The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-08-10

Alfred Harding, assisted by Rev. Joseph
Fletcher, brother-in-law of the bride. Miss
Mamie Dunn was maid of honor and Miss
Jennie Perry, of Tenaly, N. j., bridesmaid,
while the ushers were Messrs. Harry Chapman
and j. Thomas Sothoron. Mr.. S. Boone Penne-
baker was best man. The bride, who looked
radiant in handsome travelling costume, was
given away by her brother, Mr. Hunter Mof-
fette. Immediately after the ceremony Mr. and
Mrs. Taber left for Greenbrier White Sulphur
Springs. After the honeymoon they will reside,
for time at least, at Charleston, w. Va, where
the groom is stationed as special examiner of
pensions Miss Moffette is the daughter of the
late Col. Moffette and a granddaughter of
Professor Mason, of this city, and Mr.. Taber is
well known as the author of the librettos of
"Desir6e," "Queen of Hearts," etc. A farewell
bachelor supper was rendered Mr.. Taber at
Losekam's on Monday evening. Those present
were Messrs George Frederic Hinton, E.
Everett Ellis, DR.. F. X. Swett F. II. Rainey,
George A. Jaeger, Dayton Morgan, s. Boone
pleasant feature of the affair was Mr.. Penne-
bakers eloquent response to the toast of "The
Bride.'
a century ago there was no trouble in the
Post Office Department about the Mrs. Astor.
She was the wife of Henry ASHORE, the
name was then written, and her husband was
a butcher, having learned the business at Wal
dorf in his fathers shop He came to this
country with the Hessians, and, finding himself
much better off here than at home, concluded
Henry ASHORE always spoke of his wife, Dolly,
as ''de pink of de Powery," for it was in the
Bowery that they lived, not far from the Bulls
Head Tavern, kept by Richard Varian. The
that of his younger brother, John Jacob, who
arrived in America after the Revolution, and
who shortened his name to Astor. AT the
death of Richard ASHORE his valuable Bowery
property was left to his nephew, William B.
Astor.
Logan, and his wife, will be the guests of Mr..
and Mrs Daniel Lathrop at Concord, Mass,
during encampment week. The Lathrops oc-
cupy "Wayside,'' the former home of Nathaniel
Hawthorne. This charming estate is doubly in
teresting from the fact that it once belonged to
Mr.. Alcott, who sold it to Hawthorne early in
the '50's. In "Little Women Louisa Alcott
gives delightful picture of the amusements of
herself and sisters in the old house and big barn.
where they indulged in private theatricals. The
present occupant and owner, Mr.. Daniel La
throp, is the Boston publisher of that name A
handsome reception for Mrs. Logan will be
given at "Wayside" on the afternoon of Thurs
day, 18th instant.
A pleasant german was given by the ladies of
the Forest Inn at Forest Glen on Tuesday
evening About twenty couples were on the
floor, and were led through number of pretty
figures by Mr. II. w. Wells, of Washington.
The dancing continued until about l O'Clock,
and was followed by a most enjoyable supper
Among those dancing were Mr. and Mrs. H. w.
Wells, MIR. F. Keys and Mrs. Gibbs, Mr.. Soth-
gate and Miss Jochum, Mr.. Snyder and Mrs.
Parker, Mr.. and Mrs. Claggett, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mosher, Mr.. Ford and Miss Brackett Mr.. Bar
Der and Miss Gibbs, Mr. Mosher and Miss Lewis,
Mr. and Mrs. julius Lansburgh, Mr. Wright and
Miss Gibson, Mr.. Ray and Miss Keys, and Dr.
Carroll and Miss Laskey
AS Prince George was not allowed to visit
Newport the loyal swells there made lion of
Sir Julian Pauncefote, who shone with re-
flected glory. The Casino ball, which he at
tended on the 4th instant, was a brilliant af-
fair, even for Newport, where so many elegant
entertainments are given. The Astor diamonds
attended the ball on the person of 'iMrs. AS
tor" Her daughter, Mrs. Orme Wilson, nee
Astor, wore a gown composed entirely of
point lace Mrs. r. T. Wilson, mother of Mrs.
Michael Herbert, wife of Hon. Michael Herbert,
of the English Legation, gave superb supper
to the Pauncefotes at her villa after the Casino
hop
Mrs. Robert 7. Lincoln and the Misses Lincoln
sailed on Wednesday for New York from Liver
pool They will go direct to their home in Chi
cago on their arrival here Mr.. Lincoln will
shortly follow them from across the sea with the
remains of young Abraham Lincoln. 1t is not
likely that Mr.. Lincoln will return to his post
in England, as the loss of the only son of the
house has made the associations of foreign life
so sad for the entire family.
Col. Ben P. Runkel, of the Army, is located at
Princeton Cottage for the summer, and is work
ing up the claims of Barnegat Park, near Toms
River, as fine location for winter or summer
residence, Col. Runkel has a model military
figure, is courteous and business-like and will
furnish any particulars desired concerning the
new Army and Navy resort.-ASJTy Park
Journal.
The Duke and Duchess of Sutherland intend
passing the winter on their Florida estate. The
Duchess, formerly Mrs. Blair accompanied the
Duke to America before the death of his first
wife. For the first time since her marriage to
the Duke the Duchess recently occupied a seat
in the Peeresses gallery in the House of Lords.
She was an object of great curiosity.
Mr.. Frank Scrivner and Mrs. Scrivner, Mr..
Thomas e. Davis and Mrs. Davis, Miss H. NJ.
Kelley, Mrs. @. M. French, Miss French, Mr.. A.
Scott and family, Mr.. L. 3. CORY, and Mrs s.
e. Hannay, of Washington, have been taking
life easy at Atlantic City.
Mr.. w. Joslin and Mrs. Joslin Mr. j. s. Will
lams and Mrs. Williams, Misses c. and NJ
Bishop, Mrs. Asa Whitehead, Miss Whitehead,
Mrs. NJ ID. Wyatt, and Mr.. W. s. Stokes, of
Washington, went over to Atlantic City during
the week.
Madame Romero has arrived safely at Carls-
bad after pleasant voyage. She will remain a
month at Carlsbad for the benefit of the baths
and water After sojourn of fortnight or so
in Paris Madame Romero will return to Wash
ington.
Cards have been issued by Mr.. and Mrs. W.
s. Marks for the marriage of her daughter Jessie
and Mr.. Herman j. Martin. The ceremony will
take place on Tuesday evening, August IL, at
$50 o'clock, at the First Presbyterian Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Rapley are at the Hot
Springs of North Carolina. Mrs Rapley is re-
covering from serious illness, and hopes to
find complete restoration to health in the fine
climate and healing waters of the springs.