Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-01
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
The 0omings and Goings in the Cabinet
Circle.
Great Expectations Formed of Mrs.
Francis, the Latest Cabinet
Lady-Personals.

Earl Ii, saw the distinguished Chinaman
and suite as they were returning from
their visit to the Grant tomb Mrs. Car
Isle will go north either the latter part of
this week or early next to spend a week at
Bar Harbor as the guest of Mrs. Bowler.
On the home journey she will visit week
at Gray Gables
The ne Wy appointed Secretary of the
Interior, Mr.. Francis, was here a few days
prior TO his appointment. and utilized some
OF the time in hunting up a suitable resi-
deEce. He wanted a furnished house bu.
was not able to exactly find one that would
suit. or at all events could not decide until
Mrs. Francis will be here to help him.
They have a mansion in st. Louis. lately
finished. which they had intended to oc-
cupy for the first time the coming winter
pleasure they will, however. be Obliged
to forego until next spring. Mrs. Francis
ls fond of society and entertaining and
especially well pleased with the idea of
coming TO Washington, and 1t Is predicted
WILL in social way, make her residence
mere marked by very gracious hospitality
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Sells have returned
after three months trip to Europe. Most
OF tne time was passed i'm Carlsbad where
HI; oens round the waters beneficial, as he
iad done on q previous visit. After Ieay-
ing carlsbad a stay was made i'm Dresd, n
Berlin and other places of interest.
Capt f. H. Ripley and family have re-
turned from Washington Grove
MISS Laura o. Friebus is spending her
vacation I'm Atlantic City
MIR. and Mrs. j. Hall have Just return ID
from Paeonian Springs. Va, where they
nave been spending the month of August
The many friends of Mrs. Chairman
widow of John Lee Chapman. formerly
mayor Of Baltimore will be grieyed To
near or her serious illness, caused by con-
gestion OF the lungs. She has been con-
residence. 610 H street
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard T. Johnson ba-.
returned after two months sojourn al As
bury Park. West Point, ST. ratoga Springs
and New York city.
Miss Margaret v. Morgan and Miss
laura Morgan of 1916 18th street north
west have returned from their soiourn a.,
the mountains of Virginia
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Hall Collegiate have re-
turned from Round Hill, where they suant
the month of August
DR. and Mrs. J. Wesley Boyee have ,e-
turned from Cape May
Mr.. and Mrs. George V. Balch have been
Spending the month of August at Atlantic
Clty. They will go to housekeeping about
the middle of September at 1877, Kenesaw
avenue
Mrs. Louis A. Coolidge, who has been for
some weeks at Lake George. leaves shortly
ior New England, where she will spend the
month OF September. Her little daughter
1eieh Lonsstreet. has been one of the
bellies or the hotel at Lake George
Mrs. f. r. Thornton has gone to svkes-
Vile, Nd. for a two weeks stay.
Mrs. j. S. Tomlinson is now at Iouish,rp
n. C.
Mrs. J. E. McChesney will spend this
month at Glade Spring, Va.
Mrs. q. w. Alberto is at Adamstown.
Md
Mrs. NJ Brashear and daughter Eliza
beth. accompanied by Miss E. Kinsey. are
at the Elkton Springs, Va.
Mrs. Parmenter is at Asbury Park for a
fortnight
Miss NJ. G. Kelly has gone to Atlantic
City.
Mr. and Mrs. r. Ross Perry are at White
Sulphur Sprir gs.
Miss Annie Harris has pone IN Spa,l =,
month at Attica, n. Y.
Mrs. B. c. Wilmington will spend the
next two weeks at Haddonfield, N J.
Mrs. Chas. King will spend some time at
Minnewaska, N. Y.
Miss Emma Campbell has gone to Allan
tic City.
Miss Selma Morse is at Cambridge. Mass
A cake walk, arranged by some Of the
guests of Doubling Gap Springs last Friday
evening gave great enjoyment. The partici-
pants formed in couples and then marched
INTO the dining room. where they went
through some fancy march movements
These were succeeded by dancing, after
which came the cake walk proper the
styles of walking were unique and the prize
of the cake was by popular vote awarded
10 MeSSrS t'rcyer and rutherford. Among
those who took part Were DIR. W. ]. Hoff-
man, as Uncle Sam. and Mr.. Robert Ruth
erford. as Society Belle. both Of this city.
DIR. W. D. Monroe and family have re-
turned. after pleasant sojourn In the Blue
Ridge mountains.
Mrs. ]. P. Crutchet and her daughter
Irene and her niece. X. May Crutchet. are
visiting friends In New York and Connect
cut.
Mrs. Potter Palmer gave a ball last night
at ''Arleigh," Newport, in honor of Miss
Julia Dent Grant. The house was magnifi-
Gently decorated with flowers. and a flower
cotillon was led by Mr.. Franklin Bartlett
and Raoul Duval, dancing alternately with
Miss Grant. There were four favor fig
eres: Ihere We're large flower hats. made
from a single flower like peoples and
daisies. and stats surmounted by flowers
A big sedan chair, filled with the choicest
flowers was brought I'm by two servants for
the last figure. The two hundred guests
represented Newport's elite, and among
them were number known in Washing
ton-Senator Brice and family, Commits
s1oner and Mrs. Brice, MIR r. Sanford
lister LeGhait.
Mr.. Harry Payne Whitney and his bride
arrived at October Mountain, ex-Secretary
Whltney's recent purchase last evening.
1t IS four miles from Lenox, Mass, to this
romantic retreat. which just at this season
is most delightful. Fires are comforts BILE
In The cottage. A number of Mrs Whit
neys relatives are summering at I,enox
ana they formed a committee of reception
yesterday when the newly married couple
arrived.
Miss Helen B. Coffey has returned from a
weeks stay at Colonial Beach,
Misses Charlotte and Alice Prentiss have
returned after very pleasant stay Of three
weeks with their aunt in Newton, Mass
The Pansy Social Club held its weekly
meeting at the residence of Miss Christina
heli, 49, Sth street southeast and elected
as president, Miss Rebecca Lowe: vice
president, Miss Mamie Beckert: secretary
MISS Christina Kei, and treasurer Miss
Edith Ober.
Mrs Julia Edmonds of Baltimore and her
daughter. Mrs. Daisy Edmonds williams of
w limington, are the guests of Mrs Mary
r.. HartSock, near Laurel.
Miss Lorena Lynch has returned from
her summers outing
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey has returned
from vacation spent in the lake region