The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-05-18

invitations issued by Senator and Mrs. Stan
ford for dinner in honor of the members of
the Cabinet on Thursday. Next Thursday a
magnificent dinner in honor of the President
was to have been given, but it also has been in
definitely postponed. Mr. Joseph Stanford
died at Oakland Cal, on Wednesday night.
Nomore delightful summer vacation can be de
vised than that which The SUNDAY HERALD has
planned to give the most popular teacher in the
Washington schools. If you have friend en-
gagged in educational work in the city who would
like to spend month in Europe this summer
free of expense read how you can help him or
her to do it in the editorial and advertising col,
umns of this paper.
Thursday night Secretary Noble gave n din
ner in honor of Gen. Sherman. The floral dec
orations were tasteful and profuse and the
menu elaborate. The guests were Senator's Nor
rill, Hiscock, spooner, Higgins, Edmunds,
Mcmillan, Justice Brewer, Secretary Rusk
Gen. Breckenridge, DR.. Hammond Mr.. Ban
croft Davis, Mr.. Bell, Maj. Mckinley, and Mr.
| Thompson.
Senator and Mrs. Hearst gave the concluding
one of their series Of dinner parties on Wednes-
day evening. The guests were Senator and Mrs.
| Hoar, Senator and Mrs. Mcmillan, Senator and
| Mrs. Blair, Senator and Mrs. Payne Senator and
| Mrs. Mcpherson, Senator and Mrs. German, Sen
ator and Mrs. Cullom, Senator Sawyer, Mrs. III.
| e. White, Mrs. Anthony and Senator Gibson.
The Attorney General, Mrs. Miller, and Miss
| Florence Miller le1U Lne Guy on thursday the
United States steamer Despatch. They we're ac
companied by Mrs. Butterworth. The trip is
| for the benefit of the Attorney Generals health.
! The party will stop at Old Point Comfort, where
Miss Mary Butterworth and her brother are now
| sojourning
Miss Tile Houck, of Frederick, was rendered
a delightful reception Tuesday evening at the
home of Mrs. G. F. Heinecke, S04 Eleventh street
! Among Others present were Miss Grahame Mrs
Houck, Miss Barron Mrs. Barker, Miss Haupt-
man, Mr.. Tallerday, Mr.. Kmball, Miss Jessie
Babcock, and Mr.. Bremerman.
Society will be well represented at the Strauss
concerts next Saturday and Sunday. Among
the box holders are President Harrison, Vice
President Morton, Secretary Window, Mrs.
Mcmillan, and Mrs. Hearst, while nearly every
one whose name appears in the society col
umns has purchased tickets.
Mrs. Mckee, accompanied by large party,
attended the circus performance on Thursday
afternoon. Sir Julian and Lady Pauncefote,
Mr. LIE CHAT, Count Sala Miss Matte Mitchell,
Madame Carter Miss Carter, Misses Paunce-
fote, and Count and Countess Sponneck were
included in the party.
The Hon. Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Pierce, who
have spent the past winter at the National Hotel,
have recently set up housekeeping in Grant
Row, 217 East Capitol street. They find them
selves pleasantly situated, and, true to their
Southern traditions, their 'latch strng'' is
always out
Ex-Secretary and Mrs. Whitney sailed by the
Majestic for Europe last week. They are go
ing abroad for the London season. To be truly
swell now means to take in the London season,
returning here in time for the August gayeties
of Newport, and the September season at
LenoX.
Are you school teacher? And would you
like trip to Europe this summer that will cost
you nothing? Have you friend whois school
teacher, and whom you would like to help secure
such trip? If so, read the offer made in an
| other cOlnmn of THE III FIR this mOrninp
The Rosebud Social Club gave delightful
entertainment on Tuesday evening at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Buscher, corner of
Twelfth and streets. Dancing was enjoyed
until late hour Supper was served Mt 12
o'clock.
The Phelps Garden presented gay scene on
Monday afternoon on the occasion OF the prom
enade concert. The music was by the Marine
Band the weather was lovely, and the bellies
and beauX were out in force.
Mrs j. P Jones held her closing reception on
Thursday. She will sail for Europe on June 4
with large party including Mrs. Norton Mrs.
Mcmillan Mrs. Berdan, Miss Evarts, Mr.. A. G.
Heaton, and Mr. Bosch.
Miss Anna Cleary accompanied Mrs, Eugene
Carus on trip to Atlantic City. After q so
journ of two weeks at the sea-shore Miss Cleary
will go to New York for prolonged visit to her
aunt, Mrs. John Kelly.
The latest news from Gen. Spinola, now in
New York, gives promise of speedy recovery
from his sudden attack of illness. Mrs. Spi-
noa, with the General, is expected shortly at
the Arlington.
Mrs. Mary Frost Ormsby, vice president OF
the Woman's National Press Association fol
New York and a member of Sorosis is the
guest of Mrs. NJ. d. Lincoln, 1910 X street,
Mrs. and Miss Munson have returned from
the West and are at 1928 street. Miss Nun
son, owing to illness, will not be able to re-
ceive her friends for some time
Mrs and Miss Waite, accompanied by Miss
Katie Beach, will sail for Europe shortly to bC
absent until fall.
Mrs. Lander will spend the summer II
Europe.
For other society chat see Seuenth page.