The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1883-02-18
SOCIETY CHAT.

NfNJN1l IL I VII ~ L.
The Columbia Fishing Club, one OF the
most popular social organizations of the National
Capital, displayed thoir accustomed socabulty We'd
neslay night last 10y giving complimentary musl-
Gale aud dancing party at Hccker's Han, South
Washington, In honor OF their popular president
Mir. Martin Rocker who uron that day attained his
BILE the festivities lasting late Into the night
Mir Hcckcr was completely taken by surprise, and
was presented with heavy gold-mountcd cane,
handsomely carved aud with his name inscribed
thereon. Mt. A. G.. stevens made the presentation
speech, aud Mr.. Becker tccllngly responded.
AMONG those present were Mt. and Mrs W. H..
Riley, Mr. aud Mrs. Conrad kaufman, Mr. |
and Mrs. 4. T.. stevens, MIR. aud Mrs. G. kicny, |
Mr and Mrs. H. ". Bergman, Mr. ana Mrs James
ii Gwncs, Mr.. aud Mrs. George Kraft, Nlr. and
Mrs. Henry steiner, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. |
Shane, Mrs. Golibart, Misses Geneva aud Mary kaun.
man. carrie aud Liz1ie Kicny, Mary Fillus, Emma |
Fleming, johanna ~ Bride, Nona Brown Mamie |
Ryan, raullue picrlch, Lena Browu, aud Mcssrs. |
Binkcnburg, O'Brleu, Scbroth, Iueucman, Clc- /
ments Smnot Mitchell, Riley Morrow Hamilton. /
Yates, Williams, kohicr, Kehl, and many others.
Col. Charles a. Booth, lieutenant First In |
antry, who has been nominated by the President for
promotion to captain and assistant quartermastcr rs
well aud pleasantly known In Washington, whcre he
was married several years ago. Mrs. Booth was
Miss Florence Lockwood. Of DE sales street. the sis
ter of Lieut.. John 4. Lockwood, Seventeenth In.
fantry, Mrs. Booth is the cousin Of Representative
Robert Mclanc, OF Maryland, and OF Gen. Joseph r..
Johnston, the distinguished Southern leader. Col
Booth served during the Rebellion assistant ad
iut1ut general and after entering the Regular Army
was Tor long time ON duty here with the signal
Corps where he met and won his BRIDE uc is a
brother OF Miss Mary &, Booth, who edits HJrper'S
BJElr,
a dancing reception was given on Friday
night at the residence of MIR. John l.. owens 82t3
Prospect avenue, West Washington, by number Of
the young society people OF that locality In honor Of
Miss Miunic Chapman OF Baltimore, who ts at pres
cnt the guest ot Miss Mamie mn. Among tho large
number present were MIR. and Mrs W, s. jackson,
the Misses Harmon aud Wheatey, Misses Emma
Beall, Mamie lltl. Florence Sherwood, Della Jack
SON Mamie TERRY, and Fannie Cooley, aud Messrs.
JacksoA, Bowling, Maydeld, Chappelear, FAIR,
Harmon, owens, Heall, Berry, Reilly browning
and Copenhwer. The reception was one OF the most
enjoyable given this season.
The marriage of Mr.. James d. Wise to
Miss II. blanche Hunt, Of Georgetown Heights, took
place on Wednesday afternoon last at Mount Alto,
the homestead Of the BRIDES parents The attend
nnce Of Invited guests was very large, n formal
ception following the ceremony, which was oflciated
over by the Rev. T.. T.. Han. The bride was be-
comlngly attred In light-bne silk and satin COM
bued and carried In her hand beautiful bouquet o
/ iacquemnot buds. The bride and groom were
| waited upon by Miss Mamie Hunt and MIR, Barnes,
| After the reception Mr.. and Mrs, Wise left on the
evening train for New York and vicinity.
The District of Columbia Commandery of
the Loyal Legion VIII give u special ladies' reception
at the Arlington on Washingtons birthday, Febru-
airy 22 The object Is to give the families of com.
paniOnsau opportunity TO become acquainted with the
objects Of tile order and with each other The ladies
Of the families Of the officers OF the Commandery viii
receive In the main parlots from $3.50 To $780, and
promptly at the last-named hour the whole company
win he seated In the dln,ng-room when the regular
order nf tnlsts speeches, and songs viii he gone
through with precisely as at the regular monthly
suppers of the Commandcry.
The four o'clock tea in vogue this winter,
according to the Boston Gazette, is decided misno-
mer. 1t means nothing suggests nothing, of the en-
eitainmen given, being far removed from that social
"a lya
In sublimated wrappers known as "tea gowns, ~ aud
the men wear what they please. Why reception
whore tea Is the last beverage thought Of should he
called "four O'Clock tcan Is problem they ap.
parently solve better in Buffalo than in boston.
The managers of the Nurses Home, 1921
II street. have issued invitations to a house
ing on Thursday, February 30, from to 10 T.. NJ
The committee In charge who earnestly solicit dona
tlons of money and fuel, Mrs Cen Ricketts, Is2s
q street: Mrs. Il. Y. Andrews, corner Sixteenth,
Scott Circle, and Mrs Thomas l.. Tullock, III
street southeast This excellent institution ought
to he forgotten on such an occasion, where all who -
may be sure of combining pleasure and charity.
The marriage of Mr.. John r. Sturgis, o
this city, to Miss Mamie H. Posey, of Mount Vernon
III, took place on Monday evening last at the par
; sonage Of Foundry NJ. T.. Church. After the cere
mony. which was performed by the lev. Dr. Ward
an Informal reception was held, at the conclusion O
which Mr. and Mrs. sturgis left for the North.
Miss Fannie B. Ward will leave Washing
ton early the present week journalistic misSio
TO Mexico. She has been engaged hy the publisher
of the New York HiuStTdted .HDnthiy and severt
g other newspapers In this country including one 4
England, To write descriptive letters Of the habits
customs, and resources of Mexico.
{ Cards are out for the marriage of Mis-
Apollne Alexander of this city, and Mr.. James l.
Q Blair, of st. Louis The wedding will occur at I'll
reailence OF Col. q. NJ. Alexander, on Q street, o
e Wednesday evening, AT O'Clock. only lime
. number OF the more intimate family friends have bee
. invited to this home ceremony.
81, -,
d ciety-the bean mOade be 1t unierstonl-says 81
never saw such large collection OF dragged actual
dirty dresses the last few weeks of the sei
SON 1t was lucky Lent came early enough To save II
u American reputation for cleanliness and freshness
'e Its ballroom attire!
1t The German Minister'S young wife is
:, decided acquisition to diplomatic circles, Deir
- pretty, vivacious, and accomplished Madame W
&c Eisendecker speaks English and French inenly,
= this country was also her bridal tour.
III The marriage of Mr.. William Boyd, son
Or Col Robert Boyd, to Miss Minnie Reed, daughter
10 the late Il. w Reed, will take place Wednesda
), evening next, February 81 in Foundry NJ. L. Churc
g After the service at the church reception win olc
10 at the home OF the BRIDE 9O2 NJ street.
f. Marshal and Mrs. McMichael have take
Vt the house on Massachusetts avenue occupied /,
In winter by Mrs. Craig W adsworth. Mrs. WadswOr
Wy leased the place for two years. hut this winter
Ike ferred to stay in other cities rather than return
20 Washington.
he Mr.. William Goodman, of Chicago, so
~ in-law and business partner of Senator sawy,
arrived In the city last week accompany his W
.m home after her long winters visit here, where
o. beauty aud charming manners have been so mn
. admired.
lit Mr. Allan Arthur, in his long Newmark
ID, coat, was quite the envy OF the jeRaesSs doree
ese the city during his recent stay, and set mo-
tai which would have been Immediately copied hy tn
all II the blizzard season not nearly at
zen Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Rooms, nee Brewst
ust from here Baltimore after their wedding
ne at the end OF few days stay in that city sailed
MD bermuda, where they will make a fortnight's s
,ev before going to their Philadelphia home.
ct, Capt. Henry A. Bartlett, Marine Corr
md who Is well known here to soGety people, III
fog last week for few days, visiting his brother, Co
red nander John r. Bartlett, Of the Navy, and his unc
in Senator Anthony, of Rhode Island.
the Mr.. L. g. Marini's annual complmenta
ght Raj Enfants costume will take place at his
see Wednesday evening, February n. These chIldre
his fancy dress balls at Marns always pleasant b
div TO parents and TO the little folks
ON Mrs. Mears, wife of Col. Mears, Ninth
Tor lantry, and Mrs. Montgomery, wife of Capt Mo
X 1t gOmory, Fifth Cavalry, among the most
is ganty dressed aud handsome of the frontier ladies
lty the recent Presidents 3 reception.
, to Lieut. Edwin s. Jacob, OF the Navy, W
inc recently returned home from three years cruise
lie the Marion, is living with his family at No l
no Thirty third street lie has Just reported for duil
% q lhe liydrographic ON ce.
we'll Mrs. Frances IIodgson Burnett mainta
h's' her pleasant Tuesday evening gatherings thro
Lent and an agreeable company was assembled
her parlors last week, many going afterwards
3. other entertainments
Mrs. {. w. Needing, accompanied by
sister, Mrs. Charles Kendall who for the past
have been the guests OF MIR. aud Mrs. j. j Medl
NFg,,at 4, IaEt ~.