The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-03-01

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| rendered to number OF the delegates to the
| National Council of Women and their friends
| by Mrs. w. w. Wright at her residence, 1902 r
street, Wednesday. Mrs. Wright was assisted
in receiving. by her daughters, Mrs Frank Per-
kins, Of Buffalo, and Mrs. Jessie Waite Wright,
of this city. Mrs. G. G. Brown and Mrs. Judge
Vale presided in the tea-room charmingly
aided by Miss Brown and the Misses Vale. The
ladies gowns were all elegant and appropriate.
Among the prominent women from abroad were
Miss Mary Ripley, widely known as a lecturer
on educational work. DIR. Lucy Waite, of Chi
cago, specialist in genealogical surgery; DR..
Frances Dickinson, oculist, of Chicago; Mrs.
Ccrinne Brown, president of the Illinois Wo-
president of the Woman's Industrial
and Educational Union, of Buffalo; Mrs.
Charlotte Stoneman Williams, trustee Of
the New York State Insane Asylum; Mrs Lily
Lord lift, of the American Humane Associa-
tton; Mrs: s. ?. Bliss, president Newsboys'
Home, of Buffalo; Mrs. Mary Frost Ormsby, of
Sorosis; Mrs. Annie Wolf. president of the
Krishua Society,". of Philadelphia, and
tect of the Queen Isabella pavilion to be
erected in Chicago during the Columbian Expo
sition. The other ladies present were Mrs. b.
H. Austin, Mrs. d. H. Austin, and Mrs. Will
liam Letchworth, of Buffalo; Mrs. Charles
Kintner, New York; Miss Hedenberg, Chicago;
Miss Caroline Ransom, the artist, of this city;
Miss Adelaide johnson, vice president of
Wimodaughsis; Mrs NJ. H. Doolittle, Mrs.
William Tindall, Mrs. II. N. Ralston. Mrs. Oscar
Woodward, Mrs Frank Claudy, Mrs. j. w.
Dean, Miss Cynthia Cleveland, Mrs. H. NJ.
Sumner, Mrs. Frank Baker, Mrs. M. Clancy,
and others.
Last evening there was charming entertain
ment of select company at the residence of
Major and Mrs. SaXton, at Mount Pleasant, of
a musical and literary character, the chief
feature of which was fine and artistically-pre-
pared paper, read by Mr.. Frank Claudy, on
'Music," inspired by hearing Wagner's Parci-
full while in Germany last year. After the
musical and literary programme refreshments
one, entitled "The Performance of Wagners
Parcifal at Beyruth.'' Miss Alice Steir gave
piano recital from Parcifal. There was also
trio of violins played by Miss Birdie Lucas, Miss
Josie Appleby, and Miss Matte saxton. There
was also violin solo by Berdie Lucas and
Matte SaXtop. Miss Lotta Mills presided at
the piano. Mr.. Griswold and Mr.. George Pre-
vost each sang solo. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Claudy, Miss Catlin, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. r: Garrison, Fielding Garrison, Miss
Garrison, Mr.. and Mrs Doubleday, DR.. and Mrs.
w. w. Townsend, Mr.. and Mrs. Stier, Miss
Alice and Jennie Stier, Mr.. and Mrs Berliner,
Mrs. and Miss Griswold, of Boston; Mr. and Mrs.
Mcleod, DIR. and Mrs. Charles o. Miller, Mrs.
Zevely, Miss Comstock, Miss Juland, Mrs.
Steele Mackay, and Harold Mackay.
One Of the society events Of the week was
the wedding at the Church of the Epiphany by
Rev. DR.. McKim, of Miss Lizzie NJ. Spearing,
only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. spearing,
of this city, and Mr. j. Curry Watson, of New
York, at 2 P. M. on Wednesday last. Mr..
William A. Coles officiated as best man, and
the ushers We're Messrs. William H. Spearing,
Charles Dyett, Thomas Schaeffer, and Robert
Yellott The youthful bride was handsome
picture in a travelling gown of white broad
cloth, trimmed with Angora fur, and hat to
match. The wedding presents were both nu-
merous and costly. number of prominent
people, friends and relatives of the bride, came
over from Virginia to witness the ceremony.
The happy couple left on the 3:15 train for New
York, where they will take up their residence.
Miss Spearing that was is a scion Of the best
blood of Virginia. I1el great-grandfather was
William Butler Harrison, on her mothers side,
who was major in Light Horse HaTy's Le-
gion of the War of the Revolution; her grand
father was Russell Butler Harrison, whose grad
uation at West Point will be recollected by old
soldiers.
very pleasant party assembled at the resi-
dence of Mrs. ID. M.Sylvester, 1886 Fifth street,
on Wednesday evening,to celebrate the twenty
second anniversary of her eldest son. After
several vocal and instrumental solos by Miss
Katie Kane and Messrs. James Nolan, Donath,
the supper-room, where they did ample justice
to very bountful repast served by Mrs Sylves-
ter, assisted by Mrs. Norman Miller. Among
those present were Miss Katie Kane, Tessie
Kane, NJ. Powers, Lulu Coeburn, Marie Kremb,
Mamie Roach Marie Fisher, Annie and jamie
Reynolds, and Messrs William and Frank Syl-
vester, Col. Benjamin W. Smith, Lieut.. Cliff
Cox, DR.. William r. Gill, James Nolan, How
ard Donath, WIN Cook Ed Botholomay,
Thomas McKnew, Ed Kremb, Harvey Belt,
Ralph Chapman, and Corporal Jack Skeen. After
supper dancing was INDUCED in until a very
early hour in the morning.
Monday evening there will be grand concert
given at the Shoreham in compliment to Miss
Emma Jean Wilson, the talented elocutionist,
who has so ably assisted in entertainments for
public charities. Miss Wilson will be assisted
by eminent talent Many ladies of society are
deeply interested. Mrs. Senator Dolph, Mrs
Mai Powell, Mrs. ex-senator Kellogg, Mrs j.
Lowrie Bell, and Mrs Senator Quay are among
the number. Sir Julian and Lady Pauncefote
have accepted an invitation to be present. This
event will be the spring opening of the Shore
ham ballroom. Two rooms will be reserved as
reception-rooms and evening dress can be worn
Tickets only for sale at the Shoreham and of
the patronesses. Miss Wilson'S selections are
all new, and the music will be choice and fine.
Mrs NJ c. Grannis editor of the Church
Union, New York. which she edited for eleven
years without the discovery being made by her
readers that woman did it, was a guest at
Willard's during the past week Mrs. Grannis
has the breadth of mind OF statesman, with
all the charming graces of womanhood.
Invitations have been issued for compl-
mentary reception to Mr.. Louis A. Rosafy
president of the Columbia Ideals, on his birth
of arrangements consists of b. S. Donaldson
Louis P. Streamer, p. j. Rollow, and Samuel
b. Ellis.
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