The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-05-11

Marion Dolph. This ceremony over, the fol-
lowing programme was beautifully danced,
Highland Fling, by Harry Stephens; Mother
Goose Lancers, by Miss Bliss Kinds, costumed
as Mother Goose: Jamie Wilkerson, as Boy
Blue; King Cole, Give Simms Bo-Peep, Eliza
beth Beale; Jack, Bryson Taylor; Jill, Gene
We've Simms; Mistress Mary, Charlotte Taylor
Tom, the Pipers Son, Leonidas Wilkerson;
dance by Miss Esthel Snider followed; then the
Sailors Hornppe, by Masters Charlie Whitman,
Cyrus and Marion Dolph. number of beauti-
ful dances followed, concluding with the time
honored and always charming May Pole dance,
led by Leonidas Wilkerson and Ethel Wilmer.
Mr.. and Mrs j. W. Pilling gave handsome
reception on Thursday night at their charming
home, 1901 Massachusetts, avenue, in honor of
Mrs. George kennan, who is in the city on
brief visit Mrs. Plling received her guests at
sented them to Mrs. Kennan and Miss Sickles,
of New York. Mrs. Pilling wore a pretty gown
of white WOOL artistically draped; Mrs. Ken
nan was in a Greek dress of delicate gray, the
draperies lined with shell pink. A collation. of
ices, creams, Strawberries, cakes, confections,
coffee, and tea was set on the prettily adorned
table in the dining-room The rooms were
filled during the entire reception hours, to II.
The lady managers of the Children's
Hospital, situated between Twelfth and
Thirteenth streets northwest, will inaug-
urate the new west wing by an
afternoon and evening tea, from to II o'clock,
on Thursday, May %. This fine improvement
will add very materially to the capacity of the
hospital, which is one of the most deserving
and interesting charities of the District Tickets
for the tea can be had from any of the lady
managers or from any member of the board of
directors, and at the door of the hospital. After
o'clock there will be dancing. Tickets
twenty-five cents.
DR.. and Mrs. Gallaudet's tea on Wednesday
afternoon was a delightful affair. Kendall
Green never looked loyelier. DIR. Gallaudet's
handsome home was effectively adorned with
branches of dogwood blossoms and masses of
spring flowers. The punch bowl had the place
of honor in the hall, tea was served in the back
drawingroom, and refreshing collation. of
| strawberries and ices was set out in the dining
| room. Mrs. Galaudet was assisted in receiving,
| by her daughters and Mrs. George KEENAN,.
The Potomac F. G. Literary Club met We'd
| nesday evening at the residence of DR.. G.. A.
| V. Hartleben. The annual election of officers
| took place, and the following We're reelected:
| Dr. ID. S. Lamb, Presidents r. A. Phillips, Vice
President; George G. Gwynn, Secretary; F. b.
| Taylor, Treasurer. DIR. Frank Baker, of the
Life-Saving Service, gave the essay of the even
| ing illustrated by charts, on the "Physical
Basis of Morals" The literary and musical
| exercises were exceptionally interesting.
a special meeting of all the ladies belonging
| to the lady board of managers of the Garfield
| Hospital, and all the members of the Garfield
Sewing Circle, is called to meet at Wizards
| Hotel parlors on Tuesday, May ID, at IL o'clock
! A. NJ, to select committees for the coming fete
| at Calumet Place the following week. A full
attendance is desired, as this meeting is of the
| greatest importance in securing success.
The many friends of Lieut.. A. II. NJ. Taylor,
Nineteenth Infantry, will regret to learn of the
| death of his wife, which occurred near TeXar-
kama EN- route from San Antonio to Fort
Wayne, yesterday morning. The remains will
be brought direct to this city and WIN be inferred
in Oak Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Pollok's tea OF
Thursday was attended by nearly a thousand
receiving by the guest of the house, Mis-;
Davidson. The supplementary hostesses were
Miss Dahlgren, Miss Cullin, Miss Strong, the