Evening star., 1897-03-08
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Pleasant Mention Of Captain and Mrs.
Heistand.
An Interesting Matrimonial An.
nOuncement-C0mfng and Co
ings-PersOnal Notes.

Much interest is being manifested In the
personality Of Capt. H. o. s. Heistand of
the 11th Infantry and his wife, who occupy
such close confidential personal relations
with President and Mrs. Mckinley. Mrs.
Heistand was born within about one hum
dred miles due north OF Washington as the
crow flies, at Carlisle, Pa. Her father was
Wm Rippey. for several terms sheriff of
Cumberland county. and held in the high
est esteem in that section. She is the niece
of the well-kncwn DIR. Donavin of Balti-
more and of Mr.. S. X. Donavin. well
known in Washington, New York and Ohio
as journalist of the first rank, and an
active politician, who has held several
prominent official positions. Mrs Heistand
was the youngest of three daughters and
at her fathers death she went to Ohio to
1--we with another uncle. Mr.. John W. Dom
avin. at Delaware, Ohio. and to attend
school at the Ohio Wesleyan University at
Delaware. Her social position was of the
very best In that hive of culture. refine
ment and education. which has supplied
one first lady" the lamented wife of Pres
ident Hayes She was the especial pet of
her uncle, S. X. Donavin, whose polish
and culture have marked him among men,
Capt Heistand came from Redwood.
Z MON county, Ohio. and the nearest town
aware. He received his appointment to
West Point as a result of a competitive ex-
animation under the direction of Gen. John
). Jones. Congressman from the ninth Ohio
distrlct at the time. After graduating
high up in his class ,he returned to Della
ware, met Miss Rippey. and in due time
they were married. His promotion was
rapid and he became the youngest captain
IN the army. He was detailed to the Ohio
State University at Columbus as military
instrl ctor while Maj. Mckinley was gov
ernor. The Heistands lived at the same
motel for some time with Gov. and Mrs
Mchlhiey and this was the beginning of
the friendship that has since been firmly
cemented.
The most interesting engagement talked
of here in long time was that recently
announced from Paris between Miss Helen
CarroiL daughter of Ex-Governor Carroll
York. Miss Carrolrs visitors have been as
numerous among the German and Frenc h
titled circles as they have been from
among her own countrymen. Mr.. Rob-
and his personal attractions have won for
him the sobriquet of the Adon.s of the
Knickerbocker Club" Miss Carroll is a
charmingly pretty girl with mind and
cestry. She has a large fortune.
Judge and Mrs. John Davis and Miss
Davis have sailed far Europe, and will
probably be away till next fall.
Mrs. A l.. Gill of Alb p street gave a
chocolate luncheon this afternoon in honor
of her friend, Miss Grace Thorn, who will
leave the city soon.
Miss King, 3112 street, will not be at
home Tuesday, March Q.
Mrs. John Scott and Mr. William Young
of Leesburg. Va, are visiting Mrs. Miller
of 70 l street northeast.
Mrs. 1. w. Nordlinger has discontinued
her Tuesdays at home
Mrs. Stone, wife of Representative
Charles Warren Stone, 46 b street north
east, gave luncheon of fourteen covers
last Wednesday in honor of her friend.
Pennsylvania. The table decorations were
bridesmaids roses and violets, while the same
roses with palms and ascension lilies fur
nished the decorations of the drawing
rooms. In the evening the Misses Stone en-
tertained large party at cards in honor of
guests visiting at the house.
Mrs. Chas. ]. O'Neill will be at home to
her friends Tuesdays, COG 9th street north
east.
quite pleasant evening was spent at the
residence of Mr.. Percival F. Smith. 3ssI o
street, Friday last Euchre was INDUCED
In until midnight, after which refreshments
were served. Among those present were
the Misses Sawyer. Rittenhouse. Miller and
LennoX and Messrs. Selby. Sterne and
Smith.
DR.. and Mrs Chas. W. Keyes of HOS 9Th
street have visiting them their sister. Mrs.
5. f. Fuller. and daughter Marguerite
They will be glad to see their friends We'd
neSday, March 10.
Gen. j. III. Kidd and son Fred of Ionia
Mich. are the guests of the generals sister,
Mrs. Sarah K. Spencer
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Somerfield of Frankfort,
Ind. are visiting their father, L. Gradwohl,
605 street.
Mrs. 1. L. Blout and Mrs. NJ Clark have
discontinued their Tuesdays at home for
the season
Mrs. Du HameI and the Misses Du HameI
and Mrs. Howard Clagett are now at their
home. 1889 18th street. after an absence
from the city of several weeks.
Mrs. Mark Hanna was the guest of honor
Saturday at a luncheon given by Mrs
Draper. The other guests were Mrs. Leor-
ard Hanna. Miss Hanna. Miss Phelps, Mrs.
John Hay. Mrs. Hoar, Mrs. Mclean, Mrs.
Mrs. Mcmillan. Mrs. Henry White. Mrs
Richard Townsend. Mrs. Stanley Matthews
Mrs. Nicol Ludlow and Mrs. Steven
Ritche
Mrs. D. Lissberger of Chicago is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. E. Steinsm. of 9,5 r
street, and will be pleased to see her friends
Wednesday afternoons ana evenings.
Mrs. H. Nathan (nee Steinem) of Chicago
is visiting Mrs. E. Steinem of 935 street
Wednesday afternoons and evenings.
Miss Lipscomb, 1911 Connecticut avenue.
will be pleased to see her friends Mondays,
the Sth and 18th of March.
Mrs. ]. kohler (nee Heidenheimer) is
visiting her parents and will be home
Thursdays.
Mrs. Price Lane left Saturday to join
house party in Fauquier county. Virginia.
for few days.
The Misses Skinker. visiting Mrs. Lane
for the Inauguration, left Saturday for Vir-
ginia and Charlottesville en- route for ST.
Louis.
Miss I. o. White of Norfolk, Va, is stop
ping with Mrs. McRae, 1901 4th street.
Mrs A. w. Woodward, who has been Wis
iting her mother, Mrs. M. Annette Keb-
linger, at 62S 23d street, for the past two
months, left for her home in .Staunton,
Va. on the 9Th. accompanied by her hus-
band. I
Mr. r. L. Franklin of 2723 P street is en-
te-taining this week his brothers, Capt.
Geo. M. Franklin. Mr.. Walter NJ. Franklin
and Mr.. Henry s. Franklin of Lancaster
Pa, and DR.. Chas. NJ. Franklin of Balti-
more.