The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-06-06
SOCI EFT Y CHI A 7.


On Saturday last the Laurel Club" F"
closed their semi monthly meetings for the season by
basket picnic In the neighborhood OF Burnt Mills.
knov's largest conveyance necessary to trans
port the entire club, all Of whom were present save
three. The day perfect and the picnic more SO.
To the ladies intrus.cd the care of preparing din
ncr, while the gentlemen scattered into card parties,
qnar,ettes single ~ artists with the ubiquitous pencil
and besmeared sketching block, the relic OF many
bygnne study, and not few piioted their dangerous
way through the snags and cfags of the milrace
water-logged raft. Dinner over, the club ASSEM-
bcd oi the literary exercises of the day, consisting
Of an address by the president MIR. Botecr music by
the club octette poem by Miss Rohrer and the con-
secration OF the emblematicnl ''iaurel blossom.
Aer another sunptuous repast all were assembled In
evening gathered over Of richest merrlment,
which win long I've remembered In the pleasant annals
o, the Laurel club, among whom are Miss King,
Emery Miss Rohrcr, Miss ratten Miss Traber, Miss
McCallum, Miss Merrln, Miss Ballantync, Miss
tyne, Mcrtir, chapman, pr,tchett, Emery King,
ratten, Bo,cicr, simpson. and rennehakcr.
The many friends of Mrs. A. n. Shepherd
viii I've glad to know that In q letter received from
that lady, post marked Fort McKavitt, Texas, she
states that an stood the fatigue of the Journey except
heisClf hut when the letter written she had
| covered her usual health. Mrs. shepherd and the
family win pass the summer In the mountains of
Mexico, and VIII Join the Goyernor at the mines In
| the autumn
mls. Lewis, VIE OF tun. I. '. Lewis,
NJ. C. ftom Alabama, chaperoned very pleasant
party TO Mount Vernon last Wednesday, given to her
beautiful daughter, Miss Ltse, by Mt. iiedgman,
Of the Art Gallery. Among the young people were
the Misses Mofctis, Cuttings, FCkling, and Mosson.
| Miss Eva Mills was presented last Monday
evening with beautiful floral ship wide and
five feet high the hull being of pure white roses, float
Ing In Of rich bright flowers the masts enCIrcled
with fine green and white vines. 1t Is considered the
handsomest offering of the kind ever seen here.
Capt upshur, of the Navy and his inter
estng family left Thursday for New York, from
Mhi, place they VIII sail for Eur0pe n9x, saturday
OF this most hospitabe household. and their return
| viii be hailed with delight In social circles.
A quiet wedding was solemnized on Thurs
day last at 100 street southeast, the contracting par
ties being Miss Sophie Fisher and Mr. Francis II Par
| sons, of the U. & Coast Survey Mr.. and Mrs. Par
SONS left Immediately for extended tour through the
| North and East
Miss Hattie whitney, a delightful little
blonde from san Francisco who has been the guest of
| Mrs J. u. o'ponncll for the past few weeks has
| left for New York. preparatory to making cx-
| tended tour through Europe, with her mother and
| brother
The bazaar held by the ladies of George
town at Forrest Hail during the past week was well
attended. The costumes Of the l,cs In charge Of the
| tables were unique and pretty quite good
| was realized.
| Miss Dollie Dunn, of Germantown, Phila-
delrhia, who Is visiting the Misses Lans,laIe will
leave home Tuesday. much to the regret of the many
admirers She has made during her short stay IN this
| city.
Miss Jessie Kennedy, of Capitol Hill, who
has been confined to her for week past Is fast
recovering. Her sister, Miss Agnes. Is visiting in
Dnkitk, ~ V. AMI will not return until late IN the
| fail.
Miss Cora Bonney, of street. who has been
visiting her friend, the charming Miss Ada Rogers of
Baltimore. has returned home, much to the delight of
| her many friends In this city.
Tuesday last several naval officers char
tered the Taliyho ctah which originally belonged to
Governor srragne and took party of ladies' to the
| races In the English style.
Mrs. Seaton Schroeder has gone to Fortress
| Monroe for brief visit. Her husband, who Is with
| commander GorrnGe IN Europe, will return to this
| country In August.
AIR. John Van Riswick and family left last
week for their charming suburban home 'vanview
situated Just this side of Silver Springs, and adjoining
| the Blair estate.
Mrs. Ricketts, gave another of her delight
| tn Friday evenings last week. and her drawing
rooms were rs usual filled with the beauty and wit OF
the West End
Commander Gibson, of the Navy, and his
wife. have gone to Contee's station. on the Bai-
more and ohio railroad. where they Will remain
until fan.
MISS FdnllIe II. NaIu leII laSV week Tor SIN
months travel In the West to begin with visit to the
National Conventions at Chicago and Cincinnati.
Mrs. Charles Cunningham. who has been
spending some time In Philadelphia. has gone to At
lan'ic city for the better part of the season.
Basket parties to Cabin Johns Bridge and
the Great Falls are in fashion. A large number Of
young people daily go up by boat and coach.
The marriage of Mr.. C. Leslie Reynolds to
Miss Frank 4. Cowllng will take place Tuesday even
Ing next At the Ncrmont-avenue church.
: Mr.. Dallas Wainwright and bride. nee
Rosalic kendig. have returned and at the VAIN
wright home on Twenty-lrst street.
Mrs. NJ. j.. Thomas, accompanied by hci
daughter. Miss Katie have gone to Lincoln lonlour
county, Va, To spend the summer.
Pay Inspector Williams. of the Navy, and
his family VIII leave for Canada and win not
return until OcrObci
Miss Gardner, of st. Louis who was on,
of Miss Palmer's bridesmaids, has gone to New Yorl
to visit relatives.
Mrs. A. NJ. Thackara, nee Sherman, gave
picnic at the Great Falls Thursday last to some In
innate friends
Mrs. Manley and her handsome sister
Miss Early, will leave for Mt. Desert the latter par
, nj this month.
Admiral Radford and his family left Frida,
for Media, Pa, where they will spend the summer.
Mr.. William Glover will leave tomorrow
/ morning for Denver. Col, for his health
E Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Goldsborough vii
spend the month of August In Canada.
Mrs. McCeney and her attractive daughter
VIII spend the summer at Mt Desert.
Mrs. Story b. Ladd, nee Paine, has takei
her young chi!d to the mountains.