mathewson and Mr. Joseph Clarkson Ring
walt. Miss Mathewson will be attend
ed by her younger sister. Miss Adelia E.
Mathewson, and Mr. George A. Terrett of
Louisiana will be best man. There will be
no bridesmaids. The ushers are Mr. Charles
F. Roberts. Mr.. Edgar NJ Shaw, Mr. Thos
S. White and Mr.. Harry G. Wilbur Of At
lanta, Ga. Miss Mathewson has already re-
ce:ved a large number of exquisite presents
from her many friends and relatives.
Mr.. Samuel w. Wood and Miss Mary D.
Underwood were married Thursday even
ing al Marvin M. E. Church South in the
presence of a large gathering Of their per-
sonal friends. The bride and groom entered
the church preceded by the ushers, Messrs
r. H. Wathen, H. B. Linkins. J. H. Lin
kins and DR.. F. w. Braden, and the maid
of honor. Miss Carrie Linkins, cousin of the
The ceremony was performed by the Rev.
II. l. Stephens of Middleburg, Va, assisted
by Rev. w. s. Hammond pastor Of the
church. The bride was becomingly gowned
in brown and green silk, and carried bou-
quet of brides roses. The maid Of honor
wore novelty cloth and carried pink roses
After the ceremony reception was held at
the residence of the brides parents. lbs
LIST street southwest, where the couple re-
ceived the congratulations of their friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Wood were the recipients of
many handsome and useful presents.
Capt. James A. Snyder. United States
army, and family have located at 1884 JEFF
1erson place.
The marriage of DR.. James Morgan Bar
Der of this city ard Miss Juliette Hunger
ford was celebra led on Thursday at Way
side, Mo. The bride was attended by Miss
Mary Barber Of Wayside as maid of honor
who wore pink silk and carried carnations:
The bridesmaids were Misses Page and
Miss Lille Cox of kinsale, Va, Miss Eliza
beth Barber of Wayside, Md, Miss Mary
Chapman of La Plata, Nd, and Miss Anna
Polk of this city. They were gowned in
white organde and carried chrySanthe-
NUNS 10 match their ribbons. The bride
wore a heavy white silk, with orange bios
SONS, and her veil was held by a diamond
and pearl sunburst. A reception was held
at the residence of the brides mother. Mrs.
N. G. Hungerford. The house was decorat-
ed with chrysanthemums. holly and green.
DR.. and Mrs. Barber left for northern
trip They will reside in this city.
Miss Lillian Hosch entertained club Of
sixteenemembers Tuesday evening at a pro-
gressive euchre party. given at her resi-
dence, 123 c street southeast. The first
prizes were won by Miss Catherine Arth
and Mr.. T. Pierson; second, Miss Emma
Voight and Mr.. G. Coulon. At late hour
the guests adjourned to the dining room.
which was tastefully decorated with flow
ers, where a bounteous repast was served.
Music completed the pleasure of the even
ing.
The engagement Of Miss Charlotte L.
Mccarthy, daughter OF the late John Nc
Carthy. esq.,. of Prescott Canada, to Mr..
Joseph 1. Weller. son of Michael 1. Weller.
esq, is announced. The marriage will take
place at ST. Marks Church, Prescott. Mon
day, November %. Owing to the danger
Gus illness Of Mr.. Weller's grandfather the
wedding will be quiet one.
In view of the approaching social season
at the capital 1t Is suggested to the army,
navy and marine corps the renewal Of the
old army and navy assemblies, which were
so popular in the days gone by. The time
is not entirely forgotten when the officers
and their families stood pre-eminent in
chivalry and hospitality. and it is the duty
of the different branches of the service. as
well as their pleasure, to again renew in