Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-02
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Improvements and Changes at the French
Embassy.
Engagement of a German Diplomat
Well known Here-Interestfng
Personal Notes.

Very extensive repairs are being made
at the French embassy, and during their
progress Ambassador and Mrs. Patenotre
will remain at Clifton. A larger hall has
been contrived by tearing away the back
parlor partition, which makes grand
sweep into the ball room. The walls are
being reDapered and decorated. Mr.. Pa
tenotre has quantities of fine hangings,
china and bronzes, which have been large
ly added to during the past summer, while
the couple We're in France. Electric lights
and all the modern furnishings will make
the embassy much more attractive place
than it has been heretofore.
The engagement is announced from the
other side of Baron Eckhardstein, formerly
Of the German embassy, and well known
here socially, to Miss Maple, SAL to be the
greatest heiress in England She Is the
daughter of Sir BlGndell Maple. who con-
Quoted for many years a huge housefur-
n1shing business in an unasSuming district
of Tottenham Road, London.
After the marriage of DR.. VIM. G. Schaf-
hirt and Miss Mollie r. Smith, at Calvary
Baptist Church last "Wednesday evening,
DIR. and Mrs. u. B. Street 0ife-long friends
of the bridef rendered them reception, to
which they invited the bridal party, the
families of the bride and groom, the Misses
Williams ard Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton.
Miss Edna Keefe, vino has been quite
today for Florida with her nephew. Albert,
and will be away until the LIST Of May.
Mr.. ard Mrs. w, w. Rapley have moved
into town from their country place and
have taken quarters at Wizards for the
winter. Mrs. Rapley is much improved
in health.
Mr.. B. H. Warner and family have moved
into town for the winter.
The Saturday Night Literary Club held
meeting On Saturday night. An interest
ing program was rendered by Messrs. John
H. Ontrich, c. G. Williams, A. T. Perry, w.
Jackson, D. Sheehan, A. J. Kilgore, Chas.
Brown. James Kelly and Miss Leora God
dard.
Mrs. Joseph K. McCammon will give a
tea Tuesday, December TO- at which her
second daughter, Miss Edith McCammon
will be presented.
Mrs. John Norton and Miss Norton will
give o'clock tea December 10.
Mrs. Richard Weightman will give tea
December TO-
have all commenced their Monday recep-
tionS.
Ex-Minister and Mrs. Batcheller and Miss
Batcheller will occupy their former resi-
dence, No. 1922 Vermont avenue, this win
ter. They are staying at the Arlington
until the house is in readiness for occu-
pancy.
Mrs. ]. B. Derrick and sons, Milton and
Horace, have gone south to spend the win
ter. They will stop at Atlanta. and then go
to Mississippi. where they will visit rela-
tives through the state, touching at Me-
ridian, Jackson and Wesson.
At the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Been, No. sos F street southwest. wednes-
day, November %, the marriage of their
daughter. Rosie B.. to Mr.. John Riddle, jr.
by Rev. S. W. Hartsock of the Ryland M.
E. Church. The bride entered the parlor
with her brother, and was gowned in white
silk, trimmed with lace and ribbons, and
carried white chrysanthemums. After the
ceremony a pleasant reception followed
The brides gifts were numerous and beau
tiful. Mr.. and Mrs. Riddle are at home to
their friends at No. 70S Sth street south
west.
Thanksgiving party was given at the
residence Of Mrs. Hoppe, On street south
east. Among those present were Misses
NJ Boswell. E. Wells, F. Miller, NJ. Burch,
Q. Devers. L. Lewis, L. Myers, Mrs. S.
Howell, B. Burch, j. Padgett, F. T. Hoppe,
and Messrs. Rev. ]. NJ. E. Mckee, G. F.
Williams, F. T. Hoppe ]. H. Howell, ]. G.
Kuhn, ]. C. Gordon, DR.. J. NJ. Castell, ].
Gentner, ]. A. Williams, c. Morrison, L.
Miller, w. Kuhn, c. Denham, M. Devers,
F. Scott, S. kitson, A. Gray and Crothers.
Mrs. E. G. Siggers and son, Mrs. c. A.
Snow end Miss Maud Stalnaker sailed Sat
winter in Italy.
Mrs. Letter. Dupont circle. has cards out
for tea, Monday. December 9. to Z.