The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-24

Wulte rouse 1rounus, as yesterday was an
other rainy day. This spell of dampness was
not even sighted from afar by the keen-eyed
observer ut the Weather Bureau. He only
saw ''cooler and clear'' weather in his horo-
scope. Mrs Harrison had only issued few
invitations TO some of the diplomats and their
wives still in the city to be present on
the south portico during the children's
concert, which was set for O'Clock P. NJ.
yesterday. Baron de Strive, of Russia; NJ.
Roustan, the French Minister; Mtvroyeni Bey,
Minister from Turkey, and Mr. A. de Clapa-
rede, of Switzerland, with ladies of
present, also Mr.. and Mrs. Carnan,
Mr.. and Mrs. t. B. Mason, Mrs. Ashton, Dr.
and Mrs. Loring, and a few other personal
friends, all in the most informal way, as Mrs.
Harrison has not yet recovered from the
fatigue incident to the long pleasure trip
That tour will be talked of in the Harrison
family to the fourth generation, as the
souvenirs of silver and gold with other pre-
cfous and beautiful things will be heirlooms
worth cherishing and showing off for long.
West seems to think that silver and
gold are none too good for daily
use, to judge from The lavish way they
were used for useful or ornamental
souvenirs for the President and Mrs. Harrison.
The upper hall tables are covered with them,
and the display looks as though somebody
had just been married. Notwithstanding the
cares OF state, there are some compensatiops
in store for happy Presidents who can make
felicitous speeches when on their travels.
Mr.. E. j. Halford, private secretary of the
President, has returned to the city from his
brief European trip with his daughter, Miss
Jennie Haiford, much improved in health
They spent eleven days in London between
the going and return voyages. Miss Jennie
enjoyed the old historical places very much.
For the present Mr.. Halford and his daughter
are at the Elsmere.
Society interest in the engagement of Miss
Annie Edwards, daughter of Mr.. John L.
Edwards, of one of Washington's Oldest and
most aristocratic families, and Mr.. Charles
Glenn Ringwait, of Cincinnati is delightfully."-
stimulated since the formal announcement of
its sequel, TO transpire on the 81 day of June
next at high noon. Cupid's mat franks with
the affairs of these two worshipeis at his
shrine have well-nigh proved tragic. True
love never runs smoothly and when last
October, which was set for the ringing of
wedding bells, the expectant Benedict was
stricken with supposed mortal illness, young
hearts and old quickened with sympathy and
the wise ones said: "Ah, this is the end
whom the gods love die young" but love dies
hard and Cupid reigns. Again the marriage
day is set, again society is hidden, the Fates
must be kind at last, and ''l'envoi' of host
of friends is that every blessing, every happi-
ness, may attend the union of these two
young hearts.
The A. T. and G. s. Euchre Club, of LIE
Droit Park, held it's thirteenth meeting at
the residence of Miss Mamie Wormelle. No.
307 Elm street, Wednesday evening. Those
present were Misses Sadie and Louise TAYLOR,
Miss Mamie Wormelle, Miss!Maggie Cooper,
Miss Elmer Harvey, DR.. j. w. Hollingsworth,
Mr.. Brooks Cason, of Missouri; Mr.. r. H.
Capt. Thomas Robinson, of the Army; Mr.. A
Cooper, Mr.. z. w. Reynolds, Mr.. William
Brosius, and Mr.. William McGriggan. The
playing was excellent. Miss. Sadie TAYLOR
received beautiful rustic card receiver as
reward Tor her good playing, while Miss
Wormelle won the boohy-prize. Miss Brosius
succeeded in capturing a gold-mounted ink
stand as first prize and Capt. Robinson was
given the ''booby'' for the lack of s.gold
stars" After the playing refreshments were
served by Mis- Wormelle, assisted by Miss
Louise Taylor.
Miss Carrie Barker, of All Warner street,
celebrated her birthday by delightful gath
ering Of ner trends Monday evening An en-
tertaining programme of recitations and musi-
cal selections was rendered by Messrs. Grigg
and Furbershaw, Miss Blanche Brennan, and
Master Harry Brennan, after which a cola
ton was enjoyed. Among the guests present
were Mr.. and Mrs. j. e. Brenner, Mr., Mrs.
and Miss Barker Mrs. and Miss Johnson,
Mrs. j. II. Mills, Mrs. Harry Mills, Mrs. G..
X. Sullivan, the Misses Bremen the Misses
HGntlth, and Miss Fannie Wynkoop, and
Messrs Knorr and Griffith.
Mrs. Minnie Boyd Upperman, of 1413
Tenth street northwest, gave pleasant party
on Tuesday evening last at her residence in
honor of Mrs. May Still, of Philadelphia. The
house was beautifully decorated with flowers
and vines, and monogram ''U. S.,n Upper
man Still worked in floral design, was sus-
pended in the parlors. number of promi-
nent society people were present, as were sew
eral OF the chiefs of the Census Department.
Music and recitations enlivened the evening,
after which elaborate refreshments were
served.
Mrs. Charles p. Stevens of Worcester,
Mass, gave delightful dinner and musical
party at the Arlington on Friday evening last.
Miss Cora NJ. House, of Boston, the we'll
known church singer, entertained the guests
with her fine voice. Among those present
were Rev Mr. Shippen and wife, Miss Clara
Barton, and Mr.. Wall. The whole evening
was most delightfully."- spent.
MIR. and Mrs. James II. Welsh have issued
cards for the marriage OF their daughter, Leila
Hampton, and Mr. Walter c. Carroll on We'd
nesday, June 3, at 6 o'clock p. NJ, at Christ
Church, corner OF . and Thirty-6rst streets,
Georgetown.
Mr. A. NJ. German, COS Thirteenth street
manager OF the Northwest Improvement Com
pany OF Alexandria, ts employing one hun
dred and fifty men and eighty-two wagons to
work on that lovely subdivision, that will soon
be placed on the market.