National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-04
SOCIETY NOTES.

Mai J. b. Burbank, who is managing tho
amateur dramatic performance at Recreation
Hall II Washington barracks, requests the an-
nouncement that the event takes place on
Friday at Sp. M, and that post vehicles will
run from the arsenal gate to the hall until
O'Clock, returning after the close TO connect
with the street cars. Tickets can be obtained
from the ladies of the garrison, Lieut. Hoskins,
the regimental adjutant or OF Mrs. Col Lieber
and Mrs Duncan In the city.
ENGLisIl--sMiTH
81. Johns Church was brilliantly lighted
last night for two weddings that were society
events and long looked forward 10 by the
fashionable world. Tho marriage Of Miss
Smith, of Culpeper, Va. was solemnlzed at
$50. The usheTs were Mr.. Ballentine, Mr..
Deane, Mr.. Russell, and Mr.. Harris Smoot, of
oliPhant, Mr.. GhGs., Green, DR.. ALEX. Rixie,
and DIR. J. @. Boyd, Y. 8. N. The bride en-
tered upon the arm Of her father, Rear Ad-
mirnl Earl English, and was met at the altar
by the groom and his best man, Mr.. VIM. d.
smoot. Tho bride wore n trailing robe OF
white satin, with pearl.em broldered front
and founces of duchesso lace. The flowing
lulle veil was festooned with orange blossoms:
The bridal bouquet was composed OF lilies Of
the valley and Cornelia Cook roses. The
bridesmaids Miss Lulie williamson, Miss
Evelena Heap were in white satin dresses, and
carried bouquets OF bon siene and Jacqueminot
roses. The gin OF the bride to her maids we're
lace pins Of gold with heartsease, In which
Roberts, OF Cuipeper, assisted Dr.. Leonard in
performing the ceremony, and Admiral Eng
lish gave the bride away, After the ceremony
Mr.. s. V. Niles. where large company assem-
bled. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith LEFT on u midnight
Iain for the south. Their future home will
coFFEY-CHEw.
There was never such n crowd seen at the
old church as that which sought to gain admis-
sion to II to see Mr.. John Chew and Miss Lillian
Coffey married. The bride entered upon tbs
arm Of her father, Mr.. Titan Cotiey. They
were preceded by the ushers, who wore upon
their coats fayors of white blossoms, Mr..
Truxton Beale, NJ. John Poor, Mt; Frank Lee,
Arthur Brice, Mr.. slidell Rogers, and Mr.. Lee
Phillips The bridesmaids were Miss Camille
Berghmanns, Miss Emily Wallaeh, Miss Lydia
Miss Katy Beach, Miss Therlse stoughton, and
Miss Rebecca Dodge. The bride wore q mag:
nidcent dress of white satin, the train and
was Of white iilacs, and the tule Veil was fas.
tened with sprays Of lilac. Rev. DR.. Leonard
performed the second ceremony, and the great
punches OF Gala lilies that decorated the altar
served for both ceremonies. A reception was
held at the residence OF the bride from 8 to 10.
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Chew LETT on bridal
tour thereafter. Their future home will be In
Mrs Wheeler. of Alabama. 1iOi Massachu.
setts avenue, will be assisted in her reception
on Thursday, the. 4th instant, by Mrs. g. 9,
Clay, Miss Barnard, Miss Benagh, Miss Brod.
max. Mrs. Senator Pugh, Mrs. Cochraue, Miss
Low, Miss Gay, Miss Grow, Miss sowden, and
Miss Cabell
Mrs Senator Logan will give her last recep.
ton ofthe season at Calumet place this after'
noon from 2 TO o'clock, aud 1t promises TO be
n brilliant aflair. Among the ladies who will
assist in receiving the guests arc Mrs. Judge
Stevenson Burke and Mrs rhackcr. OF Cleye'
land; Miss Mitchell, of st. Louis; Mrs. Repre-.
sentative Payson, Mrs. Representative Cannon
Mrs. II. J.. Tnylor, Mrs Cadet Taylor, Mrs. w
b. Taylor, of Illinois; Miss Claudine Stocker