The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-10

was MISS Isabel /. Eln0JJ'S May Dali. given ~
Willard Hall last Monday evening. The
company was large and the faces of many
well-known citizens and their wives were
recognized among the spectators. The chill
dren were in their happiest mood and the
varied character of their fancy costumes pro-
duced a brilliant effect. The floral decora-
tions were profuse and tasteful The fancy
dances were without a fault and the ease and
grace with which the difficult movements
were executed bespoke the directing hand of
a most efficient instructress. The Queen was
Miss Emma V. Norris, daughter of James l..
Norris, ESQ.,, most charming blonde. Her
dress was of white rhadame en- traine, draped
in front with mousseline de sole, and gar
landed with lilies of the valley. Her orna-
ments were necklace of diamonds. The
maids of honor were Miss Mamie g. Hume,
daughter of Mr.. Frank Hume, whose dress
was of white satin covered with illusion, with
garlands of pink arbutus and with pearls
around her neck, and Miss Isabelle Gregory,
daughter of Mr.. d. S. Gregory, who wore a
dress of white silk and null with
blue forget-me-nots, and necklace of gold.
The rope dance by Miss Katie Toumee elected
ticipated in by Misses Norris, Hume, Greg
ory, and Roberts, was perfectly rendered.
The minuet and court quadrille, participated
in by Misses Evelyn Sickles, May Libbey,
Tuna Saunders, and Genevive Holtzman, and
Masters James Norris, Harry Bently, Carroll
Diamond, and Paul Lamberten, received
praise for its perfect execution Other
dances that received much applause for the
grace of movement and beauty of their par
Jicipants and richness of costume were the
Highland Fling, by Misses Genevive Simms
and Burtie Bentley, and the skirt dance, by
Misses Worthington, Barbour, and Elliott;
also the La Cachuca, by Miss Marie Plant,
by invitation,) and the Gypsy-Kermis, led
by Misses Beale, Johnston, Tricon, and Will
kinson After the exhibition dances the floor
CriC II m tho ipyitpd OI1pSta and Qt q
late hour the company dispersed with OK
pressions of much pleasure at the EVENINGS
enjoyment.
Mrs. Clara Benick Colby. the talented editor
Of the IF0man'S Tribune, left for Beatrice,
Neb., on Friday. The HIonl0n'S Tribune
is one of the best of the women's papers, and
though peripatetic, spending its summers in
The West and its winters in Washington, that
mode of life seems to agree with it as well as
its talented editor and business manager
The marriage of Miss Lille A. Price,
daughter of Rev. j. a. and Mrs. Price, and
Mr. Oscar Towner, will take place Wednesday
morning, at II o'clock, in Ryland Methodist
Episcopal Church After June ] the newly
married couple will be at home to their
friends on Tuesdays at 1881 Linden street,
lie Droit Park.
The Short Story Club met at Mrs. G.. Gran
Iell's, 6l0 II street, on Wednesday evening
The programme. as usual, was an attractive
literary and musical one, and the story by Mr.
w. 4. Croffut as interesting as that gentle
man is in the habit of spinning, interspersed
with wit, wisdom, and rhyme.
Mrs Francis Miller and Mrs. James B.
Sheckels, with her little daughter Regina have
gone to Old Point Comfort, Va, for a few
weeks, where they hope to get entirely well,
having been sick for quite little while with
the grip.
Colonel and Mrs. John Cowgirl have issued
cards for the marriage of their daughter, Miss
Evelyn Ernstine Cowgirl, to Capt. Harley E.
Robertson, Tuesday morning, May 70, at II
o'clock. at 919 Florida avenue.
The Deutsche Lesekreis will hold its last
meeting for the season on Monday evening,
18th instant at the residence of its president
Mrs. DR.. G. A. Won Hartieoen, No. 10l4 Four
Ieenth street.
Al dinner given last week In New York by
Mrs. William III. Whitney in honor of newly
engaged couple the floral decorations consisted
entirely Of large white roses and mignonette.
Miss Marie Bainbrdge, of the Arsenal, and
she Misses Wheatley, of Georgetown, are
back from COvington, KY, where they have
enjoyed delightful visit to Miss Bette Prague
Mr., and Mrs. Walter w. McConihe have re
ZuIned to the city and are residing at 2l82 ]
street, where they will be at home to thei
friends Tuesdays in May.
Mrs. L. +. Colston and son, of Capto
Hill, are now located at the Fredonia, where
they will be glad to see their friends.
Representative and Mrs. John +. Andrew
have closed their house on Sixteenth street ani
are now at their home in Boston.
Miss Altman will go to Massachusetts, t.
gDpnl the month .lll0P. and from there fake 4,
rTip 10 Canada.
The Japanese Minister and Madame Tateno
will give large dinner party on Thursda,
evening
MIS-. Charles Carroll Stein, of Pueblo, Col.
is visiting her parents, DR.. and Mrs. Johl
Irimble.
Mrs and Miss Condit-Smith will 90 abroa
the latter part Of May to remain all summer
Mrs. WilmerdiDg and her daughter, Mis-
Alice, sailed for Europe Tuesday.
Mrs. Max Weyl is at home to her friend
in ber new house, 1910 r street.
Miss Beulah Parson has as her guest Mis-
Fenno, of NeWtonyille, Mass.
Miss Kate Dent. Of Pennsylvania. is tn
guest Of Mrs Hollingsworth
Mrs. Allen, mother of Madame Romero, ha
returned to New York.
Miss Greer is visiting Miss Marchand a
Annapolis.
COngenial society and attractive surround
ings a DerWoOd Park William f. Thomas
Twelfth and q streets