Evening star., 1898-05-23
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
A Wedding and Announcements of Several
in Prospect
Two Plays CharmfnRly Given at ssThe
Oaks"-Personal Notes of In
tercst-Summer Plans.

Mrs. Philip Hichborn has gone to At
lantic City for short stay Mrs, and Miss
Hfchborn expect to spend most of the sum-
mer at this resort
Col. and Mrs. A. c. Tyler look forward
to taking possession of their new home at
New London, Conn, this summer.
Mrs. Horatio King has gone to Germany
to spend the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Mclean entertain
ed large company at dinner last night.
Mrs. Carroll Mercer gave a reception
last "Wednesday afternoon at her country
place near Frederick, in honor of Miss
Harlan and Miss Dyer of this CITY, who
are visiting her. Refreshments were serv-
ed on the lawn and Miss Harlan contribut-
ed to the general pleasure by singing
several times.
over hundred guests witnessed with
pleasure Saturday evening at THE Oaks"
Mr. and Mrs. Blount's home. Georgetown
Heights the performance of two plays
one written by Miss Helen Nicolay and the
other by Miss Mabel Barrows. Miss Bar
rows. Mr., Theodore Friebus, jr and Nh
FahDestock composed the cast of the lat
ter and Miss Elizabeth Blount with the
same support interpreted the first named
play to the general satisfaction and great
applause. Mr.. Stanley Olmsted played for
Miss Barrows, who gave the Daphne dance
at the conclusion Of the performance.
Ahe iaol -aicetiS VI TIE ZeileelSt Alup
was held al the home of Miss Turner Sat-
urday evening. An excellent program
rendered. Mr.. J. +. Bethune. the secretary
of the club, after reSigning his position as
lieutenant colonel of the High School
Cadets and declining a captaincy in Vir-
g:nia regiment in order that he might go
to the front. enlisted in the District volun-
teers and accompanied that organization
to Chickamauga.
The marriage of Miss Nettie Thorp Grif-
6f af
2725 P street, Georgetown, to Mr.. Charles
Kirby Xii e. formerly of this city, now
resident of Philadelphia. was solemnized
at St Paurs Church. Rock creek. Satur
day morning at IL O'Clock. in the presence
of the immediate relatives of the bride and
groom. Rev. Charles E. Buck officiated.
Mr.. and Mrs. King left for Philadelphia,
where the groom is connected with the
construction bureau of the navy.
Quite large number of guests were en-
| tertained Friday night last by the Four
leaf Clover Club at the residence of Miss
Mabel Waugh. New Jersey avenue. Songs
were given by Mr.. Green. Mr.. Lansdale
and Miss Taylor. The merry;naking closed
with cake walk, In which seven couples
competed for prizes. Miss Nellie Hayes
and Mr.. James V. Tierney were the win
ners. Among those present were the
Misses Adams. Berger, Hayes. Mundell.
Taylor Downs, Brahler. K. Berger, Cough
lin. Quinlan. Mccarthy, Kennedy. Breuner,
Clabaugh and Ada, Mabel and Eva Waugh,
nISSSiS- bdrDy, NoOuWdru, Dufn, lev
ereaux. Coughlin. Friery. Lansdale Slat-
terry, Hegarty. CLANCY. Madigan. Green,
Ourand, Adams, Began. Tierney, Hayes,
CLANCY and Shea. The Misses Waugh,
Brenner and Clabaugh were in charge of
the entertainment of the guests.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Byrdye J. Adler of Allegheny Pa, and
Mr.. Joseph Abel of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Watkins of WASH
| ington announce the engagement of their
second daughter. Julia Ashton, to Mr.. J.
Frederick Chatard of New York. the we'd
| ding to take place Wednesday. June l, AT
Tarrytown, n. Y. Owing to the illness of
the sister of the groom, no Invitations will
be issued.
quiet wedding took place at noon to-
day at the parsonage of Wesley Chapel
NJ E. Church. The contracting parties
were Miss Mary A. Crock and Mr.. Chap
man w. Fowler of this city. Mr.. and Mrs
Fowler will be at home after June / at
their residence, 454 Massachusetts avenue
northwest.
Mrs. Frances B. Edgerton of California
| is the guest of Justice and Mrs Stephen j.
Field.