The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-04-26

on Wednesday evening, April %, by the Rev.
j. j. Muir, pastor of the E-street Baptist
Church, at the parsonage, in the presence of
a few members of the families of the high con-
tracting parties. Immediately after the cere-
mony Mr.. and Mrs Sheriff took possession
of the residence lately purchased by the
groom, 524 Maple avenue, LeDroit Park.
Mrs. Sheriff will be at home on Fridays in
May.
Rev. William r. Alger, of Brimmer street,
Boston, is in the city awaiting the marriage
day of his son, Professor Philip Alger, and
Miss Louise Taylor. AS the wedding takes
place the coming week, Miss Abby L. Ager,
sister of the groom-elect, will arrive from
Boston on Tuesday to be present at the cere-
mony
delightful theatre party was given one
evening last week in honor of Miss Marion
Foster, the celebrated artist, of New York.
In the party were Paymaster Stephen Rand,
of the Navy, and wife; Hon. Charles Foster,
Secretary of the Treasury; Mrs. Charles Everett
Lord, aud Gen. William Knapp.
Mrs Estelle H. Merrill, better known as
"Jean Kincaid,n of the Boston Globe, is as
witty as she is accomplished. She is pres-
dent of the New England Wheaton Seminary
Club, and she has announced ''a. gentleman's
night at the Thorndike, Boston, for Tuesday,
April 2S, from 8 to 10.
Friday was Secretary Willtt's birthday,
and the ladies of the Department invited
him to go to Cabin John in the new tally-ho
six-in-hand. The gentlemen invited Mrs.
Willitt. The Secretary presented each of
the ladies with bouquet. All enjoyed a
jolly time.
Miss Margaret Case, of Canandaigua, N. Y,
returned to her home the forepart of the week,
after having spent most delightful month in
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of French street, and Miss Clara Martin, of
Capitol Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Merrill, Of Port
land, Me-, who have been passing the winter
in Florida, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Merrill, of this city. Mr.. Merrill is a brother
to Assistant Postmaster Merrill
Mrs NJ D. Tarrisse, of 1906 Corcoran street,
and her daughter, Mrs A. Zappone, have re-
turned to the city after sojourn at Atlantic
City of five weeks. Mrs. Tarrisse is very
much improved in health.
Capt. William Fletcher, of the Army, (re-
tired,) and Mrs. Fletcher have returned to the
city to make it their permanent residence, and
have established themselves in the house 2021
Hillyer Place.
Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel S. Hotchkiss of
Newbury street, Boston, have arrived at their
home after a delightful visit to Washington.
They will pass the summer months at West
Newton, Mass.
Tomorrow evening ball will be given at
the Arlington by the dancing class The
patronesses are Mrs. John Bancroft, Mrs. Van
Rensselaer,, Mrs Walker, Mrs. Parke, and Mrs
Warder.
Captain and Mrs. Shepherd will give up their
cozy residence on p street, near Dupont
| Circle, on May l, having purchased a much
| larger one on Nineteenth street just beyond
street.
Mrs Zaidee r. Smith, the popular soprano
| of ST. Matthew's Church, is in New York
with her mother, who is critically Ill. She
| will return near the middle of May.
Judge De Witt c. Lawrence and Mrs.
Lawrence and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hughes
have removed from 1921 Q street to Tenth
| street, between l. and M streets.
Secretary Halford and Miss Jeanette Hal.
ford sailed from New York for short Euro
| pean trip on Saturday. Mr.. Halford has moi
been we'll for some time.
Mr. John Taylor Arms will spend a couple
of months of the warm season travelling
| through Europe, accompanied by his brot her
in-law, Rev. Mr. Watkins,
Mr.. and Mrs. LIE Favour, of the Vendome
Boston, having concluded their visit here
are now dJ Luray anu VIII spenu TWO OF Inre'
weeks in Virginia
Admiral AlmY is expecting a visit from hi
daughter, Mrs. Haines, wife of Lieut. Haines
of the Army, and his son, Lieut. Almy, Fl
Cavalry.
Mrs. M. G. Ruchin, of 720 Seventeenth
street northwest, is slowly recovering from
violent attack Of grip and threatened pneu
monia.
Lieutenant and Mrs. W. E. Reynolds vii
move from 1880 street this week to the hom
of Captain and Mrs Shepherd on Nineteent
street.
General and Mrs. John s. Mason, of tn
Army, are once more settled in their loVel
home in Woodley Park, Woodley Lane road
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Cooper, of Ne,
York. arrived in this city on Thursday for
visit TO Sir Julian and Lady Pauncefote.
Miss Edith Carr and Miss Lizzie Clarendon
of Brooklyn, are guests for fortnight c
Miss Il. M. Carr, OF 1929 N street
First Assistant Postmaster General Viii
field has taken rooms at the Mentone, l343
street.
Mrs. Alec Hamilton will start early in Ma
for Montana, where she will visit her SON.
Miss Colt has gone to Cincinnati for
months visit to her sister.
Miss Louise Bainbrldge Hoff viii spend I'll
summer travelling in Europe.
Miss M. E. Milburn has returned to th
! city,