The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-03-08

in 1898 had a very interesting meeting in the
studio of Miss Caroline Ransom, 915 street,
on Monday afternoon, under the auspices of its
president, Mrs. Ishbella Beecher Hooker
There were present, among others, DR.. Dickin-
son and DR.. Waite, of Chicago, and the ladies
of the executive board now in the city. Mrs.
II. F. Blount having been appointed vice presi-
dent for the District, occupied the chair, and
stated briefly that they had come together to
get rather than to give information The ladies
representing the executive committee explained
that the Isabella Association was not fostered
by the Government. 1t originated a me-
mortal of the progress made by women during
the past four hundred years, dating from the
reign of Queen Isabella, who made the discov-
cries OF Columbus possible by her encourage
ment and aid. The motive of the association is
10 educate and develop women by making them
acquainted with the work accomplished and
their progress in civilization since that time.
1t is an object of the association to build per
manent building outside the exhibition grounds
20 be devoted to art, literature, and above all,
q congress on the main floor, where women
can hold series of conventions and compare
notes and devise methods for still wider de-
velopment of ell their powers. A great many
ladies took brief part in the discussion, among
them Mrs. Isabella Beecher Hooker, Mrs. MAY
Wright Sewall, Mrs. Corinne Brown, Miss Mary
Eastman, Mrs. Derrick Colby, Mrs. Jessie
Wright Cotton, of Maryland; Mrs L. II. Stone,
of Michigan; DR.. Winslow, Mrs. j. Ellen Foster,
and others. AT the close of the meeting it was
stated that Miss Ransom offered her studio for
the free use of the Isabella Association when
ever they desired place of meeting. The offer
was accepted with thanks, and many ladies
paid their dollar and thus became members of
The association. Among others present were
Mrs. Pratt, of Boston; Mrs. Merrill, of the New
York Herald; Belva Lockwood Mrs Davis,
Mrs. DR.. Winslow, Mrs. II. N. Ralston, Mrs. j.
w. Powell, Mrs. L. Def. Jennings, Miss Cleve-
land, Miss Coyne Fletcher, Mrs. DIR. Heiberger
Burrill, DIR. Wicks, Mrs. Judge Bentley, Mrs.
Dean, Mrs Hartman, Mrs. Hines, wife of the
ex-Commissioner. and Mrs. NJ d. Lincoln.
The entertainment given at the Shoreham on
Monday evening in honor of Miss Emma Jean
Wilson was in every way brilliant success
The audience was composed of leading society
people, many of whom came in evening dress.
The ballroom OF the Shoreham is very beau
tifully appointed apartment well suited for
handsome entertainments. Miss Wilson was
assisted by Mrs. Annie Louise Powell, who was
in excellent voice, and by Miss Harriet Par
sons, OF Boston, and Mr. Henry Xander, both
of whom acquitted themselves with great skill
at the piano. Mr.. Xander's performance being
very brilliant. Miss Wilson looked charming
in an art gown of soft white silk, and she read
her selections with refined sense of apprecia-
ton of their motive that was very effective
The scene from LAS You Like It'' is especially
adapted to displaying her melo-dramatic
power to advantage, while the piece, ''The
Ruggles' Dinner Party" was irresistibly funny
Mrs. Powell's song of ''Good Night, Sweet
Dreams was beautifully and artistically rem
dered, and both Miss Wilson and Mrs. Powell
received several encores. Among those present
Kellogg, Mrs. Maj. Powell, Miss Powell, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Wilson, MIR. E. B. Hay, Mrs.
and Miss Cabell, Mr.. and Mrs. Keim, Mrs. L.
Def Jennings, Mrs Mitchell, Miss j. Rich
ards, Mrs. Ried, Miss Cynthia Cleveland, Mrs.
Spider, Miss Rhines, Miss Kenna, and Mrs
Blount Mr.. Seeley and several other young
gentlemen acted as ushers, being in evening
dress, with boutonnferes of violets
A large gathering of friends witnessed on
Wednesday the marriage, at noon, in the First
Congregational Church, OF Miss Blanche Della
plane Williams, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. 8.
Williams. 424 Third street, and Mr.. Charles E.
Cooke. The space around the platform and
reading desk was decked with palms. The
bride was led to the altar by her father, and was
preceded by her maid of honor Miss Isabel c.
Williams, sister of the bride. The ushers were
Mr.. Louis Wells, Mr. Charles Holmes, Mr..
Charles S. King, and Mr.. William Miller Mr..
Gordon Van Hook acted as best man. DR..
Samuel Newman, pastor of the church, per-
formed the ceremony, which was very impress
siye. Professor Bischoff presided at the organ
An elaborate wedding breakfast followed the
ceremony, after which the happy pair left for a
trip through the North. They will visit New
York, Philadelphia, and Atlantic City, and on
their return will be glad to see their friends at
The Lincoln. The bride wore gown of tan
colored camel's hair trimmed with golden
brown velvet and silk and gilt braid Her
shoes and gloves matched in shade Her hat
was OF brown velvet and gold lace, with sprays
vi WisleIld ldllluS gracefully over the side.
The groom is prominent member of the Co
lumbia Athletic Club, and is engaged in the
work of the Geological Survey.
Mrs. A F. Springsteen, of 1916 Thirteenth
street, accompanied by her charming little
daughter, Ruby Marie, left the city yesterday
on the Florida special for months soiourn in
the ''Land of Flowers" Mrs. S. visits her
sister, Mrs i. b. Briggs, Lakeland, Fla, and
while making that place her headquarters, will
take trip to Jacksonville and st. Augustine,
effa nj frCff flla IJrfa1 Drr n
days.
Mrs. Gen. Spinola is slowly recovering from
her recent severe illness. General and Mrs
Spinola had expected to start on a brief South
ern trip this week, bat her physicians think ii
wiser TO postpone her departure until the Goth
of the month On account of her illness Mrs
spinola has been utterly unable to make her
calls, but she hopes to do so on her return a
little later in the season.
Mrs. Wilson, wife of the Deputy Commits
sioner of Internal Revenue, has left for heI
home in Hamilton, Ohio. Mr.. Wilson will Join
her the latter part Of the week. to be present al
the marriage of their daughter, Elizabeth d.
Wilson, and Mr.. w. S. Padonner, on the 18Th
instant.
Mrs. Charts w. Cunningham left yesterday
for Philadelphia, where she will pay a shorl
visit to her son, thence going to Providence
where she will visit relatives for a month
Mrs. spottswood, wife OF Capt. w. G. SPOTS
wood, of the War Department, has gone to
johnson City, Tenn, where she will pay long
visit to friends.
Senator Mrs, and Miss Mcmillan will spend
the summer in European travel.