Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-27
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Pleasant Mention of Pleasant People of
Washington.
A Glen Echo Pnrty-The Skerrett-
Milne WeddinE--Per-
sOnaI Notes.

The marriage of Miss Skerrett and Mr..
David Milne of Philadelphia, which will
take place at st. Johns Church Wednes-
day. will be very pretty event. The brides
younger sister will be her maid of honor.
A breakfast for relatives and the bridal
party will follow at the residence of Ad-
miral and Mrs. Skerrett.
The Honolulu newspapers give a pleasant
mention of a recent entertainment by the
captain and officers of the U. s. s. Adams
aboard ship in their regular lat home" The
Adams was beautifully decorated with
flags. native orchestra furnished music
for dancing. Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Harris
received. Among those present were Amerl-
can Minister and Mrs. Willis, Consul and
Mrs Mills Chief Justice and Mrs. Judd and
many other prominent persons.
Mrs Daniel Manning has returned to AL
bany. where she will remain until June. and
will then go to Niagara, where she spent
part of last summer.
Col. and Mrs. William Gorham Rice will
leave here about the LIST of May for Albany,
and will occupy their house on Dove street,
which has been leased through the winter.
Mrs l. w. Nordlnger has discontinued
her Tuesdays at home.
Mrs. John B. Robinson will leave Wash
ington Thursday with party of guests for
visit to her home in Media, Pa, to spend
week. The Misses Mcintyre of Washing
ton, Miss Gilpin of Philadelphia and Miss
Rosale Smith of Pittsburg, who have been
popular guests at Mrs. Robinsons Wash
ington home throughout the winter; Lieut..
Davis, Lieut.. Magill and Lieut.. LAUGH
heimer all of the marine corps; Mr. Mat
thews and Mr.. Tyler of Washington will
be in the party.
w. kempton Browning of Camden n. J.,
and his bride are the guests of his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs William ]. Brown
irg. 2O6 A street southeast. They will re-
main in the city several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Linson de F. Jennings gave
a charming luncheon, followed by a recep-
ton, yesterday at their home at Glen Echo
in honor of Chero. Mrs. Jennings has re-
Gently returned from De Funiac Springs,
Fla Among those who enjoyed Mr.. and Mrs.
Jennings hospitality yesterday were Mr.
and Mrs. George Westinghouse Mrs Frank
Jones. Mrs. Anna Cole Miss Mary Lawton
Mr.. Edward Howard of New York Mr.
and Mrs Rust, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Baltz-
ley, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Baltzley, Mr.
and the Misses Bradley, Mrs. Chas b.
Smith. Mrs. Milstead and Miss Kate E.
Thomas.
The lawn party at Pretty Prospect to-
morrow evening will be postponed if it
rains. AS the occ aston is to be very much
in the nature of an evening picnic many
guests, ladies as well gentlemen, are eX-
pected to ride out on their bicycles.
Mrs. VIM. Dietz and daughter have gone
for extended visit to Macon, Ga
The reception given Saturday evening in
honor of Mrs. Adlai Stevenson at No 1912
Vermont avenue by the newly elected re-
gent, Miss Chenov eth, was very enjoy able
The Colonial Danes ard the Daughters of
nent representatives present. The patriotic
music, combining southern and northern
airs, was thoroughly appreciated by the
ladies, who were from Maine to Georgia.