National Republican., 1883-02-01

Rhode Island, and by Miss Chace, daughter of
Representative Chace.
Mrs, Joslyn, wife of this assistant secretary
of the interior, had large number of callers
yesterday. Mrs. Joslyn wore a rich dress of
sunshine satin, relieved with garnet satin
and trimmed with beaded lace. She was as
sisted by Miss Lawson of New Jersey, who
wore white brocaded satin and crimson roses,
and Miss Alice Leech, who wore blue satin
skirt painted in wild roses ovordress of blue
cashmere, ornamented with swans down.
Among the callers were:
Miss West, Mrs. and Miss Mead Miss Pomeroy
Mrs Burohard, Mrs Dingley, Mrs. Blair Mrs. Al
bert Willis, Mrs Daniel Leech, Mrs Marble, Mrs
Tansey, Mrs. Drake, Mrs. Kellogg, Mrs. Clifford
Mrs. Morrison, Mrs; Carlisle Mrs peerlng, Mrs
Maury, Mrs. Schofeld Mr. Stookslager, Gov
Beverage. Mr. Coward, Prof. Burgess, Mrs. Col.
Moore, Mrs. Burnet, Mrs. Chipp, Judge and Mrs.
Reynolds Mrs Reed, Mrs Bowman, Mrs. Lincoln.
Mrs. William M. Stewart, of San Francisco,
who has been spending some time at the Riggs
house, has leased for temporary residence
the modest house, 1909 Nineteenth street. her
object being to be near the Stewart mansion,
the reconstruction of which by the architect,
Mr. Fleming, she is watching with great in
terest. Her daughter Mrs. Il. G.. Hooker,
leaves to-day for San Francisco with her hus-
band, after long and pleasant visit to her
old Washington friends
Gen. and Mrs. McKeever gave a reception
and german at Wormleys last evening to
celebrate the debut of their two charming
daughters. The principal parlors of the hotel
were thrown together for the occasion, and
profusely decorated with flowers and foliage
plants. Across the lower end of the south
parlOr were set row of handsome japanese
screens, and in the recess thus formed was
spread the refreshments, which were dis
played in Wormley's best style The dancing
was led by Lieut. Babcock, and was kept up
until very late hour. The guests comprised
throng of the West End society folks, who
were gathered to welcome into the gay world
of fashion the two beautiful debutantes
The marriage of May Perkins Fitch daugh-
ter of Mr.. James f. Fitch, of the firm of
Fitch, Fox & Brown, to Herman Oberteutfer,
of Philadelphia, was solcmnized last night Mt
the New York Avenue Presbyterian church.
There was n crowded audience present. The
pulpit desk was banked deep with mass of
exquisite flowers, while rich tropical plants
were arranged back of the pulpit with artistic
effect. The ceremony was performed by Rev.
DR.. Mitchell, the former pastor of the church,
assisted by Rev. DIR. Bartlett, the present in
cumbent. Tho bride was waited upon
by Miss Bessie Lombaert of Philadel-
phia, and the grOom's "best man" was
his brother, William Oberteufler. The ushers
were G. NJ. Coulter and Adolph Rusch, of
New York A. Bournonville and w. G.. Del
bert, of Philadelphia, and John w. Maury,
jr., ii. G. MacFarland, and II. S. Reynolds, of
this city. The brides dress was of white silk,
with garniture of old lace and trimmings Of
lilies of the valley. She carried a beautiful
bouquet of the same exquisite flowers. After
the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Oberteuffer held
u reception at the house of the brides parents,
the recent death of Mr.. Oberteufler's mother
forbidding more extended reception. The
wedding presents were very numerous and
tasteful. At 10 o'clock Mr.. and Mrs. Ober-
teufler went south on their bridal trip.
Last evening pleasant wedding took place
at the residence of Mr.. M. Il. Combs, of No.
0lS street northwest, the contracting parties
being Mr.. Alonzo A.Willlins and Miss Agatha
b. Combs. On account of recent deaths in the
family the wedding was made as private as
possible, only the most intimate friends of
both parties being in attendance. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Father Walter,
of st. Patrick's church. A very enjoyable re-
past was served at the conclusion of the mar
riage ceremony. The brides presents were
numerous and costly.