Evening star., 1901-07-20
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
WHERE wAsHINGTONIANs ARE
SPENDING THE HEATED TERM.
Resorts All Over the Country--Recent
Party-Tfmely Personal Notes.

| Major George b. Davis. accompanied py
his wife, has returned to his post at Ma
nila, P. l.. his health being much improved
| by his stay north. Major and Mrs. Davis
have taken their son Lamont Davis with
them, and their two other sons will be
| with their grandparents Mr.. and Mrs. A.
A. Wilson. until their return to this coun-
| try.
| Mrs. J. r. Bromwill is at Luzerne. N.
| Y, for the summer.
DR.. ]. Wesley Bovee's family is at Clair
| mont. N. Y.
| Mrs. s. C. Koones Is at Sicott Springs.
Va. for the month.
| Mrs. z. B. Babbitt has gone to South
| Londonderry. VT, for month.
| Secretary Fitchcock's family will remain
| at Monadnock. n. H.. until the 1st of Sep
| tember.
| Mrs. Edwin 9. Keen is at Gouverneur.
| St Lawrence county, NJ Y. for the sum-
| mer.
| VT, for the summer.
| Mrs L. A. Fischer has gone to spend a
month Brookside. Va.
! Mrs. James Green and Mrs. H. Clay
| Stewart are at Magnolia. Mass.
MIR. and Mrs. Lewis ]. Davis are at Sa-
| ranac Inn N. Y.
! Among the fads of the season are back
yard parties. and usually being more ex-
| tersive and secluded than the front lawns
| they are proving quite a success. Mrs
j. L. Shedd entertained on her back lawn
| last Monday evening. which was very much
| enjoyed by those present. The garden was
| beautiful with its rose bushes. running
| swings, reclining chairs. etc. made it more
| than comfortable. Dainty refreshments
were served. Among those present were
MIR. and Mrs. Evans Mr. and Mrs
| DY MrS Srnit Nv &
! Shedd, Mrs. Huntington, Mr. and Mrs.
Meyer Mr.. and Mrs. Zimmerman. Mrs.
Hart. DR.. Bogley. Mr.. Will Smith. Mr.. and
| Mrs. Torrey. Messrs John and Leo Evans,
| Misses Smith, Evans and Shedd
| Wednesday evening Miss Stella B. Hart
| ford of Paris. Pa. and Mr.. James H. Nc
Donough Of Washington. Pa, were mar
| ried at the home of the brides uncle James
| Z. McCabe No 22 Sd street northeast; The
ceremony was performed by the Rev Robt
! A. Davidson of Falls Church, Va, in the
| presence of few intimate friends. The
bride wore white Swiss and diamond orna-
ments. The couple left later on an ex-
tended tour north and east.
| Miss Ernestine Wrenn of Sd street. with
the Misses Wymans. have returned after
several weeks sojourn at Front Royal. The
Misses Wymans will join their parents at
Wedderburn, Va, and later will go to
Buffalo.
Miss Anne Yates Davis of Washington
and DR.. James Dent Duke of Baltimore.
Md. were married at the historic home of
the brides mother Green HILL Md. July 1
The graceful bride wore white organdie
and lace. and was given away by her
brother, Mr.. Bruce NJ. Davis. Rev. DR..
Murphy Of ST. Paul's offlciated. Among
the useful and valuable presents received
was a check for handsome amount from
the mother Of the bride, Mrs. Rosa X.
Davis.
A wedding OF local interest is that of
Miss Avilla Marie Funk of this city to Mr..
Richard James lie Roy of Newark. N. j..
which took place In Newark on Tuesday
last. and will be a surprise to many of
the brides Washington friends. The bride
Is the youngest daughter Of Mr.. Lew w.
Funk Of this city. The couple will reside
in New York.
The members of THE Merrymakers" en-
joyed ride down the Potomac last Wed
nesday evening on the Steamer Bartholdi.
An interesting program was rendered on
the boat after which supper was served.
On the way home the party stopped at
River View. Among those present were
President H. E. Huntsberry, Vice Pres
dent c. E Engle. Secretary Leonard P.
Steuart, Treasurer Jas l. CLANCY, the
Misses Eva Johnson. Ella Johnston. Mae
Leaman. 1olO Fitzgerald. Agnes Keiser,
Bessie Bush. Virgie Broome, Minnie Rob
| inson. Anna Ragan. NJ. E. Ragan. the
Messrs. Chas N Phelps, Guy Steuart, John
Poloni and Walter Harr.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Castleberg leave to-
morrow night for an extended tour Of the
Great Lakes and the middle west. They
will go direct from here to Buffalo, where
they will spend several days at the Pan
American exposition. From the exposition
city they will proceed by rail and steam
er at different stages Of their trip. to
Cleveland Detroit. Mackinaw Island Saulte
indianapolis. Cincinnati and thence home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Castieberg have many friends
in the cities they will visit, and their tour
promises to be most delightful one.
They will ha in all abpnt 81 ye,.lS
or two months.
Mr. and Mrs. David baltimore will be
at home at 1929 Corcoran street on Monday
and Tuesday of next week. prior to their
departure for Shanghai, China, where Mir
baltimore will shortly enter upon his duties
of professor Of English in the Nanyang
College. Mr.. baltimore was until recently
a teacher of Latin in the Eastern High
School.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Droop and the Misses
Droop have gone to Shelter Island to spend
the remainder of the summer
Miss Lena Strauss accompanied by Mas
ter Leroy King, are at the Hotel Rudolph.
Atlantic City, for the season
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Edwin Joyce have gone
to Cape May for a short visit.
A surprise party was given at the resi-
dence of Mr. and Mrs. T. ]. Norris 200
street southwest, Thursday evening. 1t be-
ing the twenty-f1rst anniversary of their
youngest daughter, Miss Ida V. Norris.
Dancing and games and recitations by
Miss LYDIA Hatton and Miss Daisy Alvcys
were enjoyed. after which midnight sup
per was spread, the table being handsome
ly decorated. Those present Were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas J. Norris. Mr.. and Mrs. John
T. Norris, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Norris. Mr..
and Mrs. George Hatton. Mrs. V Moran,
Misses Richter. Misses Alvey, Misses
Stevens. Miss Lula Norris. Miss Ida Norris.
Miss Maggie Downs. Miss LYDIA Hatton.
Miss Jennie DUNCAN Miss Lola spaght.
Mr.. George Norris. Mr.. Charles Norris.
Mr.. VIM Norris. Mr.. Ben. Norris. Mr..
Laurance Polling, Mr. Tom Shearer. Mr..
Bee Archer. Mr.. Ed Long, Mr.. Frank Car
rick Master Albert Leo Norris with his
brothers Raymond and Ralph.
Mrs. G. ]. Drew, who has been visiting
at Leonardtown the past two months, re-
turned to her home last evening Today
she leaves for Atlantic City.
Miss Addie H. Fuller of 1921 Rhode Is
land avenue is at Atlantic City for the
remainder OF the season.
Miss Lulu Barker has returned after a
months visit to Cambridge Nd. where
she has been the guest of her uncle. Mr..
Jos. H. Johnson. Miss Barker will leave
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