Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-11
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
The Domestic Headquarters of the General
Of the Army Established.
Pleasant Mention Of Prominent People
Recent Social Events
Personals.

Gen. and Mrs. Miles have taken the house
corner of 10th and G streets, owned and
formerly occupied by DR.. Kindleberger. 1t
Is just across from the home of Marshal
Wilson, and adjacent to the residences of
many other families equally popular in SO.
ciety. Mrs. Miles has been busy with
house-hunting since she came here, and is
much pleased to have the problem settled
so speedily. The family will take posses
sion very soon. The house is double one
and well adapted for large entertainments
Justice and Mrs. Gray have not returned
yet to their 1 street home, though now daily
expected They spent the summer mainly
in Canada, where the giant jurist received
an unpleasant welcome from an Infatuated
dog. The bite was pretty bad, as it neceS-
STATED stay of five weeks in the town
where 1t occurred. That no more serious
effects were felt was a subject of great
colleagues on the Supreme bench, to whom
the news was quickly communicated.
Justice and Mrs. Field, who summered
partly in California, and more latterly at
Stockbridge, Mass, where the Field family
is a stronghold. have returned. The JUS
tice is in better health than for years, and
practically has no ailment whatever, un-
less his increasing lameness from the in
jury to his knee, received several years
ago, might be SO considered.
Mrs. Thurber, VINO returned early in he
week from Marion, Mass, with her chill
dren, was accompanied by her sister, Mrs.
Wing of Detroit who is now making her a
visit.
Mrs. Samuel F. Miller will sail for Europe
on the 26th of this month, with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Touzalin, and her granddaughter,
Miss Lucy Corkhill.
Mrs. NJ. v. Dahlgren, with Mr. and Mrs.
Josiah Pierce and their young son, have
returned from their South Mountain home
to their Massachusetts avenue residence.
Justice and Mrs. White hope soon to get
possession of their new residence, en-
Rhode Island avenue, which has been in
The justice will then have one of the larg-
est private libraries in this city, not only
as regards the number Of books, but the
size of the room itself The whole of the
east half of the second floor is being ar
ranged for the accommodation of the
books.
Senator and Mrs. German have not set
tied yet for the winter in their K street
house, but Mrs. German and her daugh-
tiers are there pretty much every day, while
the house is being arranged for the COM
ing season. Their country home is near
Laurel The charms of that section, as
well as the young people who make the
German farm house one of the most pop
llar Of rendezvous, are too great to desert
just yet for the city home. The family has
entertained continuously all the past sum-
ner, and it is nothing unusual for twenty,
thirty or even forty friends to drop in for
tea on Sundays.
A birthday party was given by Miss
Florence Gray Wednesday evening at her
residence, 1916 Olive street Among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Herzog, Mr.. and
Mrs. Klenk, Mr.. and Mrs. Mercer. Mr.. and
Mrs. Robinson. Mr.. and Mrs. Walker. Miss
Kate Watkins Miss Sue Bennett, Miss Eva
Hilton, Miss Travers, Miss Chancey Gnd
Messrs r. NJ. Boyle, N. R. Grimm, ]. T.
Quinn. r. D. James, w. H. Jameson, Hon
sell, Fowtz. Frakes and Dorsey.
Mr.. James B. Sitter of this city and Miss
Lille Kaufman, daughter of Mr.. Benjamin
Kaufman, were married last Tuesday at
the residence of the brides parents, York
City, Pa. Tho family pastor, Rev. r. S.
Stair, of1iciated, and the bride was gowned
in white silk. Mr.. and Mrs. Sitter left on
the afternoon train for their future home
in this city.
The Abracadabra Club met last evening at
the residence of Thos. w. Scott with full
attendance of its members. short pre-
lude was given by Mrs. c. H. Squires on
Napoleon as general. The essay was by
Mrs. ]. D. Croissant, who entertalningly
described her recent journeyings through
the old world under the title of Tales Of
a Traveller"
Mrs. Wingard, widow Of Col. c. W. Win
gard, U. S. A, is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. T. F. Tobey, 1919 18th street north
west.
Miss Nellie Simon of Philadelphia, ac-
ccmpanied by her aunt, Mrs. 3. Simon. and
her cousin Miss Nellie Simon of Baltimore,
who paid a flying visit here yesterday,
were entertained at luncheon by Messrs.
Tyler and Ben Nordlinger, Miss Nettye
Cohen and several other friends.
Mrs. Anderson. wife Of Surgeon F. An
derson, U. S. N, has returned to her home,
1923 10th street, after spending three months
at Lake George, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Keefer have gone to
Frederick city for a week.