Evening star., 1899-03-06
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Vice President and Mrs. Hobart 90 Home for
Week.
Spring Weddings and the Pleasant
shadows They Cast - Per-
soual Notes.


expect to go later with the presidential
party to Thomasviile. Ga
Miss Pauline Astor. daughter of William
Waldorf Astor. was presented at court last
Wednesday by the Duchess of Buccieuch.
Queen Fictorias mistress of robes. Miss
Astor wore simple white satin court dress
and train trimmed with lilies of the valley.
She carried shower bouquet of the same
flowers. The Countess of STAFFORD, for
merly Mrs. Collegiate of New York, was also
presented. and Wore a black velvet train,
with gown of black tulle, the lower portion
closely plated, and magnificent diamond
coronet and pearl necklace. Her daughter
will be presented at the next drawing room.
Mrs. and Miss Ernst are at Lakewood,
Mrs William Morton Grinnell makes fire.
quent visits there to her mother and sister
Mrs. Fuller and her daughters, Mrs. Wal
lace and Mrs. Audrey. are expected home
in short time. the stay abroad having
greatly benefited Mrs. Fullers health. The
wedding day for Miss Jane Fuller and Mr.
Nathaniel Francis, jr, has been set for
April II.
Miss Katharine Clark, daughter of Sena-
tor-elect William A. Clark of Montana, and
sister of Mrs. Everett NJ. Culver, VIII san
for England this week. Mr.. Clark, who is
about to build home in upper 9TH avenue
N,
a fortnight. They will pass several weeks
in Paris, and return to this city in May
Miss Clark and her sister, Mrs. Culver, VIII
spend the summer season at southampton,
Long Island
A pretty wedding in Easter week will be
that of Miss Rowena Whitman to Winthrop
McKim, son of the Rev. and Mrs. Hasiett
Mckim of New York, which Is announce q
to occur Wednesday. April 5. The couple
will spend their honeymoon abroad ana
wal
they will locate at Tuxedo Park.
Mrs. Frye and her daughter. Mrs. White
have gone to their home in Maine.
The marriage of Mr.. A o. Babendreier of
Washington and Miss Ada Schneider of
Baltimore, took place yesterday at the
home of the bride in that city. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Julius Hof-
mann, pastor of Zion Church. Among
those present were MIR. William Reinicke
of Washington. and Mr.. and Mrs. Justus
Schneider of Alexandria, Va. Mr.. and Mrs.
Babendreier will reside at No. IA K street
northwest.
Mr. and Mrs. David G. Browne of Mon
tana are in Washington as the guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Middleton Smith of 1616 18th
street. They will spend few weeks in
this city and then visit Havana and other
West Indian points.
Mrs. c. L. Webster and Mrs. P. r. Nc
Cargo will be at home tomorrow from to
e. 141S n street.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul d. Connor have issued
cards of invitation to the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Jane Elizabeth Connor, to
Mr.. Albert Gurley McChesney, at l. O. clock
the 18th instant, at the Luther Place
Memorial Church. Mr.. and Mrs. McChes-
ney will be at home after April l, at La 7
street.
Mrs l. V. Dukehart of Baltimore is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Marion Blake Harris of
No. 81 East Capitol street.
Misses McDernott of Wheeling, w. Va.
Monday evening last. Prizes were won by
Miss Della Sullivan and Miss X. McDer-
mott and Mr.. McKeown and Mr.. Gordon.
Others present were Miss Sullivan, Miss
Norris Miss Callaghan, Miss Moore, Miss
N. NJ. Buckley, Miss n. I. Connors, Mr..
Gordon, Mr. Hogan, Mr.. McKeown. Mr..
Peliskia, MIR. O'Brien, Mr.. Morris and Mr..
ConnorS.
Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Croffut left this aft
ernoon for the south, expecting 20 spend
March in Nassau. Bahama Islands.
Invitations to meet the Hahnemana Chap
ter of the Homeopathic Hospital, at the
residence of Mrs. Dalzell, 1905 New Hamp-
shire avenue northwest, this evening. at s
oclock, have been sent out. Music a $50
will be followed by talk on surgery by
DR.. Macdonald. Mrs. McMilla-, Mrs. FL
kins, Mrs. Westinghouse Mrs. Jenkins and
Mrs. Dalzen from the reception committee.
A pretty dance was given at the Rifles
armory by the Saturday Evening Assembly
Saturday. March A.
The eighth regular meeting of the Twen-
La-Gen Euchre Club was held at the resi-
dence of Miss Emily Proctor, 1O1S Sth
street, Friday last. Eighteen games were
played. the following winning the prizes:
Mrs. G. w. Taylor, first ladies', and Miss
Allah Vickery, the second; Mr.. VIM. H.
Hazard, first gents, and Mr.. W. l. Tune.
second. After the distribution of prizes
the hostess invited the company to the din
ing room for refreshments Those present
included DR.. W. w. Baker and wife, Mr..
and Mrs. G. w. Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
II. Hazard Mrs. DR.. w. II. Daw, Miss En-
lily Proctor, Miss Allah Vickery, Miss f.
Baker, Miss Flora Cluss and the Misses
Strickler, Mr.. VIM Whitaker, DR.. Chas.
Moore, Mr.. VIII STERLING, Mr.. Winter. Mr..
Cook, Mr. w. l. Tune, Mr.. EIvery Baker
and Mr.. w. ]. Palmer. The next meeting
will be held March II at the residence of
Miss Vickery, 3l5 Sd street.
Miss Katharine X. Patten went to New
York Saturday to spend the remainder of
March with her cousin, Mrs. Mortimer
Fargo.
Mrs. E. A Saum and Miss Madeleine
Brannon have returned from New York.