National Republican., 1883-03-22
SOCIAL GOSSIP.
A Few Society Items Picked Up During
Holy Week.

large number of the relatives and per
sonal friends assembled at tho New York
avenue Presbyterian church last evening ut
o'clock, to witness the marriage of Mr.. james
5, Davis and Miss Kate Latimcr Irland The
Rev. DIR. Bartlett performed the ceremony in
an impressive manner. A reception was held
at the Davis residence IN Le Droit park, where
the happy couple received the congratulations
! of their friends and relatives. An cxcelIont
supper was served about eight o'clock. Mr..
Davis and bride will not make any wedding
tour but will go to housekeeping in few
days In their own house In Iowa circle
In the death of Jerusha c. Rogers, daughter
of the late Com, John Rogers, United States
navy, who departed this life at Rockville,
Maryland, Mar. 1S, tho social aud Christian
world has met with great loss. Her whole
life has been one consistent exemplifcatiOn
of all the virtues which inspires affection and
common respect Tho funeral tooR place from
the residence of her brother-in-law Gen. NJ.
G. Meigs, on the twentieth instant.
Miss Dwight daughter of the representa-
tive from New York, is n guest of Mrs. Sem
ator Miller, on II street. IT, was expected
that the party she Is to join on u trip to Mex
leo would leave last Monday, but one of the
company lost q near friend which changed
their plans materially. Senator Mahones
family, with gentleman and lady Of Alex
andria aud Miss Dwight will leave within
two weeks, probably, but will, of COURSE miss
going on the same steamer with Senator Mil.
Ter, Representatives Wadsworth and McCook
aud the ladies of their party
General and Mrs. William Blair Lord left
their pleasant-home ut the Riggs house lust
Thursday, going on n trip to Texas. From
there they intend to visit Canada.
Miss Nordhoh, will leave with tho family
of Minister Foster next week for an extended
foreign trip.
Nearly seventy guests enjoyed musical
and literary reunion at the residence of Mr..
aud Mrs. Lincoln, No. 1il6 n street. last
evening The ample parlors were not crowded,
and after an hour OF social pleasure the fol-
lowing programme was carried out Song by
DIR, LajaS Andes, " Forever and Forever
song by Nine Josephcne Logan, which was
encored original poem by tho author, H. g,
McUreery; reading by Mrs NJ. u. Lincoln (;
pinao duet by Mrs. Murphy and daughter, Miss
Lucie an exceedingly thrilling sketch from
Major Powell, giving incidents connected
with the descent OF the Colorado river whist
ling soloby Miss.llattic Lazelere, and response
to two encores rcnding Of an original paper
by Maggie Sullivan Burke u five minutes
speech by Prof. Blanchard of Wheaton col
lege, Illinois, the former instructor of Major
Powell song by Nine. Logan, and instru-
mental music by Mrs. Lazeere concluded tna
programme. Among tho guests were:
Gen. West and patty, Mrs Murphy and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs, Sanders, Mrs, Bourn and Miss Allen,
Gen. Colstou, with ladies, Mrs Sandersou, of Bos-
Mrs Burke, Mr.. Morrell, Mrs. skinner, of SPRING
field Mrs. ellis, Mr, and Mrs. ]. Z. Anderson and
Mrs. Sue Cary, Mr.. Gwinn, Mrs. Poeshe aud
daughters Mrs. McCreery and daughters, Mr.
Ford, with Prof blanchard; Mrs. Ira Hopkins,
Judge and Mrs. Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Dinwiddle and
Mr.. swasey OF Boston; Dr. John McCane, Mr..
Apln, aud the following correspondents; Mrs.
Nette Sanford, Mrs. Boyere Dora Dartmore), Miss
Trplett, Miss Upham, Mrs. Burke, and l.. U. Nc
CreerY.