The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-04-05

On wednesday evening last the parlors OF
the Hon. Matthew G. Emery were crowded
by the members and friends of the Unity
Club to listen to an essay delivered by A. H..
Spofford, ESQ.,, Librarian of Congress, on
''The World of Books.n The subject was
treated in exhaustive manner, and the
question of readable and unreadable books,
together with valuable statistics in relation
to the libraries of the world, was given with
great force and in a masterly STYLE Upon the
close of the paper President James B. Philip,
Mr.. j. r. Trembly, Mr.. David Fitzgerald, and
Judge McCalmont made some pleasing COM
ments, at the close of which recess of fifteen
minutes was taken for social intercourse.
Prior to the essay a waltz by Chopin was
beautifully rendered on the piano by Miss Nc
gramme was then given: Ballad, "When Pm
Big III be Soldier" and encore, ''To NOR
row VIII Do" Mr.. Percy Foster; violin solo,
"Lucretia," Miss Pauline Iseman,
accompanied by Mrs. Addie Cridler;
i song, eff But Knew" Miss Maggie NJ. Dob
bins; song, "Come Away, Fair Maiden,'' Miss
Kraft recitation, 'Why Eve Didn't Need a
Hired Girl" Mr.. G. N. Roberts; encore,
ThacEeray's "Cane-b -bottomed Chair;' song,
Bedouin's Love Song" Miss Nellie Dobbins;
encore, "It Is Dream" duet, "Wanderer's
Night" Mrs. Josephine Esputa DAILY and
Miss Kraft. Among those present were Mr.
and Mrs. Gurdon Wilcox, Mr.. and Mrs. Percy
S. Foster, Mr.. Alfred Williams, Capt. A. j.
May, Mr. and Mrs Won Nerta, Mrs. Katherine
Bruce. Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Fenwick, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey Spalding, Mr.. Charles Davies,
Mrs: DR.. Lamb, Mr.. D. l. Murphy, Miss
Mollie Byrne, Miss Ransom. DR.. L. r. Klemm,
Keller, Mr.. and Mrs. Morsell, Mrs. Towns
end Miss Laura Brooke, Miss Edith M.
Clark, Mrs. Godfrey Belt, Miss Godfrey. Miss
Hatcher, Miss Mary Withers, Miss Fanny
Lambias, of Brooklyn; Mr.. and Mrs. r. w.
Fepwick, Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Philip, Mr.. j.
K. Miller, and Mrs. F. l.. Van Aulzen.
Noticeable of the many after Easter we'd
dings was that of Miss Margaret Stults Clark,
only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James Clark,
and DR.. George c. Ober, at the Church of the
Reformation, Tuesday evening. The chancel
was beautifully decorated with palms and
Easter lilies and the pretty arrangement Of
the bridal party during the ceremony was
most picturesque in effect. The ushers, DR..
Beatty, DR.. Leach, Mr.. George Slye, and Mr..
A. A. Fisher, led the bridal procession, fol-
lowed by Misses Lena and Florence Wilson,
cousins Of the bride, and the maid of honor,
Miss JeanDie s. Harvey. The bride entered
the church upon the arm of her uncle, Chief
Naval Constructor Wilson, and was met at
the altar by the groom and his best man, Mr..
Henry spicer. The elegant gown of cream
Ottoman silk, trimmed with embroidered
chiffon and ostrich feathers, only enhanced
the natural beauty of the lovely bride. Her
tulle veil was fastened with lilies of the valley.
The maid of honor wore gown of pink lace,
trimmed with pink chiffon, and carried La
France roses. The bridesmaids wore dainty
dresses of white silk mule, yellow sashes aud
slippers, and carried bouquets of jonquils.
After the ceremony small reception was
held, and later the bride and groom left for
Fortress Monroe and other points South.
Cards announcing the marriage of Miss
Mary Osborn and Mr.. T. f. Schneider in
Toledo, Ohio, Tuesday, March 81, have been
received by friends in this city. Also at home
cards for Saturday, May 2, from to 8 o'clock,
1749 @ street. Mrs. Schneider will be at home
on Tuesdays throughout May.
Mrs. l.. DEF. Jennings and Mrs. DIR.
Stowell, with DIR. Heiberger, left on Friday,
for few days sojourn in New York Mrs.
Jennings will be the guest of Sorosis on Men
day and read paper on the National Chau-
tauqua of Glen Echo.
Miss Margaret Falls, daughter of Rev. A. j.
Falls, and DR.. Rich, of Georgetown, will be
married on the evening of April 90, in ST.
Adams Church, above Georgetown. The
ceremony will be performed by the father of
| the bride.
There were two very pretty parties for
children given last week-one by DR.. and Mrs.
| G. L. Magruder, of Vermont avenue, for
their young son and daughter, and the other
| by DIR. and Mrs. Kerr.
| Miss Florence Farnsworth, of 1903 Sixteenth
street, has issued invitations for dancing
party on Friday evening
Miss Belle Barnard will give masquerade
ball at Rosedale, Richmond Valley, Staten
| Island, Friday evening.
Minister Quesada gave handsome break
fast on Monday in honor of Minister and
Madame Zegarra.
Mrs. Alfred B. Taylor, of 1890 Seventeenth
street, has issued cards for Wednesday, from
| to7P. M.
Miss Alice Condit-Smith is in New York
visiting Miss Edith Black, of III East Twenty
third street
Miss Ida Scranton is making a visit to
the family of Hon. James H. Blount in
Macon, Ga.
Miss Parshall, of Tideout, Pa, is visiting
Mrs. Il. e.. Hastings, of 1914 Massachusetts
| avenue.
Mrs. Annie Brown and Miss Alice G. Brown,
OF Boston, are in Washington for fortnight's
stay
Mrs. Sinsabaugh, of 1887 @ street, is just
recovering from severe attack of the grip.
Mrs. Kelton, of 1925 Massachusetts, avenue,
VIII be at home on Wednesdays in April.
DIR. and Mrs Framzoni are at Atlantic City.
Miss Marion Foster is at the Ebbitt
There has never been any beer in town to