The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1883-03-04
SOCIETY CHAT.

preparations for II were made on n most elaborate
scale, and In the way Of Hotal decorations nothing
has equllei the ornamcutation OF the patlor and
supper-tabe. Senator rabot's divorce from his wifo
Is matter OF recent comment and the brde's career
In Colorado as the wife VI Harvey Doc, y Young
miner OF Central City and Idaho Springs and her
subsequent divorce aud residence IN Denver, are
other facts OF social notorety, Father ChlpellO
claims not 10 have known that either party had
been divorced although the papers have been ul ot
the Tabor case Tor months. undcr her maiden name
uf NcCoutt here Identified her with Mrs.
Doc, and the ceremony went on with ocltt. The
bride wore white btocaded satin, with extremely low
Corsage, and tulln ven She " blonde ot consider
able beauty, and IN twenty eight years of age. Al
though possessed Of full caskct OF diamonds Senator
Tabor madc het handsome presents OF more diamonds
and quantities. " silverware, which they win use
when they return to Denver and begin honsekcopinp
In mansion recently completed for them, The
President was nj the wedding, and begged q rose
from the bridal bouquet as souyent: Secretary
Teller, Judge Belf0rd, Senator elect Bowen, and
otto Neats of Colorado, were present but the only
ladies there the members ot the htdO's family.
Her father, who Is small tailor at oshkosh, Wis,
came on with his wife and two sons and two daugh
tets TO I've present ut tho ceremony. The account nf
the wedding IN the Post the next morning read well,
but to the Initiated the whole affair seems like one OF
the vast Western Jokes perpettated upon celebrity
loving Eastern community.
Amateur theatricals we're given on Tues
day evening at the residence Of Judge and Mis-. C.. j.
Hlyer, OF 2l2t Massachusetts, avenue. The play was
Coynes 'Eyetyboly's Friend, - and the excellence
OF the acting great surprise TO the audience, rs
every In the cast acted aud spoke II perfectly
ut home. The stage was handsomely set and made
very pretty picture. The cast was follows: Mr..
Feathctly, MIR. WIN Illliyer, Mr. lcebrook Mr. HI
lott Henderson; Mai De Boots Mr., Abel Duugan;
Ttap Morton Rimsdc; Mrs. Featherly, Miss Bes-
sle illlyer Mrs, De Roots, Miss Blanche Tidhnll.
Mrs Swawndown Mlss Etta R,msIell; Fanny Miss
Susie Knapp, At tho conclusion " the play an eN.
cellont supper was enjoyed by ALL which was followed
by dancing. Among those present were Justice aud
Mts. flold, Justice aud Mrs. Miller the Misses MIL
Ter, Mts. Matthews, Mrs. Window, Mrs. ridb1I
Miss Fisher, Miss Collins, Miss Mary Cameron. Nit.
and and M,,; @ Rudolph ka1ilmsnn Ne and Mrs Ken.
tor stewart Judge Johnston, MIR. and Mrs.A. 81. G..
Denver. Miss Denver, Miss Minnie Collins, District
Attorney Corkhill, liJ. Ramsdell James Young, Dr.
klmhall Miss HtOwn, s 7 Brown, Frank Mac rthur
Mr. Elbers, of Jersey Ciy Dr Y. A. Harrison, Charles
a. SNOW and II. T.. Merry,nan Of baltimore, and
Messrs Forsbcrr, Buckley. Knui,maun Fisher, Mn
yer and many others. II is expected that the young
people WIN repeat the play At Lincoln Hall shortly Tor
the benefit OF the National Rifles.
Mr.. William Price gave a select compli-
menta,y calico hop and house warming to his many
friends Of South Washington last Tuesday evening at
his father house, No. 3O6 Tenth street south
west. Among those present were the Misses I4illlc
Price, Annie Dowcll, Annic Cooper, Annie BraNton.
Laura y. Hodges Annie Kulie IlSSIS Knl", Ni"e
ligh, Fannie Hail. Lula Cornwall, Nlolle Allen, and
Ella ranl3ir, and Messrs. william Price j. Thomns
Martin, J. Edward Cooper, j. +. Fcddon, j. Y.
springman. !. W. Cooper, \. Monnhan r. Price,
+. Parks. G. W. Magin, u. Chauncey, r. Ellis, aud
Clarence Bein.
very pleasant marriage took place on
Wednesday evening last in Calvary Baptist Church,
the Interested parties being Mr. Il. Douglass Crup-
per and Miss Sallie Anderson both Of this Citv The
ceremony performed by the Rev. Dr. Greene,
pastor OF the church. and was witnessed 10y number
OF invited guese. The bride wore travelling suit Of
garnet SILK, with plush trimmings. The uslicls
were Mcssrs William Huugcrfoid and Herman
Heath. Immediately after the service at tho church h
MIR. aud Mrs. Crupper left for brief visit to the
South.
Hnp, L., ..r
novel minstrel entertainment on Friday evening.
The troupe consisted OF nine young gentlemen, tho
end men being Messrs Thompson, Mailird, Hub
Smith. and Sponoid, with Nfessis, Chew, Garrett,
staley, Gresham aud May to complete the part
songs and Choruses. MIR. Malard's character
sketches the hit Of the evening" the entertain
ment closing with grand tournament hy the entirc
by the guests oi the hotel and their fiiends.
A pleasant dancing sociable was given on
Wednesday evening last at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles L. Johustone, 1891 New Jersey avenue
Among those present were Mr. and Mrs Shiplcy,
Mrs. Barnes, Mr.. and MIS- George Ackmau, MIS-
ptney and niece, Mis-. II. Geisekiug Mr.. and Mrs
Misses Kemp Miss koehler, Miss H. Soper, and
Messrs IL. Outtich Il. r. Cuttings, John Mack, j..
V. Avery, Professor Arth John IIaidell Harry Uu-
derwocd and Mr. Adams
One of the regrets which March brings to
the social world is that the Saturday evening recep-
are over. There has been distinction and refine
ment observable at these gatherings which makes
stances the Secretaries Of State and Navy have been
the only Cabinet officers entertaining hut they have
made up In quality for what has been lost hy the clos
Ing ot other Cabinet mansions
Lieut.. Philip =. Powell, Ninth Cavalry,
arrived here yesterday afternoon with his brice aud
has quarters at the Ebhitt House. Mrs. Powell was
Miss Katherine Woodruff Hicks. nf Dansvie- on
the Hudson, where the wedding took place less than
two weeks ago and is niece ot Mrs: Guy V. Henry,
wife OF Col. Henry, major Ninth Cavalry. Lieut..
Powell IS Nireinian, and was promoted nearly three
years ago.
The Jarley's Wax Works and original
oreretta at McCauley', Hail last Monday evening.
In which Mr.. and Mrs. Dayton ward Mr. ard Mrs.
Peters, Mrs. Mcuarty, Miss Meigs. Miss Taylor.
Messrs Rice, wilkins, Johnston, anh - numGer oi
others took an active part. proved Intensely amusing
To large audience. over ninety dollars was nnttpi
for the tenth subdivision Of the Associated Charities.
Col. George Platter Tayloe, of Roanoke
County. Va. eldest surviving son of Col John Tay-
loe. Of Mount Airy, has been spending week M
Washington. He Is IN fine health aud spirits. aud
fun Of "reminiscences nf his early davs. when Monroe
was President aud the beautiful Mrs. Gago'. wift
OF the British Minister, the reisning helle Uf The
Diplomatic Cops.
The dance given Ivy Company A, Washing.
ton Light Infantry Corps, at thelr armory, wednes
day evening last. a very Rne affair l,uring tn,
evening the company presented 10 Capt Dalton, ro
the arnory building, splendei oil painting oi him
to the armory.
Mrs. Chandler gave n breakfast party OF
Thursday In honorot Mrs. .McElroy. The other guests
were Mrs. Waite, Mrs. Brewster Mrs. Tntten, Mad.
anne Godoy, Mrs Logan, Mrs nm Mrs Aldricb. Mrs.
Blaine Mrs. Foster, Mrs. WnrdeD. Mrs. COY, Mrs
Musgrave, of New York. Mrs. Hale, and Mrs. Kinsley
Capt George II. Burton, Twenty-frst In
faptry, and Mrs. burton returned to Oakland. or
Gnn Fra RAJ tyya Trnn tln
part Of California. Mrs. Burton's father was among
the Victims OF the recent terrible railway disaster
Southern California.
The many friends of the wife of Chief En-.
gineer II. l.. Harris OF the Navy VIII be pleased II
hear of her return home, as she is among the mos
genial OF the ladies' IN Navy circles ably assisted
In dispensing hospitalites by her pretty niece Miss
Norris.
Gen. and Mrs. Mcclellan leave for Fortress
Monroe on Tuesday evening next. Miss Edes gave
dinner In honor Of Gen and Mrs. Mcclellan Thurs
day evening. There present several mer hers o
the Cabinet, Diplomatic Corps, and fesdentsuf wash
ington.
Miss Bassett, daughter of Mr.. George W.
Bassett aud one OF the most accomplished young
ladies' of society, while skating 1.-THE Rink Monday
night fell and broke the wrist of her left arm. Nurl
sympathy Is expressed by her friends.
The many friends of little " Buz," Sprgg
Carroll, win he glad o hear that he Is fast mending
MS Illness, rom WllCh
being acute Inflammation of the stomach aud not
scarlet fever, as at FIRST rumOred.
The engagement of Passed Assistant Sur
geon Richard A. Urguhart, Of the Navy. To Mis-
Lizzie Lander, Of San Francisco Is announced by the
can OF that city 10 take place there after Faster and
and probably m this month.
Master Robert II. Mclean, of the Navy
who Is II well-known and fayore society man, re.
moved from the Ebbltt House last "Wednesday. and
has taken quarters at No. II Iowa Circle, where he
VIII remain until spring.
Commodore Earl English, Chief of the
Bureau of Equipment, was very III during part Oi
last week, but during the last two days improved 50
rapidly that he was considered entirely out OF
danger.
Miss Russell, of Capitol IIll has been
quite III for several days, much tn the alarm of ler
many friends. Her mother Is also seriously sick In
Boston, whittier Mrs. Russell went on Friday.
The British Minister and Miss West, who
have been spending the past fortnight In Canada
guests of the Marquis Of LOrne, have started fOr
home, and Will reach here Tomorrow.
Commodore and Mrs. William Gibson will
rope. During that time they will visit their relations
aud friends In England and Scotland.
Miss Lucreta Noble, author of I" A Rev
erend Idol - staying at the Hamilton House with
her sister. Miss Noble viii remain here for week
or more after Congress adj0urns.
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