The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-04-27
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The marriage of Miss May Bell Goodson, of
this city, and Mr.. James Richard Newcomb, of
Brooklyn, N. Y, took place on Wednesday
morning, at the residence of the Misses Billing,
No. Gil street. Rev. s. X. Cox, an uncle of
the bride, assisted by Rev. j. w. Boteler, per-
formed the marriage ceremony. The bride wore
a travelling costume of ecru Henrietta COM
bined with velvet of rich brown shade, with
hat and gloves to match. She carried bunch
of bride roses. Her maid of honor, Miss Matte
Jarvis, wore pink silk and mousseline de soie
She carried basket of La France roses After
the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Newcomb left for
Brooklyn, which will be their home. The bride
is the daughter of Mrs. Mary w. Goodson, of
this city.
The marriage of Miss Josephine Dietz and Mr..
j. b. Lincoln was solemniZed on Tuesday even
ing at the parsonage of the German Evangeli-
can Church, Rev. Mr. Strodach, of Brooklyn,
officiating. The bride wore prettySgown of
white silk, richly trimmed with lace. In her
hair were clusters of orange blossoms Miss
Rosa Goebel was bridesmaid, and Mr.. Michael
Dietz groomsman. very handsome wedding
supper was given by Mr. William Detz, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln left on night train for
Northern trip. On their return they will reside
on New Jersey avenue.
Mrs. Senator Cockrell gave very pretty tea
on Wednesday afternoon, in honor of two st.
Louis bellies who are visiting in this city, Miss
Briggs and Miss Dameron. The rooms were
prettily decorated with "fowers that bloom in
the spring." and a handsome collation. was
served in the dining-room. Mrs. Cockrell was
assisted in receiving by the two guests of honor,
Miss Dahlgren Miss Harlan, Miss Walthall, and
Miss Bessie Ernst.
Mr. Won Mumm will be greatly missed in gay
society circles during his absence in Europe.
| Mr.. Van Swinderin, the Minister from Holland,
| will also be greatly mourned by his immediate
| circle of friends He leaves shortly for Rome,
where he will represent his country. Mr.. Ar
thur Herbert, of the British Legation, is also one
of the transferred. His future post of duty is
Brussels, for which delightful city he will soon
| start.
The military hop given on Wednesday even
| ing by the Carcoran Cadets, at the National
Rifles ArmorY, was most enjoyable affairs
and was attended by large and brilliant COM
pany. Professor Sousa's ''Corcoran Cadets
March" was performed for the first time
The former Danish Minister to Washington,
NJ de Hegermann Lindencrone and his wife
(nee Greenough) are visiting friends in Boston,
Madame Hegermann's native city. After a stay
of some weeks they will leave for Rome, the
Minister'S present station.
Among the recently-given musicaes was a
very delightful one at the residence of Mr.. A.
w. Conlee, on Spence street, LIE Droit Park
Messrs. Mills, Wilkins, and Perley rendered an
entertaining programme. The musicale was
succeeded by dance.
Mrs. and Miss Brewer, the new acquisitions to
the Court circle, held a crowded reception in the
Louis XIV drawing-room of the Arno on Mon
day. Mrs. Brewer wore gown of black velvet
and Miss Brewer was in becoming toilet of
dark brown.
Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Halliday, Mrs. H. G..
White, Madame GuZman, Mrs. Hearst, and
Mrs. Henderson have taken boxes at Lincoln
Music Hall for the concert tomorrow night.
Mrs. Burnett's return to her residence in this
city was occasioned by the illness of her eldest
son, Lionel He is improving, and as soon as
strong enough will cross with his mother to the
"other side of the pond"
Mrs. Elliot, her daughter, and grand-daugh-
ter, all of Portsmouth, Va, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. j. H. Mitchell, of 495 Maryland avenue,
where they will be glad to see their friends.
Mrs Justice Lamar has returned from Georgia
to her residence in this city. For the present
she is in mourning retirement, owing to the
death of near relative.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lowery and Miss Lowery enter
tanned their large circle of friends at elegant
ball on Tuesday night at their residence on Mac
Pherson Square.
A very charming musicale was given last week
in New York, in honor of Mrs. n. S. Lincoln,
| by Mrs. Eastman Johnson of 65 West Fifty-fifth
| street.
The engagement of Miss Rutherford, daughter
of Colonel and Mrs. X. j. Rutherford, and Mr.
Rich Whittngham, of Baltimore, is announced.
Luncheons were given during the past week
by Mrs. Fitzhugh Coyle in honor of Mrs. Thur
ber; by Mrs. Strong in honor of Mrs Noble.
The marriage of DR., S. S. Adams ana Miss
Ida w. Hollister will take place on Wednesday
at the residence of Mrs. Mary A. Hollister.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. D. Plant, ofINew York
spent the week here as the guests of Hon. and
Mrs. Roswell p. Flower, of 1875 | street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucus Tuckerman and Miss
| Tuckerman are at thomenformally on Thursdays,
! between 4 and g, at 1900 street.
Pay Inspector and Mrs Carpenter were at
the reception at the Presidents on the 22d, and
met many friends.
Miss Minnie Sartorius, of Norfolk, is the
guest of Miss Emile Nattans, of Second and ID
streets northwest.
Miss Bertha j. Grinnell is the guest of Mrs
Representative Osborne, of Pennsylvania, at
94l X street.
The Misses OFT, of Woodstock, Va, are the
guests of the family of Mr.. j. H. HeiZer, 1908
Ninth street.
Miss Bessie DuHamel left Washington on
Thursday for a visit of several weeks to friends
in Canada.
Miss Bode, of Brooklyn, is visiting Miss Nina
lIemstreet, of Wyoming avenue Washington
Heights.
DR.. johnson, of Muscantine, Iowa, is the
guest of his brother, Mr. s. f. Johnson, of 1914
Q street.
Mrs John Nicholas Norton gave handsome
5-o'clock tea on Friday at her residence, 1922 Ii
street,
Miss Gussie Millen assisted at Mrs. Senator
squirrels Thursday reception at the Arlington.
Miss BERTHE Malcolm, of Nassau, W. L., is