Evening star., 1896-07-04
THE SOCIAL WORLD
West End Getting . Little Bit
Lonesome.
WHERE The PEOPLE ARE
the Weddings Past and the Latest
Announced.
SOME OTHER GOSSIP

its familiar faces, but nevertheless, a few
OF the wealthiest well as the socially
prominent are still here and show no de-
sire to leave this for any other summer
resort A promenade through any of the
big downtown shops will be the means of
discovering any fine morning shoals of
ones best friends. but any pretense Of
keep ping up social diversion or amusement
has long since been abandoned. The diplo-
| matic world has not entirely scattered. nor
will not until the Secretary of State hies
himself away for his summer outing. The
| families Of the foreigners. however are
enjoying summer delights at the various
re sorts along the Auantic's shores. showing
just as much indecision over which was
the best place to go any Of the native
f;shionables. Blessed indeed are those
privileged souls who feel that the world is
| always centered where they may happen
tc be and can therefore remain at home
until late and make their vacation length
en- out In the autumn. For the comfort and
pleasure CT the thousands Of visitors here
next week. everybody hopes that the very
r,cest conditions in the way of weather
will prevail. and the stay-at-homes will be
| fortified by another plausible argument for
remaining.
Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle and Secretary
and Miss Herbert have spent their Fourth
lilies are scattered north, south and west.
Secretary Lamont Is with his family At
Seabright, n. J. Mrs. Lamont has but re-
Gently returned here after the sad duty of
assisting at the deathbed Of her father,
to whom she was devotedly attached.
Mrs. John R. Mclean mistress OF the
White House would be intensely pleasing
to Washington society. She is most
gracious and charming hostess. and nothing
but the fact OF her rather delicate health
keeps her from being It's foremost leader.
She is devoted to young people. and is the
pet of all the grades, from the real juvenile
set to which her bright young son, Ed
ward Beale Mclean, belongs to the debu-
tante circle. She is fond of entertaining,
and her dinners and balls are weekly
events during every winter season.
Mrs. Lester announces the marriage of
her daughter Martha to Mr. Henry Ellinger
Lineaweaver. Thursday. July z Mr.. and
Mrs. Lineaweaver viii be at home at Nc
KEGS Rocks. Pa.
Miss Mary Gwendaline Caldwell well
remembered here by her benefactions to the
Catholic University and through her former
residence in this city, Is now in Paris. She
spent the past five weeks in London before
returning to her hotel on the Avenue des
Champs-Elysees.
Mrs. and Miss Dolph, wife and daughter
of ex-senator Dolph. who have been abroad
since last autumn, are at present at Lu-
cerne. Switzerland, but intend passing
the late summer in England.
The marriage Of Miss Eta Marie Clarke
OF Langley. Va. and Mr.. David Aloyisius
Cotter OF Southwest Washington, was per-
formed by Rev. Father Carol of Balti-
more Nd, May q last. The bride wore a
becoming gown Of black and white silk,
handsomely trimmed with lace and ribbons
to match. She carried bride roses. h,.nched
together with long streamers Of white satin
ribbon Miss Mary c. Cotter. sister of the
groom, acted as bridesmaid She was at
tired in black and lavender silk gown,
ana carried bouquet of La France roses.
tied together with long streamers OF laven-
DER SILK ribbon Three little tots friends
OF the bride and groom, served as flower
girls. and We're attired in white dresses and
snrSers. Those present consisted mostly
OF the college classmates of the groom six
of whom served ushers. After the cere-
mony was performed the couple drove to
the summer residence OF the groom's sister
Mrs. Chas. H. Banagan, where an .Iabor
ate wedding breakfast was served in their
honor The presents We're both numerous
and costly.
Gen. and Mrs. Miles and Miss Miles have
been at Popham Beach. Me. but are now
in New Hampshire.
Newport has a pleasant sensation ahead
and perhaps a wedding Mr. and Mrs. r
I. Wilson arrived there yesterday. Mirss
Grace Wilson and r. T. Wilson tr re-
mained in New York. MRS. Cornelius Van
derbilt came up from New York in the
same train as the Wilson's, but 1t is said
that Mrs. Vanderbilt and the Wilson's pre-
feTred to admire different portions of the
scenery on the way.
The latest date for the wedding as set by
the local gossips Is three weeks from to-
day in New York. Mr.. and Mrs Cornelius
vanderbilt. tr.. the report further goes,
will then go to Newport, spend the sea son
there. and go to Europe In the fall.
Mrs. A. ]. Woude has sufficiently recoy-
cred from her long illness to ioin her hus-
band at Atlantic City, where she will re-
main all summer.
Miss Marie Young has Joined Mr. and
Mrs. Warren @. Elliott In their private
car and VIII make an extended trip with
them. and afterwards be q month at the
Seashore.
Last Tuesday afternoon a pretty wedding
took place at St Aloysius Church The
contracting parties were Miss Nellie n
Kennedy and Mr.. Peter J. McGrath. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev Father
Gillespie. assisted by the Rev. Father
Dolan. The sanctuary was beautifully dec
GRATED with palms. The graceful young
bride was attired in white silk trimmed
with ribbons and lace. Her hat was of
white chiffon, and she carried shower
bouquet of roses. Mr.. Thos. P. Kennedy,
brother Of the bride. was best man. The
Messrs. Collins. Burke and OBrien were
of the brides parents Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Grath left amid a shower OF rice for a stay
at Atlantic City. The bride was the re-
cipient of many beautiful presents.
evening by Miss Mamie Hartigan, 339 Lin
coin street. Anacostia, in honor Of Rev. FIR.
Chas. Riedel. now stationed in Peoria,
Ind. and Mr.. Ambrose Beavan of St
Mary's Seminary. Maryland. The occasion
gave pleasure to many acquaintances.
Vocal and instrumental music were the
features of the evening The guests pres
ent were Misses Jennie BARLEY, Helen BIZ
field. Jennie Beavan. Eva May Ross. Lizzie
Rhodes, Mccarthy, Annie Mccarthy and
Rose Smith, and Messrs Jas. BARLEY,
Thos. J. Grogan. Geo. c. Langley, L. j.
Quill. Raymond Beavan. Richard Hartigan,
d. J. Hartigan. p. J. Nee. DIR. T. n
Sweeney, Dr.. T. D. Mudd. Mr.. and Mrs
Chas. Doten, Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Pitcher
and Mr.. and Mrs. p. J. Hartfgan.
Miss Fannie Glennan is visiting her
brother Assistant Surgeon j. d. Glennan.
U. S. A. at Fort Sill, Oklahoma territory
and will not return here until autumn.
A very pretty wedding occurred wednes-
day. June 10. at the Church of the I'm
maculate Conception, the contracting par
ties being Miss Edith Hutchison and Mr..
Harry P. Tharp. Father Ryan officiating.
The bride wore q very pretty costume Of
light gray silk trimmed with white satin
and chiffon, and carried brides roses Miss
Susie Mcdonald of Capitol Hill presided
at the organ. and rendered "Lohengrin' as
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