The Washington times., 1906-11-04


Mrs. Edison i. tFauaudet. of Dayton.
Ohio. who arrived some days ago. is
nursing her father. former Senator
Cockren. who Is stin i'll at his home.
on r street. The former Senator is i'm
proving slowly. and viii return TO Ohio
with his daughter as soon as he is able
To travel.
'Graceland." the very pretty country
home IA Elkins, ". Va, OF MT and
Mrs. Arthur Lee, viii be closed within
the next few days. and they will return
To their home I'm this city. Senator and
Mrs. EIkins, whose place, "HallIehurst,
adioins that Of Mrs. Lee, Will come 10
Washington for the winter about the
Same time.
Miss Margaret Wilson and Miss Eliza
beth Gibson viii sail for Europe the
latter part of the month to spend the
winter in South OF France and Italy.
Miss Wilson is the sister Of John G.
Wilson
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Benet have
returned to Washington. They have
been on a visit TO Mr.. Benets brother
in California for "a while. They are
only here for a few days. and will sail
shortly for Paris. which is their home
Colonel and Mrs. Helm will leave
shortly for a six months trip abroad.
Their residence has been taken for the
winter by Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Watson,
of the British embassy
Washington will have quite an influx
of wealthy society people this winter,
among them being John Hays Ham
mond the African gold mining multi
millionaire. He is onIy one OF quite
number who have decided upon making
Washington their permanent home. He
hts purchased quite an extensive prop
crty at the corner Of Twenty-fourth and
L. streets. where it is his purpose 10
erect something ia the way OF a palace
The Walsh house, on Phelps place is
10 be occupied by the Benjamin +. Pill
sons. of Richmond. and their TWO very
attractive daughters are 10 be presented
10 society some time this winter in their
new home. II is a house we'll adapted
Tor entertaining. The Pusous have not
taken any very active part in the mod
ish doinss OF the Capital since they
came from their Southern home but
with their daughters debut Il is ex-
pected they will bevvme quite con-
circle OF Washington social life.
Capt A w. Chase. of the Artillery
Corps was at the Riggs House for a
few days last week.
Major John L. Phillips. L. S. A, has
gone to Panama. where he VIII be IN
charge OF the hospital at Ancon.
Miss Catherine RidgeIey, daughter OF
Comptroller Ridgeley. is entertaining
her cousin, Miss Catherine Williams. OF
Evanston. Ill
An engagement of much interest here
announced last week, is that OF George
W. Gable, the well-known author and
lecturer. to Miss Eva c. Stevenson.
daughter of former Representative Rob-
ert Stevenson. Of Kentucky. The we'd
ding will take place probably In New
York some time this month. and Mr..
Gable and and his bride will live I'm
Northampton, Mass.
Capt. and Mrs. John F. Dowling viii
start for Mexico on next Thursday. 10
remain until spring. After a short stay
in Mexico City. their time viii be di-
vided pricinpally between Cuernavaca
and Vista. in the state OF Guerrero, where
Captain Bowling has extensive mining
interests.
AIr. and Mrs Jules VatabIe, of New
York, who were in the party of Mr.. and
Mrs. Perry Belmont for the races a
week ago, after spending week at the
New Willard. have gone on 10 Hot
Springs for a visit.
Mrs. Nicholas Fish. who has become
a permanent winter resident of Wash,
visit, before opening her y street home
She has just returned from a prolonged
stay in Europe. where she had a house
for the spring season at The Hague.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence W. SOrrell
have left Washington to live in Chicago
where Mr.. Sorren has accepted a posi-
tion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Evans Greene
0he latter formerly Miss Katie V. WI
SOM are now in their new home. 1i2,
sixteenth street northwest. and will b,
AZ home on Thursday evenings durine
Jhe season, when they viii be pleased
to see their friends.
Miss Elose Cissel entertained about
fifty guests at Halloween party Wed.
nesday evening. among them being foul
classmates at the Laise-P Phillips School
The wedding OF Miss A. Rita Cassell
and Mr.. Frank II. Dudley, both of this