The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-12-31
SOCIETY CHAT.


not leaked out. certain American oncial, who
has lately returned from Japan most systematI-
the tale if the iucautious oicia had not ravcd aud
stormcl around because tho mighty ptnce neither
ioyitel him TO dinner nor would have him with tho
party that went to Mount Vernon ON the Despatch.
and gave him the noble suuh generally. II tho prince
had only stad awhile longer there would probably
hDcu some fun and some revelations
There was a brilliant reception at the resi-
dcncc OF ilcut. W. II. Emory, ON Connecticut ave.
uue ou "Wednesday evening, guests being invited to
meet Ibis brothor Dr. Emory, ot syracuse and his
wife, who spent many Winters II Washington at the
time her father, Hon. Donuis MacCarthy, was rpp-
rescnting his district IN Congress.
AZ the marriage of MIR. Orlando Briggs, of
Sew York. to Miss Rebecca Washington. of this
city, which took place ut Foundry Church last we'd
ncsdiy evening, Ivy Rev. nc. Ward, the BRIDE a ,
beautiful blonde, was charmlngly attlrcd In a cream |
corded sllk, court train, With rose trimmings Of .
snow balls. Tho dropcry formed hve scalluped |
panels ending IN clover leaves, all estooucd with
tont lace and loopcd with pompons. Above was a |
nouncc of old point lace, caught up with orange
blossoms, Mcdicl collar uf point lace, edged with
pearls surmountcd the high waist, while elbow
sleeves NJ the same exquisite lace revealed fanitessy
moulded arms. The Veil was Of embroidered tulle |
held Ia place hy . spray Of orange blossoms and |
sweeping gracefully down over the folds Of her entire
tuu Miss Korn, the bridesmaid, wore blue satin and
Rce.srirtd grenadine, while little Miss Washington
had on Il pink satin combined with wool Of the same /
shade After the service at the church formal recep-
tiOn was held at the residence of the BRIDES mother
: Washington Terrace capitol lli, which was at |
Mr. aud Mrs. Briggs viii assist Mt the New Years
reception tomorrow ut the residence OF the BRIDES
mother and VIII leave on Tuesday for Now York,
where they In future VIII reside The bride is q |
daughter OF the late col John Steth Washington for
nearly half century editor of the New orleans Plea
yuue. Mr.. iiawley, OF New YORK, was the grooms
man. aud Messts. George Evans and NJ. II zihn and
Drs. Henry and Millord Thompson the ushers.
A very pleasant surprise was given Rev.
w. NJ. Gardner aud his ostlmable wife at their resi-
dencc i7o0 Fifteenth street northwest on Friday
evening last. The members ut Mount Zion NJ, H.
church and many friends met In the leCture-ioom
and proceeded IN body to the parsonage with gut
offerings OF money, Hour, and provisions of every
kind suitable Tor parsons buttery. After barrels
bags, and sundry packages had been disposed of
aud wraps divestcd, short congraulatory address
was made on behalf u the party, which In return
met happy RESPONSE. The evening was rendered
enlolablc 10y prcariangcd programme, Of which the
following formed part; Christmas carol, specially
designed Tor the ,ccasion, sang by Misses Shatturk
aud Sto. Headings by MIR. wahy, Master Edde
Crocgon, aud the Rev. MIR. Gardner Recitatlon
(origlnal, " How was taught music, " PROT shar-
retts. The following were among those present;
Prof. q. E. W. sharretts, Mir aud MIS-. wahly
Mrs. Ellen owen, Mrs. E1mondson, MIR. and Mis-.
clayton, Mr. and Mrs. Davidson, MIR, aud Mrs.
Ronzee, Rev. L. ~ 'rnornbury, Mr.. and Mrs. Wohl-
farth, Mrs. Vuss, Mrs Patio, Miss Jackson, Miss
Katie lIawkins, Miss Charlotte Wohlnrth, Miss
shatuck Miss Mamie slhey, Miss l,osic stoll, Mrs.
Roller, Miss Ella Keen, MIR. aud Mrs. Pepper, Misses
Davis and Slbey, MIR. y. Il. Croggon aul Master
Eddie Croggon, Mr., Y. :. pensmore. MIR. Anton
Coe, Mr.. Charles Pate, Mr. James Davis, and pr.
VIM. rittis.
A large number of invited guests shared
the hospitality of the Washington Light Infantry
Corps Oh the occasion NJ their second hop Thurs
day evening. The armOry was elaborately decorated,
the display OF bunting evcigreens, etc, being veiy
pIofuse and artistcay hung, while numerous cages
Ot singing birds were suspended from the chandeliers
ana cornces OF the windows. There were many new
and attractive young faces fresh from their sCbos-
tic duties. who avaled themselves of the opportu-
nifty of participating with the gallant soldier boys In
/ their f6te. Au excellent dance programme of six
teen numbers was arranged lasting until late hour
] The third dance VIII occur lust before Lent.
evening last at the residence of Miss Ida Newman,
1918 street. Among those present were the Misses
Mamie Garner, Florence Graham, Katie Lyntz
Lula Eell Noble Smith, Aunie Brown, sadie Shep-
ley, Minnie Williamson, Annie pumphrey, Emma
sears, Pauline CHAPMAN, Addle johnson, Ida Peas
ter, Of philidelphn Salle and Maggie Keller, Lula
Krene. Of Brightwood; Jenuio Broht, Martha wal
ker Nirgie Ludgnte Edna Sherman, Lottle Ludgate
@nn rn MeSSy' W m, Mn = mSmMH Snn collins s ws,,e
son. Cogswell, Newman, Fugitt. and Collision.
The members of the little North Capitol
NJ. E. Church Sunday school gave their Christmas
festival last Thursday night at the church, Of
North Capitol and streets northwest, MIR. Law
renson, superintendent Of the sunday school, hmpcr-
sonated Santa Claus, and, assisted by tie lady
teachers, presented the children. ninety In number
with presents from two handsomely trimmed trees
after which all present We're invited to partake Of
much interest Is manifested
The marriage of Mr.. Albertus r. Duryee
to Miss Estclle Bornnd. daughter of Mrs. A. b. Boz
land, took place Tuesday evening last in Ascension
church, the Rev. Dr. Elliott officiating. The usherS
Were Messrs, g. W. Wood, E. l.. Payne, Calhoun
Mari, and Eugene Carus The brides dress was an
elaborated white danasse silk and satin with trim
mings OF point lace After the service at the church
reception held at Jii Massachusetts avenue and
later In the evening the bride and groom left for the
North.
Lieut.. James r. Selfridge, of the Navy,
son Of Rear Admiral Seitrilge, Is here during the
holidays on leave from the training ship Ports
mouth, and is with Mrs. Selrridge, at their hand
some home, No. 1907 Rhode Island avenue, where
! Commodore |
Ipshur, IS also visiting during the holidays. Com
until Wednesday before leaving for New York.
The entertainment by the little Jubilee
singers, under the management OF Mrs. l.. l.. Mich
olson, tor the benefit of Spartan Council, ;. of j. at
Old Fellows Han, on Wednesday, December 81, was
al most decided The siuging OF little Miss
Emma Morrcc was wonderful fnr one Of her years.
aud her little sister Mamie, child OF nine years, is
without doubt the greatest musical wonder in WASH
ington Little May Carrigan, as usual, was simply
perfect.
Wednesday evening" the 9th instant,
number of young people gathered at the residence OF
Mr.. and Mrs j. j. Needing, Gl7 Nineteenth street.
1t being the fifteenth birthday Of their accomplished
daughter, blanche, who entertained her friends with
numerous Instrumental selections and hearty COLA
ion, after which dancing was indulged In until after
midnight We failed to mention that her presents
were both costly and numerous.
Master Charles J. Badger, of the Navy,
has arrived at the Boston Navy Yard with his bride,
10 whom lie was not long ago married AT st. Paul,
Minnesota and they were given grand reception by
Commodore Oscar G. Badger at that yard on the
guests were present. including all the naval officers
the station, with their families.
Lieut.. Theodore Mosher, Twenty-second
Infantry, and Mrs. NIosher left here last Sunday
evening for their new Army home at Fort Lyon, Col
Mrs. MOsher, who had been III for some time, had
recovered sufficiently 10 enable her 10 attempt tho
rip aud her husband aid NOT to ask for further
leave even tO enable him to pass Christmas day with
his mother and sisters here.
The marriage of Mr.. Frederick Whitmore
Of liammertnn, N. j., 10 Miss BOwles, daughter of
Dr. II. T.. Bowles, of the Interior Department took
place on Christmas morning at the residence Of MIR.
r. j. sweet, l37 NJ street. the Rev. Dr. Kent, of the
UniverEalist Church. officiating. MIR. and Mrs Whit
more VIII reside at the home of the groom, In New
Jersey.
Col. George l.. Andrews, Twenty fifth In
iantry, aud Mrs. Andrews iarrived at tho Ebbitt
House Friday evening to remain some time They
are accompanied by their sou, Lieut. George Andrews
Twcnty-ftth Infantry, with his bride, who was Mrs.
hale Brayton Taint0r, to whom he was married two
weeks ago at her home In Cleveland.
Leut. Albert j. Dabney, of the NAVY.
with Mrs Dabney and their child, are living at No.
! l22i New lork avenue where Lieut., Gustavus q.
iianus also has quarterswh Instantly. Lieut. Dab
hey, who recently returned home from the China
ton, has reported FOR duty at the photographic Once
Mr.. James A. Archer and Miss Elizabeth
A. Lunsford Were married last Thursday evening at
the parsonage Of Trinity Catholic Church. In George
town, by the venerable Father ROCcOfOrt, after which
reception was held at the residence of the grOum's
father, on Thirty y-seGond street.
Mr.. q. Clinton Gardner, general manager
of the Mexican National Construction Company OF
Mexico and Texas, Is here visiting his native city. and
is the guest OF his brOtherin law, Rear Admiral John
j. Almy, OF the Navy, at No. 1919 Vermont avenue
Mrs. George b. BaIch, wife of Rear Admiral
Baloh sailed with her children from san Francisco
| December ID for Panama TO Join her husband lie
VIII be retired next Wednesday, aud the family Will
return home by the next steamer from Asplnwal,
Lieut.. Emory II Taunt, of the Navy, re-
ported on Thursday for duty In the Equipment Bu-
leau OF the navy Department, and with Mrs. Taunt
Is located with Mrs Taunts parent, Commodore
ana Mrs. larl English, at No. ibls X street.
Lieut.. Nathan Sargent, of the Navy, ar
! rived here with Mrs sargent Thursday, and has
quarters at No. 1900 street Lieut. Sargent Is the
son O the late Hon. Nathan sargent, VINO was for so
many years the Commissioner of Customs
Miss Yickey NJ. Wood, who has been alb
sent from the city for some time pursuing her art
studies, has returned home, accompanied by her
sin, Miss Lizzie Grittn, Of brooklyn, TO spend the
holidays.
Chief Engineer Henry w. Fitch, of the
Navy, was here to eat his Christmas dinner with
Mrs. Fitch who Is living al the Portland during the
absence oi her husband an duty on board the Pow
hatan,
Mrs. Walter Il. Lindsay, nee Turner, is