The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-12-27

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The official receptions Of New YEARS. Day
will follow the order heretofore observed on
January l. At the White House the "Golden
Gate" will be in use for the first time. Mrs
Foster and Mrs. Elkins will hold their first
official receptions and Mrs. Kelton her last
as General Kelton's retirement takes place
before next year.
Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. Mckee will give
the second of their series of luncheons on
Tuesday, for which invitations were issued
early in the week.
The Harvard Glee Clubs concert at the
National Rifles Hall on Wednesday evening
was attended by fair-sized and fashionable
audience. The we'll selected programme was
admirably rendered. The hall looked like a
garden in full bloom, so varied and brilliant
We're the toilets of the ladies. President Har-
rison was present accompanied by Mrs. Me-
kee. Among others present were Senator
and Mrs. Chandler, Judge and Mrs. Gray,
Mrs. Field and Miss Whitney, the Misses
Morton and Miss Hunt, Mrs. Hobson, Mrs
laudet, the Misses Wilson, Mrs. Alex Ma
gruder, Colonel and Mrs. Ernst the Misses
James, DR.. and Mrs McKim, Miss McKim,
Mrs. Farchild Carpenter, Mr.. and Miss Mat
tingly, Mrs. William T. Hams, Miss Mamie
Inge, Miss Frances Cox, Marquis Imperiali,
and Mr. Eveleth Whiting. After the concert
Mrs. Alex. Magruder gave an entertainment
complimentary to the Glee CIb at her resi-
dence on II street.
Representative Hemphill's marriage to Miss
Elizabeth S. Henry, on Wednesday evening,
filled Epiphany Church with large and bril-
liant audience. The ushers were Hon. George
Johnstone, Messrs. Clement and Ryder Henry,
Mr.. Walter Davidge, ir., Mr.. Herbert Giesy,
and Mr.. Alexander Legare. Mr.. Zachary was
best man and Miss May Cox, maid of honor.
The bride was escorted to the altar by her
father, Mr.. Ryder Henry who gave her hand
in marriage. She wore handsome gown of
white satin, low necked and short sIeeved,
trimmed with all abundance of rich old lace
Her tule veil was held In place by
of lilies of the valley. The maid of
honor pretty Miss May Cox, wore white
silk with shoulder-knots OF pink, and
carried bunch Of La France roses. The
marriage service was read by DR.. McKim and
DR.. Addison. reception at 1850 NJ street,
the residence of Mr.. Henry, followed the
church ceremony. Representative and Mrs.
Hemphill left on late train for the South,
where they will spend their honeymoon among
the grooms relations in South Carolina
Mrs. S. c. Moot, formerly Goldie Wallach,
is visiting her mother, at 243 Delaware ave-
her friends on Thursdays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moncure Burke will be at
home to their friends on Wednesdays In Jan
uary, at 1918 street.
Mrs. Rodney Smith is the guest of the fam
lily of General William Smith of X street.
The following ladies will act as patronesses
for the Princeton Glee, Banjo and Mando-
lin Club concert on Tuesday evening:
Mrs Harrison, Mrs. Morton, Mrs. Nc
Kee, Mrs. Noble, Mrs. Wanamaker, Mrs.
Rusk, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Romero, Madam
Mendonca, Mrs. Mcmillan, Mrs. Doph, Mrs.
Field, Mrs. Harlan, Mrs. Boomer, Mrs. Mat
tingly, and Mrs Thomas Riggs.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Parker, and the mother
OF Lieutenant Parker, have left their lodgings,
on Twelfth street. and have gone to house
keeping at No. 2029 p street.
Hon. George r. Vending has taken the
house, 2l13 u street, which he has leased from
Captain and Mrs. w. F. Melbourne. The
latter are residing at 217 East Capitol street,
where they will be glad to see their friends.
Mr. and Mrs. j. j. Williamson, of 6l3
Virginia avenue, entertained a company of
friends on Monday evening, In celebration of
their silver wedding. Among Others present
were Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Matthews, Rev. E.
Haskins, Mr.. and Mrs. ChiEeldine, and Mr..
and Mrs. j. o. King. Mr.. and Mrs. William
son received many handsome presents.
MIR, Joseph r. Quinter, of 946 street. was
given a surprise party Tuesday evening by a
large number of his friends, principally mem
bers of Hamline M. e. Church. The occasion
was Mr. Quinter's birthday.
Miss Birdie Bachrach and Miss Belle Louis,
OF Baltimore, are enjoying the holidays with
Mrs. K. Sommers, 3040 M street, Georgetown.
Mr.. and Mrs Leopold F, Levy have re-
turned from their interesting trip, and will be
at home to their friends to-day.
One of the first teas of the season was given
on Tuesday afternoon at the residence OF the
Hon. l.. F. Mckinney. Mrs. Mckinney re-
ceiyed her guests in trained gown of terra
Gotta satin. Beside her stood Mr.. Mckinney,
and in the line DR.. HerVey, president of st.
Lawrence University, and Mrs. Brewer, OF
Detroit Mich. Miss Marie Wadsworth.
dressed in pale blue chiffon, poured tea; Miss
Hultoon, coffee, and Mssl FaTnham served
lemonade The table bore; a pretty burden
of bonbons in great variety and had centre
hower-piece of white and red carnations, min