The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1883-01-21
SOCIETY CHAT.


The finest and best attended reception ever
given by the National Rifles was tho one on wednes-
day evening at Marinis Han. The hall beauti-
fully decorated In honor OF the OCCASION while cages
with singing birds were hung from the several chan
dellers and brackets. Conspicuousiy displayed was
the handsome stand OF colors the competitive
drlll during the Garfield Fair, the beauty OF which
attracted the attention ut all the guests. The recep
tion took place between and 30 O'Clock, the guests
being received by Mrs Gen Ricketts,, assisted by Mrs.
Edwin Mexican, OF New York. and Miss burnside.
Col. Burnside making the presentations, At $3.50
O'Clock dancing began and lasted until nearly O'Clock,
the majority OF the guests remaining until the last
figure Of tho programme was finished. Tho reception
was under the admirable management OF George w
Evans, chairman; Lieut. James +. oyster, Brainard
committee Of arrangements WINS n. Magrudor, w.
VI. Keneaster, VIZ. Boteer, and Frank u, Johnson
floor committee, and Mr. George w. Evans, floor
director Tho music was rendered by the Marine
Band. The next dance OF the Rifles Will take place
after Lent.
The wedding of the handsome and accom-
plished daughter OF MIR. II. F. Gibbons to Mr.. g. +.
Hosklnson, OF Darnestown, Md, took place last
evening at $3.50 O'Clock at ST. Johns r. +. Church.
The bride dressed In an elegant plum. coored silk
with brOcade satin overdross. The ushers G. q.
Tavenner, ot Droyers' Rest, u. c.; J. W, Hoskln-
Rode. Of Jamestown. nd. The ceTemopy sW was per
formed by the Rev. Geo. Gibbons, uncle Of the BRIDE
OF Falrmount w. Va. There was reception at the
street, where the numerous visitors had an oppor-
tunlty to view the rare and costly presents OF which
the happy bride was the recipient. Noticeable among
those present were Mr.. Jos, Gibbons and lady, Mr..
G. II. nemar aud lady, MIR. J, s. Blackford lady
gInla, Rev. r. +. Coi6STn. W. II. iIoskInson and
ladies, Misses Briss, Lowe, Schneider, Kelly, (of
Baltlmote,) Heardman, aud Scott, Messrs. Hoskln-
son, Gibbons, Grown, Newman, and Getty and
host OF others After the reception was over the
happy couple left the e55 train for Falrmount,
W. Va.
The first dancing reception of the season
given by n coterie OF the young married men Of
Georgetown took plaoeon Tuesday evening at Forrest
Han. The second reception will occur on the 3Ist
aud the last Just after Lent, Among those present
on Tuesday evening were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Flick
ling, Mr. and MIR. G. NJ. Matthews, MIR. aud Mrs.
o,se aer mnIoy nm,o s hOss yoe, ,yraOY MIS-
! and Mrs. Leonard Chew Mr.. and Mrs. win Orme,
Mrs. Pitt Cooke, Mir. aud Mrs. WIN wheatley. aud
the Misses Danenhower wlllett, Berry, Dodson,
| Williams, Riley Llbbey, Leetoh, Httenhouse,
Dodge Bogue, Cummings Billings whcatley, Jones,
Cassiu Hardle, Stevens Getty, Ward, Brooks, Shaw,
Marbury, McFas Dougal, Dovillier, Miss Bispham
OF Warrenton; the Misses Shoemaker, and Davidson.
Among the gentlemen were Messrs. stevens, VIII
| liams, Gait Hardle, Crossman. Rittenhouse, Danen-
| hover. Wilmington Stephenson, Keyser. Cumm,us,
Wallace, Crompton, Cropley, Brewer Mohun. Dod.
| son, Harlan. Rust, Snyder, Marbury, Beall, and
others.
A complimentary dinner was rendered
Senator Hoar In honor of his reflection, by Hon.
Leopold Morse at Wormey's last evening. sixty
covers were laid. Pos-prandial speeches enlivened
the occasion, which was prolonged well into the even
lug. The table, marvel OF beauty and taste, re-
! nected credit on MIR. Wormley's catering ability,
| Resides the Massachusetts delegation In Congress,
there were present, among others. Senators Garland
Anthony, Aldrich, Morrill,. aud Jonas Representa-
tives Flower. Washhurn, and lie Fevre, the Postmas-
| ter General Henry Cabot Lodge. Commodores Walker
and English Lieut.. Emory, Judge Asa French, Mr..
Justice Gray, Timothy Davis, Edward Everett Hale,
| Ex-Governor Rice, Of Massachusetts; v. Il. wight,
! W. Il. Shaw. and II. l.. Nelson.
A masquerade party was given on We'd
nesday evening last by the "F. Y, b. .'s,' at the
residence Of Miss Florence Cox sOS Ninth street
northwest. Among the characters represented were
Patience, Miss Thorn Folly, Miss Iouis; Grand
mother, Miss Cox; Spanish Lady. Miss Katie AherD;
Peasant Girl. Miss Ella Ahern: Winter Miss An
derson; Ghost, Miss Enroughty: Folly. Miss Cooley:
Spanish Lady, Miss Graft Topsy, Harry Cole; Mrs.
Langtry Rudolph Won Glumer; oscar Wilde, WIN
Hungerford; Spanish Boatnan, Lawson Lindsey:
Maid OF all-work James Ash: Uncle sam, Everett
Rider; Washerwoman, Yoste Harbaugh. and Satan,
Everett Benjamin.
Lieut.. James NJ. Burns, Seventeeth lnfan-
try, who was here FOR a couple of weeks eve from
his station at Fort Abraham Lincoln d. T., left
Tuesday night for Cleveland, Ohio. for visit to
! latives. In June next he win become Benedict,
when he will he married at Lebanon. Ohio, to Miss
Carrie C. Sage, niece Of the late Tom Corwin, the
orator, eX-Governor. EX-SENATOR and eS-Miuister to
Mexico, and eX-Secretary OF the Treasury. The
prospective bride Is said TO be the nossessor Of great
beauty, and OF much of the wit of her famous uncle.
ttn. ana NTS. urant were 10 leave w aSn-
ington on the 10 O'Clock train yesterday for New
York. While they were at Wllard's MIS- Graut
held Informal receptions daily. Noticeable among the
many callers on Friday afternoon noticed the
handsome face OF Mrs. S. sprigg Carroll, who, by
the way, bears very strong resemblance to Eer
cousin, Mrs. Hancock. She was the recipient OF
marked attentions from both Gen. and Mrs. Grant
Both ladies, believe, st. Louisians, their
friendship dating back Tany years.
The annual charity ball for the benefit of
al kos MI at Ma
sonic Temple, Monday, January 20. 1t is to he hoped
that balls at private residences will be set for that
night. The charity ball last great social
success, and there every expect of
even greater brlliancy this year. The arrangements
will he the most perfect which eau be devised and
society will be out In full force anil in its gayest
costumes.
A dancing reception was given at the Ham
iton House last evening by the guests Of the hotel.
In spite of the weather large assembly Joined In
the festivities. with others present Mrs Zeal
and daughter. Mrs. Rice, Mrs Scranton, Mrs Tyler,
Mrs. Reed, MIR. Spoford Miss Thompson, Mrs. Bow
man Miss spoGord, Mis-. nm. Mrs. Miller. Mrs.
ellison, Mr.. saford Mr.. Cox, Mr.. Thompson. Mrs.
Rollins and Miss West, and MIR. Aiger.
The Mascotte Club had the most pleasant
OF It's series of entertainments thus far held at the
residence Of Mr.. Frederick Koones, 1920 Connecticut
avenue, on Friday evening of last week. Among the
many present were the Misses Irene and Josephine
| K0ones, Hunter, DOnn Reiss, Hendie Peckham,
Mclaughlin and Messrs. koones, Winters, TAYLOR,
Mus, "''
The marriage of Mr.. Hoyt A. Holton of
indianapolis, lhu', I" MISS NJ NJ. Larman TOOK
place Monday last at the residence of the bride s
father, Fourth street southeast. In the presence of
h wa "s m , nav % ~
OF the First street NJ r. Church, and the Young
couple left at once for their new home In indianapolis
Mrs Grapv;lIa n U,ll,r w;fa of 70, uol-
MIS- ''lahNiie W. h"iier, "i'e VI WI hai-
sa,are attack og tyrlo,a ,eyar n"t ,a,tar raca,vsG
last night states that she is now couvalescent Col
and Mrs. Iialler, who are well known In Washing
ton, are living on their extensive estate at Wildly
Island. In Vancouver Sound, near Seattle, Washing
=, ,,,,,,. m,
MAJ. Wililam A. Elnerkin, 'ommissary
Department, of the Army, is now at Pueblo In
sou,bern Colorado for the benest of b,s bealtb
which has been poor m for some Il time, Mrs Sears
hn Wo S W. Wol evoro =" Is a,e @ 1
the i nv" io'N "ch"e Presbyterian 'h"'ch' Is Win
n''''
Lieut. FRANK H. barhnart, Oh the Eight-
eenth Infantry. has been enjoying three months