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


barger presiding. There was large attend
ance Notwithstanding there were several rival
entertainments to divide the interest of So
ciety. Miss Sophia Townsend, Eygyptologist,
read very carefully prepared and interesting
fpaper, which held the undivided attention of
her audience for over an hour Among others
present were Judge and Mrs. Willard, Judge
McCalmot and ladies, Mrs. Ford, Mrs. Cham
berlin, OF Boston; Mr.. and Mrs. Townsend, of
Maine; Mr.. and Mrs Thompson, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. B. Upper, Judge Hayden, Col. Ed
ward Clark, Mr.. Charles Reid, Mrs. Col.
Dckers0n and daughters, Mrs Morton, Mrs.
Chambers, Mrs. NJ. s. Lockwood, Mrs. Lever
son, Mrs. w. W. Wright, Capt. Ross Browne,
Mrs. H. i. White and sister, Mrs. Mary E.
Neeley, Mr.. and Mrs. Sid Neeley, Mrs. Judge
Veazey, with many other intellectually distin-
guished personages. There will be only three
more lectures before the Classical Society ad-
lourns for the summer.
Tuesday evening handsome reception was
given at the residence of DR.. and Mrs. E. NJ.
McComas, 1102 Fourteenth street, in honor of
the newly welded pair, Mr.. and Mrs. f. Glare
McComas. Mrs. Edward P Jones, of New
York; Mrs. Kidd, of Brooklyn, and the Misses
Lewis. OF Washington, assisted the hostess in
receiving. Fine musical selections were rem
dered during the evening by Miss Katherine
Lewis, Miss Janet Bates, DIR. James Lewis,
and Mr.. McElwee. A handsome supper was
served from prettily decorated table, The
guests included Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Kelly, Mr..
E. r. McComas, Mr.. P G. McComas, Mrs. E.
L. Clark, Mrs. William P. Freeman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles P. Ford, Mrs. n. Strauss, Miss
Florence Strauss, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. X. Stone
braker, Messrs. Samuel and Harold Stonebra
ker. Miss Rose Traylor, Miss Mary Anderson,
of Ohio; Miss Chamberlain, Mr.. William Da
Wis, Rev. DIR. and Mrs. s. r. Murray, Mr.. and
Mrs. DeVaughn, and Mr.. William Hamilton,
of Hagerstown, Md.
A very pretty home wedding recently took
place at the residence of the brides mother
Mrs. N W. Mills, Fourth street, the con-
tracing parties being Miss Grace Henry and
Mr.. William Palmer. The bride is beautiful
debutaute of but seventeen summers. The
brides gown was of gray faille, trimmed in
passementerie of same shade. Her bouquet
was of lilies of the valley ard bridal roses.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr..
Green, of Calvary Baptist Church few of
the BRIDES most intimate friends and school
mates were entertained at most sumptuous
Breakfast the table being beautifully deco
rated with ferns and flowers. The happy pair
left on the 25S train for an extended North
ern tour. On their return to this city they
will reside at her former residence, Fourth
street. Her presents were very beautiful.
Under the management of Messrs. Edward
Fletcher, Archie Wiley, and j. Clarence Tap
pan the Recherche Club enjoyed most de-
lightfu dance Wednesday evening at McCaul-
ey's Hall, Capitol Hill. Among others pres
ent were Mrs Griffin, Professor and Mrs.
Porte, Annie Marshall, Clara Furlong, Mamie
Conhoye, Hattie Nicholson, Gertie Colman,
Annie and Lille Glee, Bradley, Heffner,
Basch, Poole, Parsons, Murphy, Geisler, and
Stewart, and Messrs. Hughes, La Porte,
Hinkel, Murray, Keisinger, Kalston, Conboye,
Cox, Mccormack, Tappan, Terry, Ober, Bald
win, Armes, Greenweil, Duvall, and Lynch.
The yellow tea given by the District Wo
mems Suffrage Association was complete
success. The decorations Of the rooms con-
sisted of jonquils yellow tulips, and yellow
roses, and candles with yellow shades. There
was an attractive programme consisting of
recitations and music. Mrs. Corporal Tanner
read an original poem entitled ''Jones's View
Refreshments were served in the parlors. The
financial results were satisfactory
Mr.. and Mrs. George Milliman, of Balti
more, have issued invitations for the marriage
of their daughter, Miss Lula Naomi Milliman
and Mr.. William Edward Klinefelter. The
ceremony takes place on Thursday evening
and large number of Washington friends
will attend the ceremony and the reception
that follows.
Mrs. S. Watson has issued cards for the
marriage of her daughter, Marion, and
Leonard Kerby on Thursday evening, at
O'Clock, in Trinity Church. A reception will
follow the church ceremony, from $50 Il
1890, at u N street.
The marriage Of Miss Florence Speed, o
Louisville, Ky, and Mr.. Josiah McRoberts
of this city, was celebrated in LOUISVILLE
Tuesday. Mr.. and Mrs. McRobeTts will
spend the summer at Chevy Chese, near thi
city.
The marriage of Miss Murphy, daughter o
Mr. and Mrs. d. F. Murphy, and Capt Foote
of the Army, will take place on Wednesda
at the home of the brides parents, on street
between Third and Four-and-a-half.
At the wedding of Miss Louise Merric
next Wednesday evening there will be fou
bridesmaids Misses Josephine and Katherin
Merrick, Miss Mildred Carlisle, and Mis-
Hawks.
Mr.. and Mrs. John b. Larner have returne
from their wedding journey, and will be 9
home 20 their friends on the first two Friday
of May, between and o'clock, at the Rict
nond
Mrs. Don Cameron, accompanied by Mis-
Hattie Blaine, will sail for England early i
May
Mrs. Wilcox has issued invitations for
lawn party at the Soldiers Home on May s.
Miss Katharine Hardie, of Georgetown,
visiting friends in New York.
The Misses Breckenridge have gone to El
rope for the summer.
Commodore and Miss Shock will spend th
summer in Europe.