Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-28

| OF the diplomatic corps before they essayed
matrtmony, and II is q most complimentary
method OF being remembered.
| The .Guatemalano .miaister VIII leave
shortly for his own country. and may he
gone two or three molths. Mr.. Lazo Ar
riaga and their bright young household
| VIII remain here until his return. Their
summer plans are yet in embryo. but will
| certainly. include some place where their
| little folks can thoroughly enjoy them
| selves, as they did at Narragansett last
year.
There have been no more agreeable resi-
dents In the diplomatic circle this year
| than the Hawaiian minister and Mrs.
| Hatch, at whose legation home, on 10th
| street, SO many pleasant events have oc-
| Cured Mr. and Mrs. Hatch nave not made
| Their vacation plans yet, but wherever they
| go they will be a welcome acquisition to d
| summer colony.
The Japanese minister, Mr.. Kurino. has
shown commendable spirit in wishing TO
| see all the wonders and beauty spots of
| this country, and has Travelled a great deal
during each of his summer vacations Last
year he made a tCu- of the eastern resorts
which will guide him in the selection of a
resting place for the coming summer.
The Russian minister. Mr.. Eotzebue not
| having his family with him, can make his
summer plans very easily. and will likely
go where his diplomatic brethren point the
way.
If Mavroyeni Bey has been recalled there
| VIII be general regret expressed in society.
IN which he is welcome participant and a
| general favorite. He continually recalls in
his presence the Picturesque country which
| he represents. Needless to say that if the
| turkish minister in this country when the
| warm weather comes he will have New
| port, Bar Harbor, Lenox. Tuxedo and New
YORK again in his circuit before he returns
| 10 Washington.
| The Venezuelan minister and family are
| locking forward to the approaching we'd
| ding Of Miss Terese Andrade which will
| take place in the near future and he an
event of unusual interest ard Importance.
| the trousseau. Miss Andrade is TO marry
| Mr.. Gustav Schlottmann Of Germany, who
| is engaged in the coffee trade in Venezuela.
The Colombian charge daffaires and
Mrs. Rengifo have not thought yet of their
! summer plans. They will stay in town IN
| Ill quite late, and may then go to Nara :
| gansett, where their relatives and some in
| innate diplomatic friends will sojourn
| throughout the season.
| So far there is no mention OF any Wash
| tie marriage CT ex-President Harrison and
| Mrs. Dimmick The ceremony, which will
| take place under the Gothic arches of St.
| Thomas Episcopal Church, New York city.
| at O'Clock Easter Monday afternoon. will
he attended by only the small family party
| that will accompany the bride from her
| home, and few intimate friends of the
| groom. 1t is expected that neither Mr. Rus
L o.
| the event, az it is not likely that either will
| be in New York at that time. Mrs Mckee.
| during her late visit to her fathers house
| in Indianapolis. removed from it, by his
| desire, not only her own personal belong
| ings. but the things she held sacred thee
| as belonging to her mother. or especially
prized by her. Mr.. Harrison felt that his
| daughter of all Others, would hold them in
| Ter greatest value. Lieut. Parker will give
the hand Of his sister-in-law in marriag Sc.
Announcement cards will be scattered
broadcast over the land the day after the
| event, for there is scarcely any limit to the
| list of acquafntances of the distinguished
| groom and his bride. After the accepted
! fashion fpS Widows Mas. Dirlmick will be
| viii travel in a blush cloth one. After a
| brief honeymoon trip. the couple viii go
| out TO Indianapolis ard take up their resi-
dence there. The house has been greatly
| Improved and beautified lately. Mr.. Harr.-
| son has given his bride-eiect some elegant
| ri esents of jewelry.
| The Rev. DR.. John Wesley Brown, rector
of s. Thomas Church, will perform the
ceremony. and an elaborate musical pro-
| gram will he rendered by the quartet choir.
| supplemented by the large chorus of mixed
| voices The church will be profusely decor
| ated for the event.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Clover will give a
| dinner tonight.
Rev. DIR. and Mrs. Mackay- Smith will
give q dinner April :. to meet Bishop and
| Mrs. Sdtter1ee.
Senator and Mrs. Brice entertained at
| dinner last night Justice and Mrs. Peck
| Lam, General and Mrs. Miles, Representa-
| tive aud Mrs. Taft. Senator Hale, Mrs.
Daniel Manning. ex-Gov. and Mrs. Carroll,
| Mr.. and Mrs. Goddard of Providence r. L.:
| Mr. and Mrs Stfison Hutchins, Mrs. VIII
liam Lay, Mrs. Fremont. Mrs Eacon, Miss
| Sybil Sherman Of New York. Miss Bona
farte. Mr. Hugh O'Beirne. Mr.. Victor East
! man. Lieut.. Rodgers, Commander Brice.
4 the Misses Brice. Gen. Frank Jones and
| Mr.. 7. Sanford Beatty.
| The engagement Is announced Of Miss
Barrett daughter Of Mrs. Alexander Barrel,
| OF Newport. R l., and Mr.. Sergeant Prem
ttsssknut, OF this city and Natchez. Miss
Miss, Alice, Riggs lately presented to ST.
Matthews new church a statue of St Ex-
Pedite. who is known as the saint of ito
| day., and the one to whom fntercession is
ihade IN case of emergency. Devotion to
| st. Expedite has become widely spread in
France, and more lately in this country,
| where he seems particularly to meet the
| hustnng spirit Of the day, which is not
content TO wait longer for its favors. St
| Expedite was one Of the early martyrs, and
| Is represented holding palm branch in
| enc hand and a cross in the other on
| which is inscribed the Latin word '-Hodie"
Today. One foot rests on a crow, which
| has a scroll in its beak and the inscription.
| Cras- literal and practical translation
| OF this word almost reveals the OLD pro-
verb, Don't put off till tomorrow what
Miss Marguerite w. Fletcha: is visiting.
the Misses Clark os Laurel
The Short-story Club held its fortnigh:ly
meeting Wednesday last. After the read
| ing of the minutes the original story Fate
in New Sweden by Miss Augusta Pratt,
was given A fine essay, "Trifies,'' by Mrs.
| Mira Metcalf. AMI poems. '.Tae I.appity
| Wing" by DR. Thomas Calver An Apos-
trcpne TO the Comet by Miss Mary Ben
nett. and "Uno.' by Miss Ringgo!I fin
| ished the original work. Among the Songs
and Rotations were: --latest Concerning
| the North Pole recitation. by Miss Cor
| Inne Hay. and Preparing for the Future -
by Miss Annie HEREFORD: and songs, Good
| bye, Sweet Day. by Mrs. Florence Ear
| ringer; Thou knowest Not" by Mr. &.
| II. Liiiebridsa: Sing Hi-Iio,' by Dayelle
| Taylor. ard For The Sake OF the Past -
| by Miss Lily Seton.
AIRS. George p. Parton. formerly Miss
| May Y. Neumeyer, is visiting her family
| for a few weeks. MIR. Parton will lie with
her for the Easter Season, after which
| they will return 10 Scranton.
| Miss Mae Fetterhoff of Iowa is visiting
Mrs. c. c. Oliver of sos 2lst street.
Miss Edna Katz of Newark is visiting the
! Misses Hirsh, 443 Massachusetts avenue
| They will be al home tomorrow evening