Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-19
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
ALL THE GAYETIES NOW HAVE THE
SUBURBAN FLAVOR.
Country Parties and the Coming We'd
dings-Timely Personal
Notes.

is picking up affords more than the usual
compensation for the quiet which hot
weather ordinarily is sure to produce here
The suburban parties. both al private homes
and at the different clubs have been most
delightful in every way and. strange to
say, there were no postponements on account
Of weather. which Is a remarkable record
Mr.. and Mrs. John R. Mclean, who now
spend part Of each week at Friendship"
their place on the Tenlcytown road. began
their entertaining last Sunday, when over
eighty guests. both old and young. took
luncheon with them. There are few places
better equipped than this for hospitality
a large scale. which Is characteristic Of its
owners. Next week. at Westover. the Clio
vers will give an afternoon tea, which will
bring together another Of the large COM
panies that have enjoyed similar sociabili-
ties the present week. At Twin Oaks Mrs.
Hubbard is entertaining at present Miss Ida
Tarbell. Mrs. Chas, J. Bell gave a charm
ing meeting to her friends the past week at
Shandon. on Woodley road.
President and Mrs. Mckinley are enjoy
ing visit from General and Mrs Hastings
of Bermuda. The latter was Miss Plat.
and her marriage to General Hastings took
place at the White House during the adj
ministration of her uncle. President Hayes.
on the evening of May D. President and
MTS. Mchlnley Will give a reception from
$50 to 1890 in honor of the visiting Shrin-
ers, when they will be assisted by the
ladies of the cabinet
The weddings of Miss McAllister and DR..
Pritchett and Miss Florence Boardman and
Mr.. Frederick A. Keep will be past events
before the fashionable world leaves the
capital for its summer wanderings. OF the
other June weddings. one of the earliest
and most interesting to wide circle of ac-
quaintances will be that of Miss Anna
Louise Hoeke and Mr.. Victor Mapes. which
is set for noon of June at Trinity Church.
Sd and c streets.
Senator Depew went over to Philadelphia
today for a little visit with his niece. Miss
Pauldng. and to attend the closing eXer-
cises of Girard College.
Miss Mcmillan has gone to Europe with
Mrs. Nicholas Anderson, and Mr.. and Mrs.
LarZ Anderson, and will be abroad all sum-
mer.
Senator and Mrs. Frye expect to go over
to New York to see their daughters off for
Europe The latter sail next Wednesday.
Senator and Mrs. Frye will go up to Maine
for months rest right after the adjourn
ment
Mrs Chandler. wife Of Senator Chandler,
has almost completely recovered from her
every fine day.
The British ambassador and Lady
Pauncefote will give a dinner tonight in
honor of their guests the governor general
OF Jamaica and his wife.
Mrs. Azpiroz will shortly go to Mexico to
spend several months at her former home.
The Mexican ambassador and his family
will spend the hot weather at one of the
Jersey resorts.
The Misses Kean will make a trip to
Europe. and will sail the middle of June.
Mrs. William Van Zandt Cox will be at
home Thursdays. May "a and 81. Emery
place, Brightwood, d. c.
Mrs. Anna D. Byrne Of Brooklyn. N. Y,
and Miss Madeline Battistini of Ponce.
Porto Rico, are guests of Mrs. G. G. Mar
tin, 1912 L street.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Corcoran Eustis
returned from their bridal trip to Rhine
cliff, Mr.. Levi P. Mortons home on the
Hudson. yesterday. As the carriage con-
tanning the party was going past the pub
lie school Of the village Mr.. and Mrs. Eus-
It's received hearty greeting from the
pupils. and the carriage nearly filed
with flowers by the scholars.
Mrs. Kellar, who spent the past winter
in this city with her son and his wife, Mr.
and Mrs Black, returned to her home in
Pennsylvania last Monday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Horn will close their
house. 1913 Corcoran street. Monday and
go to New York for a week. and then go
to villa Trignon." their place at Saratoga
Springs. for the summer
Mr.. F. J. Barrie and Mrs. W. E. Berke-
ley OIL new i OTh are WISHING their mother,
Mrs. NJ. ]. Barrie Of 1904 18th street.
Mrs. H. B. Bennett and Miss Emma May
Vance, POS 1 street. are at Atlantic City
for a few weeks prior to going to the noun
tains for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Cuttings who are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Williams of
1919 Sth street, will be at home to their
friends informally Wednesday evening" !
May %.
Miss Bird Rynex. 515 L street, has as her |
guest Miss Lyde Tatum of Memphis, Tenn. |
Miss Eva Mills is slowly convalescing at |
the home of her friend and former pupil |
Miss Lizzie Lyons. No. 1902 G street north
east.
Mrs William A. Lamson of 1929 Connec-
ticut avenue returned yesterday from a
months visit in Chicago.
Mr.. B. F. Leighton and family have
closed their city residence on Capitol Hill |
and are now at their country place, Crows |
Nest" Woodsde, Md. Later in the sea-
son the family will go to their estate in |
northern Maine.
Mrs Selden Connor of Maine is spending |
a few days with her sister. Mrs. Joseph T. |
Kelly of 1867 Kenesaw street, where she |
will be glad to see her friends Wednesday |
May y.
Miss Claudia Stuart sails May 10 for an |
extended tour through Europe by tee south |
ern route, beginning at Naples.
Inc lWen-la-Sen Progressive Eucnre CLUB |
held Its last meeting of the season Tues |
day evening at the Auberne, corner I'D |
street and Pennsylvania avenue, through |
the courtesy of DR. and Mrs. w. G. Duck |
EFT: Mr.. J. w. Palmer and l.. Winters in |
charge. Miss Flora Cluss and Mrs. NJ. -. |
Hazard won ladies' first prizes. while DIR. |
Duckett and DIR. Baker were the other win |
ners. After twenty-four games of euchre |
and bountiful collation. Miss Cluss and |
Miss oliver. Mr.. Winters and DIR. Moore |
were successful in the guessing contest. A !
number of beautiful silver consolation |
prizes were distributed among the ladies |
as souvenirs from the gentlemen of the |
club. Those present We're DR.. and Mrs.
w. G. Duckett Mr. and Mrs G. w. Tay-
lor, DR.. and Mrs. Baker, Mrs. William H. |
Daw, Mrs NJ. Hazard, Miss oliver. Miss |
Cluss, Miss Proctor. Miss Emily Baker, |
Mr.. j. w. Palmer, Mr.. Winter, DIR. Moore, |
Mr.. w. Seitz and Mr.. Lewis Winters.
A merry party of young folks took pos
session of the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert |
F. Smith, Howard avenue. Anacostia,
evening. the occasion being a
surprise party in honor of their daughter,
Miss Virgie Smith. Among those present
were Misses Alice Davis. Virgie Smith.
Gertie Ryon, Helene Cooper. Cora Green.
Lizzie Allen, Andie Wright. Bessie Allen,
Ninette Williams, Unice Dorster. Julia Col
lier, Lossie Cromwell. Hattie Liverpool,
Bessie Shipper, Mabel Drew. Edith and
.l Cav al