The morning times., 1895-07-21

JULY 21, 1895.
travellers in the country. When Capt.
Wheeler's health first broke down, as
soon as he was able to be moved, his wife
took him abroad
TRAVELLED LUXURIOUSLY.
They did most OF their travelling in a
private car, and in order to do away with
the discomforts and injury of the iolting
he would have otherwise experienced,
Mrs. Wheeler had swung from end to end
of one portion Of the car hammock, III
which her husband stood the fatigue OF
travelling.
Lieut. and Mrs. Buckingham, whose mar
riage took place last winter, and who
since their return from their wedding trip
have made their home in the Freeman
residence on Lafayette square, are to be
named as among the wealthiest OF the
naval families.
Paymaster and Mrs. Michler have a fine
residence on the corner of Twentieth street
and Massachusetts avenue. Because OF
being in mourning they took little part
in society until the past season, when they
gave one OF the largest teas OF the season
Commander and Mrs. McCalla, though
they have spent little time in Washington
for a number OF years past, are, neverthe-
less, identified with Washington society.
They have quite a large fortune and own
residence on Dupont circle that has been
leased for several years.
Judge Advocate General and Mrs. Lieber
are also among the fortunate army con-
tingent possessed of wealth. They enter
tain with dinners and luncheons. For
year past their two daughters and oldest
son have been abroad Mrs. Lieber recent
ly Joined them in Paris and VIII return
with her family in the late autumn.
CHARMING HOMES.
Col and Mrs John M Wilson have one
of the most charming homes in Washington
and are about the best and most widely
known Of the army people in the District.
Col. Wilson enjoys the questionable dis
| tinction and honor of having more people
| introduced 10 him within the year than
| any other man, with the single exception
of the President This comes about be
! cause of the fact that upon Col Wilson
devolves the duty of making the intro
| ductions at all State receptions TO the
! President and in order 10 do this the name
| OF the person is first repeated by an usher
! to Col Wilson.
| The colonel has a hearty manner Of
| greeting that makes him most popular and
has, moreover, fine strength of lungs,
! that is appreciated "a the receptions at
the White House This latter qualification
was never better evidenced than upon one
| occasion of a State reception. when the
! Marine Band was doing It's best 10 drown
! every other sound within miles OF the
/ Executive Mansion.
Col Wilson. as usual, was going through
! the interminable intrUductions as tue stream
/ of people passed through the Blue Room
| Unconscious of the fact that the Marine
Band was about 60 come to fun and en-
phatic period, Col Wilson, his voice whetted
to concert pitch, filled iii the intense
silence that followed upon the cessation
of the awful bIaTe OF che band by shouting
forth in tones that rang down the line
and were edstinctly heard in the East Room
Mr. Brown" ar that unfortunate in
dividual shot by Ike a sky-rocket covered
with painful confusion.
General and Mrs. Breckinridge anC
Miss Br,ckinridge are familiar figures Il
Washington society whose home on Con
| necticut avenue is one Of sCciety's gathering
places.
The dancing contingent would b. quite
a loss without the familiar figure OF Admira
Upshur 10 uphold its dignity and tradition
during the season. Mrs Upshur takes it'll
part in society as general thing, odt sta
bears evidence of the great beauty for whic
she was formerly so well known.
POPULAR IN SOCIETY.
Gen. Van VHet is one of the most familia
and popular figures in Washington society
He has learned the art OF bearing M
years well and OF retaining his interest
the doings and people of the day so that h
is always in touch with the times, AWAY
welcome wherever he goes. Mrs Van Vile
is not sufficiently strong to take yer
active part III society, but has by no mean
given up her interests and part IN the iasl
iOnable whlrl during the season.
Col and Mrs woodward have handson
house on Massachusetts avenue and EMO
life to the utmost in a quiet fashion.
General aud Mrs Drum, before the form
er's retirement, took an active part N u
. gay doings of the winter in WaShlngto
j but now spcud their time altogether a thel
. fine country place on the TenalyJoW
> road, which, by the way. has proved
most splendid paying investment since the
: | took up their residence therein
Prominent among those in addition
the ones already named the Army and Nav
: | in Washington society is well represente
, ! by General aud Mrs John Moore, Adnri
and Mrs. Selfridge, Admiral aud Mr.
! Crosby Mrs. Queen. Genera, Mr
and Miss Rochester, General Mrs an
Z Miss Park, General, Mrs. and the Mise
: McKeever, Captain aud Mrs John Roger
Admiral aud Mrs. Hughes; DR. aud Mrs. W I
: T Hord, Lieutenant and MIS-. X. NJ [
: Brown Mrs Stanley, Paymaster, MF
/ aud the Misses Hoy, Commander and Mi
! Brainbridge Hoff, Commander Mrs an
the Misses Rider, Colonel and Mrs. Parke
, Dr. and Mrs Heger, DR.. aud Mrs WIN. :
5 Hammond, General, Mrs. ana the MISS
+ Card, General Mrs. aud Miss Rusge
p Major and Mrs. Gilmore. General and Mr
Greelv. DR. and Mrs O Reilly, Major al
Mrs VIM. Hall, DR.. aud Mrs. john
billings. General and Mrs. Il. G.. Wrigh
General aud Mrs Sternberg.
e GLORIANA GADABOUT.