The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-11-23
SOCIETY CHAT.

On Wednesday evening occurred the wedding
of Miss Florence Kalbfus, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas 3. Kalbfus. and Mr.. John b. Tor
bert, of this city. The ceremony was per-
formed in st. M0rlt's Church, by the rector, Rev.
A. Flordus Steele. The decorations of the chan
eel were handsome palms and ferns and masses
of chrysanthemums The ushers were Messrs.
TOrbert DuncansOn. and Crenshaw. The best
man was Mr.. w D. Porter, Jr. There were two
bridesmaids, Miss Mamie Torbert and Miss
May Howard Miss Bessie Barnett, of Phila-
delpha, was maid of honor, and the bride was
followed by two little attendants Miss Josie
Foertsch and Master Harry Clapp. Miss Kalb-
fuss dress was of heavy white faile with train
of brocade. She wore tulle veil and held a
bunch of Chrysanthemums and maiden-hair
fern. The maid OF honor was in white moire
and gauZe, and the bridesmaids in white silk.
A large reception followed the ceremony at the
residence of the BRIDES parents, No. 2234 A
street northeast. At 10 o'clock Mr. and Mrs.
Torbert started on their wedding tour When
they return they will be at home on Tuesdays
in January, at 46 D street southeast.
In the Foundry NJ. E. Church, on Monday
morning. at 1890 O'Clock, Miss Clara Virginia
Cohen, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Cohen,
of No. 513 Il street, and Mr.. William Francis
Woard were married by Rev. Charles Baldwin,
of Wesley Chapel, assisted by Rev DR.. George
Elliott. The ushers were Messrs. Charles
Staley, Robert Allen, Robert Cohen Alexander
Pope, DR.. il. B. Deale, and Mr.. Edwin II. Lin
vile, of Philadelphia. The wedding march
was played by the brother of the bride, Mr.. Will
liam X. Cohen. As the bride entered the church
with her father the groom, attended by his
best man, Mr.. Howard Bartle, awaited her at
the altar Miss Cohen wore stylish travelling
costume OF Bogota-red cloth, with garniture Of
velvet and cut steel. Her toque matched her
gown, and her bouquet was OF Pearl du Jardin
roses Mr. and Mrs. Wollard were driven to
the depot from the church. They took the 90
train for the West On their return here they
will live at No. 1920 Tenth street. The BRIDES
presents were numerous, as well as valuable
The parents of the bride and groom contributed
substantial checks as their gifts
The reception rendered by Mr.. and Mrs.
William B. Gurley on Monday evening to the
Y. NJ. c. A. was most elegant affair Their
beautiful house, corner of Sixteenth and o
streets was lavshiy adorned with flowers In
the dining-room a superb collation. was set out
and corps of trained walters looked after the
refreshment of the guests.
Rev. J. D. Arnold has issued cards for the
marriage ceremony of his daughter, Lillian,
and Mr.. John T. Schaaff, on Thursday evening,
at $50 o'clock, in the Centenary Methodist
Church, Richmond Va. After December Is
the newly-married pair will be at home at No.
1909 o street.
1t will be sad news to the many friends of
Mrs. Burnett in this city to learn that Dr.
Burnett has received a despatch from Mrs
Burnett stating that Lionel, their elder son, is
now lying at the point of death in Paris. His
demise is hourly expected
The marriage Of Miss Adele Marie Blaine,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs r. G. Blaine, and Dr.
Thomas 7. Malan will take place on Wednes-
day afternoon, at o'clock, in St. Peters New
Church. Cards have been issued for the cere-
monV.
The Charity Ball that is to come off in
Georgetown on Thanksgiving night is for a
purpose that must enlist the sympathy and call
forth the aid of many in this District. The OBJ
iect of the ball is to start fund for home for
aged colored people. The ball will take place