Evening star., 1898-05-06
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
An Mckinley Enjoys An Evening at the
Play.
An Engagement Frequently Fore
shadowed Now Announced-Club
Meetings Personals.

Mrs. Mckinley gave a theater party last
right at the New National Theater to wit
ness Mr.. John Drew's presentation of "Onc
Summers Day" The party occupied two
OF the lower boxes and included guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Abner Mckinley, Gen. Hast
irgs. Miss Mabel Mckinley, Miss Barber
and Miss Endsley. During the entire act
the orchestra played The Star Spangied
Banner" and the entire audience, following
the example OF Mrs. Mckinley and party,
arose en- masse and remained standing
during the playing of that patriotic air,
which was enthusiastically applauded at
its finish.
The engagement has been announced OF
Miss Edith James and Mr. Richard Wal
lGch. and the wedding day NAV he an
event OF the coming month.
Mrs. Westinghouse has invitations Out
for luncheon May 12
MI George KEENAN, left yesterday for
Key West, where he viii aid in the worl,
OF the American Red Cross and do special
correspondence for The Outlook" Mrs
kennan accompanied her husband and will
remain at Key West while Mr.. Kennan's
duties keep him there.
Miss Carrie Kaufman of Baltimore is
visiting her cousins, the Misses Wolf. IlGl
ON street At home Sundays.
MIS- william Conard and her son, Mas
Ter robert A. Conard, arrived in Washing
ton tuesday morning, in time to be pres
eht a. tine marriage Of her son. Mr.. Charles
Senard and Miss Dora Z. Allen. She is
With her sister, Mrs. r. w. Allen, No 3O12
street. where she will remain for the
present.
The Dolly Madison Chapter, d. A. r.,
held their last meeting at the residence
OF Mrs. John Tweedale, 1725 p street. The
Meeting opened as usual with the singing
OF the Star Spangied Banner" After the
discussion of some business the following
program was given: Historical events of
the month by Miss Lyman, historian of the
chapter; an interesting letter read by Mrs.
Dennison from Mrs. Stokely Morgan, wife
OF Lieutenant Morgan of the Olympia, of
lie In the orient; Mr.. Reeside several
songs. and Mr.. Murray's piano solos; Mr.
Iweedale gave several recitations, Mrs.
Gannett read a paper, and the District re-
gent, Mrs. Newcomb, made a few pleasant
remarks. After America" was sung, led
ny Mr. Reesfde, refreshments were served.
Tie next meeting will be held at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. John Joy Edison, 1924 10th
street. Tuesday evening. May 10.
pleasant meeting Of the Cosmopolitan
Shakespeare Club was held ct the home Of
Miss Dutrow, 215 5th street southeast,
Tuesday evening. April 26. Act " of Troi-
lus and Cresseda was read and discussed
This was followed by a social hour and
dainty refreshments. The ladies present
were Mrs. Dutrow. Mics Dutrow. Miss
SUSIE DulIoW, FOTSter, Mrs. PlerEOn,
Mrs. Thompson, Miss Ariston, Miss jeffrey,
Miss Malone, Miss Patten, Miss Josephine
Patten. Miss Violet Pierson. Miss Stanton,
Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Whitney, Miss Weiss
and Mrs. Armstrong. At a late hour the
club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Josephine
Patten, 230 9th street northeast, Tuesday
May 10.
Miss Martha Baker of Baltimore is
spending couple Of weeks with her friend,
Mrs. L. Hartman, at the Lowell.
The Unity Club Gncorporated) held its
last regular meeting of the season last
Wednesday at the residence of its presi-
dent, Mr.. ii. B. Moulton, LID. 1524 9th
street. The spacious parlors were crowded
with members and guests. A brief retro
spect of the past year was favorably given
by the officers of the club, followed by an
impromptu program, including recitations
from DR.. Woodberry, Mr.. s. K. Hall, Miss
Carinne Hay, Mrs. M. A. Naylor, Miss
Grace Ross, Miss Bagger and Mrs. Rich.
Mrs. Voorhis read an original poem. Pleas
ing musical selections we're given by Mr.
and Mrs. Burke and Master Willie Burke,
en- banjo, piano and violin. Master Willie
Burke. accomapied by Prof. Hoskins gave
a violin solo. Soprano solos were effective
~ rendered by Mrs Barnes and Mrs. De
Witt. accompanied by Mrs. Wood, after
which refreshments were served.
The marriage Of Miss Louise Kemmerer
and Mr.. Hugh Langdon, both of Washing
ton. took place this morning at the office of
Justice S. {. Mills, No. SOB D street north
west. Justice Mills officiated at the cere-
mOny