The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-11-23


church together, attended by the BRIDES sister,
Miss Ada Blackford, and Mr. William HAUNT
man. The bride was tastefully attired in a
dainty gown of white albatross, the bodice
beautifully embroidered and trimmed with
ostrich tips. She carried bunch of roses The
maid of honor was in cream albatross trimmed
with lace and ribbon ruchings. She carried La
France roses. The attendance of the BRIDES
sunday school class was feature of the cere-
mony. The children were dressed in white and
carried bunches of white chrysanthemums Mr.
aud Mrs. Somervile are making q wedding trip
to Philadelphia and New York. Mr.. Blackford,
father of the bride, was unable to attend the
ceremony, owing to sudden illness. On the
return of the newly-married pair to George
town they will reside at 1922 n street, where
they will receive their friends on Thursdays.
The wedding of Miss Lorraine Ellsworth
Payne and Mr. Willis b. Holder took place on
Monday evening at the residence of the BRIDES
parents, Mr. and Mrs w. f. Payne, 1914 G
street The parlors were handsomely decorated
with potted plants and chrysanthemums. The
service was performed by Rev. DR.. McKim of
Epiphany Church, and the bride was given
away by her father. Her gown was of white
India silk and she carried large bunch of
Lily May Payne, was maid of honor. She wore
pink China silk and held bunch of pink
flowers The best man was Mr. Harry West
fall, of Illinois. The ushers were Messrs. John
f. Payne, Harry S. Payne, and Walter w.
Payne, brothers of the bride. A large company
witnessed the marriage ceremony. Mr. and
Mrs Holder left on the 10 o'clock train for
New York. They will return about December
/, and will reside at 1413 G street.
Third Assistant Postmaster General A.
ID. Hazen and Mrs. Hazen celebrated their silver
wedding at their residence, No. 500 G street
southwest, on Thursday evening. Many valua-
BILE presents in silver were received. An ele-
giant supper was served. Postmaster General
Wanamaker, City Postmaster Sherwood, and
Dr. G. +. Macdonald, of the Money Order Di-
vision, were among the many present.
Professor Sheldon's class soiree last Monday
evening was very successful affair. The dane
ing was artistic and graceful, the company
select. The music by Professor ANDERSEN and
Miss Marie Whelan was first-class. A number
of fancy dances by Clara Stevens, Lou Tretler,
Bessie Pearson, Annie Evans, and Antonia
Nell were finely executed. Everybody went
home delighted.
At the meeting of the Unity Club on Friday.
14th instant at DR.. Bland's residence, the resig-
nation of DR.. ID. S. Lamb as vice president
was reluctantly accepted and Mr.. Charles
Davies elected unanimously to fill the vacancy.
DIR. Lamb has for many years been one of the
The lady managers of the Garfield Sewing
Circle have secured the National Rifles Armory
for the Valentine Carnival on February ), 6, and
Z, for afternoon and evening of each day On
Friday night st. Valentines bail VIII be given
and childrens matinee on Saturday afternoon,
with grand closing sale on Saturday night.
At the luncheon and reception recently given
by Mrs Whitney at her Fifth-avenue residence,
in honor of Mrs Henry NJ. Stanley the cost of
the floral decorations, chiefly chrysanthemums,
was estimated at more than two thousand dol
lars.
The approach Of December is rapidly filing
the city up to its winter quota. Justice and
Mrs Lamar have returned from Bethlehem, N
h., where Mrs. Lamar always spends the au-
tumn, to their residence on Massachusetts ave-
nue..
Mrs. M. j. Foote and her daughter Miss
Katharine, are stopping at the Grand Hotel
Terminus, in Paris. Miss Foote is studying
music with one of the finest artists in Paris, and
has already appeared in two grand concerts.
General and Mrs, Dan McCanby, of Indian
opois, Ind, have come to Washington to
spend the winter. They have had temporary
quarters at the Langham, but expect to be per-
manently located at the Lincoln.
Mrs. Jessie Elliott, of Danville, ILL.,, and Mrs.
William Elliott, of shelbysville, Ind, have
been visiting Mrs. Scott, of New York avenue,
during the past month. They returned to their
homes last week.
Mrs. William Morris Hunt and the Misses
Hunt, who have spent the past year abroad,
Will winter In Washington. They have taken
house on X street, near the corner of Sixteenth.
Mr.. Benjamin p Snyder and family have
come in from their handsome country seat in
Prince Georges County, and are located for
the winter at 1912 Fifteenth street.
Mr. Fraser, of New York, having leased Com
mander McCalla's house on the corner of Massa-
chusetts avenue and Twentieth street, Com
mander McCalla and family will occupy this
season No. Dupont Circle
Mr. and Mrs. Isham Hornsby, who are now
at l765 street, expect to occupy their new
house on Rhode Island avenue about Christmas.
Miss Alice Mills Wood, daughter of the late
Fernando Wood, is engaged to be married to
Viscount Reginal de Drenille of France.
Mrs. Thomas Biddle, with her daughters,
Mrs Staunton and Miss Biddle, will reside this
season at No. l7l6 Connecticut avenue
Mrs. N. 3, Lockwood, commissioner-at-large
for the Worlds Fair, has gone to Chicago to
meet the ladies advisory board.
Ex-Secrctary and Mrs. and Miss McCulloch
are getting settled down in their winter home
on Mcpherson Square.
Mrs. Gen. Logan has been absent during the
past week attending the Fair Commission CON
vening in Chicago
Mrs. Emily l.. Sherwood has been made the
of the Revolution.
Mrs. Stella Leighton is now established in
housekeeping with her mother at 1921 Twenty
first street.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Town are at No. 22O Second