Evening star., 1897-06-05
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
The Vioe Presidents Reception in Honor
Of the Senate.
Presldent Mckinley Meets the Upper
H0use-Quiet Times Socially
Personal Notes.

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House-ouiet Times Socially
Personal Notes.
have been few events on the cards. ana
none Of the wedding festivities were
planned to include large gatherings. The
| reception last night at the home Of the
Vice President was the single-cxception 10
| the general dullness, and this. unfortu-
! nately, being limited to the sterner sex,
| will not be half as much talked about as II
| would II the feminine world had enjoyed
| the same opportunity. The weddings are
| all pleasantly uniform in character. and
present few details out Of the ordinary, a
condition which at the same time has q
| most satisfactory character. Those who
| have country places near by are putting
their friends under great obligation, by
Townsend. receive every day that is
fine one. and the Hubbards. Bells, Flem-
| ings and others in that vicinity have
| chosen Wednesday. when their friends are
sure to find them at home. Departures
from town, as already indicated, will not
be very numerous until the last OF the
month, and many well-known residents are
| looking forward to spending the entire
summer here.
Vice President Hobart entertained the
| President, his cabinet and other officials
at handsome reception last night in
| honor Of the Senate. His home, Lafayette
square, was adorned with roses and other
flowers. and shortly after the guests as
sembled an elegant collation. was served.
An orchestra played, and the distinguished
company did not separate until nearly mid
| night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray e Middaugh, recently
l waiting Mrx I ~
have returned to their home In Washins-
| ton.
Mrs. Marshall and daughter Of Chicago,
| who have been visiting the formers pa
| rents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Hill Of No. PA
| 9TH street northeast, left for home today.
Mrs. Gordon Mckay and her young son
| sailed for France today.
The Brices will go to Newport next week
and will be located again at Beaulieu the
Astor place Mr.. T. Sanford Beatty will ac-
company the family.
MIR. and Mrs. c. A. Maxwell have return
ed to their home. No 1872 21st street,
where they will be pleased to see their
friends.
Mrs. A. May and daughter Miss Eleanor,
| arrived Wednesday from Cleveland, and
are stopping with Mr.. and Mrs. John Cam
mack at 1868 Brightwood avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. Jos. l. Griffith are at At
| lantic City for a stay of two weeks
Mr. and Mrs. George N. Beale have left
town for their beautiful summer home,
| called Mortaumonde. near Takcma Park.
Miss Fannie L. Moore, accompanied by
her grandfather. Mr. Franklin Moore of
| Rhode Island avenue, left yesterday morn
| Ing for an extended trip in the west.
| Mr.. John ]. Needing has issued cards for
the marriage Of his daughter, Miss Harriet
| Barnes. to Mr.. Eugene Cissel Gott Wednes-
! day, June 16. Ut L o'clock, at st. Johns
Church. After July 1 the couple will re-
side at 1909 H street.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Schulze of IT'D
18th street gave a confirmation party We'd
nesday evening in honor of their daughter
Lizzie. Music and social games were en-
toyed until q late hour, when refreshments
were served. Among those present were
| r. Surdenkohn, Mamie Sobotka, William
Brodt Minnie Schneider. Otto Grupe, Mary
Kaiser, Bertha Werner, Henry Sievers,
Olga Krumke. Charles Pitt. Anna Mang-
Htz, Minnie Schulze, William Grupe Lela
Luckel. William Click, Mamie Kicks. AL
bert Grupe, Frank Escherich, NJ Schnider,
Lizzie Schulze, Herman Eberly, Florence
CLICK, Annie Luckel and Messrs. Luckel,
Kicks, F. Escherich and Koenig
Miss Matte Bartlett and Mr.. John D.
Morgan will be married at o'clock this
afternoon at Calvary Baptist Church. Rev.
| 8. H. Greene, DID,, pastor of Calvary Bap-
tist Church, and Rev. 8. NJ. Newman, DID,,
pastor of the First Congregational Church,
will ofticiate. and Mr.. Percy s. Foster will
| pay tlc "SUuluS ndTCu MISS EunicG
| Berry will be maid of honor, and the groom
| will be attended by his cousin, Mr.. Joseph
M. Morgan of this city. The ushers will be
| Messrs. Miles NJ. Shand, William H. Rom
| saV1lle, Edwin r. Conner, William W. Ev-
erett, Frank B. Severance, Paul E. Sleman,
Frank c. Bliss and John B. Sleman, jr
Miss Bartlett is daughter Of Mr.. Marcus
M. Bartlett of the War Department and
/ Mr.. Morgan is clerk to the committee on
| private land claims of the House of Repre-
sentatives.
Miss E. dEste Barton sailed for England
and Paris this week, where she will stay
until the fall.
The Vicomtesse de Sibour. with her
daughter. sailed for Europe May o. to
spend the summer in France with her son,
| the Comte de Sibour.
At st. Dominic's Church Thursday even
| ing. May q, Rev. Father Kent united in
marriage Miss Pauline Turnburke and Mr.
William +. Doyle. Only the immediate
relatives were present. They will be at
| home to their friends at 623 9th street
southwest.
Miss Alma Shipman, who has been visit
Ing friends in New York, has returned to
| her home at 1444 Bacon street, after an
absence or two months.
Washington readers of Munsey's Maga-
| zine will be interested in knowing that the
entertaining article in the June number on
the remarkable collection of Byron relies
belonging to Mr.. Mendonca, the Brazilian
IAoeSA hci-, 40 AIOiH the pen ana pencil
| Of Miss Frances Benjamin Johnston of this
city. Curtously enough, no credit is given
anywhere In the magazine to the talented
young artist-author.
Mr.. Bellamy Storer. the new minister to
Belgium and wife have been in Cincinnati
this week, closing their home there. They
sail for Europe June 16 and will be in this
city meanwhile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert D. Booz will sail for
Europe June a for a four months So
jcurn.
Mrs. Samuel E. Mullan and daughters will
| be pleased to see their friends at their new
| home 715 Mt. Vernon place.
ing at her home, 1903 NJ street, in honor of
Miss May Jarman of Charlottesville, Va,
who has been for several days the guest
Of Miss Sexton. Miss Jarman has a ricn
mezzo-soprano voice. Cards and music af-
forded entertainment last evening and
light refreshments were served. Those
present were Misses Jarman, Mooney, Ir-
win, Kloeber, Willie Reeve and Mrs Sprin-