Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-16
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
DULL SEASON AT PRESENT IN THIS
LOCALITY.
Moro Weddings In the Coming Week
Summer Plans-PersOnal
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Notes.

NOte0s
A worse than midsummer dullne2s pre-
walls. The only incidents that have broken
the quiet Of the present week have been
the depot parties, The departures of q half
dozen of the greater favorites being marked
by friendly gatherings to waivo good-byes.
Several carloads of 6ristocratic horsefiesh
went off one morning this week and brought
to the stations soiicitous owners, as we'll
as attendants. The departures for Europe
this week have been a conspicuous feature,
and the next fortnight will witness many
more, 1t being considered nowadays rather
more interesting than not, to conceal until
the last moment the deep-down desire Of
the American heart to travel in foreign
clmes Today and tomorrow will see
great clearing-out Of those who will begin
their summer amusements by attendance at
the Philadelphia convention. This fact has
had much to do with keeping SO many of
the politically famous in Washington SO
long after the adjournment Of Congress.
Next week the stay-at-homes can meet
each other calmly and contentedly and set
tie down to the enjoyment of their particu-
lar views Of warm-weather comfort.
The cabi1et families will maintain a bold
front for little while yet, the only with
drawal thus far being Mrs. and the Misses
Hay and Mrs. Root and family. Both have
summer homes most tempting at this time
of the year-the former in New Hampshire
and the latter on Long Island.
The Misses Hitchcock will be the first of
their household to forsake this city for the
heated term, and will be joined shortly by
their mother at the New Hampshire home
Of the family.
Mrs. Smith and Miss Wilson sail for Eu-
rope in company on the 9th. The latter
..,tIf according
to present plans.
Lord Pauncefote has rented the De
Rham cottage at Newport, and Lady
Pauncefote and the Misses Pauncefote will
leave shortly for that city by the sea.
Mr.. and Mrs John R. Mclean and their
son sailed today from New York for Eu.
rope and will be abroad until the middle of
September Mrs. Robert Garrett of Balti-
more is passenger on the same ship.
Col. and Mrs Daniel s. Lamont, who are
now Established at their summer home, Al
lamont, Millbrook. Duchess county, are
entertaining at present a cousin OF the
former Mr. Norman Lamont of Knockdow,
Scotland who visited them last year also.
Col. Lamont is making extensive altera-
tions to his place. and this summer will
see the completion of a large addition to
the residence-a casino-in which will be
located a ball room, a bowling alley and
most ornamental water tower
Mr. and Mrs Franklin Steele are at Co
burg, Canada, LOT the SUMMER MIS-. EQ-
ward Guynn and her children are with
them.
Count de Moltke Huitfeldt arrived from
Europe last week and will visit Mrs Bona
parte at her Cazenovia home until the mid
die of next month when the count and
countess will return to Europe.
A very pretty wedding took place at st.
Dominic's Church Tuesday morning last
at o o'clock, the contracting parties being
Miss Leocadia Jerome, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs John Lally and Mr.. George Morton
Mattingly. Solemn nuptial mass was cele-
brated by Rev. J. p. Valley. o. p. assisted
by Rev. F. A. Spencer, o. p, as deacon.
and Rev. T. P. O'Rourke. Q. p, as sub
and Rev. John E. Wade Of Newport, Md,
also occupied seats in the sanctuary. The
bride wore a travelling gown OF blue barege
trimmed with chiffon applique. and carried
bride roses; while the maid of honor, Miss
Nellie G. Bauer. a lifelong friend of the
bride, wore old rose barege with point lace
jacket, and carried pink roses Mr.. George
L. Dant attended the groom as best man,
and the ushers were Messrs. VIM. A. john
son, James F. Shea, Douglas B. Thompson
and George Griffin. Immediately after the
ceremony the couple left for a trip north
and will be at home to their friends at 1876
F street southwest after July 10.
The Excelsior Literary Club and friends
took their annual outing Wednesday. June
10, at Glymont. Notable among the party
were Colonel Knapp. Mrs. Cook, Mrs A.
w. Foster. Mrs. E. Martin, Mrs. Ranke,
Dr. Booth, Daisy Hourdle, Miss Hattie
Baily Miss Louise Lambheimer. Miss Clara
Chewing, Miss Hattie Creighton, Judge Nc
Creepy. Mrs. H. ]. Smell. Mrs A. Murray,
Mrs. L. X. Tibbetts, Miss Blanch McCree-
ry. Miss F. McCreery. Mrs J. L. McCree-
ry and DR.. r. T. ]. Barber and the Misses
Violet, Helen and Lucie Barber.
Mrs. Mary Townsend Hawke. Vermont
avenue. left on Monday to spend the sum-
mer at Freeport. Pa. September she will
spend at Atlantic City.
Mr.. Oscar e. Carter has gone to New
Mexico and Arizona, accompanied by his
wife and son.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Keefe will be at home
this evening from to IL o'clock to their
friends.
At the marriage at Calvary Baptist
Church. next Wednesday evening. Of Miss
Ottilia c. Miller daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Jacob Miller, OF 603 H street, and Mr.. Geo.
E. Hebbard, Rev. 8. H. Greene, pastor of
Calvary, will perform the ceremony, as
sisted by Rev. 8. Domer, formerly Of St.
Paurs English Lutheran Church. OF which
Miss Miller has been q prominent member.
Mr.. Hebbard is an active member OF Cal
vary and holds several responsible posi-
tions The ushers will be Mr. VIM. c. Mil
Ter, Mr.: George Preinkert, Mr.. Chas. E.
Marsh. Mr.. H. G. Brown and Mr.. J.A.Seats.
Mr.. Samuel E. Aler will be best man.
supper will follow at the brides residence
to the wedding party and immediate fami-
lies. After an extended trip, the couple will
go to housekeeping.
Mrs. A. P. Lacey entertained at dinner
Thursday at the La Fetra, in honor Of
Miss Grace Henderson, daughter of Will
lam Henderson of Cadiz, Ohio.
Miss Elsie Maude Sites, a graduate Of the
Eastern High School and of WELLESLEY,
Mass. will go this summer to Europe with
a party Of Washington friends. She ex-
poets to remain abroad a year or more
perfecting herself in French and German.
Mrs. Gertrude Barnum and son, Genus F.
Barnum, will sail for Europe June 10 on
the Maria Theresa
Miss Lavinia Wagner has returned to her
home near Rockville from St. Catherin's
Academy. Baltimore, from which she grad
five medals.
Miss H. M. Tenney has gone north on
account Of the sudden death Of her sister.
Miss Ruth Adele SchWab of 1927 Sth street