The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-12-13

enree bridesmaids. Miss Dyer, in pink silk;
Miss Zeh, in white, and Miss Sweetman In
pale yellow. The maid of honor, Miss Nelly
Reed, wore old rose silk. The groom was
waited on by Mr.. Harry Duncanson as best
man. Miss Varnell's wedding dress was of
light gray Bedford cord, trimmed with hand
some fur and velvet. She carried cluster of
Bride roses. After the ceremony handsome
supper was served. Mr.. and Mrs. Zeh left
on late train for New York. The BRIDES
going-away dress was a stylish costume of
brown broadcloth. Her wedding presents
were numerous and valuable.
1t is seldom that Washington society sees
more select company of young people than
that assembled Thursday evening last night at
the new Exchange Building, Thirteenth,
between 6 and H, the occasion being the first
complimentary dance of the Aldine Club. of
this city. The hall was tastefully decorated
with flags and bunting and the stage with
palms, while large red Japanese umbrella
placed directly under the centre lights
combined to shed softened ray over
the entire hall. The club is not yet
year old, but one and all expressed them
selves as highly pleased with the success
OF the undertaking. The committees on
arrangements were composed of L. s.
Thomson and NJ d. Blondel, chairmen;
the Misses Fitch, Duvall, Lewis, Winter, and
Burling; Messrs. l.. B. Geeson. s. s. Hunter,
e. M. Hasbrouck, G. G. johnson, E. T. Lewis,
H. j. Robinson, w. o. Howenstein, and G. D.
ANDERSON.
The Short Story Club met on Wednesday
night at 610 H street, where Miss Gertrude
Wilmington read the story of "I Parmigiano,
the Great Painter" and a pleasant pro-
gramme of music, original readings, and reci-
tations followed.
Mr. and Mrs W. T. Heldrup expect to
leave their Pennsylvania Highland home next
week for their home, No. Iowa Circle.
The ladies of st. shepherds Church, Mount
Pleasant, will hold a fair and supper at the
residence of Mrs. J. B. Bless, corner of
Howard avenue and Fourteenth street ex-
tended, on Friday December Is, from until
o'clock in the evening.
Miss Nellie Harvey, of Capitol Hill, gave
very delightful musicale on Wednesday even
ing After the well-rendered programme was
finished refreshments were served Among
others present were Misses Annie and Mary
Kelly, Mamie Quill, Josie and Katie Costello,
and Katie Laegan, and Messrs. G. Coleman,
+. McAuliffe, Oscar Lacey, John Collins,
Harry Coleman, Frank Dooley, L. Burdette,
John Kirby and Timothy Costello.
Company D, w. L. l. c., will give an in
formal reception at their armory on Wednes-
day evening.
Ex-Governor and Mrs. Carroll, with their
family, are expected early in the week to take
possession of their newly leased residence,
ID
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph F. Bartle, ir., are
home from their wedding trip. Mrs. Bartle
will be at home, at 10l1 Q street, the remain
ing Tuesdays in December.
Miss Courtney Walthall returned to the
city with her parents, Senator and Mrs.
Walthall, who are settled for the winter in
their Rhode Island avenue home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry May are occupying
their street residence.
Miss Grace King, of Newark will be pleased
to see her friends at the residence of her un-
Gle, Mr.. III King, jr.
Miss Lizzie Tilton's marriage to Mr.. Henry
Tenant will be celebrated on Tuesday, at
1890 O'Clock, at the home of Mrs. Dunn. on
Rhode Island avenue. Only relatives are
asked to witness the ceremony and assist at
the wedding breakfast, as Mrs. Dunn is in
mourning retirement.
Mrs. L. c. Brooks, OF S08 Twenty-second
street. will be at home on Tuesdays.
Mrs. Glass, wife of Commander Glass, of
the Navy, will spend the winter at 2O15
Hillyer Place.
A very delightful evening was passed on
Tuesday by the members of the Potomac
Literary Club at the residence of DR.. G. F.
Rand, 1928 Fifteenth street.
MIR. and Mrs. s. s. Rowland have returned
ing the house adjoining the residence of the
late w. w. Corcoran.
The Charity Ball, which Is to come off next
Wednesday at the Elsmere, has for its object
one that must appeal to the tenderest sympa-
thies OF human nature. as 1t is for the benefit
OF the Woman's Hospital. The patronesses
are Mrs. McKee, Madame Guzman, Madame
Mendonca, Madame Romero, Mrs. Hubbard,
Mrs. Hawley, Mrs. McCulloch, Mrs. Dolph,
Mrs. Bell, Mrs. McCammon, Mrs. Adee, Mrs
Sefridge, Mrs. Halliday, Mrs. Harris, Mrs.
Kerr, Mrs Fulton, and DIR. Jeanette Sumner.
Miss Ada Klum, of the Pension Office, has
returned from short leave of absence.
Little Miss Elsie Curtis entertained her cir
Gle of friends at very pretty party on Fri
day from to o'clock. The amusements of
the evening consisted OF games and dancing.
A table filled with pretty and dainty refresh
ments was set out in the dining-room. Among
the guests were Baby Mckee, Samuel Shella-
barger, Charles Bradley, Russell Train, Miss
Errold Brown, Cuthbert Brown, Miss Hattie
Ward, Miss Jean Cracraft, Miss Annie Keyser,
Miss Annie Early, and Misses Edith and Lille
Holmes.
Colonel and Mrs. G. A. Woodward intro
duced their daughter, Miss Woodward, to
society, at tea on Thursday from to 6, at
their home, 20l5 Massachusetts avenue The
debutante wore a charming gown Of white
silk gauze, made in simple, youthful style.
Mrs. Woodward Was in violet silk and
diamonds. The hostess was assisted in re-
ceVing by Miss Darneille, Miss Chauncey
Reynolds, and Miss Worthington. There was
music during the reception hours Among
the large number calling were General j. j.
Reynolds, Admiral Almy, Miss Almy, Chief
Justice and Mrs. Bingham, General Greeley,