Evening star., 1900-10-06
THE SOCIAL WORLD
Topics of Interest to the Fashionables
and Others.
THE home COMINGS AND WEDDINGS
Recent Hospitalities and Other
Pleasures.
P e r s ON AL n OF E S


There were numerous arrivals during the
past week Of socially and officially import
ant folks and the clubs begin to look
crowded. About the same thing can be said
of the favorite millinery and dressmaking
establishments as well as other popular
rendezvous for the luxuries and necessities
of life. Whether or not this added popula-
ton will have. any effect on social life Is
| not such a deep problem to solve so long as
the present heated term continues. No
body who has the leisure nor the invitation
| is likely to ignore either If chance comes
| to join friends at any of the autumn resorts
or at one of the many house parties in the
country. These gatherings at places within
easy distance of Washington are not. to be
| sure acquiring the publicity given the
doings at the great estates along the Hud
son or on Long Island. but this feature Is
| not seriously impairing the enjoyment Of
those fortunate enough to be included in
these outings. While the advance army OF
homecomers will be largely strengthened
the coming week, for many 1t will only
mean stay long enough for change of
trunks and their contents. The New York
hotels are just at the moment the busiest
exchanges for gossip Of ones friends. Mem
bers of the same set who have been sep
arated for the past three months can
scarcely talk fast enough to recount the
joys and sorrows undergone during that
interval nor to make and break plans for
the coming winter; although the list of
| broken engagements and prospective mar
riages grows daily. topics most interesting
of any, probably. for both men and women.
1t is just now voted very dull here. Even
the number of the debutantes eXcites
general comment. although the personality
Of several will create decided furore later
on. In other cities every name is well
known months before the coming-out par
ties, but here. as the buds come from gar
dens all the way from the Atlantic to the
Pacific. no such general Information is
available. The resident girls are apt to
know about each other but that delight
fully indefinite quantity which marks every
other phase of our social life is no more
keeniy apparent than in this particular.
The cabinet families are as yet but slimly
| represented, as only Secretary and Mrs.
Gage are at home. Other residences are
being prepared for occupancy. however.
Among the diplomats few have arrived.
but the great majority will not be back
for weeks yet. The British ambassador
and family are expected to leave Newport
next week. but, the building operations
at the embassy are at their height. the
house. big it is, is not quite desirable
now as a residence.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Broome have been
entertaining very handsomely all through
the late summer and fall at their fine home
on BrOome mountain, near Binghamton, N.
Y They have had a series Of house par
ties.
Mr.. and Mrs. James F. Barbour have re-
turned from an extensive summer tour.
which latterly included delightful visit to
their daughter. Mrs. BrOome.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Curtis and family
have returned from their extensive sum-
mer travels and again at their Con-
necticut avenue residence. Miss Elsie Cur
It's. who is both charming and accomplished,
will make her debut the coming season.
Monday. October l. at noon, ST. Pauls
Episcopal Church was the scene of pretty
but quiet wedding. the contracting parties
being Mr.. Carl Henry Hoffman Of New
York and Miss Georgene Rachel Geddes,
daughter of Dr. and Mrs. VIM. Geddes of
Washington After the ceremony the rela-
tives and friends repaired to the Raleigh
Hotel. where an elegant luncheon was
served. Later the couple left for New
York. Upon their return they will be at
home to their friends at 1I13 G street
At the marriage Of Miss Edith May Peake
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Peake to
DR.. J. Allen German of Asheville. N. c.. at
Trinity Church. Wednesday evening OctO-
Der 10, at 8 O'Clock the bride will be at
tended by Miss Annie l.. German Of Rich
mond Va, as maid of honor: little Minnie
E. German. niece Of the groom. as flower
girl. and four bridesmaids. Miss Lulu MARI
Miss Jessie Hergesheimer. Miss Belle Brooks
and Miss Hattie Stewart. Mr.. P. H. Cor
man of Florence, s. c.. will be best man,
and the following will serve ushers:
Messrs. Harry E. Gladman, VIM. E. Peake
brother of the bride: Garfield German of
Richmond. and Arthur c.. Emo. Immediate
ly after the ceremony a reception will be
given for the bridal party only at the home
of the brides parents. DIR. German and his
bride will make an extended tour before
proceeding to their future home at Ashe-
vile. N. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Hazen have returned
to the city after an absence of three
months. Part of the time was spent at At
lantic City and balance of the time at Mrs.
Hazen's old home. near Delaware Water
Gap Pa. They now located at their
home, No. 1921 L street.
Wimodaughsis held it's first "at home" of
the season last Tuesday evening at it's
rooms, 1920 New York avenue. The guests
were received by Mrs. Edgar, the president,
and Mrs. Lohr musical and literary pro-
gram was rendered. Afterward there was
dancing and card playing, during which
refreshments were served. Among those
present were Mrs. Edgar, Mrs. Lohr, Mr..
Chase. Miss Douglas. Mrs. Mackall, Mrs.
Dufie Miss Leary, Miss Barlow, Miss Pet
tibone Mr.. Wright, Mr.. Byner. Mr.. Lenox
Lohr. DR.. Kirkpatrick and DR.. Williams.
Miss Amanda Brawner Smith, daughter
Of Mrs. Mary Smith Of this city, and Mr..
Arthur H. Tew, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam E. Tew Of Anacosta, were married
Wednesday afternoon last at the Church of
the Advent. They left Immediately after
the ceremony for trip to Niagara Falls
and the Thousand Isles.
Mr. and Mrs. s. T. Davis and Miss Wini-
fred Davis are at the Portland for the win
ter.
Mrs. w. E. De Riemer, 1904 9th street,
LIE DrOit Park has returned from her sum-
mer trip to Milwaukee and Chicago Mrs.
De Riemer was a delegate from the District
of Columbia to the biennial session of the
Federation Of Woman's Clubs, held In Mil
waukee. Miss Alice De Riemer is now at
the State Normal School, Stevens Point,
Wis.
The Saturday Evening Assembly have is
sued invitations for their first dance of the
season Saturday evening, October 13, at the
National Rifles Armory.
Mrs. Farquhar, Miss Farquhar and Dr.