The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-03-01


"Tanglebank," was the scene of an ideally
beautiful reception on Monday evening. The
touch of the artist was shown in the arrange
ment of the lights, flowers, and treasures of
brjc-a-brac In the tower-room was stationed
q band of musicians, whose delightful melodies
completed the enchantment of the scene. The
guests were received by Mrs. Mann in gown
of black lace embroidered in gold. The guests of
honor, Mrs. j. Francis Murphy, wife of Mr.. j.
Francis Murphy, the New York artist, and Mr..
and Mrs. Cammaun, of New York, stood with
Mrs. Mann to greet the arriving guests Mrs.
Murphy wore pink china crepe and Mrs. Cam
mann mauve crepe and faille. There was
large representation of the artists now gathered
in this city. Among the guests were MIR. and
Mrs. Ffoulke, Mr.. and Mrs. Seaton Perry, Miss
Pollock, Mr.. F. A. Richardson, Mr. Cranch
Mclntire, the Misses McIntire, Mr. and Miss
Brown, Mrs. c. J. Hillyer, Mrs. and Miss Scid-
more, Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. Bryan, Colonel and
Mrs. Cotton, Miss Clark Mr. and Mrs. John
Joy Edison, Mrs. Godfrey Belt Miss Godfrey,
Miss Bertha Perry, Sehor and Nine. Mendonca,
Miss Amalia Mendonca, Representative and
Mrs. Cultivate, Chief Engineer and Miss
Towne, Mrs. Sabina McGee, Miss Colt, Mrs.
John Evans, Miss Soule, Mr.. and Mrs. A. T.
Britton, Miss Britton, Mr.. and Mrs. Berah
Wilkins Mr.. and Mrs. William NJ. Shuster, Mr..
NJ. G. Emery, Miss Emery, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam V. Cox, Mr.. and Mrs Charles E. Foster,
Mr.. and Mrs. James F Barbour, Mr.. and Mrs.
D. A. Chambers and Miss Chambers, Mrs. and
Miss Tiers, Mr. and Mrs. PillIng, Mr.. and Mrs.
Miss Bigelow, Mr.. and Mrs. Storey B. Ladd,
Representative, Mrs, and Miss Scrar ton, Judge
and Mrs. Bentley, DIR. Kindleberger, Mrs. and
Miss Pollok, Mr.. E. A. Bowers, Mr.. and Mrs
j. Ford Thompson, Mr.. H. Campbell, Colonel
and Mrs. Truesdell, DR.. Deale, Mrs. and Miss
Hallowel, DR.. and Mrs. Ainsworth, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Babbitt, Mr.. Spaulding, Mrs.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Wilson, Miss Alisan Will
son, Mrs William Holmes, Rev. and Mrs. Van
Wyck, ex-senator and Mrs. Pomeroy, Mrs. and
Miss Cresson, DR.. and Mrs. McArdle, Lieut..
Alger, Miss j. w. Powell, the Misses Taylor,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chaplin. Mr.. Whittemore, Mr.. and
Mrs S. II. Kaufman, Miss Kaufman, Mrs.
Guthrie, of Passaic, n. j.. Mr.. and Mrs. Harris,
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Wells, Mr.. and Mrs. Max
Weyl, Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Moser Mr.. and Mrs.
jerome Uhl, Mr. Rosenberg, Mr.. @. H. L.
Mcdonald, Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher, Mrs Frey, Mr..
Milton Green, Senator and Mrs. Dolph, Judge
and Mrs. Weldon, Mrs. Hanna. Mr.. Green, Mr..
and Mrs. Jules Guthridge, Mrs. Little, and
Mr.. Arthur Martin.
Tuesday evening was the scene of very
pretty gathering on the occasion of the meeting
of the E. w. j. Club, which was entertained
very pleasantly by the Misses Crump, at their
home, 1925 street. Progressive euchre was the
feature of the evening. The gentleman's first
prize was carried off by Mr.. George W. Hurle-
baus; ladies' first prize, Miss Hattie Crump;
gentleman's BOBBY, Mr. Harry w. Bowling;
ladies' BOBBY, Miss Dellie McGlrr. After de-
lightful collation. the guests were entertained
by Messrs. Bowling and Bart, who rendered Sc
lectons on the piano.
Mrs. Potter Palmer, of Chicago, president of
the womans board Of lady managers of the
Columbian Exposition, has made good i'm
| preston during her recent visit to this city.
| The honor of the position seems to have fallen
upon the right person, her ladylike grace of
manner attracting, and her mental and execu-
| tive ability holding all who came within the
| charm of her presence. Many social attentions
| were rendered her, but Mrs. Palmer devoted
most of her time to furthering the business in
forests Of the woman's board. Mrs. Palmer left
| Washington for Baltimore Saturday evening.
Miss Elizabeth Pierce, of Commonwealth
avenue, Boston, is at the Arlington for a stay of
two or three weeks During her residence here
last season Miss Pierce added largely to her
| list Of friends and admirers, and it was greatly
regretted that she could not resume her resi-
| dence on Vermont avenue this season. Mrs
Pierce, however, is too strongly attached to her
Boston home to bear transplanting permanently
| Miss Elizabeth Pierce is a niece of Mrs. j.
| Ellen Foster.
Mrs. Nathan Appleton, of Manchester-by- the
Sea, is spending few weeks in this city. Mrs.
Appleton is one of the projectors of the Sum
mer School of Art and Music to be located near
the Natural Bridge of Virginia Mrs. John A.
| Logan is also one Of the supporters of this new
move in tue interest Of art
Cards have been issued by Mr. and Mrs
August Donath for the marriage of their
daughter, Gertrude, to Mr. Edwin s. Clarkson,
on Wednesday evening, at 7:30, in st. Paul's
English Lutheran Church
DIR. w E. Brown, late mayor of Gatesville
| Texas, accompanied by his daughter, Miss
Lena Brown, is in the city for brief stay.
They are guests of DIR. j. A. Mudd, 1917 Tenth
street
Mr.. and Mrs. j. t. Simpson, of Hudson, n.
Y, are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Matthew
q. Emery, Jr., of 937 street Mrs. Emery
and her guests are at home on Fridays.
The concert at the British Legation, which
was postponed Wednesday, will come off this
coming Wednesday. The proceeds will go to
the Woman's Hospital and Dispensary.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Peirce gave a box party
at the National Theatre on Wednesday even
ing in honor of their guests, Misses Ada Marie
Cissel and Kitty Weller, of Maryland.
Miss Georgie Clarke, of Demopolis, Ala, and
and Miss Mabel Clarke of Mobile Ala, are
the guests of their aunt, Mrs. f. j. Jones' No
1343 street.
Miss Eta Gnnell, of Phelps, N. Y, and
Miss Gussie Cronchen, of Rochester, are
guests OF the Misses Neighbor, of Capito
Hill.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence u. Webster have re
turned from their wedding journey, and will
be at home on Fridays at 1908 II street,
Mrs, H. e. Weaver, of 1914 Q street, has as /
guest Miss Anna III. Bisbing, of Norristown, Pa
Mr. aud Mrs. John H. Lawlor, of Chicago
are guests Of Mrs Benher
Mr. and Mrs pliam Broadhead, Of James
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