The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-03-08

moons. That of last Tuesday was a notable
event, and brought out all the genius for en-
tertaining of this popular hostess. There were
many ladies of renown assisting her, and for a
mid-Lenten reception 1t was quite gay. Mrs.
Cilley wore dotted muslin over crimson India
silk. Among those assisting were Mrs. Kate
Tannatt Woods, the authoress, in black velvet;
Madame Mendonca, old-rose satin; the Misses
Bull, in black lace Those calling were Mrs.
Veazey, Mrs. Waldron, Miss Smith, Mrs. and
Miss Batchelder, Boston; Mrs. John Elderkin,
New York; Mrs. Gen. MacCartney, Wilkesbarre,
Pa; Mrs. Christie, Miss Mary Eastman, Boston;
Mrs and Miss Patterson, Mrs. and Miss Cabel,
Mrs and Miss Wordsworth, Miss Walworth,
Miss Peachy, Miss Denver, Miss Faulkner, Mrs.
Ogden, Mrs. Clark, Professor Ogden, Mrs. Mary
Lowe Dickinson, Mrs. Talbot, Mrs. Len Allan,
Mrs. Adee, Mrs. Neil Belt, Lieutenant
Beatty, Mrs. Estes Rathbone Mrs. Bource, Bos-
ton; Mrs. Jules Guthridge Mr.. and Nine.
Piraza, Miss Florence Brown Miss Millard, Mr..
Makall, Mr.. Gill, DIR. Mcdowell, Capt. Abbott,
Miss Elliott, Mrs. G. w. Brown, Mrs. and Miss
Manning, Miss LaBau, Miss Mattingly, Miss
Kelton Mrs. Cullom, Mrs. Stockbridge, Mrs.
Hoar, Mrs. Shields, Mrs. and Miss Scranton,
the Attorney General and Mrs. Miller, Miss
Riddle, Mrs. Ffoulke, President and Mrs Ran
kin, Mr.. Hutchinson, Mr.. and Mrs. Frances
Cotton, Mrs. Pratt Boston; Mrs. Emily l.. Sher-
wood, Mrs. Hicks, Mrs. Cultivate, Dr. Web
ster, Miss Knowles, and Miss Clarke. Tea and
light refreshments were served.
Miss Annie Fisher, daughter of First Audito
Fisher, was united in marriage on Wednesday
to Hon. Benjamin Benson Cahoon, of Missouri.
The ceremony was solemnized at the home of
the BRIDES parents, 2006 street. Rev. Father
Floyd, of ST. Stephens, was the officiating
clergyman. The handsome bride was elegantly
attired in travelling costume of gray cloth, with
garniture of silver and steel passementere,
and gray hat with bunch ofwhite heather. The
latter was worn in compliment to the groom's
nationality. An altar was erected in the bay
window of the drawing room and here the cere-
mony was performed. The groom was attended
by Mr.. William III. Dennis as best man.
handsome wedding breakfast was served. The
marriage was witnessed by the BRIDES parents
Judge and Mrs Fisher, Miss Virginia Fisher,
Mr.. George 2. Fisher, Jr., of Chicago; Assistant
and Mrs. Edward Cahoon, of New York;
Capt. Barrell, of the Navy; Col. Berrett, Hon.
and Mrs. j. B. Henderson, Mrs. Chinn, Hon.
Mr.. Pennington, Mr.. and Mrs. George Alfred
Townsend, Miss Bonwell of Philadelphia
Major and Mrs. Wood, Judge and Mrs Ed
wards and number of other friends
Among the notable Easter weddings will be
that of Miss Bessie Rutherford and Mr.. Richard
A. Whittingham, of Baltimore, which is an
nounced to take place on Thursday, April 2, at
noon, in Epiphany Church, the same place
where the parents of the bride-elect were mar
ried just twenty-five years ago. The ceremony
will be performed by the father of the groom,
Rev. DR.. K. A. Nottingham, of Baltimore
There will be four bridesmaids and maid of
honor The five ushers will come from Baltimore
and Philadelphia. The marriage ceremony will
be followed by breakfast and reception from
l to at the residence of the BRIDES parents,
1911 Nineteenth street. Invitations to the
number of one thousand have been issued for
the church ceremony.
Miss Breckinridge, who accompanied Secre-
tary Proctor and family to Fortress Monroe, is
still at the latter place, where, with Miss Proc
tor, she was entertained at an elegant luncheon
on Thursday by Miss Pennington, of the gar
rison.
Mr. and Mrs. w. w. Maloney, of LIE Droit
Park, have issued cards for the marriage of
their daughter, Rena and Mr.. III. d. Petit, of
Philadelphia. The ceremony will take place In
Wesley Chapel, on the 18th instant, at 1890
A. M.
The Yale Glee and Banjo clubs will give an
other of their delightful concerts at the Acad.
Mrs. William G. Whttemore will give them a
handsome reception after the concert.
Dinners were given during the past week by
| Mr.. and Mrs. Ffoulke to Mrs. Harrison and
| Mrs. Mckee, by Miss Painter in honor of Mr.
| and Mrs. Abbott, and by General and Mrs. N. l.
Jefferies to company OF sixteen
The marriage of Miss Louise Merrick, daugh
! ter of the late Richard L. Merrick, and Mr.. G
| E. Hamilton will take place ON Wednesday
| April 49, in st. Matthews's Church.
Mrs. A. w. Lowery arrived early in the week
| from Detroit. Lieut.. Lowery had already Sc
| cured quarters at No. 1412 / street, where they
| are now comfortably settled.
Miss Mildred Lee, of Virginia, who is now il
New York, visiting Mrs. Robertson, of IA
West Fifty-eighth street, is expected shortly IL
this city.
Miss Claire Okie left Washington YESTERDAY
for Kingston, Ontario, where she will be the
| guest of the Lord Bishop of Ontario and Mrs
| Lewis.
Mrs. Agnes C.. Moore and Miss Daisy Moor,
will start tomorrow for the South, where the,
will travel for couple of months.
Mrs. e. NJ. Pepper has returned to the cit,
from Detroit, where she went to attend thu
funeral of her sister.
Mrs. Isaac Henderson, who has been visiting
her daughter in San Antonio, Tex, is expected
home this week.
Mrs. Frank NJ. Gates, of Kansas, is the gues
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank j. Welch, o
1857 Thirteenth street
Mrs. Rusk, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Noble, and Mrs
Wanamaker are at home informally OH Wednes
days.
Mrs. A. r. Smith, of New York, is yisitin,
Mrs. Frey, OF 1912 Rhode Island avenue
Mrs. w. D. Owen has been unable to pay al
her return calls on account of illness
Mrs. Stanley and Mrs. and Miss Carr hay
taken rooms at the Clarendon.
Mrs. George Alfred Townsend is the guest O
Mrs. Bentley on Ninth street.
Representative and Mrs. Blanchard left 70
| Louisiana last evening