Evening star., 1896-09-12

to the nearest friends of the families on
| account Of recent family bereavment.
| The house was beautifully decorated with
ferns and laurel. and lighted with candles.
| The wedding presents. which were many
and costly, were displayed most attractive
| ly. After congratulations the guess sat
| down to supper, which was most daintily
| served.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Shepherd left Sewanee last
| evening for an extended wedding trip
through Canada and the great lakes. after
| which they will make their home in Mexico.
| where Mr.. Shepherd is associated with his
| father in the management of a large tract
! Of silver and gold mines.
| Chief Clerk of Army Headquarters Mr..
| j. B. Morton and his wife, whose marriage.
| 1t will be remembered, was a pleasant
| event of June last, have gone to house
keeping, and are very cozy located at
| 127 North Carolina avenue southeast where
| after the 18th of this month they will be
| at home to their friends. Chief Clerk Nor
| ton has wide acquaintance in army cir
cies here. and his new home will be an at
tractive rendezvous for them.
| Miss May Collingswcrth and Miss BIanch
| Kraft have returned from six weeks trip
to Portsmouth, Va, Atlantic City and
| other resorts
very enjoyable cycling party was given
by F. A. Kaiser to Cycle Cottage last
| night. There were about eighteen in the
| party After their return refreshments
| were served.
Miss Lizzie Mitchell has returned, after
a pleasant trip with Miss Kate Mater to
| Hampton. Va, and Old Point.
| Mrs. NJ. c. Ford and daughters, Blanche
| and Ida, have returned from a pleasant trip
to Virginia Beach, Norfolk and Newport
| News.
Miss Mary A. Brooke of Denver is ex-
pected to arrive here this afternoon. and
| will visit her sister. Miss Alice f. Brooke
| of 1899 l1th street, where she will be pleased
| to see her friends.
Miss Fannie Pach is on a visit to rela-
tives and friends in New York, and will
| stop In Philadelphia on her return.
| Miss Nellie Bussey of New York city.
| daughter of Dr. ]. 7. Bussey, is the guest
OF Mrs. John T. Callaghan of 80 Grant
| place.
| Miss Grace H. Gilmor left this morning
for Asbury Park. and will spend some time
| IN New York visiting relatives before
| turning. about october l5.
Mrs. f. Bryan has returned to her home,
after an extended trip through Europe.
Miss Lucretia Edgerly of Cool Spring
| to Atlantic City, and is now visiting Miss
| Mamie Fowler at her home in River
| dale. Md.
Mrs. W. A. Miller has returned from
visit in Williamsport and Hagerstown, and
| Is located AT 1925 10th street.
| News has just reached us from Dublin OF
| the success of Miss Roberta Kerr Elliott.
| who recently took her b. A. degree at the
| Royal University of Ireland, in the English
verse composition competition. she having
| won the vice chancelior's gold medal for
| best poem The Vikings" written in
Spenser:an stanza. Miss Elliott, with her
| mother, has just returned to England from
| very delightful and enjoyable trip to Nor
| way, and will visit Scotland and the Eng
| hsn lakes before returning to Devonshire
| for the winter.
| Mrs. Calvin S. Brice gave the use of the
William Waldorf Astor place yesterday for
| the grande fete champetre in aid of St.
| Mafys Free Hospital for children of New
| York The affair was a success and it Is
| believed that 5000 was raised Nearly
| every cottager was present, and many
| townSpeople mingled in the throng. The
| parade OF children's pony carts was made
| the particular feature of the afternoon.
Judge and Mrs. McComas and Miss Nc
Comas We're in Paris yesterday.
Ar. Frank Trenholm a prominent young
| lawyer Of New York city. and a nephew of
ex-Controiler of the Currency Trenholm,
| is visiting his sister, Mrs. John c. Capers
| at Ga!thersburg, Md.
| Rev. j. Lewis Hartsock of New York is
| visiting his parents, Rev. DIR. and Mrs.
| Hartsock, at Har Lew. near Laurel, Md.
| Mrs. H. j. Devoe of 11i9 Sth street has
returned from St. Paul and Minneapolis
| The report of the engagement of Miss
| Relfnap and the Turkish minister is not
| true. says a Bar Harbor dispatch re-
| traction Of the rumored engagement ap-
| peareu In society paper there yesterday
| afternoon, wherein it was stated that It
| Was Faul May instead of Mavroyeni Bey
| who was engaged to Miss Beiknap Mr.
| Paul May is the secretary of the Belgian
| legation. according to Bar Harbor advices.
| Mrs. G. A. Lyon. jr., has returned from
her summer visit to Michigan, and is now
| in her new home, 1721 Sd street northeast,
| lexington.
The marriage Of Bryan II. Stickney, son
cf F. H. Stickney of the Navy Depart
| ment. and Miss Mamie NJ. Smith has been
| announced.
| Mrs. James w. Morrissey, who will be
remembered in Washington Miss Julia
| WI ecler. is visiting Mrs. Woodbury. Wheel
er, her aunt, on East Capitol street Mrs
Morr!ssey will remain in town next week
| Mrs Morrissey is accompanied by her two
| daughters, Julia Frances and Grace Eliza
| he III.
| peasant surprise was given last nigh;
| TO Mr. Ezra and Miss Vida Stevenson at
| their mothers nome, 9l1 y street the oc-
r2sion being the departure from the city
| OF the former to college. and the latter to
| boarding school. After games and music,
| reIre:hments We're served. Those present
| were: Mrs. Stevenson, Messrs. Wm Walsh
6. Riley, W. J. q. Thomas, r. L. Duttoa
| and JOS. Bray, and Misses Mary Wieg-
man. l.. O'Neil, May Thomas, Maude DpI-
| ten and Belle Lmbrick.
r. G. Giesler. formerly of this city. now
OF Vince nnes. Ind, is in the city visiting
| re latives.
Mrs. NJ. Z. Spindler of 18th street has re-
covered from her late severe illness.
Mrs. T.. G. Crabbe and Mrs j. P. Weber
| daughters of Senator Palmer of Illinois
| with their two daughters, Miss Halle and
| Linda, have returned to the city. after
| spending a delightful summer on the Jer
sey coast at Wildwood. Mrs Weber and
| daughter will remain in the city for a few
| days before leaving for the west
| An enjoyable straw ride to Chevy Chase
| Thursday evening last in honor of Miss
| Bessie Laws OF Arkansas was participated
IN by large party of young people from
| South Washington. At the point of des-
| tlrat1on refreshments were served and
| other amusements were INDUCED in The
| party was chaperoned by Mrs Martha
| dowlson, and returned home at a season.
| able hour. Among the riders were Misses
| Ella and Milie Howson, Novella Risen.
| Bessie Laws. Fannie Fitton, and Messrs
| Allen Howison, Charles Wister William
| Claspy and Raymond and Harry Lewis.
The Virginia Democratic Association.
The Virginia Democratic Association held
its annual meeting last night. There was
| large attendance, and much enthusiasm
/ jnSpirad he fax