National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-01

Howard White, Mrs. LauEntOn, MISS Va
Hayes, Mrs. McCammon, and Mrs. Davis.
Others present were Gen. Card, Mrs. Jere-
miah Wilson, Miss Wilson, Hon. and Mrs.
Horatlo King, Mr.. Head, Hon. j. w.
Thompson, Miss Ida Thompson, Mrs. Alley,
Miss Alley, DIR, Talbot, Mrs. Wilkins, Mrs.
Vlele, the Misses Dexter, Miss Cullom, Miss
Carter, Miss Waller, Mrs. Dowdney, Miss
bizzle Shellabarger, Miss Bishop, Mrs.
Crammond Kennedy, Mr.. Robert shella-'
barger, Mrs. Q. II. Sheriff., Miss Sheriff.,
Mr. Charles II. Sheriff., ir., Mr. Walker,
Col. N. l.. Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bates, the Misses Cress, Mrs. DIR. Lin
coin, the Misses Beach, Mrs. and Miss
Painter, Mr.. Jessup Blair, Mr. @. Nc
SSH r yy,,oo Count 1t. JhIpc' Mrs stockton ,,
rae, and Miss Stockton. To Mrs. Craig and
Mrs. Wheeler belong the distinction OF
managing the programme and the advertls-
ing. The ladies cleared over $1,000 for
their charity. Prof. Marwig was again In
the city on Tuesday for the Kirmes re-
hearsals. The dancers need to realize the
importance OF being present at every re-
hearsal as the failure Of single person
might spoil the entire spectacle. There are
ticket buyers who do not fully understand
that the orchestra chairs will be floored
over, and that the seats In the orchestra
circle VIII be even more desirable than the
orchestra chairs are ordinarily.
Mrs. Hearst gave the second Of her par
Tor entertainments on Wednesday. The
chaplain of the House, Dr. Milburn, was again
the lecturer, and he held his audience spell
bound throughout his eloquent and en-
thusiastic views OF the life and loves OF
Goethe. DIR. Milburn evinces the sweetest
possible tenderness In speaking Of the
Il f.ll - H.. t,..,. "a al lie ~
Olymyue and obeys the admonltion OF poor
dear Burns to "gently scan your brother
man." Mrs. Hearst's pretty rooms were
frsgrantly decked with lilies, lilacs, and
roses, and In the hall bough OF dogwood
| blossoms spread It's white tent, challenging
admiration on every hand. Some OF those
present were Mrs. ! N. Beale, Mrs
Bloomer, Miss Armstrong, Mr.. D. Ira
Baker, Miss Baker, Mrs. J. Mills Brown,
Mrs. w. O.. p. Breckenridge, Miss Breck-
infidge, Mrs. Cuthbert, Miss Cuthbert,
Mrs. Joseph NJ. Carey, Mrs. Carter, Miss
| Carter, Miss Clarke, Miss Alice Clarke, Mrs.
| J. NJ. Davis, Mrs. A. st. Clair Denver, Miss
Denver, Mrs, " il; briggs, Mrs. T. Damn,
Miss Edes, Mrs. James Fulton, Mrs.
Fellnger, Miss Leila Johnston, Mrs. 4. b.
Ferguson, Mrs. George s. Glover, Mrs.
| Governeur, the Misses Governeur, Mrs.
| W. ii. Goddard, Mrs. G.. N. Lieber,
Mrs. N. L. Jeffrles, Mrs. johnson,
Mrs. L. Benton Jones, Mrs. William
p b.. Hughes Mrs j H how Hopkins s.
Howard, Mrs. b. Henley, Mrs. Hegemen,
Mrs. Heap, Mrs. NJ. @. Green, Miss Green,
] Mrs. ii. +. Page, Mrs. Rosecrans, Mrs. I.
| o. Selfridge, Mrs. Sheriff., Mrs. j. Somers,
Mrs. ii. A. Scudder, Mrs. Guthrldge, Mrs.
]. II sayles, Miss sayles, Mrs: sicard, Miss
Sicard, the Misses schenck, Mrs. and Miss
Laughorne, Mrs Maury, the Misses Maury,
W. W. Morrow, Mrs. Marshall, Mrs. J. F.
0lmstend, Miss Paul, Mrs. Patton,
Mrs. Nathaniel Paige, Mrs. j..
Wheeler, the Misses Wheeler, T. N. Wood,
Mrs II. s. Waring, Mrs. @. N. Thorn, Miss
Thorn, Mrs. A. A, Taft, Miss Tyler, Mrs.
George b. Stetson, and Miss Stetson The
ladies' departed highly edited by the In
struction and pleasure received.
Mrs. Hearst and Miss Calhoun went over
to Boston on Thursday, and will return on
Tuesday, and so be In time for the recep-
ton to Miss Calhoun on Wednesday even
ing, May 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Crugcr Pell and the
Misses Cress held their farewell lat home,"
on Wednesday afternoon, at the Carroll
mansion. The fine old place was like a
bride adorned with her wedding anery.
Everywhere, at open easements and over
the garden wall, hung great clusters OF
wistGria, pertaining all the neighborhood.
The ladies wore dainty reception toilets OF
dellcately tinted silk, and were, MS always,
the most charming OF hostesses. A large
and fashionable company was present,
Miss Marguerite poured the tea and atten'
tive assistants were most assiduous in car.
ing for the guests. The large rooms were
thronged from 4 to Z. Among those pres
ent were Minister and Nine. Kuki
Col. and Mrs. John Hay Miss Cole
man, the Misses Green, Miss Bradley, Mrs
Judge Cox, Mrs.'Capt. Wheeler, Mr.. aud
Mrs. Kearney Warren, the Misses Delafleld
Baron and Baroness d'Itajuha, Mr.. Eugene
Van Rensselaer, of New York; Mrs. aud
Miss Biddle, Miss Lizzie Patterson, Mis-:
Edes, Senior Pedestal, Senior Pedroso, Mrs
Jannin, the German minister, Count Lippe
Count and Countess d'Arschot, Mr.. aud
Mrs. Pierre Stevens, Gen. and Miss Card
Mr.. Gen. Paul, the French minister, Mis-
Jennie Sheriff., Mr.. Webb, Miss Mary vii
son, Miss Daisy Ricketts,, Mr.. Loyenorn
Mr.. Dodge, Miss Rebecca Dodge, Com
mander McCalla, Miss McCulloch, Mis-
Mrs. Webb, Mrs. Marshall Brown, Mr.. aut
Mrs. A. A. Hayes, Mr. Hanson, Mr.. Pain
Lee, Mrs: Laughton, Lieut.. Winslow, Mr.
Jessup Blair, and Mr.. Reynolds. Mr.. aut
Mrs. Pell and the Misses Cress left yoster
day for their summer place at Highland
Falls, near West Point. They have mad
most pleasant impression here, and thei
many friends will be delighted to welcom
, them for another season and for permH
nent residence at the capital.
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st. Johns Church, venerable In years an
} attractive in Its simple architecture, neve
welcomed a more sympathetic assembl
than that which on Thursday morning viii
messed the marriage of Miss Julia Lombar
: Armitage, daughter OF the late bishop o
, Wilson's sin. TO DR.. Royal Whitman, OF Bos
ton, son OF Col. r. L. Whitman, who ha
) recently become a resident Of Washington
A fairer bride the sun rarely shines upor
and IL shone with brilliancy on Thursda
that, we hope, augurs well for the future c
. the young people. DR.. Whitman is gradr
ae Of Harvard University, has alread
+ made reputation for himself far In az
vance of his years, and, with such hell
meet, cannot fail to reach an enviable goa
His best man was a younger brother, M
; II. II. Whitman, who graduated wit
+. bonors last year from Columbia Colleg
!, The bride was given away by Mr.. Orvlll
. d. Lombard, brother Of Mrs. Armytage, an
/; prominent citizen OF Augusta, Me. TIL
, charming. Misses Baldwin, daughters OF o.
Gov. Baldwin, of Michigan, and cousins {
I the bride, acted as bridesmaids. In tue al
0 sence OF DIR. Leonard, Rev. Samuel Apjohr
an old friend OF the family, came frol
Q Philadelphia to perform the interestln
h ceremony. Easter lilies looked down upo
, the youthful group and seemed to DO
q their graceful stems in benediction as II
y happy pair departed. Il Nothing could hay
h been In better taste than the weddin
0 breakfast rendered by Mrs A.
, Monroe and her daughter, Mrs. HoI
y kins. Tho generous hospitality was 81
!. joyed by the immediate friends OF IL
bride and groom, most Of whom were nj
i tives OF the fine old state of Maine. Anon
the guests were Gen. Murray, DR. and Mr.
Il Geisy, rector OF the Church OF the Epiphan
i Col. and Mrs, r. Il. Whitman, Miss Ka
y Field, Mr.. ID. w. Fesseuden, Mr. and Mr.
n | T,h nj