Evening star., 1895-03-07
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Interesting Comings and Goings Of Well
Known People.
The Leiter-CarzOn Match Arranged by
Cupid in the Old-Time Way
Personal Mention.

Society is rapidly disntegrating. Depart
ures are getting numerous and, while
many faces are turned homeward, others
are leaving here only temporarily, for a
little change of scene. The sadness among
the women folks in the families which are
congressional no longer is a very real arti-
Gle. Whatever opinion the heads of the
households may have, the ladies are al
ways sorry to leave Washington when their
brief day Of social glory has come to an
eEd. The pace at the last of the gayeties
was of the sort which, If it does not kill.
wearies beyond description. Is there any
reason. therefore. that those who can are
taking advantage of the chance to get
away and rest themselves amid more novel
surroundings?
Mrs. Don Cameron started south last
night with a party of young people, in
GLIDING Miss Hay, and her guests will
rusticate with her on the Cameron PLAN
tation. Mrs. Cameron has been here very
little the past winter, and lately has been
nursing a sick relative out in Ohio.
No couple has left Washington at the
end Of Congress of whom more delightful
things have been said in parting than ex-
Senator and Mrs. Manderson. They are in
New York for a ten-days' stay and will go
home to Omaha, where a lucrative posi-
tion awaits Mr.. Henderson.
Senator Murphy, with his daughter and
guest Miss De Freest of Troy, went down
to Fort Monroe last night.
The Misses Brice received yesterday af-
ternoon and had many callers. Mrs Brice,
feeling 1g greatly fatigued. did not come
York later on this month.
Ex-senator and Mrs. Dolph went out to
Portland, Ore, last weak to rejoin their
children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cultivate have obligations
keeping them here quite as binding as the
formers congressional duties used to be.
They are the guests Of honor at dinners
night after night. among their round of ac-
quaintanceS. Tomorrow night Mr.. and
Mrs. Seaton Perry give them dinner.
They will hardly get away much before the
date of their sailing for the old world.
March 20.
Ex-senator and Mrs. Mcpherson are up
in northern New York visiting relatives,
and will be gone about ten days.
1t always takes two or three afternoon
tea gatherings before bit of news gets
thoroughly distributed, all the little bare
spots nicely filled in and the whole idea
well furnished and properly presented 1t
goes without saying that 1T would be
simply impossible for two feminine heads
to get together nowadays and not dis
cuss the Leiter-CurZon engagement AS the
courtShip could not be watched here the
girls have sifted it down to get the ro-
nance. And they have succeeded. There
Is more reason than it was ever supposed
in saying that this marriage is likely to be
the happiest of International alliances. for
the handsome young lady and the honora-
BILE NJ. p. fell in love four years ago. Then
the present Lord Scarsdale was an humble
minister, and being second son, his in
heritance of the title was contingency
not to be thought of at all, and so could
love making of his son. More than that.
the happy couple, who are receiving con-
gratulations from friends all over the
world, were really engaged year ago. in
the good old American style-hearts first
Mr.. Curzon will only be in this country
about ten days when he comes next month
to claim his bride, and almost Immediately
after the wedding they will return to Eng
will not permit him longer stay, even
for such an important event as his we'd
ding.
The Rev. W. H. Lester and family Of
Valparaiso, Chile, s. A, are at the Avon
Mr.. Lester has been engaged In missionary
work in South America for a number OF
years and has returned to the United States
on his second furlough.
The marriage Of Mr.. Harvey E. Galpin
of Falls Church, Va, and Miss Emma 4.
Blakeney took place at the residence OF
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs James L.
Blakeney, by the Rev. DR.. Green. The
bride and groom entered the parlor to the
strains of Lohengrin, rendered by MISS
Sallie Shreve. preceded by two little tots
Miss Juanieta Mann and Miss Eva. Allen,
flower bearers. The bride was attired in
white silk and lace, and carried bouquet
of bride roses. The little ones were gown
ed in white swiss and flowing ribbons and
carried fancy baskets of flowers. After
congratulations the company repaired to the
dining room, where sumptuous repast
was served. Among those present were
MIR. and Mrs. James I. Blakeney, Mr.. and
Mrs James F. Blakeney, Mrs. W. Westcott,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. o. Shreve, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jessie Mann, Mrs. James Grier. Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. S. Mann, Mr.. and Mrs: VIM: 5.
James Dodge, Mrs. A. Jones, Mrs Dickson,
Mrs. Wilmington. Mrs. Holland, Mrs.
Moore, Mrs Maxwell Mrs. Shannon. Mrs.
R. Grier, Mrs. c. b. Allen, Mrs. Posey. Mr..
and Mrs. Galpin will be at home to their
friends after March 10 at 1i33 9th street.
Tuesday afternoon Mr. r. o. Holt of this
city and Miss Katherine NJ. Curd of Rich
mond were married at the home of the
brides mother, Mrs. Virginia NJ Curd.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. DIR.
was rendered the intimate friends of the
contracting parties, and the couple sleft
for an extended trip north, followed by
the good wishes of a host of friends and
the customary shower Of rice.
Wishing to pay Friday calls Mrs. Joel
Hillman will not receive tomorrow.
Miss Nellie Simmons, daughter Of Mr..
Richard Simmons Of Baltimore, was mar
ried last night to Mr.. William T. Thrasher
of Washington. The ceremony was per-
formed in Monument Street Methodist
Episcopal Church in that city by the pas
tor, Rev. A. J. Gill. Every pew in the
church was filed with. the relatives and
friends Of the bride and groom. The ush-
ers were Messrs. Warren S. Seip, Emil
Heitmuller, Philip A. Rosendorn and Gus
tavus Pfeiffer. Mr.. and Mrs. Thrasher left
Immediately after the ceremony on a trip
to New York and Boston.
The sewing circle auxiliary to the board
OF lady managers of the Garfield Memorial
Hospital will be entertained by Mrs. w. c.
Hill. yelling place, University Park, to-
morrow at IL am.
Countess Divonne and her children are
now in New York preparatory to sailing for
Europe On Saturday.
An enjoyable time was spent by the mem
bers Of the p. P. Euchre and Social Club
on Tuesday evening last. The meeting was
held at the residence of Miss Cora Thomp-
son. 462 Maryland avenue, who, with Mr..