New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1874-08-20
From. Ohio.
CINCINNATI, August Is. 1874.

| society Is ABOUT SuTteitea Win the recent
entertainments the like of which have never
before been known even in PorkopoHs.
Notwithstanding the dull times and scarcity
of money your we'll known correspondent,
Depugh could not be restrained from COM
hitting matrimony, which he succeeded in
accomplishing on the 22nd ultimo.
For long time previously it had been
talked or and everybody anticipated grand
affair whenever it should take place. No
body was disappointed for all agree that
Depugh and his fair bride had the grandest
and most brilliant wedding ever given in the
| West. But another has written YOU a des-
crption, therefore / may be excused If | re-
train from further particulars and proceed to
the purpose of this letter which is to mention
the efforts Of the social leaders here to man.
ifest its appreciation Of one, who, perhaps
more than any other las had an influence in
elevating, as we'll rs controlling society upon
the high moral and intellectual plane it has
reached in this community.
Every friend Of the happy pair, (Which
means everybody seemed DESTROYS to do his
or her part in the way of u joyful send oil on
the journey of life.
So soon as the reception of Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. ID. Easton was over (Which lasted two
days, Friday and Monday there was strug-
gle for which should give the first Unfair to the
new couple. Mrs. John II. Tinsley succeed
ed and very pleasant evening was spent at
her house. Shortly after midnight when the
guests were about to retire from the parlOrs
another band of musicians, Il forgot to say
there was one already in the house) sudden
ly and unexpectedly infused new vigor by a
delightful serenade from the street. Mrs.
Margaret Ann Lees came next in order.
The elegance Of the table, was the feature
here which was much admired aud comment
ed on particularly the large cake at either
end of it, both of which were inscribed in
the other to Mrs. Governor Dunn of Louis
lana.
The young men determined to take a
hand" and give Depugh "lively DEAL" to.
gcther with a wish 20 make the visit Of Mrs
l.usie Lee and Mrs. Mary Morris of Cleve-
land and Mrs. Dunn and daughter pass pleas
antly, called Oh Rice, the Fourth st. Caterer,
to prepare his establishment for hop on
Tuesday evening by the Y. NJ. X. Club and
its guests.
Depugh began to pray ''save me from my
friends and wish he had taken a tour but
like many another hapless victim found it
was too late. Mrs. Collins, the mother OF
one OF the bridesmaids couldn't or wouldn't
be begged of and peremptorily gave the pair
instructions to be son hand" They obeyed,
since there was no alternative and if NAV
Judge from the fund of enjoyment expert
enced there no regrets were thought of. Mr.
and Mrs. G. have the knack of making folks
feel at home and young persons particularly
enjoy the freedom of their house.
l-Of Mrs. Elliot Clarke's party which wal
next in order, can only say it was like al
others she has given, or as the ladies sal
"pertectly splended." To those who have en-
joyed her hospitality no description is neces
sary. Even here where elegant receptions
are no unusual thing, Mrs. Clarke's are ex
ceptional in their magnifcence and each is
place. dbl
Several entertainments were in prospective
for next week, but ramor has it that Mr.. and
Mrs. Easton leave town on Monday to get a
little rest. Lou. informed me con6dentially
that he leaves on Monday to represent his
Lodge in the annual communication of the
Grand Lodge for the State of Ohio, and that
he proposes to write you letter from there
(Springfield.) The following from the En-
quier of the Sth inst. explains itself:
SILVER WEDDING.
Last evening Mr.. George L. Lee and Mrs
Margaret Ann Lee had their silver wedding
anniversary at the residence of the lady's
mother. Mrs. Mary Wilson No. 100 Eas
Fifth Street. The guests were chiefly those
who had witnessed the marriage a quarter o
a century before, and, as all such occasion.
in connubal experience, it had, to these
old friends touch Of sentiment and poetry
Among the company were the same two lade.
who had served as the attendant bridesmaids
Miss Frank Williams and Miss Lizzie Ball
the first being now the wife Of the dstlng
uished orator Peter ii. Clark and the Othe
the wife of Mr.. Alexander Thomas of tn,
firm Ball & Thomas, the popular Fifth stree
photographers. The jewels, leromarty sati,
dress and rich point lace overskirt were tn
same worn by Mrs. Lee when she was mar
, ried, and like herselfhad evidently been wei
preserved through many changing and event
full years. Presents Of silver ware were con
tributed by Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Young
Mrs. J. Alexander Mr.. and Mrs. Sam. w
Clark Mr.. and Mrs. Fountain Lewis; MI
and Mrs. c. NJ. Wilson and Miss Mary viii
son of San Francisco, Cal, Mrs. Ann lie
Burton, Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Thomas
Mrs. Lewis d. Easton Mr.. and Mrs. Pete
II. Clark Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Adams
= Mrs. Elk. Gov. Dunn, of New Orleans; MI
! and Mrs. Alfred j. Anderson, of Hamilton
I and Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Collins. II,
. From New York.
), New YORK, Aug. IL, 1874.