Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-31
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
SUMNER PLANS FOR HOME AND FOR
TRAVELLING.
Decoration Day Pnrties-A Recent
WeddinE-PersOnal
Notes.

d HouSe directly opposite neT residence 1T
18th and X streets. where she will shortly
commence a series of Saturday afternoon
informal receptions. Fer the present she is
at home to her friends Tuesdays at her
home.
Miss Clara Wilson Of New York. daugh-
| ter of Mr.. ]. Ormond Wilson of this city.
gave most interesting art talk last Sat-
urday, at Mrs. Hoxie's studio, when an
audience composed Of art students and
others were most delightfully."- entertained.
Mr. Ernest R. Humphrey and Miss Mary
A Hutchinson. both of this city. were mar
ried yesterday at the Hotel Rennert. Balti-
more. by Rev. W. T. Way. They were ac-
companied to Baltimore by Mr. Richard
Lee and two ladies. The groom is the son
of Mr. Thomas Humphrey. 5OT Rhode
Island avenue, and the brides home is at
50 X street northeast.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bromley, the latter formerly
Miss Lillian Pauncefote, have arrived in
London and have taken a house. % Ches-
ham street for the season
Miss Elsie Worthington Clews, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Clews of New York.
and equally we'll known in this city, has
announced her engagement to Mr.. Her.
who is graduate of Barnard College, has
taken notable degrees, and was recently ap-
pointed an inspector of schools by the
mayor of New York The wedding will
take place at the Rocks, Newport, in the
early fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Foster left today
for their summer travels They will spend
a week or two with their daughters in Wa
tertown before proceeding to their summer
home in northern New York.
The Postmaster General and Mrs. Smith
went up to Albany yesterday. where the
latter will make a short stay.
Miss Leonardo entertained a party at
euchre Tuesday night The drawing room
was beautifully decorated with palms and
cut flowers. After awarding the prizes,
which were won by Miss Armsted and Mr.
Proctor, dancing was INDUCED in until
late hour. Among those present were: Mr.
Mrs. and Miss Laskey. Miss Wilson. Mrs
Mccormick Misses Gaines. Miss King.
Miss Murphy, Mr.; Clump. Mr. H: Herrold,
Mr.. Clark, Mr.; GARRISON, Mr. w. Oliver,
Mr.. w. F. Jost and Mr.. c. Herrold.
The dance to be given tomorrow evening
at National Rifles Armory by the National
Rifles Cadets promises to be very pleas
ant affair. Dancing will begin promptly at
$50, and admission Will be strictly by
card.
turned from a visit to Mr. B. H. Warner,
jr.. United States consul at Leipzig.
The Wang Club gave coaching party
to Great Falls yesterday and spent a de-
llghtful day. Mr. Vespers handled the rib
bons and drove to The Falls In little
less than two and one-half hours The par
ty was chaperoned by Mrs. Pearson and
Miss Gather. Those participating were
Misses Pearson, Brown. Brewer. Spence,
Henderson, Walker. Miller and Messrs.
Ayre, Thompson, Brewer-Brewer. Speak
man, Watts. Handy, O'Leary and Price.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Herriott announce
the marriage of their daughter Ivy to Dr.
E. Clyde Shade. April Z. 1900. at the North
Baptist Church, New York city, by the Rev.
Charles Nash.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. B. Daughton have
moved to their summer residence. Berwyn,
Nd.
Mrs. George N Beale has left her George
town home for Mortanmonde, her beautiful
country seat in Maryland.
Mrs. Baldwin, wife of Lieut.. Col. F. D.
Baldwin of the 4th Z. S. Infantry. who Is
now serving in the Philippines. together
with her daughter, Mrs. williamsburg.
wife of Lieut.. Wiliams-Foote, on duty in
Manila, and children, will spend the sum
mer at Fort Schuyler. New York, and will
remain there indefinitely.
The "Harpy-Go-Luckies" went to Chesa-
peake Beach yesterday. where the day was
made exceedingly enjoyable to the merry
picknickers by sailing. dancing and many
party were the Misses Elizabeth Price,
Teresa German. Lillian Pinckney, Mamie
HUM Eda Howard, Mamie Price. Clara
Bcchtol Eda Kuhlmann. Mamie Bechtol.
O'Connor. and Messrs. Richard Fookes,
Edward Bodmer. James Hamilton. Ernest
Hunt Henry Cover. Victor Wardwell, Ev-
erett Burket. James Posey. John German.
Wesley Hobrook. Lewis Steel and Worth
Harper. Miss Lora Collar and DR.. ]. G.
Haskell accompanied the party.
A pretty wedding took place at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel NJ. Jones at
noon Monday, the 2Sth instant. Mr.. James
P Machen. ir.. of Virginia and Miss Geor-
gia Frances Golden of this city, daughter
of the late Francis Golden being the con-
tracing parties. Mr.. and Mrs. Machen are
making a tour of the north.
Mrs. Solicitor General Richards enter
tanned at a charming luncheon today in
honor of her house guest. Mrs. Viets of
Milwaukee. Those present were: Mrs.
Foraker, Mrs. Audenreid, Mrs. Cridler,
Mrs Bingham, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Heath,
Mrs. Dawes, Mrs. Sternberg, Mrs. Wilkins
and Miss Maury.
Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Goodrich and fam
lily and Mrs. L. L. Ormsby leave Saturday
for Europe, having taken a house in Paris
for the summer.
Mrs. Casper Hauzer Conrad of No. 1913
R street northwest has with her for few
days her uncle, DR.. John Cotton of
Charleston, W. Va; Mrs. E. w. Wilson,
wife of ex-Gov. Wilson of Virginia; Miss
Ashton Wilson and Mrs. Charles Galliher.
Mrs. NJ. F. Hutchinson announces the
marriage of her daughter, Mary A, to
Ernest H. humphrey at bditlInoTe, May
80 1900.
Mrs. R. A. Pyles gave a progressive
euchre party last evening at her residence,
Monroe street, Anacostia. in honor of her
guests, Mrs. Copeland of Boston and Mrs.
Wurdemann of Milwaukee. A company of
thirty-siX persons was present and took
part in the playing. The first honors were
won by Mrs. Vert and Mr.. Guild Copeland,
while Mrs. Wurdemann and DR.. Woodward
secured the consolation prizes. After the
MA wing the COmDaQy served with
freshments. Saturday afternoon Mrs.
Pyles entertained at a luncheon of fourteen
covers, the guests having been invited to
meet Mrs. Copeland and Mrs. Wurdemann-
Among the many bus parties that left
the city for a days outing on Decoration
day was the one given by the Fleur de Lis
Club A large six-horse bus carried the
club and a few of their friends to the Vir
ginia side of the Great Falls, where they
spent an enjoyable afternoon. About dark
they returned by way Of the Chain bridge
and went to Glen Echo, where they spent
the remainder of the evening in dancing.
Among those in the party were Frank w.
Sigourney and Miss Marion Henley,
George A. Bentley, jr.. and Miss Virgie
Luckett. 7. Fred Harris and Miss Angela
Mahoney. Raleigh F. Luckett and Hiss
Pearl Seeley. Charles w. Sigourney and
Miss Edna Harris, William E. Harley and
Miss Margaret Griffin. Harry c. Baker and
F. Ra