Evening star., 1897-05-31
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Retiring Bank Officials Meet Their Euo-
oe0on.
Mr. Thompson the Host Of an Ele-
CANT Dinner-OR for Phila.
delphfa Notes.

Mr.. John W. Thompson, at his residence In
honor Of Messrs. e. Southland Parker and
g. w. Woodward, who are to succeed to the
management Of the old and successful Met
ropolitan Bank. Of which institution Mr..
Thompson has been the efficient pres
ident for SO many years. All the direc-
tors except Mr.. James e. Fitch were pres
ent, as follows: Mr.. Henry A. Willard. Mr.
N. w. Burchell, Mr.. Nathaniel Wilson, Mr..
J. Ormond Wilson, Mr.. s. H. Kaufman,
Mr. William B. Gurley and Mr. George H.
B. White. Also Mr.. Beriah wilkins, Mr..
Crosby S. Noyes. Mr.. John W. Mccartney
and Mr.. Ross Thompson
The Mexican and South American minis
ters will go with the party Of Washington
officials and the delegates to the postal
congress to Philadelphia, Wednesday. The
ladies Of their families have aiso heen in
vited. and will be handsomely entertained
at a luncheon and dinner. The journey is
to visit the Commercial Museum and at
tend Its Official opening ceremonies
Mr.. and Mrs. McLanahan left town this
afternoon and will sail for Europe tomor-
row. Miss Cornelia McIanahan and hsr
brother will Join their parents next month.
Mrs. o. T. Crosby has asked a few of
her friends to her country home for an
nours music tomorrow afternoon Mrs
Mott formerly Miss Corinne Boulieny of
New Orleans, who will sing is well re-
membered In Washington as a charming
vocalist.
The regular semfmonthly meeting of
Minnehaha Dime Social Club was held Fri
day at the residence of Mr.. John G. Smith,
North Carolina avenue southeast. In the
prize game-a contest in reading by SYM
Dols the names OF popular songs-the ladies'
first prize was won by Mrs. Montgomery;
the second by Miss Helen Smith: the gem
tiemen's nrst prize by r. A. Dinsmore and
the second by Harry Thatcher. A special
prize was won by little Mary Smith The
program included favorite selections by
Messrs. Phillips and Stopsack; solos and
duets by Mrs. Carrie r. and Miss Nellie
Smith. and a dialogue by the Misses Nellie
Smith and Lolo Elwood. Among those
present were Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Mont
gomery, Mr. and Mrs. r. A. Dinsmore Mr.
and Mrs. A. N Garfield, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
M. Stewart, Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Smith, Mr.
and Mrs. John G. Smith and Mr. and Mrs
A. P. Maupin, Mrs. Mckay and Mrs. Ent-
wisle, Messrs. Harry Thatcher, s. w. Rus
sell, William Phillips, Henry Stopsack Will
bur McDaniels and Wilbur Montgomery;
the Misses Frances Fuller. Lolo Elwood
Helen Smith. Maude Easton, Ethel Mont
gomery and Nellie, Lille and Mary Smith
At the conclusion of the program refresh
ments wtr served
The marriage Of Miss Marion Dorothy
Wheatley, daughter of ex-Commissioner
and Mrs. Wheatley, to Mr.. Albin Beard
Veazey, son of General Veazey of Vermont
will take place at Christ Church. George
town, June 49, at o'clock.
Friends will soon welcome back in their
midst DR.. and Mrs. G. P. Gehring who
were forced to stop over at st. Louis be-
cause OF the doctors health, on their way
hor1 from the Pacific coast where they
have spent the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Wheelock Proctor have
gone to Rockville for the summer, and
are pleasantly located at Ferris cottage.
The Octagon Whist Club, composed of
eight members, dined at Cabin John Satur-
day at an octagon table. The club has
existed for five years, and, instead of
prizes, has an annual dinner The members
finished their outing Saturday by a thcater
party at the Columbia.
Miss Emma Goth has arrived in this
city and will make her home with her sis
tiers, the Misses Ida and Pauline Goth, of
1903 @ street.
The many friends of Mrs. Frank B. Ken
nedy, formerly Miss Nina Hodges Ed
wards, and daughter of the late John L.
Edwards, will regret to learn of her critical
illness at the home of her husband In
Haverstraw, N. Y.
pleasant evening was spent at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Geier 18th and
II streets northeast, Thursday last the
host and hostess being taken by surprise
Music and vocal solos were rendered by
Mrs. Geier and Miss Emma Beuchert after
which a bountiful repaSt was served in
the dining hall, and games were enjoyed
until a late hour.
Miss Sara johnson, daughter of Mrs. E.
Kurtz johnson, sailed last Saturday with
party of friends for Genoa.