Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-26
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
The Francis Family Blessed With Many
Sons.
Pleasant Mention of Many Washing
tonians at Various Resorts
Interesting Notes.

There is a refreshing variety in the state
ment that the newly appointed Secretary
of the Interior has five or more sons. That
number at least were present when he con-
cluded to accept the appointment yester-
day, after a conference with Mrs. Francis.
The new cabinet lady is described as hav-
ing all the qualifcati tons necessary to make
a success of Washington winter, such
she will enjoy short-term incumbent.
NOW, II fate is kind and her sons are IN
married and fond of social diversions the
presence Of the new family will be a most
interesting feature of the last days of this
administration. Mrs. Francis has had a
long experience in the social matters of
her home at St. Louis and her coming IS
awaited with particular interest.
Vice President Stevenson, Mrs. Stevenson
ard Miss Stevenson. Judge William NJ
Springer of the United States circuit court
ard Mrs. Springer, Rev. X. W. Springer
chaplain OF the United States army and
Mrs. Springer, and Mr. and Mrs A ID
Lynch of Washington, d. c. arrived in
Colilngwood, Ont, yesterday from Macki-
mac. The party will he entertained by the
civic authorities. Flags are flying on the
principal buildings in town in honor OF the
visitors.
Miss Addie Larcombe of Hynesboro Nd.
| is visiting in New York.
MIS- Jacob Xander leaves today for her
country place on lower Potomac to direct
the furnishing of her residence, lust com
pieted- She will be absent about fort
night. o
Mrs. j. w. McGlue and baby daughter are
visiting friends at Charlestown. w. Va.
Mrs. Geo. X. Vending and daughters
nave returned from the Greenbrer White
sulphur Springs to Charlestown, w. Va
MI and Mrs. c. NJ Stump have been
guests at tie Methodist parsonage at
Charlestown, w. Va.
Helen Prentiss Donohue of Georgetown
! is at Randolph, Md, with her cousins, Mr..
Justice and Miss Helena Florencia CALI
veil of Peoria.
Mrs. Donohue and her son. Florence Dom
enue, jr-, and her daughters Edla and
Gwendoiyn, are at Washington Grove.
Among the recent arrivals at Atlantic
| City. n. j., is bevy of young ladies from
Washington, who are chaperoned by Mrs
| r. A. Golden and Mrs. j. w. Wrenn. Miss
Maggie \. Carter, Miss Maud Durfee, Miss
Grace Durfee, Miss Inez ID. Daniels and
| Miss Reta Wrenn are in the party.
Miss Maggie Rison of iSl 1 street south
| est left today for q months visit to her
| friends at Chestertown, Md.
DR.. and Mrs. Geo. b. WEIGH have return
| ed from 3eashore visit.
Mrs. l.. S. Depue, with son and daughter,
| accompanied by the Misses Hettie and
Mary Church, are at Elierslie, Buckeys-
! town, Md.
| Miss Blanche Griffith and Miss Mary
| Lowe have gone TO visit relatives in Rich
moEd. Va, and will return the latter part
| of September.
| Mr.. and Mrs Charles F. Beers celebrated
| their wooden wedding Thursday last at
their new home, SIS North Carolina ave-
nue. southeast. Those present were Mr..
| and Mrs. NJ. Kaufman. Mrs. Farnie Kauf
| man, Mr.. and Mrs. f. Raft, MIR. and Mrs.
| L. J. kaufman, Mr.. and Mrs. d. ].
| Kaufman, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Hollauder.
Mr.. and Mrs: E. Hollander. Miss Clara
| Kaufman of Portsmouth. Ohio; Miss Car
rie Kaufman. Mss Josepha Kaufman.
Miss Bessie Hoilander. Miss Josephine
Steinberger. Messrs. Harry Kaufman,
Henry Kaufman. Milton kaufman, Samuel
| Steinberger and Master Tray Beers
| Many handsome presents were received
| Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Burns of Havre de
| Grace. Nd. who were married on the 18th
| instant and who have been the guests of
| Mr.. j. T. Suter Of 40 H street, have re-
| turned to Havre de Grace, where they
will go to housekeeping in their new house
| which has just been completed.
[ Miss Lulie Suter of 40 H street and
! Miss May V. Walling of AS A street north
| east left Tuesday for Havre de Grace.
| where they will join a grabbing party for
| trip down the bay.
! Miss b. NJ. Childs. have gone to Arundel
| on the-Bay to spend a couple of weeks
| after which they will go to visit friends in
| Annapolis for a like period.
Mr. William d. Mackenzie has sent out
cards for the marriage of his sister Flora
| to Mr.. Will Gaylord Lee, Wednesday, Sep
| TENDER .. at o'clock. at 1I0i 18th street.
Miss Bertha Oppenheimer has returned
| from Asbury Park.
Miss Edith Sanner of Baltimore, who has
| been visiting her aunt. Mrs. j. Samuel
Everett. has returned home, accompanied
| by Mss Marie Everett.
Miss 3. Kennedy of G street left yester-
| day in company with her friends. Mr.. and
| Mrs. Col. Evans and Mrs. Wyatt, for an
| extended pleasure trip to Atlantic City,
| Lake George, Niagara and the Adirondacks
Miss Mcguire, who four weeks ago was
| suddenly summoned to Pittsburg on ac-
! count of illness of a relative, returned Sun
| day.
| Miss Annie E. Paxson 200 A street south
! east. has gone to Colonial Beach for two
| weeks
The Golden Bells Pleasure Club gave their
| friends a party to Cabin John bridge and
| Great Falls Sunday. Among those present
| were the Misses NJ. Collins. A. Sievers. NJ.
| Pohlers, b. Pearson, E. Hempler l.. Kiln
| Zeraga. NJ. Bradycamp. W. Alden and o.
Lippmer and Messrs. w. Zimmerman. H.
Johnson, w. johnson, w. CiSSefl w. Sea-
| mon. K. Grahe. G. Torfiinger. F. Volland
| W. Joyce, J. Zeraga, w. Yocum, w. Reith,
| A. Johnson, Burns and Desio.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Luchs left Saturday
| for few weeks stay at Atlantic City.
| The Misses Nina, Lillian, Sarah, Eliza
| beth and Meta Florence Higdon and Eliz-
| abeth Marion Friess and WHINE Taylor
| have returned after long and pleasant
visit to Quantico, Va.
! Mrs. J. Spliedt and daughters have re-
| turned from two months visit TO Har-
| rer'S Ferry to their home on East Capitol
| street. Miss Ida Kinschede of New York,
| a niece who has been at Harper's Ferry
| will make a short stay at her aunt's home
| tefore returning to New York.
Mr.. Tellus Priest and Miss Clara A.
| Mitchell were quietly married at the par
sonaSe of Ryland NJ. E. Church by the
| Rev. S. NJ Hartsock Tuesday afternoon,
August 2o. the only witnesses present being
| the Misses Edna and Ida Mitchell sisters
| of the bride. and Mr.. George s. Coleman.
After the wedding the happy couple left for
| a trip to Virginia Beach, Fortress Monroe
and Ocean View, and will be at home to
their friends after September 4
Mrs. P. Thyson, Miss Thyson and Miss