The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-03-22
SOCIETY CHAT.


last Wednesday evening, the occasion being
the marriage of his niece, Miss Henrietta
Dodson, and Mr.. Cecil Morgan, of Macon,
Ca. who is son of the late Dr. James Nor
gan, and a brother of Dr. Carroll Morgan, of
this city. Rev. Father John A. chester Of
ficiated, and his remarks were very happy and
appropriate to the occasion. Only the i'm
mediate members of the two families wit
messed the marriage ceremony during
which the young couple stood in
with lilies and palms. The bride carried
boquet of lilies of the valley, and wore dress
of white faille silk, ornamented with lace and
orange blossoms, the bridal veil of white
tulle being fastened back by the same flowers.
Her only attendant was beautiful little
maid of honor, just seven years old, Miss
Ruth Potts, daughter of Lieut.. Stacy Potts,
who looked lovely vnd picturesque in her cos
tune of white muslin, which was made In
the fashion of the olden times. The bride was
very beautiful and both she and the groom
gracefully received the limited number of
friends and relatives who called to offer their
congratulations. After spending short time
with their friends, during which refreshments
were bountifully served, Mr. and Mrs. Nor
gan left for the North on short bridal trip
accompanied by the kndest wishes from all
present and shower of rice for "good luck"
At the end of the wedding tour they will start
for their Southern home, where Mr. Morgan
has prepared beautiful residence for his
bride, to which she will be welcomed by host
of kind friends. The wedding gifts are num-
erous and elegant, among them silver tea
service and waiter, gift from Mr.. Morgan's
mother; very elegant banquet lamp fIom
Judge Emory Spier and wife, handsome lamp
from Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G. Lancaster,
diamond ring from the groom to his bride,
handsome candelbra sent by relatives now
residing in Europe, also many handsome gifts
of rare china and glass, silverware, and fancy
articles, which it is hoped will serve to further
ornament the new home of the bride and
serve to remind them of kind thoughts from
absent friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank II. Pie . entertained a
number of their friends on Friday evening
last at their residence, 1915 New Jersey avenue
northwest in celebration of the second ami
versary of their marriage. Among the pleas
ant features of the evening were several selec
tions by the Washington Mandolin, Banjo, and
Guitar Club, of which Mr.. Pierce is president,
also vocal selections by Mr.. Charles 5. West
were served in the dining-ro and
the handsome floral centrepiece of
Marechal Neil and Hooton roses which
adorned the table was much admired. Easter
lilies and other potted plants were grouped
here and there with pleasing effect. A huge
block of ice in one corner of the room formed
rather novel punch bowl After enjoying a
delightful evening the merry party adjourned
after wishing Mr. and Mrs. Pierce many happy
returns of the occasion. Among those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Losano, Mr.. and
Mrs Robert III. Galleher, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. A. Dalton, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S.
Fletcher, Mr.. and Mrs A. V. Holmes, Miss
Sibley, Miss Agnes Hale, Miss Dorsey, Miss
leher Mrs. John s. Finch, Miss Daisy Dalton,
Miss Handley, Messrs. Hale, McCauley, Gal
Ieher, Marble, Stiles, Charles and Edward
Dalton, Orr, and Frank FL. Pierce, Jr
At Mr.. and Mrs. B. II. Warmers handsome
residence on Massachusetts avenue the
Georgetown Orchestra and large number of
friends were elegantly entertained Friday
evening Mrs. Warner received her guests
attired in pretty gown of white silk and
lace. The rooms presented a charming pic
ture with their profuse adornments of spring
blossoms and fragrant roses. handsome
supper OF substantials, ices, and CONNECTIONS
was rendered during the evening: /.
Piano solo, ''Pursifal Improvisation,'' au
bord dune source, Liszt; Mr.. Anton Groetz-
ner. 2. Soprano solo (a( beauties Eyes"
Medley Miss Helen Colhoun. 4. Violin
solo, fiRomanze," Svendsen; Miss Birdie
Lucas. 5. Cello solos (a) "Songs Without
Words" Mendelsohn; % "rra9merei," >"
'"Down on the Sands,'' Illsby; Mrs. Eulale
Domer Rheem. T. Piano solo (a) 'sMenuet,r
Roderenski; (b) "Persian March," Strauss
Grunfeld; Mrs. Ernest Lent.
The Yale Glee and Banjo Club will attract
large and fashionable audience to their concert
Easter Monday night, March 30, at the Acad
envy of music. The ushers will be Mr.. Desh
Br Breckinbridge, Mr.. Redick Mckee, Mr. Mich
olas M. Goodlett, Jr., Mr.. Barry Bulkley, M
Robert s. Chiffon, Mr.. j ohm Sidney Webb, M
Gaillard Hunt, Mr.. E. A. Bowers, Mr.. w. !
Trobridge, and Mr.. Herbert Giesey.
Mrs. Edward Roly, Of Chicago, guest
Mrs. Emily Briggs, ("Olivia,") returned on
Monday to her home. Mrs. Roby spent a
month in Washington, and was the recipien
of many social attentions from well-know1
people in official circles, and especially from
the G. A. r.
A gra nd charity ball will be given by Re
becca Lodge No. P. of l., Tuesday evening
March "a, at Masonic Temple The proceed
of this ball are to be devoted toward tn
founding of a home for the aged and infirn
poor.
Mrs. Miranda Tulock and Mrs. Summers
who have been South for two or three weeks
have returned to the city. Both ladies ar
much improved IL health by their outing.
Miss Marie Bainbrdge, daughter of Col. e
c. Bainbridge, of the Arsenal, will leave i'm.
mediately after Easter for Covington, KY
where she will visit Miss Prague.
Two noted American women are now so
journing at San Reno, seeking health and
rest, Mrs Frances Hodgson Burnett and Mrs
Amelie Rives Chanler.