The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-04-20

De Lonza Rosa, Mr.. Chiffon Count Arco Val |
ley, Mr.. Zachary, and Mr.. Montgomery Blair |
The informal reception of Company u at
their armory on Thursday greatly enjoyed
by the large company in attendance Among
others present were Mr.. and Mrs &. Scott Mr.
and Mrs. E. w. Eustis, Mr.. and Mrs II. w.
Moore, Misses Alice Baylis Rose E. Wlloughby,
B. Devline X. Winters Thomas, G.. Cummings
A. Adams, H. Wilson, Moore, and McAvoy,
c. King, and E. s. Harvey, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
L. Birmingham, Captain and Mrs Ebert and
Captain and Mrs. Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Leighton, 7OS Massachu-
setts avenue northeast, gave a very beautiful
entertainment on Monday night Palms, ferns,
Easter liles and madenhair ferns were used in
great profuson to decorate the rooms. Fine
music was rendered by an orchestra. In the
tea-room bevy of charming young girls dis
penscd coffee, chocolate, and lemonade. Near
midnight handsome supper was served in the
dining-room, which was prettily adorned with
flowers and ferns. Mrs. Leighton wore trained
gown OF old-rose faille.
Last week Mrs. O. d. Staples, of Wilarl's
Hotel, entertained the Garfield Sewing Circle
in the handsomest manner The menu con-
tained every delicacy of the season, and the
prettily adorned round tables lined either side
of the tea-room, while square one occupied
the centre of the floor, decorated with potted
plants in bloom and spread with fruits, ices,
and confections. No social affair that Mr.. or
Mrs. Staples plans ever comes short OF trum-
plant success.
Miss Eva Cohen, of Savannah, Ca, who has
| been spending some months with Miss Sarah
| Lulley, of this city, starts for her home to-
morrow, to the regret of many friends Miss
Cohen, by her congenial manner, has endeared
herself to all who came in contact with her,
| and she has the best wishes of hosts of friends,
who will ever be glad to welcome her return to
Washington.
On Thursday evening the residence of Major
and Mrs. George Hill, Jr., in Georgetown, was
the scene of very pleasant, yet informal
gathering of friends of their daughter
ton, of Chicago, III. The evening was delight
fully passed in dancing and singing, and alto
gether the affair was very charming.
DR.. Huntington addressed the Norwood Lit
erary Society last evening. The subject of the
address was, "Ancient Attica and Athens" A
and Mrs Cabell to meet him. AS usual the
music, both vocal and instrumental, was of a
high order, and the occasion was one of the
most pleasant of the season.
Miss Nellie E. Wilson, daughter of Mr.. Jesse
B. Wilson, and Mr.. William r. Shircliff, OF
evening by Rev. DR.. Whitman, of Mt. Vernon
Church. The ceremony took place at the resi-
dence of the BRIDE On the return of Mr.. and
Mrs. Shircliff from their wedding journey they
will reside on street.
The date OF the wedding of Mr.. Stilsor
HHtchins and Miss Rose Blake Keeling, OF
Baltimore, is not yet fixed, but it will be late
than June. The report that the happy couple
{ will spend a long honeymoon in Europe is in
{ correct. Miss Keeling is daughter of Rev. r
j. Keeling, formerly of Washington.
Congressman John NJ Wiley, of Buffalo, ant
Miss Virginia Emeline Cooper, of Indianapolis
> were united in marriage at the BRIDES home o,
). !, Tuesday afternoon. Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley, afte
= a wedding trip to Old Point will comet to Wash
> ington, where they will be located at tn
y Shoreham.
a The Saturday Night Whist Club met last nigh
n at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Thoma
:, Bayne, 1920 Massachusetts avenue. Almos
h every member of this popular club would pas
< for an expert, as with them whist is played o
e purely scientific principles.
IS Friday, in honor of Mrs. Tole. The guest
:. were Mrs. Romero, Mrs. Cultivate, Mr.
e Young, Mrs. B. II. Warner Mrs. Hutchinson
e Mrs. Webb, Mrs. Sempken, Mrs. Harper, Mrs
g Soule, and Miss Beam.
a Mr. and Mrs Fred. Pilling, of 1 street, an
81 Miss Pilling and Miss Alice Plling, OF Fifteent
g and @ streets, sail for Europe on Monday, th
21st instant. Miss Alice Pilling will join th
1t family of Gen. Clark, and will remain abroa
It about eighteen months
IS Mrs. Webb entertained the Monday Wh
J, Club most charmingly last week The fin;
n n meeting of the club will take place to-morro
l, evening at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Pa
,r ker Mann, Tanglebank, Kalorama.
'. Miss Bertha j. Grinnell, of New Haven, Conn
| is visiting Mrs. Representative Osborne, at 81
~ X street northwest and will remain in the cit
!; for some days. Mrs. Osborne will be at hon
!, on Tuesday.
l., Mrs Adams's social party on Thursday evel
4 ing was fine success, the gowning OF the ladi
e. being unusually pretty and fresh with the daint
i colors of spring.
y Lieutenant and Mrs. 7. b. M. Mason will sa
j, for Europe on the 23d instant They will pa
ID the summer at Carlsbad for the benefit of Lieu
\ Mason's health.
!. Mr.. and Mrs w. j. Hutchinson have issue
VI invitations for a reception on Wednesday eve
s, ing from to 12 o'clock, at 1907 Massachuset
n avenue.
=. Miss Emma G. MadduX, of Oak Hill, VI
IN daughter of Colonel Webb Maddux, is visitil
= Miss Gertrude Thompson, on q street.
e. The Misses Huyck held reception on THU
p. day from 5 to 7, when their guest, Miss Hf
r wood, was presented to their friends.
X. The Hawaiian Minister, Mrs, and the Miss
y. Carter are at home to callers Friday afternoo
ar at No. 1918 New Hampshire avenue.
EN- The Misses Upton, of Boston, who are Wis
cy ing Miss Mabel Thompson, will leave for hoI
nd some time during the coming week.
,ts Mrs. A. C. Matthews and her daughter, NJ
Gu Lewis, will be pleased to see their friends
W Wlio 1903 street.
W. The Garfield Sewing Circle will meet ne
n' Friday at Mrs. Philip Chapn's, 1875 Massact
m setts avenue.
,e, Mrs Edwin s. Clark, of 1908 Q street, W
IN, visit friends in New York and Brooklyn for
,ot next month.
RS. Miss Minnie Sartoris, of Norfolk, Va, is '
lie, itng Miss Emile Nattans, Second and ID sire
la; northwest.