The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-11-02

| street, on Thursday at noon. At the very
day and hour set for the marriage ceremony
Mr. Howe passed away. At the supreme mo-
ment his stricken bride and his mother, step
father and Dr. Magruder were at the bedside.
The Metropolitan clubhouse was the scene of
the marriage and DEATH The last sad rites
were performed at the rooms of the Inter-
national American Conference, on Vermont
avenue. Rev. DR. Bartlett, who had performed
the marriage ceremony, oflciated at the funeral
The young bride and widow, accompanied by
her father, Hon. Benjamin Butterworth DIR.
and Mrs. Roosa, and Mr.. l. p. Roosa, attended
the remains to New York. The interment took
place Saturday in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Military balls are in general more attractive
than the ordinary, and the ball of the Union
Veteran Legion, Camp CO. of this city, given
last week, was no exception to the rule; in
deed, there were features so unusual and ex-
cellent as to be worthy of special mention.
Especially is this true of the new national
anthem, as rendered by Miss Rosafy, accom-
panied by the Marine Band, led by Sousa.
The music and words of the old 'Star-Spangled
Banner" had new meaning and higher merit
as rearranged by the skillful Professor Bischoff.
The prize drill of the Fencibles was a remark
able piece of work. The evolutons of the
marching drill were accurately and splendidly
executed, and the firing by file and by company,
to the left obque and right oblique, front rank
and rear rank, were executed with wonderful
skill and rapidity, showing how terribly de-
structive of life modern war must be- The
Pastime Musical Club was in full force, and ac-
quilted itself so well as to win double en-
core. This club is now one of the prominent
social features of the city. The singing of Mr..
Scott, Mr.. Cathell, and Mr.. West was also
greatly enjoyed, and all won an encore. The
dancing presented a gay scene of well-dressed
young ladies and beaux from the best social
circles of the city and number of guests from
abroad. The encampment has adopted resolu
tions of personal and general thanks to the
public and those kind-hearted and generous
spirited citizens whose patronage made the
occasion such great success.
General and Mrs Batcheller and their charm
ing daughter, Miss Batcheller, will leave
Washington during the coming week for Gen.
Batcheller's new post of duty, Lisbon. The
house in which they had just installed them
selves when Gen. Batcheller was notified of his
foreign appointment will be occupied by the
new secretary of the Belgian Legation, Baron
de Vri6re, whose marriage to Miss Annie Cuth-
ing, of New York, will take place on the 10th
of this month. The marriage ceremony will be
performed at the home of the bride, No. 101
Fifth avenue New York
Mr.. c. S. Tainter, the inventor of the graphic
phone, has bought q residence on the corner of
| s and Nineteenth streets northwest, where he
and his accomplished wife expect to make
permanent home They will be an acqui-
| sition to society.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Roger McSherry, of Frederick
| City, passed a portion Of their honeymoon in
| this city last week, stopping at the Riggs
House. AS Miss Neenah Ross this lady was a
belle of the beautiful mountain city of Maryland.
Mrs Emily L. Sherwood has returned from a
visit of a fortnight to Rochester and New
| York City. While in New York she was the
guest of Mrs. M. Louise Thomas, of $50 Lex
ington avenue.
Miss Lillian Scidmore, the well-known cor
respondent, has returned from her extended
| trip to Alaska and the Pacific Coast. She is
now domiciled at the Elsmere.
There was double marriage ceremony at
Hyattsville on Wednesday afternoon, wher
Rev. Father De Wolf united in wedlock Mr.
! Ignatius Fenwick and Miss Pearl Wheelock anC