Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-11
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Summer Style in Entertaining is the Thing
Now.
A Pretty Tea Yesterday, With n '.Bon
Voyage Feature-Pcr-
sOnaI Notes.

This week has given the fair devotees of
the bike plenty chance for exercise and
perspiration Practically fashionable life is
now entirely out of doors, and picnicking on
the impromptu plan has not only been
popular, but necessary condition to pass
the time at all pleasantly. Should the hot
weather continue, however. in the fervent
way it has commenced, 1t must have an ef
feet in the Fastening of vacation plans,
and the city may become deserted even be-
fore the usual time. A number of fashiona-
BILE folks have, however. firmly made up
their minds that this weather can be but
temporary and there will be no good reason
| to leave town before the end of June. AS.
time goes on, 1t would appear that the Eu-
| ropean exodus will be just as great as last
summer if. indeed, it does not reach larger
proportions, while the various northern
sorts most popular with Washingtonians
will be scarcely affected by the current
across the big stream. Yet out of all those
who contemplate long absences from their
city homes great majority of those whose
movements are interesting feature Of
winter life are looking forward with con-
siderable complacency at making them
selves comfortable and happy here all the
coming summer.
The city has been full of strangers all
week. and the parks have been filled with
appreciative admirers, who, while they
have found the thermometer a little too
high for absolute comfort, are charmed
with the floral beauty SO evident in every
direction.
Miss Elizabeth Tyler. who will sail this
month for Europe and spend a year and
half travelling with her aunt Mrs. Robin,
entertained at tea yesterday. Miss Tyler
received with Miss Elizabeth Tyler and
Mrs. Armstrong, Miss Julia Wilson, Miss
Addie Kleinschmid. of Warrenton. Mrs.
Thomas Durant, Mrs Eveleth Whiting and
Mrs. Fletcher also assisted in entertaining
the guests, many of whom were among the
| most agreeable young people in society.
Miss Elizabeth Tyler will sail on the 18th,
and expects to spend next winter in Egypt.
Miss Virginia Butler will sail for Europe
the first of next month, and spend the next
three months in continental travel.
Mrs. Swift Miss Hemenway and Miss
Clisbee of this city were in Paris yesterday.
Lieutenant Commander and Mrs Attwell
will go abroad the first week in June and
spend some time in London and Paris, en-
| route to Argentina.
Mrs. E. w. Ayres and her daughter, Mrs.
CabeH Whitehead, accompanied by Mr..
Cabell Whitehead, will sail for Southamp-
ton the 18th of this month, and after spend
| ing a few days in London will go to Stock
holm for a six months stay. Mrs. White
head who Is an invalid will take a course
of treatment in the Swedish capital. Col.
Ayres will join his family there in August
Mr.. Stephen Van Rensselaer, Cresbys en-
gagement to Miss Henrietta Grew of Bos-
ton has been recently announced. Mr..
Crosby is son CT Col Schuyler Crosby.
Miss Grew Is a daughter OF Henry Sturgess
| Grew, one of Boston's most wealthy citi-
| zens. and is q sister of Mrs. Pierpont Nor
| gan, jr, of New York
! A pretty wedding was solemnized at st.
| 6iabriefs Church, near Great Falls, Nd.
| on Thursday evening last. Mr.. Thos. Sui
| Ivan and Mrs Marion Perry were married
| by Rev. Father Mallon, pastor of the
| church. The altar was tastefully deco
rated with lilies, roses and Hlacs. The
wedding march was played by Miss Susie
| Onutt. The bride was becomingly attired
in brown novelty cloth, trimmed with silk
| and passementerie, with hat and gloves to
| match. The church was crowded with rela-
| tives and friends of the couple. recep-
| ton was held at the residence of the bride.
| The presents were numerous and elegant.
| Among them was a set of silverware, pre-
| sented by the clerks of the Washington
| aGuedEct office. After receiving congratu-
| lations the newly married couple left for a
points. Among the guests present were
Miss Cora Perry. Mrs. Badly. Mrs. r.
Dreamer. Mr.; and Mrs: Glenn Ball, Miss
Gertrude Sullivan, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Case, Mr.. and Mrs. Offutt, Mr. and Mrs
J. w. Carroll, M. and Mrs. w. T. Lynch
Miss Maggie. and Sallie Harrison Miss
Cora Bissett Miss Schaefer, Ernest Wheat
ley. Mrs. Clagett, Mr.. and Mrs. John Stone
Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Stone Mrs. Lizzie Tram,
NELL Mrs: A. =. Fisher, Mrs. s. Fields,
Mr.. and Mrs. Stride, Miss Jennie Stearn
Mrs. VIII Case Misses Ruth and Maud
Lynch. Miss Sara Wheatley. Mrs William
Wheatley, Miss Eva Fisher Nettie Collins,
Miss kittie Jones. Messrs. Bunny Granger,
Ed Lynch. Henry Bogley, Joseph Harris,
Curtis, Dangler, Mart. Ohutt and William
Gibbs.
Sir Philip and Lady Grey Eserton, the
latter formerly Miss cuyler of New Jer-
sey, are now the proud parents Of twin
boys. Their eldest child is girl. The lat
est rumor about this interesting family
circle is that Mrs. Cuyler. Lady Egerton's
mother will shortly be married again. The
happy man is an Englishman and a cap
tain in the Coldstream Guards.
Mrs. L. j. Heron left today for Johnston
City. Tenn. for two weeks visit to her
daughter. the wife of the Rev. Mr. Geo.
F. Ayres. Prof Ayres, who is welI-known
here, was recently elected president of
college at Independence Mo-. and will en-
ter upon his new duties about June 1.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. W. Walker and Mr.. and
Mrs, H. F. Wood Of this city are at the
Irvington. Atlantic City.
MIR. and Mrs. E. Geo. johnson have re-
turned from an extended bridal tour
home to their friends on Tuesdays in May
and June at 1927 Corcoran street.
Miss Ida Palmer Topham went to Chicago
Wednesday evening, to be with her brother
and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Topham,
for several weeks.
The Senior Club of the Central High
School gave dance at Haines' Hall last
evening. The hall was draped with the
national coIors. and a large crowd. con-
sidering the heat, danced until very late
hour. All High School events are enjoy
able, and this one did not belle the expecta-
lions which had been raised by its an
rouncement. The floor committee consist
ed of Lieut.. ]. J. Solomon, chairman, ard
Messrs. c. G. Storm, J. p. Gunion ard w.
A. Page. The reception committee, which
was under the direction of Mr.. r. 5. War
field. was composed of Miss NJ. Sipe, Miss
Potter, Miss Marean, Miss Prince, Miss d.
Sipe, Miss Hamilton, and Messrs. Altschu
and Cliff Among those present We're Miss
Marie McKeldon, Miss Pearl Potter The
Misses Bradshaw, Miss Emily Wunder, the
Misses Grace and Mabel Cox, Miss Mason,
Miss Rolway, Miss Lola Paxton. Miss
Ethel Prince, Miss Marie Crutchett. Miss
Shepley, Miss Lily Taltferro, Miss Blanche
Shafer Miss Coleman. Miss Young Miss
Holden, Miss Grace Ross, Miss Duryee. and
Messrs. Baker. Shepley, Murphy, johnson,
Jochum, Gunion. Claflin, Kilby, Benjamin.
Craigin. Male, Butts, Brandebury Darrell.