Evening star., 1895-09-20
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Summer Absentees Arc Fast Returning
Several Prominent Members of the
DIPLOMATIC Corps Are Back
+o Again-PersOnals.

| The Mexican minister and Mrs. Romero
| have returned. after their summer travels,
| the latter part Of which was spent in New
York. Both are in excellent health.
DR.. George w. Leadley of this city was
| an usher last night In Baltimore at the
| Abbott-Ericson wedding. Mr.. and Mrs.
George L. Ber ner of this city were among
the guests.
Mr. and Mrs. John w. Foster are expect
| ed home tonight.
The Guatemalan minister and Mrs. Lazo
Arriags have returned from Narragansett.
| and are at the Grafton.
The Misses Nellie and Mary Titus. who
| have been sperding the last two weeks in
Washir gton, will return to their home in
Leesturg. Va- in a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Herman are among
the recent arrivals at Atlantic City.
Masters Walter and Fred. Harvey of 923
Massachusetts, avenue gave a luncheon
Wednesday to their friends. Charlton and
Hrntley Graves: who leave for college in
| short time. Among those present were
Misses Daisy Rupp. Ethel Wardle. Fannie
| Htrkness. Carrie Brown and Trixie Hark-
ness. Harry Riggles. Charlton and Hunt
ley Graves, Louis Adams, Franklin Pedrick
and Oscar Hardness.
The recently completed house of Mr.. A.
Frey the well-known artist, at 1869 Howard
avenue Mt. Pleasant was yesterday thrown
open to his many friends, and from early
IN the afternoon until late in the evening
the handsome home was thronged with
guests The house was profusely decorated
with plants and flowers, and in the evening
was brilliantly Illuminated. A string or
chestra furnished delightful music, and all
the delicacies of the season were served by
group of pretty girls. Mrs. Frey was as
sisted in receiving her guests by Mrs ].
Heir eman of PHILADELPHIA Mrs w Kendis
O. Man JrrI1
Hunter Mrs. John A. Ellinger. Mrs. Henry
Brunlnger and Miss Nellie Bruninger and
Miss Maggie Yost. Among the many guests
were DR.. VIM. Tindan, Maj. VIM. G. Moore,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Lansburgh and the lat
ter's sister. Miss Mannheim Of Marshall. No.:
Mr.. David G. Dfxcn. Mr.. and Mrs. H. C.
Mrs. W. d. Quinter. Mr.. and Mrs. A. D.
Carpenter. Mrs. VIM. Milheisen. Mr. VIM. T.
Galliher. DR.. Hunter, Mr. Burke, Mr.. and
Mrs. John F. o'Neil, Mr. ]. w. Somerville.
Loefl1er. Mr.. N. w. Wilkerson. Mr.. A. GUIDE.
Mr.. VIM. F. GUIDE. Rev. Ross NJ. Fishburn
and wife, Mr.. c. L. Sears. Mr.. James Wat
SON. Capt. Goddard. Mr.. NJ. Tally. wife and
daughter, DR.. Wocdman, Mr.. and Mrs. An
gus Lamont Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Nalley.
Capt. and Mrs. Miller Mr.. Ricketts,. Mr..
Rogers, Mr.. Beckert and Capt and Mrs.
Childs.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Sanderson have sent
out cards announcing the marriage Of their
Hoover Wednesday evening, October 2, at
o'clock, at Trinity NJ. E. Church. A re-
ception will follow at the future home of
the couple. 1913 Marion street northwest,
from $50 to 10:30
Miss Edith Biedler of 200 street north
west and cousin, Miss Bessie Mcconnell.
left the city Tuesday for school at Luray,
Va, where they enter upon their studies
in music and foreign languages.
Cards are out for the marriage Of Miss
Ida Adele Pearce to DR.. Francis p Nor
gan, to take place at Bradford, Mass, on
Tuesday. October 1.
Miss Ada e. Brooheieft Washington yes
terday afternoon for Chicago. where she
will spend a week with her sister, Mrs.
Harry 7. Aspern, after which she will go
to Denver, where she will remain for the
winter with her sister, Miss Mary A.
Brooke.
The Misses Florence and Mae Jenkins
have returned from a two weeks trip to
Blue Ridge.
Mr.. w. c. Sparks. accompanied by his
mother. Mrs. Sparks and sisters. Misses
May and Ella, are at Atlantic City.
Mrs. M. v. Wells and Mr.. Edward c.
Wells have returned. after six weeks So
journ in the mountains of West Virginia.
The Misses Bradley of Rochester are
at Atlantic City, and will spend the coming
winter with Washington friends.
Commodore ". H. Shock. U. 8. N, and
family have returned TO the city.
Mr.. B. B. Bouldin and his bride are Wis
iting her sister at 1894 18th street north
west.
Mrs. Charles Worthington of Baltimore
is spending few weeks with her brother,
Mr.. Allen Berry, 5O3 c street southeast.
Miss Hattie Burke has returned from
Asheville for a short visit to her sister,
Mrs. Lem Towers. jr., 3OO3 N street, where
she will be pleased to see her friends.
Mrs. G. W. N. Custis and her daughter,
Miss Villa, have returned. the latter from
a visit to friends in New Hampshire, and
both from a subsequent sotourn at
Martha's Vineyard.
The marriage Of Miss Agnes E. Wallace
of Lexington. Va. and Mr.. Philip Ricamore
of Berryville, w. Va. took place last night
at the residence Of the brides sister. Mrs.
X. N. Harper. No. 3S D street southeast,
Rev. DR.. g. N. Luccock, pastor Of the
Metropolitan Presbyterian Church. officiat-
ing. The bride was handsomely attired la
corn-colored silk and chiffon, and carried
brides roses. The rooms were tastefuiiy
decorated, and at the conclusion of the
ceremony an elaborate collation. was served.
Among those present were Mrs T,S Mar
Beers, Mrs. William Henderson Miss Flor
ence Caswell, Miss Belle Pittinger. Miss
Bessie Beers. Miss Amelya Xander Miss
Bertye Xander. Miss Carrye Xander and
Miss Cardya Emmert and Messrs. c. F.
Warren, Samuel Caswell. T. A. McAnnaly,
E. C. Rowzee and VIM. Berger.
The marriage Of Miss Ethel Grant Shriver
to Mr.. Roosevelt Beardslee will take place
on Tuesday next at Oswego Miss Shriver
is well-known in Washington, as she has
resided for the last couple of winters with
her aunt, Mrs. Kennedy. on Rhode Island
avenue. They will sail for Europe on the
1st of October, and expect to be gone for a
year. The bride-elect Is a cousin of Mr..
John s. Shriver, Washington correspondent
of the New York Mail and Express
Private Secretary and Mrs. John Seager,
who are making a somewhat extended
continental tour, were in Paris when last
heard from.
DIR. w. w. Johnston and the Misses
Johnston have returned to the city, after
an absence of two months In England.
C0rcoran Cadets md the Merchants.
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