The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-12-21

poets brother, the Rev. Samuel Longfellow,
who is to receive cane from the association in
recognition of his valuable gift Mrs. Shell
don, in making the presentation, gave an in
teresting sketch of the life Of the great poet,t
which the President, Mrs. VI. y. Lincoln, grace
fully responded. Mrs. Leggett. Miss
Harrison, and Miss Thompson gave
readings from Longfelows works,
followed by Miss Vasser and Miss Conkling,
in recitatOns, and Mrs II. n Ralston furnished
essay with selections illustrative of Long
fellows varied style. The entertainment was
highly enjoyed by the many guests, and at its
close Mrs. NJ. $. Lockwood announced that Mrs.
Potter Palmer had accepted the invitation ex-
tended her of a reception to be given 10y the
association during the session of the "Woman's
National Councl'' in Washington, in February
next Among the distinguished guests present
were Mrs. Representatives Burrows and Town
send, Mrs. Gen. Custer, Miss Mcdonald, Miss
Burns, Mrs. Halsey Mrs. Colby, r. X. Elliott,
and Capt. Bellknap.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Harry Cunningham of G47
East Capitol street, entertained Thursday even
ing the members of new club to be organized
on Capitol Hill. An observations party occu-
pied the early part of the evening, the winners
of prizes being Mr.. w. G. Wilmarth, first prize;
Miss Amelia Dalton, second prize; Mr.. Haines
and Miss Prescott, "booby" prizes. Dancing
was enjoyed until late hour. Among those
Doren, the Misses Dalton Misses Hughes, Pres
colt, Kemp, Hopkins, and Burroughs, and
Messrs. Stockett, Rieman, OIIare Wlmarth
Haines Hopkins, and DR.. Elliott
Mrs. Farquhar, wife of Commodore Farquhar,
entertained large company at a tea on Thurs
day afternoon, at her residence on Fifteenth
street, on the occasion of Miss Farquhar's pres
entation to society. The dGbutante was charm
ingly attired in white crepon with garniture of
silver. She held large bunch of American
Beauty roses. The ladies assisting were Mrs.
VanReypen, Mrs. Tittman, Miss Greer, Miss
Moore, Miss Towne, and the Misses Meade.
Mr.. and Mrs Warner Moore, of Richmond,
Va, sailed on the 10th instant on the City of
New York for England. They accompanied
Mr. and Mrs. James Allison, who were married
in New York on that day. Mrs. Moore will
visit her relatives in London and thence travel
through the Eastern countries.
Miss Kibourne, of Keokuk, Iowa, is spending
the winter with Mrs. A. D. Andrews, daughter of
Gen. Schoield, at 1924 Connecticut avenue
! They are at home to their friends on Tuesdays.
| The engagement is announced of Miss Edith
| Card, daughter of General and Mrs Card and
Mr.. francis Skipworth, of st. Paul, MINI
! The marriage will take place in the spring.
Mrs. Nathan Reeve, who has passed the
autumn months with relatives at Newburg on
Hudson, at Rosevile and Governors Island,
has now returned to 25 Lafayette Square.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stewart Osborn, OF
| Chicago, latterly of Columbus, Ohio will spend
the coming season in Washington. They are
| pleasantly domici lied at the Shoreham.
Mrs. Hearst is at her mansion, having re
turned from California last week. Mrs. NJ. }.
Mcdonald and Mrs. LaYman accompanied Mrs
| Hearst from San Francisco.
U. S. Grant Pitzer, prominent young law
yer Of Martinsburg, w. Va, is in the city, the
guest of her cousin, Miss Lee Slyer.
Doctor and Mrs. Mallan have returned from
their wedding journey, and are established al
III street, Capitol Hill.
Sehor and Madame Romero entertained
large party of diplomats at dinner on Friday
The first german of the Ogeago Club wa
held at the Buckingham last Wednesday even