The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-11-30
SOCIETY CHAT.

The military and civic reception and ball,
complimentary TO the honorary members and
friends of the OLD Guard, occurred on last Mon
day night at the National Rifles Armory The
hall was handsomely decorated with national
embems and potted plants, and presented
brilliant scene as the dancers whirled through
the mazy waltz and joyous youth and stately
matron mingled in the plain quadrille. 1t was
enjoyment for the young and old as they tripped
the light fantastic or listened to the ravishing
music Of Schroeder's orchestra. Over three
hundred couples gladdened the hearts of the
veterans in expressions of their enjoyment of
the occasion. Professor j. A. Vermilya, as floor
director, and his corps of able assistants were
assiduous in their efforts to please and accom-
modate those participating in the dance. Among
those present were members OF the National
Rifles, National Guard; Corcorann Cadets and
Logan Camp, Sons OF Veterans; also delegations
from the G. A. r., Burnside, Farraagut
eral and Mrs. Joseph Dickinson, Colonel
and Mrs; W. E: Rogers, Captain and
Hendricks, Dr. and Mrs. A. Baldwin, MI, and
Mrs. W. B. King, Capt. William Gibson, Mr..
and Mrs. George Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. E. G.
Arnold, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Burgess, Lieutenant
and Mrs T. w. Stewart, Lieutenant and Mrs.
A. II. Van Deusen, Lieutenant and Mrs. F. NJ
Skinner, Captain and Mrs. j. s. Wyckoff.
Colonel and Mrs. David Grosvenor, Judge
Samuel G. Mills, Capt. q. Conrad. Lieut.. w. d.
Nelson, Lieut.. Samuel Jacobson, Lieut.. George
Evans, Maj. P H. Curneen, Surgeon Hall, Lieut.
w. II. Morrow, Capt j. B. and Miss Dowd,
Mrs E. b. Sheldon, Mrs. Charles E. Gibbs, Mrs.
j. jacobson, Mrs. j. A. Vermilya, Mrs. DR..
Adams Mrs. Mcdonald, Capt. James M. Pipes,
B. L. Simpson, and c. McCaffrey, and the Misses
Jacobson, Travis, McCabe, Jochum, Roberts,
Harris, Pomeroy, Newton, Gibson, Jenkins, and
McCaull.
The Garfield Sewing Circle met at the resi-
dence of Mrs. r. G. Rutherford, at 1911 Cor
coran street, on Friday The attendance was
not quite SO large usual, on account Of
Thanksgiving preceding. An elegant luncheon
was served in the dining-room, some twenty
ladies PhcRng Among those FeTd
Thompson, Mrs. Tucker, Mrs. Tullock, Mrs.
Flint, Mrs. Hastings, Jennings, Kellogg, Os-
borne, Mrs. Schofeld, Mrs. Wolf, Mrs Heger,
Mrs. Haywood, Steinmetz, Mrs. Wight, and
the Misses Carmen, Rutherford, Sinsabaugh,
and Schofield. The next meeting of the circle
will be on Friday, at 1890 A. NJ, with Mrs.
Staples, at Wizards Hotel. A full meeting is
desired.
On Wednesday Mrs. Louis w. Snsabaugh
gave luncheon in honor of her guest, Mrs.
Hersh, of New York Among those present
were Mrs. Hersh, Mrs: Gen. Patterson, Mrs.
ex-Mayor Emery, Mrs. Hutchinson, Mrs. Gen.
veasey, Mrs. Bagger, Mrs. Cilley, of Cam
bridge, Mass, and Mrs. DIR. Corey.
The Short Story Club met on Wednesday
evening at the residence of Mrs G. Crandell,
610 II street. Miss j. e. Thompson read a
very interesting story. The club seems to be
in a founshing condition, and a story is al
ways forthcoming. RecitatioDs and music fol-
lowed the story.
Trinity Church was in gala attire on Tuesday
for the nuptials of Miss Mamie La Zelle and Mr..
Guy Penn. The ceremony took place at high
noon, Rev. DR.. Addison officiating. The ushers
were Messrs. Robert Turner, Bert Temple, and
Walter Harrison. Mr.. John Stull waited on the
groom as best man. Miss La Zelle approached
the altar leaning on the arm of her father. She
was very tastefully attired in pearl-gray cloth,