The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-02-08


by Mr.. and Mrs Charles G.. Dulin and Mrs
Albert Brown at their beautiful residence on X
street was q notable success The drawing
rooms were perfect garden of flowers, while
the other rooms were decorated with arches of
smilax, balls of orchids, and roses and in fact
every conceivable design in floral decoration
was carried out with fine effect. making the
whole scene of beauty not often displayed.
The orchestra rendered many fine selections,
and dancing was enjoyed by the younger guests
up to late hour. The receiving party consisted
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G.. Dul1n, Mrs. Dulin in
pale-green and white striped brocade, duchess
lace trimmings, elegant diamond ornaments
Mrs. Albert Brewer, black brocaded satin com
bined with lavender moire, diamonds; Mrs. G.
A. Chamberlin, black satin and cream-colored
SILK, ostrich feather trimmings, pearl ornaments
Mrs. j. w. Pilling, pale-blue crepe embroidered
In colors, diamonds; Miss Swope, light-pink
tulle, with flower garniture; andMiss Emery pale
blue crepe. Among the guests were noticed
Judge and Mrs. j. B. Richardson's Hon. and
Mrs. j. B. Clarke, of Manchester N. H.; Rev.
and Mrs: Rush II. Shippen, DR.. and
Blount, Miss Blount Mr. and Mrs. Henry A.
Willard, Mr.. H. X. Willard, ex- Representative
and Mrs. j. A. Swope, Miss Swope Mr.. and
Mrs Hamilton Bayley, Ex-Governor N. G. Ord
way, of Dakota; Miss Daingerfield, Rev. John
Chester Miss Chester, Surgeon General and
Mrs j. Mills Browne, Mrs. and Miss Hendrie
DIR. George n. French, Mr.. Frank Morgan, DR..
and Mrs Gregory Custis, Miss Custis, Repre-
sentative r. III. NJ. Davidson, Senator and Mrs.
Pomeroy, Mr. g. H. A. Allendale of London,
England; Mrs. Gen. Lansdon, Mr.. F. Tenney,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wood, Hon. Henry A. Blood, Mr..
and Mrs. 2. V. DeGraw, of the Associated Press:
Mrs. Capt. Harrington, Miss Harrington, General
and Mrs. /. P. Wright, Mr.. Frank r. Keys,
qreT Whelpley, Mrs. Whelpley, Mr.. and Mrs
j. w. Pilling, Representative Cotton, Mr.. A.
III. Cragin, Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. T. Upper, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams.
The residence of Mrs. Senator Davis, 1923
Massachusetts avenue was the scene of a most
charming. tea yesterday. Throughout the af-
ternoon there was constant throng of callers
including most of the official and social list
Mrs. Davis wore gown of cream brocade vel
vet. She was assisted by large number of
young ladies, who wore elegant evening gowns
Miss Grosvenor, in black chiffon; Misses Hattie
and Louise Grosvenor, in green and white crepe
Miss Shirley, in pink satin; Mrs. Merritt, in
poppy-red silk; Mrs. Cooper, in black tulle; Miss
Virgins, in pink tulle; Mrs. Gilman, in white
bIoadcloth and black fur; Miss Garrison, In
pink silk; Mrs. Kondrup, in white wool; Miss
Agnew, in steel brocade and silk; Miss Girls
wold, figured surah; Miss Mayo, figured china
silk; Mrs. Neville, black satin Miss Eek, lace
over oy, buttercup silk; Miss Haworth, red silk;
Eberly, black lace. Among those pres,
emit Were the japanese Minister and Madame
Aateno, DR.. John Moore, Mrs. William M.
Dudley, Dr. and Mrs. G. s. Palmer, Mrs.
Spooner, Mrs. Horace B. Reed Mrs. ii. A.
Willard, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bracket, Miss
Brackett, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Farquhar, Mr.. and
Mrs Green B. Raum, Miss Raum, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Osborn, Mr.. Saunders, Senator and Mrs.
Payne, Justice and Mrs. Field, Mrs. John
Moore, MIR. and Mrs. Grosvenor, DIR. Chace, and
Mr.. George Parks.
Mr. and Mrs; Alex. Tunstall, of 17O6 Nine
teenth street, dispensed hospitality in the gen
ulne Southern way at very beautiful tea yes
terday afternoon. Mrs Tunstall wore q gown
OF black satin, with bodice and front Of black
and White striped velvet. Her sister, Mrs. W.
Ill. White, of Norfolk in whose honor the tea
was given, was in black satin and lace with
diamonds. Her assistants were Mrs. j. C.
Heald, in white lace over pink silk; Mrs
Charles g.. Head, of Lynchburg, in striped silk
OF TWO shades OF green, with garniture of
ostrich feathers; Mrs Hord, in black silk and
brocaded velvet; Mrs. Augustus Schoonmaker,
in black silk, and Mrs. O. D.. Badger, in old
rose satin trimmed with gold braid and diamond
ornaments. In the dining-room Miss Riley in
Smith, in white silk, presided over the cafe
frappe, and Miss Ellen Riley, in charming cos
tune OF white crepoline, with garniture of white
clover blossoms, ladled delicious punch The
rooms were decorated with potted plants and
on the refreshment table was a bowl filled
loosely with La France roses. A string band
stationed in the hall was an attractive feature
OF the entertainment.
Last Friday night Mrs. Hattie L. Vining and |
her son Clarence, of lilo Thirteenth street, I
gave progressive euchre party to about thirty |
young ladies and gentlemen who had been in |
yited to meet Miss Mamie Morrow, who was
the honored guest of the evening. Four elegant
prizes were awarded to the champions. Miss
frankie Vanderhoeff, of Grand Rapids, Mich, |
and Miss Lora Vanderhoeff, of this city, were
the successful contestants for the favors
awarded to the ladies, and Messrs. Percy, of
this city, and Hartsell, of Buffalo, N. Y, bore
OIL the prizes awarded to the gentlemen pre- |
senting the best records. One of the interesting
and most peculiar features of the game was
found to be that in summing up the games lost |
and won by the players it was discovered that |
iiully two-thrds OF the contestants had exactly
the same score. An elegant supper was served |
IN the dining-room at IL O'Clock, after which |
the guests We're entertained in the parlors with |
music, recltatlons, and social conversation |
Altogether the occasion was greatly enjoyed by |
all present, and was unanimously voted a grand |
success.
Miss Anne Fisher, daughter of Hon. George p. !
Fisher, First Auditor of the Treasury will be |
married early next month to Hon. b. b. Cahoon, |
a prominent and successful lawyer, residing at |
trederlcktown, Mo. He is a native of Del |
aware, and was a gallant soldier for the Union !
Miss Fisher is tall and handsome, finely culti- |
waited, and of exceedingly attractive character
anu manner, making her great faVorite in So |
ciety and among large circle of friends The |
marriage Will be very quietly solemnized at the |
residence OF the BRIDES parents here
weighing party, which took place last
Thursday evening at the Hotel Kenmore,
afforded no end of amusement, Mrs. Pierce |
ana Mr.. Wasserbaek carrying off the prize for |
heavy weight. AT 8 o'clock on the same even |
ing the curtain rose on minstrel performance !