Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-24
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
President and Nm. Mckinley Take Dinner at
the Elkins Home.
Weddings Here and Elsewhere Of
Home Interest-Mr. Sherman's
HOlfday-NOtes.

President and Mrs Mckinley were
dinner guests last night of Senator and
Mrs. Elkrs. who had a party of sixteen
to meet them.
Mr.. Louis Dillon Bros;us has sent out
cards for the marriage of his sister. Edge
RE Gertrude BrosiUs. 70 Mr.. Aldus Chaplin
Higgins, Monday. June 6. at O'Clock, at
the Church OF the New Jerusalem. The
couple will be st home after October at
21S West street, Worcester, Mass.
Mrs. Griggs. wife of the Attorney Gen
eral, has returned 10 her home at Pater-
son, N j., and will only be in Washington
during the summer on short visits During
her last stay here Mrs. Griggs was the
guest of the Vice President and Mrs
Hobart The Attorney General has leased
the Smith house. 1907 Massachusetts ave-
nue., but Will not take possession until the
fall. The house is large and well adapted
to purposes of large entertainments.
DIR. Theo Hansmann has gone to Roches-
ter, and will be away until June l.
Mrs Florence Allen of Leominster. Mass.
wife of Capt. A. w. Allen. is visiting her
cousin. Mrs Susie +. Haubaugh at go
Florida avenue northeast.
Thursday May 10 Mr.. and Mrs f. o.
Castell celebrated the first anniversary of
their marriage at their home in Hyatts-
vile. Among those present were Mrs. s.
+. Harvey, Mr.. and Mrs. Fielder Harvey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aron. Mrs. Giacchetti and
Mrs. Russell, Misses CasteII, Harvey. Whit
comb, Henderson, Hodges. Messrs. Graves
Locroft, Harvey, Callaghan and Castell
The last meeting of the Nordhoff Guild
was held at the charming home of Mrs.
Dean. Oak Lawn Friday last. The day
was perfect and a large number of the
members were present. During the year
under the auspices of the guild. a tea and
bazaar have hen given. four card tourna-
ments have been held all of which were
successful and were for the Homeopathic
Hospital.
The announcement has been made of the
engagement of Miss Margaret Settle of
Owenton, the beautiful daughter of Repre-
sentative E. f., Settle of the seventh dis
trict. and Mr.. James w. Cunningham. Miss
Settle is strikingiy handsome woman.
perfect brunette and has been quite
belle in congressional circels at Washington
during the winter. The wedding is to take
place Wednesday, June - at Owenton, Ky.
Invitations have been received here for
the marriage Saturday. June 4. of Miss
Julia Stevens Lewis and Mr.. James NJ.
Cummings OF New York. The ceremony
Will take place at noon at Trinity Church.
Hoboken. N. j., and will be followed by a
large reception at the brides home, Castle
Point one of the noted suburban residences
about New York. Miss Lewis is the daugh-
ter of Col f.. =. c. Lewis, United States
minister to Portugal during the Cleveland
administration, ard the granddaughter of
Mrs Geneva Johnston Bishop is the guest
of Mrs. H. D. Walbridge, 1731 Q St
EX-Secretary Sherman and Mrs Sher-
man expect to leave Washington tomorrow
for their home at Mansfield Ohio After a
short stay there they will start on a north
western trip and extend their journey to
Alaska They hope TO be home again by
the early fall.
The marriage of Miss Alice Bellnap and
Mr.. Basklie Henry of Philadelphia will be
home ceremony, at which Rev Mr. Wood
OF St Margarets Church Will officiate. The
guests invited are from the relatives and
personal friends of the couple
Mrs. Charles e. Young and Mrs. William
Harrison Heron will be at home Wednes-
day the 18th, at 1910 18th street
An entertainment was given last night at
the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs J. T. Butts.
ol9 9TH street, in honor of their friends DR.
and Mrs Aristides Agramonte, his mother
Mrs. Jose p. del Castillo, and the Misses
Castillo of New York. DR.. Aristides Agra
monte Will in short time leave for Cuba
me ball room was decorated with the
American and Cuban flags. Dancing began
AT y o clock. Among those present We're:
Mr. and Mrs. Payton of Mississippi, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Pagan of Philadelphia. Idr
and Mrs. {. F. Purdy of BROOKLYN Mr. and
Mrs. VIM. Claybaugh of Washington. Miss
krauss of West Virginia. Mr.. w c. Card
ner OF Maryland, Mir. MEDIEVAL, Nebraska:
Mr. T. h. kiilcullan. Philadelphia; Mr. r.
Iillman, Tennessee, and Mir. j. c. Brush
man of Maryland.
Invitations are out for the marriage CT
Miss Pepita Norris, daughter of Mr.. Ii. r.
ID. Norris of Barrymore" Marshall Va
to Mr.. Eugene l.. Gaddess of this city the
wedding to take place at Barrymore at
high noon on June s.