The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-07-06

The Administration left town on Thursday.
The President went to Cape May for the Fourth
of July, Mrs. Window accompanying him.
Secretaries Window and Rusk went cruising on
Chesapeake Bay. Postmaster General Wana
maker spent the national anniversary at Cape
Nav Point Secretary Blaine is at Bar Harbor.
Secretary Proctor is at his home in Vermont,
and Secretary Tracy arrived in New London,
Conn, Thursday.
The concert at the White House grounds last
evening was unusually well attended, and
aside from the absence of the Presidents fam
lily from the balcony, the scene was exception
ally brilliant and beautiful. The many light
and gay summer tailets of the ladies contrasted
well against the green grass and foliage, while
the lawn in front of the Mansion was all in
shade, and the white shaft of the Monument
was golden in the light of the evening
shine The air was deliciously cool and fra
grant af in early June, and the brilliant-hued
flowers of summer added to the charm of the
scene. People walked about, young people
frted or sat under the trees, and looked as If
they truly enjoyed and were thankful for the
privileges of the place and hour. As the Ma
rine Band closed an exquisite rendering of
difficult and enhancing air, in their best style,
one gentleman heard to accost an
other in this wise: "Jones what was that ?"
can air from Lohengrin,'" replied Jones'
"What % exclaimed the interlocutor, who was
little devf, ''air from a SeWi1g mdchi1.e?
never heard before that they had set that to
music-good music tooW
At the residence of the BRIDES mother, Mrs.
S. P. Barnes, on Monday evening, Miss Mary
G.. Barnes and Mr.. William G.. Eldredge, Of the
Second Auditors office, were in marriage
by Dr. Corey, of the Metropof1SH Methodist
Church 1t was an exceedingly pretty home
weddings the drawing rooms were made beau
tiful by masses of palms and daisies. The
bride wore handsome gown of white silk and
embroidered crepe de chine. Her bouquet was
of Bridal roses. There were no bridesmaids.
Mr. Frank d. Fletcher, of CaZenovia, n. Y,
hast a
ception was held. The beautiful garden at
tached to the house was like fairy scene with
the glmmering Chinese lanterns disclosing the
beauties of the stately trees and lovely flower
beds. The refreshments were served in the
garden. The bridal cakes, garlanded with
roses, were cut in the dining-room. At 8
o'clock Mr. and Mrs. Eldredge left for trip to
various Northern resorts. Many valuable and
beautiful presents were received.
The steam yacht Belle l.. took a gay party
down the river on the morning of the Fourth.
On the return trip stop was made at Glymont.
where the afternoon was spent in very enjoya-
BILE manner, and the city reached before mid
night. The singing of several of the company,
accompanied by guitar, was one OF the fea-
lures of the evening. OF the party were Misses
Shillington, Hunt, Grace and Belle Miller,
Bartle, Ellis, Hannah, Cammack, Tuley, Aid
rich Schneider, Stalnaker, Head, Young, and
Mclaughlin, Mrs. Crocker, Henrietta Basey,
and Messrs. Eberly, Weber, Ridenour, Moore,
Bob and A. Miller Mills, Writ, Kinney, Hills,
Murray, Darrell, Williams, Duvall Sims, Stock
ett, and Tillinghast Mr.. and Mrs. Barnes
looked after propriety.
Mrs. Harriette de Bodisco-Scot died at South
sea, England, on the Goth of June. She was
the daughter of the late Brooke and Rebecca
Williams, Of Georgetown. Her marriage in
her very early youth to Baron Bodisco, Russian
Minister to the United States, is one of the in
ternational romances. She was sixteen and he
sixty years of age at the time of the marriage,
and yet the union proved happy one. Several
years after Baron Bodisco's death the widow
married Captain Scott, of the British Army.
She accompanied him to India, and about
twenty years ago revisited Georgetown, and
spent many months among the friends of her
childhood and youth.
The marriage of Mr.. Charles B. Strong, of
Little Rock, Ark, and Miss Rose II. Marshall, of
Memphis, Tenn, was solemnized at the Church
of the Epiphany, on Wednesday morning, at
1920 o'clock Rev. DR.. McKim performed the
marriage ceremony. Ushers, Messrs Crawford
and Ford. Best man, Mr. G. A. II. Mills. In
the enforced absence of Senator Harris, occa-
stoned by Illness Mr.. L. H. Campbell gave the
bride in marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Strong left on
morning train for Northern tour. Among
the many valuable presents was very hand
some set of silver, presented by the friends OF
the bride and groom in the General Land Office
Mrs. Thomas W. Cridler, wife of the chief OF
the Diplomatic Bureau, Department of State
will leave on Monday morning next for Pied
mont Heights, near Culpeper, Va where Mrs
Cridler and her baby viii spend the summer
Miss Beatrice M. Cridler will also accompany
them. Mrs. Cridler is one of Washington'i
most accomplished piansts, and that section
will be singularly charmed with her music
should she decide to favor them.
Mr. and Mrs. John Schlotterbeck celebrated
their twenty-fifth anniversary on "Wednesday
evening. There large company in at
tendance, and many handsome presents were
given. Mr.. Finke made an appropriate address
to the fortunate couple, and the Pastimt
Musical Association contributed some beautiful
music. Mr.. Gubet read a fine poem. A hand
some supper was served.
Dr. and Mrs William 7. Baldus and thei
children enjoying themselves at Colonia
Beach They occupy cottage beautifully stu
ated near the beach, and all of the family ar
greatly improved in health by the bracing atmos
phere and saltwater bathing in the Lower Po
tomac. During the past few days DIR. Baldu
has had as his guest DIR. F. d. Murphy, OF 20
lumbia Hospital.
Pupils of Washington schools who would lik
to show their love for and appreciation OF thei
favorite teacher can do so in no more efTectiy
way than by voting to give him or her vacation
in Europe free of expense this summer. Reat
the announcements about this free tour in an
other column.
Naval Cadet RUSSELL second class, son o
Admiral Russell, is on a visit to his father, 10
De Sales street. He returns to the Naval Acad
envy tomorrow. His vacation will commenc
about the 18th of August, which will be passe,
with his parents at Lake Sunapee, N IL.
Ii Mrs. Mirand Tullock and Mrs John Wesley
Powell left Wednesday morning for an EXTENDED
summer trip, taking in Watkins Glen, N Y.
where they expect to stay about three weeks
afterward visiting Chautauqua, Niagara Falls
Richtield Springs and Saratoga