Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-12
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Bon Voyage to Some and Welcome HON,
to Others.
The Misses BOardman Gave an Omen
and Other Nice Things-Notes.

Miss Cannon, daughter of Representative
Cannon, is at the Normandie. for a little
visit with her father. before returning to her
home in Illinois. Miss Cannon returned a
week ago from a seven months tour of the
old world, having extended her travels 20
Greece and making long stays in Paris and
London. Her descriptions of the people and
places she has visited are most interesting
Her tour was made with Mrs. Fort of I'LL
nois, and the ladies made a most congenial
pair of travellers.
Mrs. Hugh McCulloch, with her daughter
and niece, arrived yesterday in New York
after protracted European tour.
Mr.. and Mrs w. b. s. Clymer and Mr.. and
Mrs. George Clymer, have sailed for Europe
to enjoy the London season.
The Misses Boardman entertained a num-
Der of friends yesterday at Country Club
tea.
If the mornings dispatches are correct,
there will be some lamentations in social
circles over the departure Of the Turkish
minister. Mustapha Bey, under secretary
of Turkeys foreign ministry, is named as
Mavroyeni Bey's successor. The latter is a
prime favorite, and will be greatly missed
not only here, but with the summer colonies
at Newport and Bar Harbor.
Mrs. Gardiner Hubbard will receive We'd
nesday afternoons at Twin Oaks, Woodey
this season each year.
The engagement of Miss Alice Hornitz
one of the leading bellies of Baltimore So
ciety, to Count AndreazZi, one Of the
wealthiest and mcst distinguished noble
men in Italy, has just been announced.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hornitz have wintered in
Rome, and the wedding will take place at
their palace there in June.
The marriage of Miss Elizabeth Carroll
Shipman and Mr.. Charles wyIlis stetson
was sOlemnlZed today al noon at the resi-
dence of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs
John J. Shipman. Relatives and a few
friends were present
Col. and Mrs. George N. Brayton, lisa.
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. II. a. Willard.
Mr.. and Mrs. James W. Ginnaty are To-
Gated for the summer months on Little
Falls street, Falls Church, Va.
Lieutenant Ruckman of the first artil-
lery and Mrs. Ruckman of Fort Monroe
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Metcalf, at
1871 Vermont avenue, for few days.
Friday evening last DR.. VIM. A. Jack of
$50 10TH street gave a SUI per TO his son,
DR.. VIM. a. Jack, jr, and friends TO cele-
brate the entrance OF the young gentleman
into the medical profession. After the dis
Cussion Of elaborate menu, number of
bright speeches were made in reply to
toasts and sentiments offered by DR.. Jack,
ST., who acted POSTMASTER. Among
those who responded were DR.. Walter &.
Byrne, who spoke TO the sentiment "A
new doctor in town" and the duties of the
profession; Mr. Exum Hussey spoke Of the
Bicycle as a factor in medicine Col. X.
c. Edwards gave the charge to the
young physician, Mr.. +. r. Cow spoke up
on The 81 fferings of the first victim" Mr..
r. Parke Torbert made a brief and pleas
ant address in response to the toast The
ladies' ard Dr. Christman spoke as 'One
of those IL valuable persons who save the
doctors from the mistakes OF their own
prescriptions" A quartet, composed Of
Drs. Byrre and Christman and Messrs.
Torbert and Hussey, with Mr. Cow. accom-
PIANIST, sang college songs, glees and mad
risals. Tie invited guests We're Mr.. Mel
vile Ball. NJ. c.; Lieut.. H NJ WitZel, L. 5.
N; Col. r. c. Edwards of Richmond, Va,
Walter c. Byrne, NJ. D., and Harry Christ
NJ. NJ. Thcnas F. A. Warteld. Z. r. Cow,
Horace Person, r. Parke Torbert, Clifford
Duncan and 4. NJ. HTssey.
The Mississippi Association will meet to-
morrow evening. May 13, at the residence
Of Mrs. Pegram. l1l5 Rhode Island avenue.
The final arrangements Will be made for
the picnic which is to be given by the assoc
citation May 80. The following program
will be given: Piano solo, Prof. Arnold
Meyer; paper. MIS-. fernando Money; re-
citation Miss Corinne Hay; banjo solo,
Mrs. w. NJ. Harris; duet (vocaD. Mrs. D.
ROLAND and Mr.. W. II. Robeson: reading,
Mrs. Roberts: paper, Maj. ). w. E. Pegues;
piano solo, Miss tice Dashiell; Echo
Song Mrs. l.. ROLAND and Mr.. W. II.
Robson.
a birthday party was given last Friday
evening by Mrs. Louise NJ. Eccard at her
residence. 12:io New Hampshire avenue
northwest, 10 her daughter, Miss Flora.
The parlorS We're taStefully adorned with
palms, evergreens and roses. Dancing and
games were enjoyed Until about IL o'clock
at which time supper was served, dancing
then being resumed. Miss Flora received
many presents. Among these present were
the Misses Annie Long. Clara Eccard, Luz
cindia Hunt, Helen Shanks, Sallie Cross,
Nina Groves, Flora Fl. Eccard ami Messrs.
VIM. Parker. Geo. +. Boyd, Lee Mockabee.
John Power. jr., Albert Eccard, August
Eccard JanHaro Power ana VIM. Eccard.