The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-11-01

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The White House yesterday morning echoed
childish laughter and shouts OF delight at get
ting home again. Mrs. Mckee and the chill
dren arrived at the Executive Mansion from
New York at about 7:30 O'Clock in the morn
ing. They were scarcely over the confusion
incident to the welcome home before van
containing half dozen trunks of ponderous
size followed and were unloaded at the north
front. AT about the same time q tricycle. for
little Benjamin was delivered by a man from
downtown store. Mrs. Mckee has been be-
sieged by newspaper folk ever since her ar
rival from Europe, but she declines to he in
terviewed on her experiences She thinks it
quite enough to have had a royal good time,
and to be and feel better than ever before In
her lfe She will go to Indianapolis early in
the week to put her house In order for the
winter. She will return here about the holt
day season. In the meantime Mrs. Harrison
has resolved to live quiet life, at least until
the early days of December, when the official
programme will be made up for the season.
Miss Ellen Louise Spottswood and Mr.. John
Francis White were united in the holy bonds
of matrimopy, in the presence of large as
semblage of relatives and friends on Tuesday
evening" at o'clock, in st. Aloysus Church,
by Rev. Father Gillespie, s. j. In the
sanctuary assisting at the ceremony were Rev.
Fathers Clampi, Fulton, Cahill, Nolan, Nc
Avoy and Byrnes. The high altar was
brilliantly lighted and decorated with autumn
flowers. The ushers were Messrs. Nelson
Spottswood, c. Spottswood, McNer, Edward
Walsh, Edward j. Becker G.. G. Boarman,
and DR.. H. s. Jarrett. of Towson, Nd. Miss
Spottswood was escorted up the aisle by her
father the groom and his best man. Mr. John
w. Sims, awaiting her at the sanctuary gates.
Her gown was of white bengaline, with trim
mings OF pearl passementerie and chiffon
ruf1es. The veil was surmounted by a chaplet
white flowers, and q bouquet of BRIDES
roses was carried. The bridesmaid, Miss May
White, wore white silk trimmed with gold
embroidery. She carried cluster of Mareschal
Neil roses. After the impressive ceremony,
the bridal party, the immediate relatives and
the clergymen were entertained by Mr.. and
Mrs. j. NJ. A. Spottswood at handsome
wedding supper, at their residence No. 20 |
street. The bride observed the pretty custom
of tossing her bouquet among her girl friends.
1t was caught hy Miss White and Miss McNeir.
Mr. and Mrs. White left on late train for
New York, Mrs. White wearing pretty travel
ing costume of dark blue camels hair
trimmed with velvet, with hat to correspond.
On their return to this city, they will be at
home to their friends at No. 20 | street on
Tuesdays, November II and "a.
The wedding of Miss Minnie shafer daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. George shafer, and
Mr.. A. Geary johnson, took place on
Tuesday evening, in Epiphany Church, at 7:3O
O'Clock. The chancel was handsomely deco
rated with palms and cbrysanthemums Mr..
Milton johnson was best man and Messrs.
Ballentne, Carter, Metzerott, johnson,
Walker, Bregg, of Philadelphia, and DIR. Nc
Laughlin were the ushers The bride wore
white broeade cut In the Princess style with
long train and trimmed with a founce of
point lace and embroidery Of seed pearls She
carried q white bound prayer book from
which the marriage service was read by the
officiating minister, DIR. McKim. Her father
gave her away. The maid of honor, Miss
Gay, of Philadelphia, wore Nile green crepe
and carried large cluster of white chrysan-
themums. There were two bridesmaids, Miss
johnson and Miss Beavens. The first was in
pink, carrying chrysanthemums of the same
color, and the second in yellow with big
cluster of golden tinted chrysanthemums.
The reception which followed at the BRIDES
home on Vermont avenue was a large one.
Mrs. Shafer, mother of the bride, received In
a gown of rich black silk trimmed with
Duchesse lace. The house decorations were
very elaborate and superb supper was
served. After participating in the opening
dance the bride exchanged her wedding gown
for stylish going away costume of prune
coored cloth with hat to match, and Mr.. and
Mrs. johnson started on their wedding journey
northward. On their return they will reside
with Mr.. and Mrs. Shafer at 1926 Vermont
avenue. The numerous and valuable presents
were not displayed.
A large gathering of friends witnessed the
marriage of Miss Catherine G. Slattery,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Slattery, and
Patrick J. Creaghe, ,at st. Dominick's Church,
Wednesday evening, October 49, 1891, at Z
o'clock. The ushers were Mr.. Il. j. Grogan,
Mr. Patrick Drury, DIR. I. Ill. Sweeney, and
DR.. j. j. Slattery. Rev. Father McFeeley per-
formed the ceremony. DR.. T. III. Sweeney
acted as best man. The bride wore travel
ing dress of navy blue cloth trimmed with
tan Bedford cold, with hat and wraps to match
A reception followed at the BRIDES parents
No. 301 e street southwest, and by late train
Mr. and Mrs. p. j. Creaghe started for
Philadelphia and New York, where they will
spend few weeks.
notable gathering of women is now hold
ing sessions in the Foundry M. E. Church.
The aim Of the Woman's Home Missionary
Society is to enlist and organize the efforts Of
Christian women in behalf of the needy and
destitute women of all sections of the coun-
try without distinction of race, and to CO.