The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-12-14

| water SJedTus, MI. william Is. Albert, Mr..
| Charles McCawley, and Mr.. Fred Matteson.
| Mr.. Louis Stearns, of Virginia, acted as best
man. The bridesmaids were Miss Rebecca
| Potts and Miss Stearns, of New York They
were attired alike, in gowns of white silk gauze,
! with panier sashes of white satin. Their round
! bouquets were composed of La France roses
! Miss Potts was escorted to the altar and her
hand given in marriage by her brother, Mr..
! Gilbert Ramsay Potts. Her gown was an ele-
| giant robe of heavy white corded silk, trimmed
with silk tulle and point lace. Her veil was
| fastened to her coiffure with pearl pins. Her
| bouquet was a lovely combination of Parma
violets and lilies of the valley. A handsome
reception was held after the church ceremony
at the residence of the BRIDES mother, 1908 G
| street The occasion was also the debut of
| Miss Rebecca Potts, sister of the bride. A
handsome supper was served in the prettily-
adorned dining-room. Mr.. and Mrs. Stearns
have gone to Asheville, N. c., for their we'd
ding trip. They will reside in New York.
The marriage of Mr.. Eric Dahlgren and Miss
Lucy Drexel, took place in New York at the
residence cf the BRIDES mother, Mrs. Joseph
w. Drexel, on Thursday afternoon. Arch
bishop Corrigan offfciated. The bride was
Drexel, of Philadelphia. Count De Chambrum
attended Mr.. Dahlgren as best man, and Mr..
George Drexel acted as usher The ceremony
was witnessed only by the immediate relatives
OF the bridal pair. From this city were present
the groom's mother, Mrs. Madeline Vinton
Dahlgren, Mr.. and Mrs. John Dahgren, and
Miss Ulrica Dahlgren All the members OF the
Drexel family, of Philadelphia, attended the
wedding. Mr.. and Mrs. Drexel will reside at
Cambridge until the groom completes his
studies at Harvard. Announcement cards
have been received in this city by the friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. Eric Dahlgren.
A successful "Quaker tea'' was that given un-
der the auspices of the young ladies of Westmin-
ster Church. unique feature of the tea was
the conventional Quaker style of dressing
nre
Thompson, and Hendrickson, Mrs. Hazen, Mr.
n. Hazen and wife, Mr.. 7. TAYLOR and wife,
Mrs. Clear, Mrs. Spicer, the Misses Ford, Bailey,
Glass, Vermillion, Spicer, Messer, Stagg,
Clear, Sands, and Church, and Messrs. Church.
Spransy, Clear, Allen, johnson, and Cameron
The ladies of Potomac Corps, w. r. c., aux
iliary to the Department of the Potomac, G. A
f., voted a generous donation of money from
their treasury on Monday night to help furnish
supplies for Christmas dinner in the homes of
the destitute belonging within the jurisdiction
of the G. A R. and the w. R. G. The greater
part of their excuse for being is to help those
poorer or unfortunate comrades and their fami-
lies to help themselves.
Rev. Richard D. Harlan, son of Justice Har-
Ian, of the Supreme Court, accompanied by his
wife, will sail for Europe on the steamer Searle
tomorrow. Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan go direct to
Berlin, where they expect to remain several
years. Rev. Mr.. Harlan will carry out an in
tention formed several years ago of pursuing
his studies in the New Testament under the di-
rection of Professors Weiss and Harnack in the
University of Berlin.
The blossoming of the buds commenced early
in the month"; Several were presented at de-
butante teas given at their homes. Among
these were Miss Constance Lodge and Miss
Pauline Letter. The Misses Patten emerged
from their mourning retirement to introduce a
young sister to society last week. Miss Sybl
Pauncefote, Miss Carroll and Miss Everett will
make their bow to the gay world this winter.
On Wednesday evening Rev. DIR. Addison
united in wedlock Mr.. Virgil G. Williams and
Miss Annie Walter. The ceremony took place
at the parsonage Of Trinity Church. Mr. and
Mrs: Williams are making wedding journey
North.
on Wednesday, the 18th, to Lieut.. Lemley, of
the Navy. Lieut. Lemley's name is associated
with the Greely Arctic Expedition.
The marriage of Lieut. 8. C. Lemly, of the
Navy, and Miss Harriet Porter Milliken will
take place in the Church of the Epiphany on
Wednesday, at high noon.
Mr. and Mrs. Jules Guthridge will receive on
Fridays of January, the 9th, 10th, 23d, and Both,
at 1920 New York avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Guth--
ridge are very popular
The next meeting of the Daughters of the
American Revolution will be held at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Cabell, 1409 Massachusetts ave-
nue., January 10.
The marriage of Miss Maria Powell, niece of
the late Admiral Powell, and Rev. Dr. Thomas,
of Richmond, is announced to take place during
the winter.
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs and Mrs.
Morgan are at their home, l1O2 Thirteenth
street, after three months journey through
the West.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip E. Chaplin, of No. 1735
Massachusetts, avenue, have issued cards for an
lat home" Wednesday evening, from to 12
o'clock.
Senator and Mrs. Morrill,, with Miss Swan and
Mr.. James Morrill,, have arrived at their resi-
dence in this city, No. Thomas Circle.
Representative Cannon, of Illinois, is located
for the session at the Arno. The Misses Can
non will arrive during Christmas week.
Mr.. and Mrs, Whittemore have gone to Chi
cago for short visit Their young daughter is
at school in Philadelphia.
Mrs. William D. Cabell and Miss Cabell, of
1909 Massachusetts avenue are at home to their
friends on Wednesdays.
Mrs. S. z. Browne, corner of Seventeenth
and j. streets, gave an elegant tea on Friday
from to p. NJ.
Mrs. John Lee Carroll has returned to the
city and is occupying her home on Rhode Island
avenue
Mrs Campbell, with her sister Miss V.
Stuart Moseby will spend the season in Wash
ington.
Mrs Renick and her daughter, Miss Turpin,
are located for the season at 917 Sixteenth
street.
The Informal Assembly will give their first
dance on Monday evening at the Rifles Ar
mOry.