The Washington critic., 1890-02-23

SwOpe, Mrs. Clamberlin, Mrs. Stewart,
Miss Daingerfeld and Mrs, Lancaster.
Lieutenant w. G.. Butler, U. S. A.,
is in the city for two-wceks' stay at
14O4 Massachusetts, avenue, where Mrs.
Butler has been the guest of her
mother, Mrs. Bradford, for the season.
Mrs. Butler will remain in Washington
until Easter.
Miss Ncill of Ohio is the guest of
Major and Mrs. Grecnleaf.
Miss Porter of Buffalo, sister of Mrs
Clarence Edwards, is the guest of Mrs.
Sanders Irving,
A mid .Lcnten subscription ball will
beTgivcn in New York under the aus.
pices of MIS-. w. w. Astor and Mrs
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Mrs. Flint, who resides in Japan, is
now in the city on a visit to her mother,
Mrs. RuoT, at Lc Droit Park. In ad-
dition to the many rare pieces of native
china which Mrs. Flint has brought
with her TO America is some delightful
tea grown in her own garden at Toxic,
which she has served on the occasions
of several recent receptions at her
mothers residence.
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companied by his wife, has gone TO
Newfoundland.
Senor Mendoza, Brazilian envoy on
special mission TO this country. gave a
dinner of twenty covers last evening to
delegates of the Pan American Con
ference.
The Misses Caldwell, after an alb
sence abroad of several years, will re-
turn to Washington this spring.
/ Miss Porter gave a dinner party on
Thursday evening to the debutantes of
the season. Among the guests were
Miss Wanamaker, Miss James and Miss
Cameron.
Miss Edith Seufferlc, daughter of
Mr. George j. Seufferle, and Mr.. Will
liam Barnes were married ON Thursday
evening at the Metropolitan Church,
Rev. DR.. Cory officiating.
The church was beautifully deco
rated and crowded with the friends of
the happy couple, who are very popular
in Washington, Mr.. Percy Seufrerlc,
brother of the bride; Mr.. Eberly, Mr..
Duvall Mr.. r. johnson, Drs. Writ and
Darrell acted as ushers, Lohengrin' S
wedding march was played as the bridal
| party entered the church. Miss Seuf-
ferle, leaning on her fathers arm, was
preceded by the maid Of honor, Miss
Florence Shillington, and the ushers,
and was met at the chancel rail by the
groom, with his best man, Dr. ID. e.
Moore. The bride was attired in a
gown of white faille with court train,
the N.shaped bodice edged with point
lace. The tullc veil was fastened with
diamond ornaments. A pendant of
diamonds was the gift of the groom.
Miss Shillington wore handsome
white silk draped in mousselainc de
sole, the bodice edged with hya.
cinths and diamonds, and Car.
ried bouquet Of hyacinths
After the ceremony the newly. married
couple held reception at the residence
of the brides parents, 511 T. street
northwest, where they received the
congratulations and best wishes of theiI
host of friends. An elaborate supper
was served in the dining room, which
was decorated with La France roses
and tulips. Mr.. and Mrs. Barnes left
on the 1890 train for visit TO the
principal cities of the North. Upon
their return they will receive at home
Ala Maple avenue, lie Droit Park, after
the first Thursday in March. Among
those present at the reception were Mr.
and Mrs. William Seufferle, Mrs. NJ G
Crocker. Mrs. Myer Cohen, Mrs. S. c.
Moore, Misses Moore, Mrs. Davidson
Mr.. and Mrs. B. l.. jackson, Miss Jack,
son, Mrs. Shillington, Mr.. and Mrs
McElfresh, Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse b
Wilson, Misses Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs
B. F. Budget, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Clark, Mr.. and Mrs. Philip II. Hall
Mr.. and Mrs. Thco. Barnes, Mis-
Barnes, Mrs W. B. Moses, Mrs Ora
ham, Misses Eberly, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Geskin, Mr.. and Mrs. W. b. Hibbs
Miss Hibbs, Mrs. Simon Wolf, Mr.. an(
Mrs. John L. Weaver. Miss Clinton
Miss Cammack, Miss Ellis, Miss Hunt
Mr.. Weber, Miss Tuley, Miss Burr
Miss Emory, Mf. Moses, DR.. and Mrs
Lee Penucl, Mr.. and Mrs. Oppeck, Mrs
Dearing, Miss Dearing, Mr.. Luttrell
Mr.. and Mrs. Hedian, Dr. and Mrs
Shafer, Mr.. Selbourne.
Miss Josie Kclton, daughter of Ad
iutant General J. C. Kelton, U. S. A.
will leave Washington in fortnight
with DR.. Gushing and family, for a
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go first to Constantinople, after whicI
land. Miss Kelton returned few day
since from Fortress Monroe, where sh
has been for some weeks past.
There is talk at the clubs of an i'm
pending divorce between q youn
couple who, until within the past yeai
seemed 10 have found the society 4
each other all sufficient for their mu
tual happiness. The rift within til
lutte is said to be caused by certain am
bilious ideas entertained by the wife
whose relatives have finally succeeds
in imbuing her with longings for ar
other state of financial and social al
fairs than those which she has hereto
fore so contentedly entertained.
The Dancing Glass will hold no full
ther meetings until after Lent, unlcs;
rs is now projected by some of th
members, a micareme ball is giver
Immediately after Easter Mrs. Hears
will open her ballroom with an enter
tainment TO the Dancing Glass.
Mrs. Edward p. Mertz will be 9
home Wednesday of this week, az
sisted by her mother and sister, Mrs
l.. G. Hine and Miss Hine.
Hon. William Walter Phelps has re
Gently taken possession of his ne,
house in Berlin at 81 Dorotheen strassC
on the corner of Neue Wilhelm strasst
The house is at once one of the mos
curious and interesting in Berlir
where, since the recent extensive alters
tions which il has undergone at an eA
pense of $4,000 marks, it has proved
topic of all.absorbing interest to til
people of that city. The structure
which is three stories in height as orig
inally built, was a succession of shoT
throughout the first floor In order t
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