Evening star., 1898-09-03
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
The Marriage Of Ensign Hines and Miss
Breckinridge.
Col. and Mrs. Tyler's New HOme-Miss
Sampson's WeddinR-Per-
sOnal Notes.

With the departure Of the President and
Mrs. Mckinley from Washington and the
cabinet families generally for more or less
extended absences, official circles have
taken the condition which is usual at this
time OF the year. The continued heat gives
all the excuse any ons needs for postponing
return to the capital, and those whose re-
appearance at familiar haunts was always
simultaneous with the return OF the oyster
are not in evidence so far
Mr. and Mrs. George Vanderbilt, who were
married last spring in Paris, returned from
Europe yesterday, and are expected today
at Newport, where Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius
Vanderbilt will give dinner in their honor
tonight.
The marriage Of Miss Mary Breckenridge
to Ensign Hines will not take place in
Washington, as their friends here fondly
expected, but at Lexington, KY where the
family will spend the fall and early winter
Mrs. Breckenridge and family have been at
Warm Springs all summer. but Miss Mary
Breckinridge went to New York this week.
The wedding day is set for early October
A social event of interest to Washing
tonians was the housewarming of Col and
Mrs. A c: Tyler's new home, The Elm, at
New London, Wednesday night last The
occasion also marked the debut of Miss
Tyler The house. which is built on the
site OF the old one which was burned down
over year ago, Is much more spacious
and luxurious in its appointments The
grand old elm tree from which it is named
was spared from the flames and the lines
| OF the new house were so designed as not
TO interfere with its far-spreading foliage.
The new mansion has a frontage of 163 feet
ana depth of 90. A front veranda extends
l21 feet and is 15 feet wide. The interior
has magnificent hall and every modern
elegance in finish and furnishing.
Miss Olive harrington Sampson, daughter
or admiral Sampson, viii be married next
month in Glen Ridge. N. ]. The bride
groom will be Harrison Scott of San Fran
cisco He will be Admiral Sampson'e third
son-in-iaw. His other two sons-in-law are
officers In the navy. Miss Sampson is twen-
ty years old. She has dark hair, which she
face, with eyes radiating happiness Her
nance is a wealthy business man connected
with large enterprises on the Pacific coast
Mrs. NJ. Polk Buell. Of Washington is STOP
ping at the Lafayette. Philadelphia, with
her son, r. Polk Buell.. who is very III with
| fever contracted while in the service of
his country. He was of the first vol
unteers to enlist In Company F. 1st Regi-
ment, District of Columbia Volunteers He
Is said to be steadily improving.
The charming suburban home of Mrs.
Geo H. Drummer, near Frederick Md was
| the scene OF merry gathering Tuesday
| evening last. After an hour passed in anu-
sic etc; refreshments were served, after
|
and boarded the trolley for Braddock
Heights, where dancing was enjoyed
Among those present were Mrs. Rose Yost,
| Mrs. Chambers, Mrs Dodd and Misses Jes-
sic Good. Ruth Yost and Louise Chambers
OF Washington, d. c.. and Misses Grace
| Brunner, Virgie Fauth. Bessie Zeu.z and
Pauline Eader of Frederick, and Messrs
| Buckley. Biggs. Baumgarten, Boblitz, CAIN
hugh and Chas. Dean. Roy Thomas and
Kefauver of Frederick. and Messrs
Schmidt. Neal. Hermann and vogt of
| Washington.
The young ladies of Berwyn gave . lawn
party at the residence of Mrs. L. B. Mid
dleton Thursday evening. A vary large as
semblaEe Of young peopls were present
| who participated In games, music and sing
ing, after which refreshments were served.
| Those present were the Misses Coliersons
Hopkins. Alice Rideout Nellie Lea. Stella
| Welty, Blanche Denote. Annie Afiddlo-
ton. Matte Bianford. Erwin wsrber. Qoie
Benton, Emily Bonnet Stella Matson,
Alice Matson and Mamie witham, ths
Messrs. James Shipley, WIN Lee. woifrey
| Denote, yelling Stier. Ralph Benton. Lea,
Carroll. Harry and Edwin Middleton, Geo.
| Dove. Vannoy and Lisbon Wallace and Mr..
Goodwin of Georgetown.
Miss Gertrude Ravenburg has returned to
| her home after a two months visit among
friends in Boston. Newton and Newport.
Mrs. Peter Harr and Miss Nellie L. Harr
of LIE Droit Park have returned from over
a months stay at Atlantic City.
Mrs. Adolph w. Sieverling and daughter
Olga have left for an extensive visit to
| relatives and friends at Cincinnati and
| Hamilton Ohio.
Mrs. George Vasey, Mrs. s. T. Cameron
and Misses Myrle. Leslie and Mildred Cam
| eron have left Ocean City and are now at
Berkeley Springs. w. Va. for the remain
| der of the season.
her home on Capitol Hill, after a pleasant
| visit to Baltimore and Howard county,
| Md.
Mr.. Howard B. Yost of T15 9th street
has returned from a pleasant trip at Luz
| therville, Nd.
Miss Mary Harper Of vfcksburg. Miss,
| has been spending the summer with Mrs.
1 nue.. She returns to her home this week.
| Mrs Van Peyram is spending the sum-
mer at Elk Park, N. c.
| The many friends Of Mrs. Robert Knox,
| ir., Of Allegheny City. Pa. will learn with
much regret of the sudden death Of Mr.
| Knox at his residence in Allegheny City
| on Thursday last. Mrs. Knox was Miss
| Mary M. Mcclure, daughter of the late
| Major Hepburn Mcclure, and she was mar
| ried to Mr.. Knox in this city just one year
| ago. He was one of the most prominent
and wealthy citizens of western PennsyI-
| vania, and his sudd an death will cause
much sorrow and sincere sympathy for
| his wife, soon widow
| from Orkney Springs.
Last Wednesday evening quite a num-
Der of friends rendered a surprise pound
party to Miss Inez Littlepage prior to her
departure from the city. The party gath
cred at the residence of Miss Nina Schick-
ler, 1855 b street southeast, and proceeded
to Miss Littlepage's residence, No. 5S1 9th
street southeast, where games and other
social pleasures and bounteous refresh
ments We're enjoyed. Among those present
were Misses Inez Littlepage, Ida Wood,
Bessie Courtney, Edith Frseland Agnes
Davis, Mamie Soper. Sarah Fighter, Sadie
Watson, Sophie Ruppel. Maud Righter,
Nina Schickler, Rena Sweeney. Mr.. and
Mrs. Iittlepage and Messrs. John RICHTER.
Clarence E. Keefe, Clarence E. Sheckells,
Frank Clarkson. Franklin Davis, John
Ridgeley. VIII Mack, George Schickler,
Samuel Hefft, Frank Trunnell and Irving
L. Sheckells.
Miss Bertha Street. who has been visit
ing Miss Lizzie Keene in Loudoun county.
Virginia, has returned home
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur T. Brice will spend
the remainder of the season Chin,aao.,.