Evening star., 1896-09-29
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Washington Friends Can Congratulate E1.
Secretary Whitney.
Straw Rides and Supper Parties-Af-
rivals and DeDartures-Per-
sonal Notes.


Bar Harbor. Me-, is a rubject OF great IN
terest In this city, where both are so well
| known. Few public men have approached |
Mr.. Whit1 ey In local popularity here. while |
| the very mention Of his home and his first
| wife recalls a period Of such delightful
| and elegant hospitality the like Of which
| the capital had never known before and
| which has been seldom attempted since.
| Mr.. Whitney has been a widower since
| February 5, 1893. His attentions to any
| lady since started at once rumors of mis-
ma trimonial intentions, but last spring the
news of his engagement to Mrs. Randolph
| first gained credence. Notwithstanding
! the denials it WAS generally understood
that the runor was true. and so the lntl-
mate circle Of friends here, especially from
| among the Bar Harbor contingent, were
not entirely surprised by the announce
nent Of the contemplated wedding today
Mrs. Randolph is daughter of the late
| DR.. May of this city The latter died only
| a few years ago. Mrs. Randolph spent her
girlhood in New York city. where the
family then resided, and with her younger
sister. Carrie, who was first engaged TO
marry James Gordon Bennett, and after
ward became Mrs. William Wright, were
bellies in society. Mrs. Randolph is hand
some woman. as she was a beautiful girl.
Her husband, now ten years dead. was
Capt. Arthur Randolph Of East Court,
wiltshire, England. She lived abroad dur
ing her husbands lifetime, and since that
1 y.
less known to Washington society than her
| sisters, Mrs. Carrie May Wright, Mrs. j.
Beaver Webb and Miss May. DR.. William
May of this city and Mr. Fred May are
her brothers. Mrs. May, ST.. lives in this
city during the winter and in Bar Harbor
in summer. where Mrs Randolph has also
| a summer home
Mr. Whitney's bride is a brilliantly hand
some brunette, and is known socially as
woman with all the ability Of a leader.
She is devoted to music. Her charitable
work has been in the line Of help to the
, | poorer class of shop girls. The ex-Sec-
retary's mansion in New York is on 51th
street. around which the homes of so many
J millionaires are clustered. The early days
| of their Honeymoon Will be spent either in
Bar Harbor or its vicinity. or at Lenox,
where Mr.. Harry Payne Whitney and his
J bride stayed several weeks after their
| marriage.
Il Mrs. George r. Byington of Norwalk.
| Conn, is visiting her mother and sisters.
I Mrs. Morrison and Mrs. r. I. Moses. at
J 1851 w street.
ii Mr.. Richard Tasker Lowndes. son of Gov.
Lcwndes of Maryland. and Miss Mary
Elizabeth Mcdowell, daughter of Mrs.
J married October %. The governor and
) family will go on to attend the event.
! Lloyd Lowndes. jr., the twin brother of
the groom, will be best man. Miss Eliza
) beth Lowndes. sister of the groom. Miss
Louise Lowndes Roman. Charles T.
Lowndes, w. Bladen Lowndes. ]. Philip
Roman Of Cumberland and Van Lear
J Black of Baltimore among the at
tendants Of which there Will be twenty.
Mrs. Frances H. Baden. accompanied by
! her daughter Mrs. Marvin A. Custis and
= Miss Gaffney, left last Thursday to make
the sea trip from Baltimore to Boston.
They will visit various parts Of the north,
, returning the latter part OF October.
Miss Veazie has gone to visit her friend.
Mrs. Calvin R. Mutt at Prospect Hall,
Frederick. Nd.
The Misses Lizzie and Jennie Stegerwald
: of Baltimore are the guests Of Mrs. A. d.
. Prince. 1876 K street. At home Friday from
4 to q.
Mrs. R. Exner of 472 street left Sunday
for New York to visit relatives.
al DR.. and Mrs. John P. Caulfield have taken
apartments at 1877 NJ street. The former
\ | has just returned from a two months trip
Z ' abroad
| A straw ride was given to the residence
! Of Mr. John O. Larman near Lewinsville,
Va, last evening. In honor Of the birthday
| Of his daughter. Miss Mamie Larman- A
repast was in waiting, after which music
\ and dancing were enjoyed. Among those
J present were Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Pitt. Miss
| Pitt, Mr.. and Mrs A T. Coumbe. Mr. and
Mrs. c. G. Nichols. DR.. O. H. Coumbe and
wife. Mrs. Pinkie Janney, Miss Ella
| Thomas Miss Margaret Kulp of Frederick
| Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Galloway, Mr.. and
< Mrs. Brunienger, Miss Maggie Buckley
Miss Birtie Reese, Frank Downing. Miss
( Maggie OBrian and Miss Cook. and Messrs
\ ]. Vose. Henry Walton. William Helmus
J Frank Downing and William Coumbe.
k Last Friday night. after the perform
} ance of The American Girl" at the Grand
= Opera House, Mrs w. T. Johnson Of l4tt
,, and l Streets and her daughter. Abbe whe
"a Is a member Of the company and Wash
e ington girl. gave a supper in honor Of ths
, leading lady, Miss Ida Bell.
Miss 8. L Radcliffe has returned from
New York.
Mrs. B w. Gheen Of 1101 9th street ha.
returned from extended trip through tn,
mountains OF Pennsylvania.
Senator and Mrs. Jno. NJ. Palmer, befor
leaving for the west today had luncheon
e. with friends at the Elsmere. where the,
ne ne live each winter. With them We're tn
r Senator's son, Louis Palmer, Mr. and Mrs
v Crabbe and Miss Crabbe.
Mrs. Walter A. Johnston of 1907 13t
street northwest will not be at home tomor
row, but will resume her Wednesdays afte
October Z.