The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-03

During the past two weeks Kirmesse Mill
taire has been in progress at Masonic Temple,
under the auspices of the Marion and Ordway
Rifles, d. G. n. g. The programme included
an opening ball, which was we'll attended,
reception to the w. L. l. Corps the High
School individual competitive drill, an even
ing of fancy dances by the pupils of Professor
Sheldon, reception to Fifth and Sixth Bat
talions, d. c. NJ, to Battery and Engineer
Corps, and to Knights of Pythias, minuet
dance by Professor Mueller's pupils in full
costume, reception to the National Rifles,
drill by National Guard squad Of eight, and
last night the distribution of prizes. The
young ladies in attendance at the refreshment.
rooms, in charge of Mrs. Robert Platt, were
Misses Brady, Van Horn, Bright, Brown,
Platt, Littlewood, Fuller, Zimmerman, and
Pope. These were in costumes of gray,
adopted by Mrs Platt from ''La Belle Choco
latiere," but served no Bakers cocoa" as
the weather precluded anything warmer
than water-ices. The lemonade well was
in charge of Miss Katie ROTH, who
was assisted by Misses Richmond, Rob
Durfrec, Eisingcr,. McCarty, Crangle, and
Baldwin. At the china booth were Mrs DAY.
Mrs G. T. DAILY, and Misses Simpson, Fer
nald, and Mckee The ladies of the confec-
tonery booth were costumed in the colors Of
the booth. A large attendance witnessed the
fancy dances of the pupils of Professors Shell
don and Mueller, and the graceful little ones
were repeatedly applauded Much credit is
due to these for the artistic manner in which
they carried out their part of the programme.
The gentlemen of the other military organiza-
tions attended well and gave great encourage
ment by their presence. The National Rifles
attended in full force, and their brilliant uni
form suited well the occasion. Much credit
is due to the ladies, who worked hard and pa
tiently to make the Kirmesse a success and
their efforts were fully appreciated by the
committee in charge.
Thursday seemed to be red-etter day for
social events during the day and weddings in
the evening The 5-o'clock tea given by Mr..
Richard Wallach at the Country Club house
was one of the events of the spring season.
Refreshments were served on little round
tables on the grounds. Over each table was
spread a gay Japanese umbrella. Miss Stith
served Strawberries and cream, while Mrs.
Stoughton prepared iced tea. Mrs. Wallach
wore black and gold costume, and Miss Wal
ZACH, in rose-pink India silk received the
guests in the porch, among whom were the
Hon. Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Loring, Mrs.
Audenried, Miss Hattie Blaine and Mr.. James
g. Blaine, Jr., DIR. and Mrs. Kindleberger,
Mrs. DR.. Hamilton, Miss Sheriff., Baron
Speck, Miss Eustis, Lieuts. Cowles and Null
ligan, Mr.. George HELEN, Mr.. M. Roustan,
and many others.
The picnic season was inaugurated by an
old-fashioned outing under the chaperonage
of Mrs. Chalmers and Mrs. Van H. Manning,
Mr.. Chalmers and Mr.. Van FL. Manning going
along as lieutenants. Some eighteen couples
were invited, and Analostan Island was the
objective point on Wednesday afternoon.
Lunch was served at 5 o'clock, and after
lunch dancing of the german was resumed,
led by MIR. Nat Tyler, DR., and Miss Payne,
with Mr.. j. B. Johns and Miss Stoddard as
alternates. After dark the party returned to
the boat-house and continued dancing until
han, old .;x1,o Al
out the festivities.
A pretty home wedding was celebrated at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs Samuel II.
Edmonston, 1924 Eighth street, on Wednes-
day evening, when Miss Matte Edmonston and
Mr.. Harry G. Stevens, of this city, were united
in marriage The Rev. Henry r. Nailor per-
formed the ceremony at $3.50 o'clock. The
BRIDES gown was of white silk. She was at
tended by her sister and cousin. The recep-
tion was confined to the immediate families.
The couple left on the $50 train for their
future home in Columbus, Ohio.
Kate Field inspected Glen Echo last week,
driving out with party of ladies, and, strange
as 1t may seem, Zone was driving,) they man
aged to lose Nthe way and went wandering
through most charming by-ways before they
discovered they had left the well-known road.
1t was all the fair Kate's fault, as she was
doing the talking. No wonder the horse
Woudn iOsb HeT TechOulnR. IL man nau
held the reins there is no telling when that
party would have struck Glen Echo, If at all.
A recent letter from Mrs. General Spinola
| reports that she is now at her country resi-
| dence, Setauket, Long Island, for the summer,
and she is slightly improved in health. 1t is
| to be hoped that quiet and rest will fully re-
store her. She was greatly prostrated by the
Generals long Illness
The marriage of Miss Esther u. Ludgate
| daughter of Maj William Ludgate, of this
city, and MIR. Edward c. Kane, OF Brooklyn,
| Will take place in the Church of the Immacu-
late Conception Wednesday, at $50 p. M. No
| cards.
| Mrs. Nellie Grant-Sartoris will arrive on
| Monday and will remain several days in Wash
| ington. She will be the guest of Mrs Wash
ington Mclean and other old friends. Several
OF her children will accompany her.
Mrs, Charles S. Pardoe and son have left
the city for visit to Mr.. Pardoe's parents, al
Harrisburg Pa She will stay there about
| two weeks then leave for Round Hill, Va
where she will remain until September l.
The marriage of Mr.. Harry McCauley, Of
the National Bank of the Republic, and Miss
Herbert, daughter of Col. Herbert, of Alex
andria, will take place early in June.
Miss Nellie Frebus, of 143s w street, saili
for Europe on Wednesday to be absent year
during which time she will devote herself tC
the study OF the German language.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Fralick of Mansfield
Pa, have been spending the past week il
| Washington as the guests of Mr. and Mrs III
4, Sherwood, AnacOstia Heights.