The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-12-24
SOCIETY CHAT.

NOCIE l I OI1Al,
Gen. and Mrs. John G.. Walker, Of Vir.
giuia have taken q house, No. 732 Twenty nrst
street TOT the wintcr aud win present thor two
society. Gen. Walker was formerly captain IN the
Mounted Rifles, ". S. A., resigned his commission
crate army, served with distinction in the army OF
Northern virginia under lee, promoted major
general after the battle OF sharpsbufg, and after
ward command the famous division Of Texans under
Lieut.. Gen. Dick Taylor at Pleasant mn aud
Mansfield. lie was for many years connected with
the Texas and paclnc Railway during col. Tom
Scotts administration of Vt, and Is at present super
Intending the extensive silver mines Of the chihuahua
aud Philadelphia Mining Company at Iidolgo del
Parral, Mexico.
Miss Fannie r. Chase, daughter OF the
late Capt. Charles II. Chase, OF Portsmouth, NJ H..
was married quietly NJ tho residence OF her uncle
Postmaster TuilOck last Wednesday evening, to
Medical Inspector BENJAMIN q. Poole, NJ D., Of the
District Board Of Health The Rev. Dr. Bacr ot
tho Metropolitan NJ. u. Church, performed tho
ceremony. Among tho guests present were Senators
ladies; ex- Postmaster aud Mrs. Aibger; ex-Mayor
Emery and family; nr. T., y, Murphy and Mrs
Thom; Mr.. and Mrs John G. Taskcr; MIR. AND Mrs
samuel Emery, and others, The happy couple begin
housekeeping at once In a cosy homo ON Fourteenth
street and In recognition OF the fact they were the
recipients OF many handsome and suitable presents.
The fifth meeting of the Queen of Clubs was
held last Monday evening at the residence Of Judge
Vale, on street, An Interesting essay on "Sacm
WitchcraO'' was followed hy the reading by Mr..
A. A. Rirnoy Of tho .irgoaauts letters on the story
Of ''Ihe Tiger the Lady. MeSsrs Guilds aud King
gave vocaaud Instrumental solos and Misses Roberts,
Rlrncy, aud Vale presented very Attractive ablcau
oi The hVonlng song To- the Nirgih.N Dancing
closed the the order exercises Among those present
were Mr. aud Mrs. Birney, Miss Brhey, Miss Me-
Cuough Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Brewer, MIR. charles
naVies, Mr.. Walter Rogers Mr. King, MIR. wright,
Miss Bgelow, Miss Chadwick, Mrs. &c. Gctchel
aud MISS Ackcr.
Miss Darling Bowman, of Ohio who has
Just returned from prolonged European tour and
Is visiting Miss raul Of Eighteenth street. has
been the recipient of much attention since her ar
rival IN our city. She H. sparkling brunette aud
has the happy faculty Of knowing lust What to say
and when to say II, The sad death Of Mrs. Paul's
estimahe mother has closed the doors for this winter
Of one Of the most hospitable and delightful homes
In Washington. Her daughter, Miss Beattlce, was
an eNpectant deOutsnte ahd had arranged for n
season of gaictes, which would undoubtedly have
been most successful one FOR her she Is beloved
10y all who know her.
The marriage of Miss Cora A. Williams,
daughter Of the late James T.. Williams, ESQ, and
niece ot Mr. Wash u. Williams, to Mr.. Robert J..
Middleton was celebrated on Tuesday evening at
Mckeudrce NJ. H. Church. Rev. c. Il. Middleton,
of baltimore. brother of the gtoOm ottciated, as
sisted 10y the Rev. {. II. Richardson. The ushcrs
were Messrs. smith, Williams, Headley, and Bet.
After the ceremony an Informal reception held at
tine residence Of the BRIDES mother. The wedding
presents were numerous aud beautiful. The young
couple departed tour to the North, accompanied
with the best wishes Of their many friends.
The wedding of Mr.J. Wilson Dare to Miss
Fannie wallace, NJ pottsvllle, Pa, took place last
Wednesday evening at the residence uf the brides
parents. on street The ceremony performed
10y the Rev. Dr. Edward H. Englo, Of the Ascension
Church, and was witnessed by only the family aud
few Intimate friends. The bride was handsomclr
attIred In a wno- colured silk with plush and lac,
trimmings, with hat to match. After the ceremony
MIR. and Mrs. Dare received the congratulations of al
present, aud then left on the evening train for New
YORK, where they Will spend the holiday season.
| The Niuthstreet Presbyterian Church wss
1Inl Lao
Dr. George +. 'ravur OF Baltimore, to Miss Netic
| McGi. daughter OF MIR. Thomas McGill. Tho ceie.
mony was performed 10y tho Rev Joseph 7 Kelly, the
pastor of the church. The ushers Were Mcssrs How
ard McGill and \. Y. Steward, OF Washington, IND
Drs, sutherland, Harrison, and MIR. T. W. prydm,
OF Baltimore. short reception was held at the Tsi
dence OF the brides father, Ninth street. aud liter
In the afternoon Dr. and Mrs. Taylor left for tieir
new home In Baltimore.
! Mai, Eugene Baylor, n well known South
ern Journalist, formerly Of the Louisville Courier
Jnuraui New orleans PirdHuRe, aud more recently
editor Of the Dallas CeSas Heini the leading Demo
cratic paper of North Texas Is spending the winter
/ In the city For several years he has been resting
from the laborS Of active journalism at his Southern
/ home, near Winchester, Va. Mai. Baylor Is accom-
and is settled for tho winter with his
Gen. John u. Walkers family NO. 7S2 Twenty first
| street.
The thirty little children in costume Who
gave such successful entertainment at Willard' 5
Hall two weeks ago under the title Jubilee Singers
at the earnest solicitation Of all that had the pleasure
hearing them that occasion have kindly consented
tn repeat 1t on Wednesday. December 81, 1852, NJ
Odd Fellows Hail. for the benefit of Spartan CCuncil
| No. 8, :. of j. We advise all who wish to 5njOy
themselves during the holidays to go aud take the
little ones and have hearty laugh.
Chief Engineer Henry Lee Snyder, % the
Navy, and Mrs. snyder left the city yesterday after
noon to spend the holidays visiting their old homes
at Carlisle and at PottsNille. The many friends of
Mr. Snyder and his charming wife VIII regre their
absence at this season, but he has been aO-
sent from his desk at the Engineering Bureau since
to meeting his comrldc, Melville he thought he had
well earned a brief vacation.
The Misses Munro, of G street gave q
very interesting dancing party Thursday evening
last in honor Of their guests, Miss Thompson, oi
Connecticut, aud Miss Ada Brown, Of Newark, N
y. very large number of young society people
present, aud the evening was delightfully."- passed by
those present in dancing and enjoying very fin,
supper. The young hOsteSses admirably AS
sisted in receiving their guests by Miss Covole, o
Pennsylvania.
Capt. William L. Nose, Second Artillery
with his family, Is still in the city visiting Mrs.
Nose's father, hlr. H. Williams, at No. 1907 Penn
sylvania avenue and VIII remain until after the hOll
days. They have been delayed from settling in thc
new quarters at Fort McIIenry account Of tbs
non-arrlva Of their household goods from Fort Lea
yenwOrth.
The marriage of Mr.. Thomas @. Hizer tc
Miss NJ. Susie Hazel, of Georgetown, Was quietly
performed at the residence Of the brde' sparents
Georgetown Heights on Wednesday evening last. Tn
ceremony performed by the Rev Father May.
, nadIer, aud was witnessed by luly the mmedat,
| friends and relatives of the family.
very large number of the friends OF Mr.
Edward G. Rupp aud Miss Ida johnson assembled Il
heresdence Of parents. i7l3 Sixth street. OF
Thursday night, {" witness their marriage After th'
service reception of some length was Held. afte
which MI. and Mrs. Rupp left for an eXtendtd North
crn tour.
5 1t may be noted, remarks the London
IT0rid. another of the Innovations that appei
at every wedding ceremony that the five bridesmaid
at a recent wedding wore not only the jeweed gift
Of the bridegroom but natural floral ornaments, th
: gifts of the hest man. The best man Ciyer Is
! novelty.
Lieut.. William w. WotherspODn, regi
mental Quartcrnastcr Twelfth Infantry arrived her
Q Friday morning from Madison Barracks New York
and Is visiting his sister, Mrs. Richard Wainwright
wife of Lieut.. Wainwright Of the Navy, ut No. 2Oi
street. lie will be here nearly month.
The marriage of Mr.. Orlando Briggs, O
/ New York. to Miss Rebeccl Washington viii TAX
pElce on WeuhesuaN evening next, at ':"u nclock'
church reception will e held at the residence of tn
A BRIDES mother, "w Washington Terrace
Assistant Paymaster Samuel l.. Heap, q
the Navy. arrived here Friday morning from Norlol
e to spend Christmas with his mother at No. 2lOs
street. lie Is making his first cruise the Mlantu
nomah's trial trip, aud will he here until Thursday
before returning to Norfolk.
I Mai. and Mrs. William Mckee Dunn hav
= returned from Europe aud are now at Portland Me-
having been unexpectedly called back by the danger
g Gus Illness OF Hon. Lot NJ. Morrill,, Mrs Dunn
father. They expected 10 be gone at least year.
:, Lieut.. Edward S. Avis, Fifth Infantry
u married at Fort Keogh, Mon, December 5. I
Miss Fannie Carter The bride is the eldest daughtt
OF Capt. Mason Carter, Fifth Infantry, who was
a jolly mldshipman thrty-odd years ago.
y Mrs. Arthur Macarthur, Jr., with he
children, Is at her old home at Norfolk. where s
was Joined last week by her husband, Col. MacA
thur, captain Nineteenth Infantry, who was her
visiting his father Judge Macarthur.
Lieut.. Edwin S. Jacob, of the Navy, an
family are at No. 1920 Thirty-thrd street, George
town. lie arrived here Friday from Portsmouth
Q n. H., having come home on the Marion from har
n cruise of over three years.
h Surgeon Alfred NJ. Owen of the Navy, re
joined Mrs. owen and their children at the Ebb
House last Monday where they still remaining
v Mrs. owen has recently recovered from what cam
very near being serious injury.
! Miss Annie Wright, the daughter of Hon
= John " Wright, ex-Iepresentatiye from Tennessee
has returned TO the OF her society triumphs an
q VIII spend the winter with her uncle, Gen. Marct
Q j. Wright, at 202O q street.
!, Master Howard S. Waring, of the Navy
, who married recently at Los Angeles Cal,
Miss Lizzie Cole, daughter Of senator Cole Is
4 with ia hFII thavu viii