The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-02-15

webster were united in wedlock by Rev DIR.
Bartlett, assisted by Rev. Mr. Wynkoop. The
Reed, Mr.. William Gieseking, Mr.. William
Douglass, Mr.. Saunders Garland, and Mr.
Thomas Brooke There were no bridesmaids
The bride and groom approached the chance
arm in arm, the ushers leading the way. Miss
Hodges wore gown of white broadcloth,
richly trimmed with white silk fringe and
feather garniture. There was no reception
after the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs Webster
went to New York on their wedding trip. The
BRIDES going-away dress was OF brown and tan
colored cloth, with hat to match. On the re-
turn of the bridal pair to this city they will re-
side with Colonel and Mrs. Webster. The
relatives of the bridal pair present at the
marriage were Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Hodges, Col
onel and Mrs. Amos Webster Mr.. and Mrs. w.
A. Morsell, of New York; Mr. and Mrs. Nc
Crago, Mr.. and Mrs. 7. r. Keller, Misses Birdie
and Blanche Hodges, Master Edward Hodges,
Miss Florence Kirkpatrick, Mr. and Mrs J. M.
Reed, Mrs. Wilson, and Miss Marion Morse, of
Boston. Among the large company gath
cred in the church to witness the cere-
mony were Miss NJ Elgin, Miss z. Locke,
Miss Kate Fields, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Gheen, Mr.; and Mrs.. John King, Mr..
a, B. Griffith Mr.. and Mrs. Dutton, the
Misses Lockwood, Mr.. w. E. Crist, Mr.. Frank
Calhoun, Mr.. w. A. Perry, Mr.. and Mrs. George
White, Mr.. and Mrs. Beggenhoff, Mrs. Cox,
Miss Emily speake, Dr.; and Mrs. John DAILY,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Eldredge, Mr.. Norris Hale,
Miss Hale, DR.. and Mrs. Freer, Mr.. and Mrs.
John King, Mr. j. B. Moulton, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. ID. T. Blackburn, the Misses Gieseking, Mr..
Dudley Kirkpatrick, Mr.. and Mrs. Tweedale,
Miss Susie Dickson, Mrs. II. V. Boynton, Mr..
and Mrs. John Joy Edison, Mr. r. l.. Magruder,
Mr.. Joseph Beardsley, Mr.. and Mrs. A. 4. Brit
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Warner, Mr.. j. d. Nc
Chesney, Mr.. and Mrs. William T. Dove, Mr..
and Mrs. j. G. Payne, DR.. and Mrs. Sewers, Mr..
and Mrs: L. d. Denham, Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson
Duvall, Captain and Mrs. Thorpe, Miss Annie
Ackerman Miss Maggie Stewart, Mr.. Robert
McMackn, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Blades, Mr.. and
Mrs. George seitz, the Misses seitz, Mr.. and
Cooper, Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Keller,
Miss May Magruder, MIR. George Day, Mrs
Morsell, Mr.. Charles Harkness, Miss Hark-
ness, Mr.. M. McBlair, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H.
Mrs. Geo Evans, the Misses Boyd, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur B. Foster, Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. VIII
lard, Mr.. Ira Godfrey, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Cham
ber, Miss Carrie O'Connor, Mr.. and Mrs.
Reefer, Maj. Thomas M. Gale, Mr.. August
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas N. Martin, Miss saidee
Drown, Mr.. and Mrs. B. c. Fenwick, Mr. and
Mrs. B. f. Crockett, Mrs. A. L. Reed, Mrs. s.
D. Wilson,. Judge Drake, Mrs. j. G. Patton,
MI Mr.. and Mrs. Noble D. Larner, Mrs. M. E.
skirving, Mrs. and Miss Cathacart, Mrs. Polkin-
horn, Judge Lander, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Cur
ley, Mr. Jerome Johnson Mr.. Bushrod Robin
son, Mr.. John Payne, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Auer-
bach, DR.. G. N. Acker, Mrs. and Miss McFalls,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernst, Mr. and Mrs. Beresford,
Miss N. Andre, Miss A. McCreary, and Miss S.
Bedlow.
The Ladies' Historical Society met on Friday
at the residence of Mrs. Horatio King, Mrs
William H. Holmes in the chair The pro-
gramme began with piano recital by that ac-
complished performer Mr.. Charles Elliot Mrs
subject under consideration. She gave brief
history of the rise of classic art, of the renais-
sance, and of modern French art. At the close
of her able paper Mrs. Brooke sang a German
air, ''Lorelei." Several very interesting papers
followed. Mrs. Brownies treated of s'The Early
French Painters and Painting" Mrs. Vance of
"French Furniture" and Miss Brooke sang
"He Loves Me-" by Croneh. Miss Stafford fol-
lowed "Lorelei" with paper on "Women in
French Art" dividing the subject up into three
Mrs. Almena W1lliamss paper was on the in
fuence of Jacque Lewis David on French
art, and as the founder of the modern
school Mrs. Barus, being a Vassar
to give talk on the modern French schools of
painting. The series of papers were carefully
prepared and also bore evidences of close per-
sonal observation during foreign travel. A num-
Der of illustrations of interiors of the Little
Irianon" were shown, which added interest to
the subjects under consideration. The society
adjourned to two weeks from Friday, when
Mrs Almena Williams will preside that office
being filled by different person at each ses-
sion. The subject will be the French Empire.
Those present were Mrs. Horatio King, Mrs
DR.. Talbot, Mrs. Brooke, Mrs. Vance, Mrs.
Mcclellan, Mrs. Bigelow, Mrs. Eastman, Mrs.
Mendenhall, Mrs. A. Howard Clark, Mrs.
Barus Mrs. Gen. Browne, Mr. Elliot, Mrs and
Miss Stafford, Mrs. Doubleday Mrs. Asaph
Hall, and Mrs. Mendenhall.
The violet tea given by Mrs. Oates on Tues
day afternoon was one of the prettiest entertain
ments of the season. Mrs. Oates wore a gown
of rich gold and white brocade and held in her
hand big bouquet of violets. Her ornaments
We're diamond necklace and star The host
ess was assisted by Mrs. Judge Torrey, of Ken
tucky, who wore white and yellow brocade;
Mrs. Munnell, of Georgia, white and yellow
brocade; Miss Calvert, of Virginia, blue crepe;
Miss Cochrane, OF Alabama, white mousselne
de sole, and Miss Nottingham, of Baltimore,
pale-blue silk. The Misses Rice and the Misses
Blackburn also assisted in the hospitalities of
the house. The color scheme of decoration was
arustically carried out. In the refreshment.
room the table was covered with a cloth of yio-
let crepe, the candle shades were violet, the
ices and bonbons We're of violet tint, and the
assistants as well as the hostess carried punches
of yiolets. Among the guests were Mrs r. p
Flower, Mrs. and Miss Kenna, Mrs Jordan,
Miss Tarr, Mrs. and Miss Quay, Mrs. and Miss
Blount, DR.. and Nine. Guzman, Lieut. Beatty,
Lieutenant and Mrs. Sutherland, Mrs. John
Williams, the Misses Butler, Miss Michler, and
Mrs. and Miss Faulkner.
A very pleasant progressive euchre party was
given at the residence of Mrs. Charles Il. Smith,
Capitol Hill, Tuesday evening Mrs Daisv
Crosby and Mr.. David Lescallette won the first
prizes Miss Helen MacGrotty and Mr. Frank
s. Applcman won the ''booby" prizes. The
game was called at 10 O'Clock, and then all en-
tered the dining-room where bountiful COLA
after fho inc