Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02
THE SOCIAL WORLD
Wedding Invitations Commence to
Fly About.
FHE SEPTEMBER EVENTS PLANNED
Closing Gayeties at the Summer
Resorts.
GUESTS FACING HOMEWARD

the Atlant1C resorts, although the newport
cottage folks are by means through
with their social efforts just yet. Most of
the well-known residents intend to remain
until after the Cantacuzene-Grant and the
Winslow Havemeyer weddings, and plenty
of entertainment will go on to keep life
from complete stagnation. At Bar Har-
Dor the show is about over also, and the
next that will be heard of the pleasure
seekers will be in the Berkshires. unless
home demands make even louder call.
The gayeties are winding up to- the tune of
the wedding march, and announcements of
engagements and early fall weddings have
been unusually numerous. Even in Wash
ington quite stimulus to gossip of inten-
tons of this kind has been given by the
advance homecoming clans. Today's an
nouncements Of several September we'd
dings will be followed shortly by others.
and before the winter comes there will be
plenty of interesting news of this descrip-
ton freely talked about. The unexpected
in the matrimonial line will be somewhat
of a feature, although the family plans
which have been upset by these contem-
plated alliances would make much more
thrilling recitals than the details of the
coming ceremonies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward S. Duvall have is
sued invitations for the marriage of their
daughter, Sue Cowper to Mr.. Warren
Cochran of Delaware, on Monday, Septem-
Der II. at high noon. Owing to a recent
bereavement in the family of the groom
elect. who is a grandson of the late ex-
Governor Cochran of Delaware. the cere-
mony will be quietly performed at home in
the presence of the immediate relatives of
the contracting parties, and will be fol-
lowed by a small reception. Miss Duvall
is grand niece of the late Lieutenant
Governor Cowper of Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren D. House and
daughters of Kansas City, Mo-, are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Wallis. parents of
Mrs, House. at No. 81 9TH street.
On August 20 Miss Marie Letch, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John l. Leitch for
| merly Of this city, but residing at
Evanston, ILL.,. was married to DR.. Ross
|, Thurber Parshall of the latter city. The
wedding was home one, the bride being
unattended and the groom by Mr.. Parsons
of Chicago. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. John H. Boyd of the First
Presbyterian Church of Evanston. The
coupe are on their wedding trip. On their
return they will be at home on Tuesdays
after September - at 1915 Lake street,
Evanston, Ill.
Mr. Henry Potbury, wife and daughter,
Miss Edith, have returned to the city. after
a stay of several weeks in the Blue Ridge
mountains.
Mr. and Mrs. D. Sondheimer announce
the betrothal of their daughter Annie to
Mr.. Louis NJ Kann of Baltimore, Md.
Among the Washingtonians at Saratoga
Springs Mrs. f. H. Wellman, Miss
Marion Wellman, Miss Euphemia f. Gra-
| lam and Miss Octavia Graham.
Mrs. w. II. Combs and son, who have
been visiting the latter's parents, have re-
turned to their home in New York.
Mrs. f. F. Bogia and Mrs. Ida NJ. B. Roe,
wife and daughter of the national quarter
master of the l. V. T., are in Philadelphia.
They will visit Wilmington, Del, their for
mer home, and from there they will go to
the mountains of Maryland returning home
the last of September.
Miss Anna L. Semervel of this city, for
merly of Arkansas, will leave the city to-
| day for lengthy visit to her sister, Mrs.
]. II. Johnson of Tyler Tex, and other
relatives of that state and Arkansas, re-
| turning home the latter part of October
Mr.. and Mrs. James Boyce will leave
Monday for Atlantic City.
Or. and Mrs j. Wesley Bovee have re-
turned from two months trip to Thous-
and Islands and Choumont bay
Wednesday evening merry throng Of
juvenile cake walkers gathered at the
residence of Mrs. Luckel in honor of her
two little guests. Emma Rens and Mamie
Kicks Of Baltimore, prior to their depart
ure, after most pleasant visit of two
weeks. Precisely at o'clock the contest
was begun. All participants did well. es-
pecially Emma Rens and Mamie Kicks,
Margaret Reisinger and Katie Miles and
and dancing the dining room doors were
opened and refreshments served.
DR.. and Mrs. j. II. Moore and children,
Gladys and Lionel, have returned, after a
pleasant outing at Ocean City, Md.
Mr.. Henry Gardner and daughters Jes-
sic and Debbie were greeted by number
of their friends Thursday night on their
return home from Massachusetts, where
they have been spending the summer.
Among those present were Mrs. Hannah
and jamie Gardner, Misses Marion Parker,
Maggie, Jessie Debbie. Dora, Louise ana
Harriet Gardner, Messrs. H. Gardner. G.
Jones. NJ. Lynn, b. Burgess, j. Grady and
Rev. f. r. Stevenson
DR.. William Gerry Morgan has returned
after a two months sojourn at Hide
away Mrs. Morgan and daughter will
remain in the White mountains until Sep
TENDER 2S.
There was a very pleasant gathering last
Monday evening at the residence of Mr..
George b. Johnston in Brookland. The
hosts mother, Mrs. P. II. Johnston, having
arrived at the seventy-first milestone, the
event was duly celebrated by her family
and friends. The evening was passed de-
lightfuily in social intercourse, music, etc,
concluding with refreshments. The fol-
lowing We're present: Rev. w. II. Chap
man, Mr.. and Mrs. F. Barker MI. j..
Maier, Miss Burk, Mr. J. Huber, Mr.. and
Mrs. Cissel, Mr. E. P. Richardson, Mrs.
P. II. Johnston. Mr.. and Mrs. George b.
from Philadelphia.
Mrs. J. A. Freeman and her sister, Miss
Mamie F. King, after trip through east
ern Massachusetts, are now, at Virginia
Beach, where they will remain a few days
prior to their return to Washington.
Mrs George X. Stidham announces the
marriage of her daughter Eva G. to Mr..
Homer A. Dugall Monday, August q. 1899,
Washington, d. c. AT home, Carrot Park,
Md.
Miss Bessie II. and her brother Jerom
Boron of 332 Sth street southeast have
gone to visit friends near the Blue Ridge
mountains of West Virginia.
Little Eulalie Griffith has recovered from
her recent illness. and with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Griffith, leaves the city today
for the mountains, where they hope she
will soon regain her strength.
Miss Louise Harrison has returned from
the seashore after pleasant visit.
Mrs T.A.R.Keech. 424 East Capitol street.
has returned from Blue Ridge mountains
after stay Of nearly three weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Mcknight have re-
turned to the city after a two months So
jcurn at Monterey Inn, In the Blue Ridge
mountains.
Mrs. Henry F. Mooney has returned from
a pleasant trip which included New York.
Connecticut and the Jersey coast; also a
short stay at Harper's Ferry.