The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-06-22

Mrs. Senator Davis gave the Fencbes very
pleasant reception on Tuesday evening at her
residence on Massachusetts, avenue. Mrs. Davis
wore very becoming figured white china silk.
She was assisted by Miss Bertha Lincoln, in a
black net gown; Mrs. Rheem, in white silk
dress, and Miss Jennie ONeil Potter, of Mime
apolis, in a corn-colored gown of India silk
Miss Potter is an eocutionst, and during the
evening she gave several recitations Mr. Hub
Smith, who was present, was quite the lion of
the occasion. Mrs. Davis had with her several
guests from Minnesota, Miss Agnew her cousin;
Mrs, Nichols, Miss Susie Bracket, Mrs. Bush
nell, Mrs. Cushing, Mr.. Adair, and Mrs Coch
rane. Among those present were the guests of
honor, Capt. Domer, First Lieut. L. B. Mosher,
Second Lieut.. w. w. Mortimer, Mr.. l.. J. Betz,
Mr.. Bracket, Jr., Mr.. r. d. Crowell, Mr.. j. z.
Crowell, Mr. j. G. Gessford, Mr.. Calverwell,
Mr.. II. w. Bowling, Mr., r.. G. Rice, Mr., G.
Croft, Mr.. E. Newman, Mr.. J. G. Graham, Mr..
C. e. Sessford Mr.. j. a. Butler, Mr.. f. W.
Rouse, Mr.. herndon Morsell Mr.. f. f. Droop,
and Others of the company. Among the other
guests were Capt. Brackett, Mrs and Miss
Bracket, in white silk; Miss Shryer, of Cumber
land Md, in white Misses Alice and Gertie
Rice, Miss Brock, of Brooklyn; Miss Susie
Brackett, Mr.. NJ. L. j. Barber, Mr.. w. E: Crist,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence B. Rheem, and Mrs.
Bailey, the contralto. There being so fine
array of musical and other talent present, very
entertaining programme was rendered during
the evening. Mr.. Herndon Morsell gave most
charming tenor solo, $50 Fair and Pure and
Gay" with Mr. Droop as his sympathetic accom-
panist. For encore he responded with "Dear
Love, Come Back" Miss Bertha Lincoln
Miss Potter gave THE Volunteer Organist,'
with Mr.. Droop accompanying her. The Ladies'
Musical Quartette, new organization, made it's
debut as an organization, and gave "excuse for
being'' by the exquisite rendering of ''Annie
Laurien The quartette consists of Miss Bertha
Lincoln, soprano; Miss Powell, second soprano
Mrs. Rheem, alto. and Mrs. Baily, contralto
This musical club will be immensely popular, no
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charming rendition of ''Within Mile Of Edin-
boro' Town. while Mr.. Cushing was equal to
all the possibilities of comic song. At II
o'clock creams, lemonade, and cake were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence B. Rheem gave de-
lightful reception on Friday evening at their
National Fencibles, of this city, Nearly all the
members of that crack military organization
were present with their ladies, and enjoyed a
most pleasant evening. The agreeable surprise
company of a handsome silk standard banner,
with the compliments of the ladies. Mr.. B. H.
Warner made one of his characteristic speeches
in making the presentation to which Capt.
Domer responded in happy style on behalf of
the company. Short speeches were also made
by Mai. Bracket and Rev. DIR. Domer,
commencing the Fencibles for so ably
sustaining the reputation, of the Capital
at the recent interstate drill at Kansas City.
Mr.. Charles B. Hanford followed with most
feeling recitation of ''The Star-Spangled Ban
ner." During the course of the evening the
company were favored with several solos by
Miss Bertha Lincoln and Mrs. Charles E. Rice,
and some entertaining recitations by Miss
Anita Hendrie and Mr.. Hanford Among the
ladies present were Mrs. Warner, Mrs. Davis,
Mrs. Bracket, Mrs. Bittinger, Mrs. Domer,
Mrs. Hensey, Mrs. Hanford, Miss Wilson, Miss
Rock Miss Bracket, Miss Lincoln, Miss
Shryer, Misses Rice, Miss Annie Lewis, Miss
Wine, Miss Eckbert Miss Mullen, Miss Tom
linson, and Misses Stokes.
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Among those booked for passage across the At
lanUic, besides those mentioned elsewhere, are
Mrs. S. j. Stewart, Mrs. d. w. Van Voorhis,
Mrs. Admiral McDenel DR.. D. w. Hammond,
Mary Friedrich, Annie Garnett, Mrs. Gen. A.
j. Myers, daughter and SON. Miss Minna Kors
Miss Amelia Maser, Miss Marie Droop Miss
Eliza Meyer, the Misses Nanny and Mary Camp
bell, the Misses Clara and Emile Willenbriecher
DR.. G.. M. Kober, DR.. and Mrs. IL. d. Frey
Mrs. NJ. /. Frey, the Misses Gertrude and
Elizabeth Frey, Dr.. and MIS- j. w. Bullley,
Dr. and Mrs, j; W; Harris, DR.. Louis Maekall
Dr. James Mackall, DR.. j. w. Rawlins, DR.. NJ
Menke, Mr.. George Menke, Mr. Jos. Gerlach,
Dr. &. NJ. Kober, Mr. &. Wilmer, Mrs. Eliza
beth Wilmer, DR., j. Berman, Mrs Louise
A. II. Wilmer Wife, and children, Mai Theo.
Schwan, Mr. j. p. Franklin, Messrs Edward
and Emile Knebel, Professor A. GloetZner, Pro-
fessor Jos. Kaspar Mr.. Theodore Preussng,
Mr.. b. Solomon, and Mr.. 5. Alexander.
The first OF proposed series OF lawn parties
was given last evening by the members of the
B. y. and A. Club at the residence of Commo-
dore Morgan, 1924 [ street, to select number
of their friends, The latest devices in Chinese
lanterns and Oriental rugs gave lthe lawn an
artificial appearance that was delightful in con-
trast with the grim caprces of Natures ugli-
ness, and had the effect of transporting the
guests for the time being into the regions
across the sea. The most delightful part of the
programme was the recitations of Miss Daisy
B. Harrison, who charmed her listeners with her
beautiful and exquisite rendering of ''The Ma
MAC, "Kaiser's Questions" aud "Loraine Lo-
raine, Loree" The club intends to repeat at
intervals during the summer months these de-
lightful entertainments Supper being served
the guests soon took their departure Miss Laura
Morgan is the president and Miss Jennie Har-
rison the secretary of the b. Y. and A. Club.
About forty young people, principally mem
bers of the Concordia Club, gave an excursion
on Wednesday evening to Cabin Johns Bridge
in honor Of one of their favorite members, Miss
Minnie Lansburgh, who leaves for Europe on
Wednesday next, The party was a thoroughly
enjoyable one, and While sin camp" at Cabin
Johns received a message expressing best
wishes for the guest of honor from the Misses
Emma and Pauline Baum, whose recent be-
Ieavement prevented their participation.
Mr.. Gustave Lansburgh, of Lansburgh & Bro,
and daughter, Miss Minnie Lansburgh, leave on
Wednesday for New York, where they will en-
bark for Europe on the steamer Augusta Vie
toria. Hon. Simon Wolf and wife, Miss May
Wolf and Mr. Adolph Wolf Mr.. and Mrs. l. J..
Bout, Mrs. A. w. Neyland, Miss Clara n.
Archibald, DIR. and Mrs. G. l.. Mngruder, and
Mr.. Edward It. Droop will also be passengers
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