The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-11-08

was one of the prettiest house weddings of the
season. The drawing-rooms were profusey
decorated with palms and chrysanthemuns
The ceremony WAS performed by Rev. Dr.
Bartlett The bride wore a gown OF rich white
faille trimmed with lace; beautiful diamond
brooch, presented by the groom, was the only
ornament of this elegant bridal toilet Miss
Stevens carried bunch of cream and white
rosebuds. Miss Rosa Stevens, the brides
sister, was maid of honor. She was attired in
light blue silk and chiffon. Mr.. Oliver M.
Maxam was best man. An elegant supper
was served after the ceremony. Among others
present were the Japanese Minister and suit
and Madame Tateno, the Korean Minister and
Mrs. Ye, Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Buell., General
and Mrs. Williams Mr. and Mrs L. G. Wood,
Mr.,apd Mrs. Matthew Trimble, Miss Marian
Trfmble, Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Martin, Mr.. and
Mrs. Snen Miss Fannie Smell, Mrs. j.. M.
Mckinney Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Porter, Mr.. aud
Mrs. George Edwards, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w.
Anderson, MIR. Charles Bates, Mr.. George
Doolittle, Mr.. Charles S. Jones, Mr. Stiriatt,
DR.. and Mrs. Bennett. Mr.. and Mrs. Camp
bell are making wedding trip to Niagara and
Cleveland.
The marriage Of Mr.. Joseph Shillington
and Miss Mary M. Acker was soemnized in the
First Presbyterian Church, on Wednesday
morning, at 11;30 o'clock, the Rev. DIR. Sun
derland officiating. The ushers were Mr.
Charles Edmonston, Mr.. Edwin Forrest, Mr.
Il. Ford Coombs, Mr.. Albert ShilIington, Mr..
Lewis Thompson, and Mr.. Alfred j. Clarke
Mr.. Joseph Hudgns, of Baltimore, was best
man. The bride was escorted to the chancel
by her brother, Mr.. William Acker. She
wore gown OF plum-colored Bedford cord,
hat to match, and carried La France roses set
in maiden hair ferns and tied with pink satin
ribbons. Among others present were many
OF the legal associates OF Mr.. Shillington, in
cluding Marshall Ransdell, Mr.. A. A. Lips
comb, Mr.. Thomas Callan, Mr.. Ward Mohun,
and Chief Clerk Dawson, of the Interior De-
partment There was no reception after the
ceremony, Mr.. and Mrs. Shillington going
Immediately to the railroad station, where
they took the New York train. After No
vember Is they will be at home to their
friends on Wednesdays, at ZIG e streer north
west.
Mrs. Nina Sturgis Mcbride, who has petit
toned for divorce from her husband after
couple of years of matrimony, is now staying
at West Point, N. Y, with her mother, the
widow of General Samuel Sturgis, of the
Army.
Mrs. b. Heller, OF Duluth, Mimi. is the
guest OF Mrs. l. Cans, of 705 Fifth street
northwest, who is also entertaining Miss
Florence Warixel, of Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah Pierce are with Mrs.
Dahlgren at her Massachusetts avenue resi-
dence.
Mrs. Townshend and miss Madeline Town
shend are back from their European tour, and
have resumed their residence at the Elsmere.
Miss Rachel Sherman's wedding will be one
Of the notable social events of the early win
ter. Her marriage to DR.. Paul Tborndike will
take place sometime in January-the day not
having yet been set. The ceremony will be
performed by Miss Rachers brother, Father
sherman, S. j., assisted by Father Van
Rensselaer,.
Mrs. Robert t. Lincoln and her youngest
daughter, Miss Jessie Lincoln, are spending
some weeks at Tours, France. Hon. Robert
L. Lincoln, accompanied by one of the secre-
taries Of legation. is travelling on the con-
tinent.
Mr.. and Mrs. James f. Barbour arrived
home Saturday, October 81, after making
tour on the continent of Europe, and travel
Ing through England and Ireland.
Miss Christine Hooker, OF Evansville, Ind,
is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry f. Blunt,
at the Ltnthicum place, "The Oaks" Road
street, Georgetown.
Mr.. Herman Oelrichs has just become the
owner of "Rosc Villa" the summer resi-
dence OF the late historian, Bancroft. The
cottage will be demolished and in it's place
Mr.. Oelrichs will build superb mansion.
Mrs. Morton and the Misses Morton re-
turned to their Scott Circle residence on
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roger O. Mills and Miss Fan
ME Mills are at Williard's.
The Misses Cathelle, of Baltimore, are
guests of Miss Maize Martin.
Mrs. Charles w. Blackwood will receive in
formally on Fridays at No. 1909 Thirty third
street, Georgetown.
Miss Charlotte G. Began, daughter of DR..
Koran w ha mo aH
day evening, at the Assembly Presbyterian
Church, to Mr.. Walter G. Faring.
Miss Annie Blackford has returned from
visit to New York.
Mr.. Norvard Sutherland, chief of Popula-
tion Division, Census Office, has leased house
No. AT Second street northwest for the
winter.
The Misses Hattie and Edsth James are
spending November in South Carolina.
Miss Bette Henry's engagement to ex-Con-
gresham Hemphill, of South Carolina has
just been announced.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. King and Mrs. Wallach
and family are In their new home, 243 Della
ware avenue, where they will be glad to see
their friends. Mrs. S. j. King is at home on
Thursdays.
Rev. Frank Williams, of Georgetown. was
married on Thursday to Miss Mary Wallace,
OF Chesapeake City, Md. The ceremony was
performed by the groom's father, Rev. T. s.
Williams, in the Chesapeake City Pres byterian
Church. Mr.. and Mrs. Williams are now In
Georgetown.
Mrs. F. G. Smith, of Brooklyn, is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs Van Wickle at their residence
on Q street.
The marriage of Miss Winnie Cahill
daughter of the late Captain Cahill, of the
Army, to Mr.. Harry Given, of Pennsylvania