Evening star., 1898-10-17
PERsoSAL NOTES.
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Minister Romero expects to return from
Mexico early in November. He has lately
been suffering from fever and was obliged
to leave the City of Mexico for a change Of
climate He has now returned there much
improved. The construction of the vault in
the Dolores cemetery, where the remains
OF his late wife are to be placed, approac CHI
es completion, and his prolonged stay in
Mexico is on that account. 1t Is expected
that all save the ornamental part will be
ready by the last of this month and that
the transfer of the remains from the vault
whe- e IL now lies to its last resting place
can be accomplished, after which Mr.. Ro-
nero Will return to his post here
Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Smith, wealthy
New Workers, have rented the Carpenter
mouse on l6tn street and will take posses
sion the 1st of November when Mr. and
MRS. j. +. Morgan, who are spending this
month in it. will return to New York
Miss Alice Owings and Mr. Louis Payne
Hieston were married Saturday evening at
the residence of the brides aunt Miss
oWings. street, in the presence of a hun
dred guests The drawing rooms were
handsomely decorated with cosmos doyers
and ferns and numbers of palms Mr. Will
liam Owings of Baltimore brother of the
bride, escorted her She was dressed in
white si!,S and wore a tue veil and car
ried white chrysanthemums Miss Marcia
Paschel of Washington and Miss Nellie
Stevenson of Philadelphia in white organ
die dresses, were bridesmaids Mr. Chas
Srepiey of Georgetown was best man. and
Rev. Arthur Johns of Christ Church offici-
ated. supper was served after the cere-
mony. Among the relatives and friends
present Were the mother of the bride Mrs
II. E. Owings of Baltimore: her brother.
Mr. John OwinSs: the parents of the groom
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hieston; Prof and Mrs
Frisbee, Col Berret Mr.. f. l. Renick, Mr..
and Mrs, Wilson. Mrs. Waiiard, Mr. L.
Stubbs, Miss Cropley and Mr. Cioughton.
Count Cassini and Miss Cassini Senator
and Miss Sewell and Mr.. and Mrs Calderon
Carlisle are among prominent Washington
residents now at Hot Springs.
The Austrian minister and wife are in
New York, after spending the summer at
New London.
The Music and Literature Club met at
| the home of Miss Elsie Lerch. 22s E street
northeast, last Friday evening The pro-
gram was selected from the ccmpositions of
Verdi, the principal number being "rravi-
alta, which was rendered by Miss Lerch.
The music was interspersed with anecdotes
from Verdis life. Others who took part
were the Misses Christina Weber Louise
Farrow, Emma Tibbitts Leona Feathers
and Julia Maedel
Lord CurZon of Kcdleston viceroy of In
dia. and Lady Curzon, after a long visit to
Lord Scarsdale, at the family place near
Derby, have gone to Cromer for two or
three weeks. This is one of the new fash
ionable English watering places They have
been asked to stay at Windsor to visit the
queen after the court returns from Bal
moral, when Lord Curzon is to kiss hands
on his appointment as viceroy of India
They have had q succession of entertain
ments in their honor lately.
The residence of Mr. and Mrs Frank P.
May of NJ street was the scene OF a pleas
ant gathering last Saturday evening to
celebrate the twentieth anniversary Of their
marriage. Mr.. and Mrs May received their
guests. who were limited to relatives only
assisted by their four daughters The par
lors were tastefully decorated in asparaS 10
VIE, palms and roses. An elegant supper
Vas served in the dining room, which was
profusely decorated in pink blossoms and
ferns. Musical selections were given dur
lng the evening and dancing was enjoyed
until near midnight. Congratulations pour
ed in from many friends and numerous
handsome china presents were received and
the wish expressed that Mr.. and Mrs
May would live to celebrate their golden
VeddfRg as did the parents Of the former
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip May, three years ago
Miss Minetree and Miss Elizabeth Mine
tree have returned to their home after a
summer at Atlantic City, Asheville, and
more recently at pleasant house party
near the Hot Springs.
A quiet wedding was solemnized at st.
Thomas Chapel Saturday evening when
Miss Maebelle Gertrude Thompson of
Washir gton became the wife of Howard
Chandler Christy of New York. Owing TO
recent bereavement in the family of the
bride only the immediate relatives witness
ed the ceremony. The bride, who is one Of
Washington's prettiest girls. was attired in
stylish suit of tweed with hat to match
Mr.. Chrtsty is well-knowu New York
artist After short tour they will reside
at the Holland House New York.
Mrs. Elienor Morris has issued invitations
for the marriage of her daughter Lefty 10
Mr.. George S. Brock October 10, at IL
o clock am, at Calvary Baptist Church.
Mrs. Geo. w. Bausher of New York
daughter of the late Thos. r. Turnbull, is
visiting Eer mother, Mrs. T. r. Turnbul
and sisters, Mrs. B. l.. Wheeler and Mrs
w. B. Foster, 1922 9th street.