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

Inc marriage OF Miss Mamie Draney, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. James g. Draney, Of Pat
erson, N. j., and Mr.. B. w. Gheen was sol
emnized last Tuesday night at Trinity Church.
Rev. DR.. Addison performed the ceremony.
The bride wore q handsome gown OF white
faille. with pearl and feather trimmings. Mr..
F. NJ. Draney, the brides uncle gave her
away at the altar. Miss Hannah Draney, of
Paterson, acted as bridesmaid. She was at
tired i'll dress of white crepe, trimmed with
chiffon. Mr.. f. S. Macdonald was best man,
with Messrs. Seymour b. Wright, Goldsbor-
ough Goddard, Harry w. Bowling, and g. +.
Brackett as ushers. At the conclusion of the
ceremony the bride and groom, with mum
Der of invited guests, repaired to their new
residence, corner Ninth and l. streets, where
a reception and supper followed. Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Draney,
Miss Mamie Draney, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
M. Draney, Mr.. and Mrs John Gheen, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Gheen, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Gheen
and Miss Gheen, Mr.. and Mrs. Jones, Major
and Mrs. Fred Brackett, Miss Brackett, Mrs.
William Brackett and Mrs. Ferguson, of
Minneapolis Mimi; Miss Rock, of Brooklyn;
Mr.. and Mrs. Biedler, Mrs. Mullan and the
Misses Mullan, DR.. and Mrs Donohue, Mrs.
James Ray, Mr.. and Mrs. James Wardell, DR..
and Mrs j. II. Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs. Devereaux,
DR.. and Mrs. Addison. Mr. and Mrs. johnson,
Mrs. James White and Miss White, Mr.. and
Mrs. Nathan Hazen, Miss Belle Hazen, Mr..
and Mrs. A. Depue, Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Depue, MT. anu uTb. luOmdS DIOWu, MIs.
Hoffman, Miss Gray, Mr.. and Mrs. james
Watson, Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Moore, Mr.. and
Mrs. Blasland, the Misses Tonlinson, the
Misses Grass, Miss Bessie Draney, Miss Wise,
Mr. George Wise, DR.. Diedel, Mr.. Charles
Draney Mr. William Mahoney, DIR. Benson,
and many others.
The Unity Club at it's meeting on Wednes-
day last filled the large parlors at the resi-
dence of r. w. Fenwick, ESQ.,, to overfowing.
The Rev. j. j. Muir read ean essay on "a So
cial Problem" or, in other words, Capital
versus Labor, the all-absorbing topic of the
day, in which he expressed his deep sympathy
for the bread Garner, who by force of circum-
stances could not get employment, while the
rich were fast becoming millionaires, and un-
less something was done to eQualize things
would soon count up into billions. The paper
was greatly appreciated by all present, and
was followed by a most lively and interesting
discussion, In which President j. B. Philip,
the Rev. s. Fl. Greene, Judge McCalmont, I. r.
Trembly. j. l.. McCreery, and Dr. t. A. Bland
took part After the usual recess for social
intercourse the following choice programme
was rendered, the vocal music being given
by the well-known Sixteenth-str quartette:
Opening piano solo, Miss Lillian Graves;
quartette, F'The Sea Hath Its Pearls" and en-
core, 'Little Boy Blue" by Mrs. Perkins,
solo, "Creole Love Song" Mrs. Perkins; read
ing, "Yarn of the Nancy Belle" Mr.. John
Tweedale; encore, ''William Brown;' solo.
s'Whispers by Strelezki," Mrs. Rheem; quar-
Mrs. Rheem, and Messrs. Mosher and Rice;
limitations of actors, Mr. III. F. Robert. Among
those present were Dr. and Mrs. G. A. Stakely,
Rev. S. III. Green, Mrs. Dr. Ford, Mrs. Katha-
rine Bruce, Mr.. and Mrs. Fletcher, Mrs. ID. T.
Voorhis, Miss A. NJ. Chamberlain, Mr. and Mrs
Boynton, Miss H. Tenney, Miss Asninwall,
Mr.. j. s. Davis, wife and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. L. Van Auken, DR.. Cole, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. A. Phillips, Mrs. Fitzgerald, Mrs. benson,
and Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Philip.
The Fencibles have secured Wednesday
evening, June "a, for their first evening excur-
sion to Marshall Hall. Persons holding tick
cts will be entitled to leave on the regular
morning or afternoon trip Of the Manchester
This is quite new feature, and will no doubt
be appreciated by families who wish to spend a
pleasant day and return home in the evening
with their friends.
Cards have been issued by Deutscher
Lesekres for meeting on Monday, April 20,
at 7:3O p. NJ, at 1915 Fourteenth street.
when vocal and instrumental programme
will be rendered by the Washington Either
Club, Mrs. Professor Nauman, Mrs. Herndon
Morscll, etc.
Mrs. John Sherwood left Washington yester-
day for New York, where she goes to COM
plete her preparations for her usual summer
trip. She says she will carry away with her
most delightful memories of Washington
hospitality.
The grand fair and baZar for the benefit of
the building fund of the Twelfth street NJ. E
Church will continue until Saturday at the
New Hall over National Capital Bank 314
and BIG Pennsylvania avenue southeast, com
mencing at F. M. daily
The engagement of Mr.. S. Chap. Simms,
Secretary of the Woodey Hunt Club, and
Miss Marguerite Whitlock, of 1714 n street. is
announced. The ceremony will take place
on Thursday, the 23d.
Miss Decca and Miss Elizabeth johnson
have sent out cards for reception this after
noon in honor of Mrs. Annie Besant, of Eng
land, at 1908 street, from to p. NJ.
Cards have been issued for the marriage of
Mary Eliza Massey and Walter William Nc
Conihe, Thursday evening, April 13, at O'clock,
in st. James Church, Vincennes, Ind.
There will be an entertainment and hop
given by Argo Lodge No. Alb, l. o. B. B., at
the National Rifles Armory on Monday even
ing, April 20.
Mrs. Sutherland, wife of the Surgeon Gene
raj of the Army, has been unable to receive
or return calls for the past fortnight owing to
Illness
Captain and Mrs. L. G. Shepard have pur-
chased the house 1907 Nineteenth street,
where they will be established after May 6.
Mrs. L. Def. Jennings returned on Tues
day from visit of fortnight in New York
and Brooklyn much improved in health.
Governor and Mrs. Carroll have issued
cards of invitation for a dinner on the 2Sth
instant in honor of Gen. Sir John Ross.