Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-15
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Dame Rumor Wants to Make Miss Herbert
aEr'da
and Omcial Society Folks
Meet Near the AuctiOneer's
Hammer-PersOnals.

rotary OF the Navy, and a wealthy young
travelling American. A similar story went
the rounds a few weeks ago. only the
happy man was titled foreigner. None
Of Miss Herbert's friends here have been
advised by her in the matter, which, of
course, adds to the pleasurable uncer-
tainty on the subject. A year or SO ago
arranging matrimonial intentions for Sec
rotary Herbert, but he managed to keep
clear Of them himself. Miss Herbert will
be abroad some time longer.
Mrs. Wilson, wife of the Postmaster
General is in town for a few days. but
expects to accompany the cabinet party
to Atlanta before settling down for the
winter.
The wedding day for Miss Jeanette Pay
sen and Mr.. Raymond LIE CHAT is set for
October %.
Society met in pleasant sort Of way this
morning at the Russian legation. when the
auction sale of Prince Cantacuzene's house
hold effects commenced. The parlors were
thronged with ladies, who showed their
preference for this or that piece Of fur
-niture by seating themselves in front of it
and waiting patiently till it would be reach
ed On the catalogue. Outside of the ex-
tremely interesting personnel of the would
be buyers. the first half hour of the sale
was deadly dull to lovers of curios and
foreign rugs and pretty things In general
for 1t was spent in the kitchen, where the
useful and not beautiful was offered. When
the ''going. going, gone" reached the dining
room a very fashionable dinner party could
have been made up from the audience
facing the auctioneer. The greatest inter-
est was centered in the rugs and curios and
odd pieces of furniture the sale of which
was OF reached till late in the afternoon.
Auction audiences are inclined to be crit
ical, and the remarks heard on every side
were kept up with interest by each new
Ono r0nn1o wfchino hod
been on dinner invitation terms with Prince
Cantecuzene, SO as to have helped him do
away with some Of the wine. The prince
had expected to spend quite several years
more in this city, and when he stocked his
wine cellar, did so with a view to generous
hospitality. OF the curios and antique fur
niture many beautiful souvenirs will re-
main I'm Washington homes. Among the
buyers today were several prominent Wash
tonian. who make 1t a point to secure a
piece of furniture or an ornament of some
kind from every foreign sale, and the his
tory OF whose household belongings is
really like reading an old story book. The
prices for the things put up during the
early part Of the sale were thought to be
fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas F. Ziegler and her
mother. Mrs. Asbury Lloyd of Laurel
Md, have gone to Atlanta to visit the expo
sition.
Cards are out announcing the marriage
Mr.. Felix A. Reeve. solicitor of the treas
Try. to Mr.. Thomas Holton Sprinkle of
North Carolina, on Tuesday. October o.
a reception will be given by Mr.. and Mrs.
west. from 1890 to o'clock pm
Miss Froude-Bellew of North Devon,
England, will be for some time the guest
OF Mrs. Edgar Allan, 1901 18th street north
west. The Misses Allan and the young
lady were at school together for several
years in Berlin.
Gen. Edgar Allan and family have re-
tlrned t" the city after several months
travel on the northern lakes, White noun
tains and the Adirondacks. Gen. Allan,
whose health has been very poor for q
year past, is much improved by his long
vacation.
The fourteenth al niversary of the wed.
ding of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Gerhold, and
the birthday of the former, were celebrat ted
at their beautiful summer home, 1l2O
Whitney avenue northwest, last evening
The dining room was profusely decorated
the friends of the host and hostess After
dinner piano solo was rendered by Miss
Lille Ehrmantraut, niece of the hostess.
The couple received numerous congratula-
tons and many useful and beautiful pres
en;s. Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Atzel, Mrs. and Miss Ehrmantraut
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gerhold, Misses Liz
ze and. Helen Gerhold. Mrs. Posey. Mrs.
Doty. Mr.. Henson. Mr.. Barns and Mr..
Niles
Mr.. E. w. Keyser. accompanied by his
mother. Mrs. B. H. Keyser. and the Misses
Keyser. of this city, have been sojourning
in London for the last six weeks. The lat
their travels to Dresden, where they will
remain until the New Year. The winter
and spring months will be passed travelling
through Italy and Egypt.
10, H.
Marguerite. accompanied by Miss Matte
Church. left yesterday for two weeks
visit in Virginia
Surgeon and Mrs. ]. X. Corson are ex-
pected tomorrow for a short visit to Col
and Mrs. A. G. Bracket, 1f26 Q street
northw est.
The marriage of Mr. William A. Bogley,
jr,. of Rockville. Nd. and Miss Oracle Penn
of Redland, Nd, is announced to take place
this evening at 7:30 o'clock at the Baptist
Church, Rockville, Md.
Mrs L. L. Reamey left for New York on
Saturday last to visit her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs VIM. c. Brewster. She will probably
be absent two weeks
Mrs Golf of 1900 street is here for a
few days. She has just returned from Eu-
rope, and is on her way to West Virginia,
where she will remain until the LIST of'De-
cember. Her niece, Miss Mamie Raymond.
is with her.
Miss Grace BOulQln OF BaltlmOre Is Visit
ing her cousin, Mrs. r. w. Dutton of 80
French street.
Mrs. Mary A. Hendley has returned and
is at S13 18th street northwest.
The Misses McCauhy of Georgetown
Heights will give dancing party tonight.
Mrs. and Miss Scott, who have been
abroad for the past year, have returned.
and are now interested in the familiar rur-
suit occupying the attention OF other
observation-disclosures hunting. While they
have not come to any conclusion as yet
whether or not they will take house.
they are very busy looking over the differ
ent ones which seem to be available. Miss
Scott looks prettier than ever after her
years travel, and returns with pleasure
to this city, where the family has so many
friends.
Vice President and Mrs. Stevenson are
spending the autumn quietly at their
Bloomington home, and will not come here
till Congress meets.
AT Latonsville. Md, yesterday afternoon
Mr. John S. NJ. Bowie of Washington and
Miss Blanche Crawford were married by
The Rev D. Benton Winstead. The cere-
mony took place at the residence of the
brides parents, DR.. and Mrs. b. B. Craw-
ford, in the presence Of invited relatives
and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. John Seager. who have had
delightful summer in Europe, have just
returned.
Miss Edith Soule is In Baltimore visiting