Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-03
Foreigners and Natives Waiting for
Election.
JOINING WEDDINGS FORESHADOVRD
December Debut Dates Make Z
Long String.
OTHER PLEASING
TOPICS

no other opportunities OF bringing people
together, save at the golf links, which have
Y benefited by the absence of sociabilities
elsewhere. The diplomatic circle has dou-
bled its proportions the last week, but. like
the rest Of the fashionable world, win not
shake off its vacation lethargy until after
election anyway. With the return of the
| British ambassador and family a number
Of other Connecticut avenue homes have
| suddenly frightened up and the season for
the exchange of polite amenities may be
| said to be on. The young mistress of the
| Russian embassy did not need title to
| make her any more attractive, but since
| she has it, and will besides probably inherit
| a comfortable fortune, congratulations have
| freely poured in upon the youthful countess
| since her return to Washington. Both the
| French and German ambassadors are still
! abroad. and the Italian ambassador will
| not be back to town for some time yet. The
Mexican embassy is, as always, the center
of delightful home life. The enlarged
| accommodations which the acquisition of
the adjoining property for the business Of
| fees will give cause this embassy to be
as comfortably housed any of the resi-
dences of foreigners here.
| The largest of the weddings next week
will be that of Miss Helen Hartwel Cragin
| and MIR. David Agnew GreenleeS, at ST.
| Johns Church, Georgetown, at o'clock
| wednesday evening. Miss Lillian Cragin,
| Miss Greenlees. Miss Bessie Orme and Miss
| Elizabeth Cox will be bridesmaids
A most interesting marriage November
% at New York Avenue Church will be that
| of Miss Grace Norris, daughter of Mr.
James L. Norris, to Mr.. Arthur P German
1r, son of ex-senator German. The cere-
mony VIII take place at o'clock in the
| afternoon, and will be followed by a recep-
| ton at Mr.. Norris home on C street
The wedding day for Miss Curry Connolly
| and Mr. Walter Andrews has been set for
december a. The ceremony will take place
| at st. Johns Church at noon
Mrs. Charles Poor, who is going abroad
| to place her young daughter in school at
| Dresden, will also be accompanied bv Miss
| glover, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs c. c.
| Glover, and Miss Ashton daughter of Mr.
anu MIS-. Hubiey Ashton. The party sail
| on the 18th, and Miss Glover and Miss Ash
| Ton Will spend the winter travelling with
| Mrs. Poor. ">'
Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Townsend have not
yet taken possession of their new home
as many workmen are still in possession
there. 1t Is probable, however that a
holiday ball for the young daughter of the
household may be given there Mrs. Town
SEND Is going abroad in the spring with
| her daughter, whose debut will follow,
upon the return of the family from an
extended European Journey.
Most of the dates of the coming ont
parties in December are already arranged.
Miss Carlisle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Calderon Carlisle, will be presented az q
tea December 3. -
halloween party was given at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Hines, 25O4
i5ennsyivama avenue, in honor of their
daughter Ethel. Music and dancing were
enjoyed, after which a collation. was
served Among those present were the
Misses Alberta Hines, Agnes Jordan, Bes-
SIC Slelaskl' Maggie Dyer, Virgie Drury,
Ida Stailey, Nora Russell, Rose Cunning
nam; Messrs Reynolds, Davis, Lannon,
Bassett, Hines, Fingan, Cunningham, Nor
ris and Victor.
Mr.. and Mrs Sheridan, who are at West
Point. were guests last night at a dinner
gwen In honor Of Major and Mrs Merritt
Mr.. and Mrs. Levy Meredithe of 80 9Th
street southeast are visiting relatives near
the battlefields Of South Mountain and An
tietam.
The marriage of Miss Minnie Sinclair
Cook, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton
L.. A. Cook, to Mr. Howard Milton Yer
million took place at Christ Episcopal
Church, Rev. Arthur S. Johns officiating
October 81 at o'clock. The bride was
with velvet toque to match. Only the inn
mediate relatives and few intimate
friends were present Immediately after
the ceremony the contracting parties left
for New York, where they will spend their
honeymoon Mr.. and Mrs. Vermillion Will
be at home to their friends at S23 E street
southeast after November 25.
The engagement was announced at New
port yesterday or Miss Augusta Little,
younger daughter of Lieutenant William
McCarty Little, U. S. NJ, and Mrs. Little
and Colonel Reginald Norman. Lieutenant
Little and family are well known In this
city. Colonel Norman is the youngest of
the eight living children Of the late George
H. Norman, who died at Palm Beach, Fla,
a year ago. leaving an estate estimated to
be worth $4,000 900.
Miss Maysie Wilson Of Key Port, N. j., is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Chas. A. Hardness,
at 1922 35th street.
A reception was given on Halloween night
in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. William Hatcher,
it being their golden wedding. The house
was beautifully decorated with chrysanthe-
and Mrs. Dargie, Miss c. Pendleton. Mr.. J.
Krause, Mr.. Skidmore, Mr.. and Mrs Hall,
Miss Mary Hall, Miss Julia Hagan, Mrs.
Lock. Mr. Fred ]. Spindler, Miss Ella Ha-
gam Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Hatcher, Miss
George Cox, Mr.. Eli Hatcher Mr.. L.
Vogelsberger, Mr.. and Mrs. McGraw, Miss
william McGraw. After the reception mu-
steal selections were rendered by the
Misses McGraw and Mr. F. Spindler and
Mr.. L. Vogelsberger. Many beautiful and
useful presents were received.
A Halloween party was given by Miss
Ethel L. Cooke Of 1412 9th street After
games refreshments were served and the
old legends of Halloween served as an enter
staining subject for
Swaine, Florence Hilyard Eva Compton,
Grace Meyer, Eva Hillyard and Ethel
Cooke, and Messrs Frank Hough, Will
Meyer, Fred Ruess, Edmund FURNACE,
Frank Hillyard, Will FURNACE, Alex
Clarke and Robert Cooke
A surprise Halloween party was rendered
Miss Kate Glennan at her residence, 500
ID street. After several hours spent in
games vocal and instrumental music, the
guests repaired to the dining room, where |
bountiful repast was served. Among those |
present were the Misses M. McCarty, E. |
Quill, R. Farrin, H. McCarty N. Collins S. |
Cantwell, c. Weigel, NJ. German J. Nc |
Carly, R. McInerney Messrs. NJ. Morris, G. |
Weitzel ]. OBrien, E. McGraw, P. LOTUS, |
]. Morris, ]. White and o. Glennan.
Miss Faye Manning. only daughter of Col |
M. A. Manning Of Talcott, w. Va, after |
spending the summer at Hot Springs, Va, |
has returned to her home in West Virginia. |
Miss Clara Harrison of 1920 o street has
returned from short visit to New York
Mrs. Jeffries and daughter are again To-
Gated in their own home, 1899 10th street.
The French Club held it's first meeting
this season last Wednesday evening at the
residence of Mrs. Octavia Sewell, on o
street. After greetings reassembling,
the club was organized for the coming
year by the reelection of Mr.. S. n. Buynit-
ski as president and all the officers of the
previous year. A short literary program