The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-04-19

The Fourth Presbyterian Church was filled
to overhowing last evening by friends to wit
ness the marriage ceremony of Miss Marietta
G. Clark and Frank Glare McComas. The
chancel was elegantly decorated by grace
full arch, from which was suspended the mar
riage-bell composed of lilies and La France
roses; surrounding pots of palms made an eff
fective background for the bridal party The
decorations were made by the young people of
the church as a token of esteem for the young
couple, the groom being ex-president and the
bride present secretary of the Young Peoples
society. The groom, accompanied by Mr..
Percy McComas as best man, quietly took his
place at the altar as the sweet strains of the
wedding march filled the church. The ushers
Messrs. Nichols, Clark, Justice, and Hoover,
preceded the bride, accompanied by her
mother. The BRIDES dress was of cream
white Lansdown, combined with embroidered
capon and pearl trimmings, which with the
long flowing veil with its fastenings of lilies
of the valley and pearl pins made an exquisite
costume. The bridal bouquet YVES of lilies of
the valley and maidenhair fern. The cere-
mony was performed by the pastor, Rev.
residence of the BRIDES mother for the ushers
and immediate friends of the family The
popularity of the young couple was gener-
ously proven by the many beautiful gifts by
friends from far and near as well as relatives
of both sides. After the refreshments the
bride reappeared in becoming travelling suit
of light-tan broadcloth, and the happy couple
departed amid shower of rice and the good
wishes of their friends for short trip North.
During the past week letter was received
by friend in this city from the popular wife
of Ex-President Cleveland, in which Mrs.
Cleveland states that she has been i'll with the
prevailing disease, the grip. 1t will also be of
interest to that lady's friends to know how
she employs her leisure. Mrs. Cleveland is
deeply interested in the movement to estab-
lish free kindergarten in every ward of the
city. George William Curtis is one of the
prime movers in this project. The idea is to
take one ward at q time and start garten,
and be sure that that is success before start
ing another, and from that making regular ad-
vances to Others until the children of the very
poor have been provided for from the time
they leave their mothers arms until
they are old enough to attend the
public schools. 1t takes only cursory view
OF certain by-ways and over-populated Sec
tions of New York to see what a grand work
this is--one that begins at the beginning of
life to educate and rescue from the vices that
wait on extreme poverty. Mrs. Cleveland is
very fond of children and this charity ap-
pealed to her kindly heart irresistibly. Mrs
Cleveland now rides almost every day in the
park, and she is one of the finest mounts in
the city, her fine figure showing to great ad-
vantage on high stepping pony.
Mr.. Arthur A. Smith was married Wednes-
day evening to Miss Mary Jeanette Holroyd,
daughter of Mr.. James Holroyd, of East
Washington. The ceremony, which took place
at the brides home, was performed by Rev.
Jacob Wilson. The brides gown was of pearl
colored CLOTH After the ceremony hand
some supper was enjoyed by the witnesses of
the marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are now at
College Station, Nd, which will be their
home.
Mrs. Charles T. Murray, of New York, is
visiting her parents at 1712 Ninth street. Mrs.
Murray, Mrs. Nealy, and Mrs. Sid H. Nealy
receive their friends on Thursdays
Cards have been issued by Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry L. Hodges announcing the marriage of
their daughter Mary and Mr.. Alexander H.
Semmes, Wednesday, April Is.
DR.. Pope, after severe Illness of several
weeks duration, is sufficiently recovered to
attend bis patients. Mrs. Pope expects to
leave shortly for Atlantic City, where she will
spend few weeks.
Mrs. M. j. Tully of the Edinboro, gave a
pleasant reception and musical entertainment
to her guests from New York on Tuesday
evening
The marriage of Mr. John G. Hodges and
Miss Rosalind B. Henderson will take place
April 20, at the New York-avenue Church, at
730.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cammann left early in the
week for New York, having greatly eni Dyed
their visit to Mr.. and Mrs Parker Mann.
Mrs w. d. Owen, who has been i'll at the
Ebbitt for the past month, has sufficiently re-
covered to return to Logansport, Ind.
Mrs. Charles II. Young, of Trenton, N. j.,
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. William Hat
ton, of Capitol Hill.
Mrs. j. E. NJ. Stoughton, of Boston, is Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. II. A. Ortb, of 2034
Hillyer Place.
Mrs. M. X. Shock is visiting at the resi-
dence OF Commodore w. H. Shock 1404
Fifteenth street.
Mrs. j. Kohler, nee Heidenheimer, is at COZ
! street, where she will be pleased to see
her friends.
Mrs. Sage, of Philadelphia, is the guest of
her daughter, Mrs. w. M. Gray, 2l33 street.
Miss Phoebe NJ. Haynes, of Ohio, is the guest
OF Mrs. L. G. Hine, OF Prospect Hill northeast.
Madame Mendonca did not receive on Fri
day on account of Minister Mendoncas illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. F. Schneider have returned
| from Florida.
Miss Wolverton is the guest of Miss Roberts,
| at the Navy Yard.
DIR. Ida Heiberger has returned from ten
| days visit to New York.
| Mrs. Annie Besant is staying with Miss
Leonard, No. 2l03 o street.
Mrs: Ralph Johnson, sr., has gone to Vir-
| ginia Beach.
Mrs. William Warner has returned to the