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

operate with the other societies and agencies
of the church In educational and missionary
work. Mrs. John Davis, of Cincinnati is
president. The formal opening of the tenth
annual convention was on Wednesday morn
Ing. After the reception speeches lunch was
served to the delegates in the lecture room
Four long tables were spread and some 400
delegates and their friends sat around the
beautiful and bountiful board Each confer
ence in the States is represented by CORE
spending secretary. The topics treated from
day to day are of vital interest. The conven-
tion will adjourn November 4. The Presi-
dent and Mrs. Harrison gave a most cordial
reception to the officers and delegates in the
East Room of the White House Yesterday at
1:30. Mrs. Harrison wore an elegant black
SILK gown trimmed with heavy cut Jet. The
reception committee had done their part
admirably, and finer day could not have
been imagined, hence the attendance was very
large. The ladies of the reception committee
were Mrs. j. w. Tullock, Mrs. Senator Teller
Mrs. j. r. Summers and Mrs. A. ID. Linch
Mrs. Tullcck, chairman of the committed
voiced the sentiments of the Methodists
throughout the country by SAYING that all
were deeply gratified by the courtesies shown
both at the time OF the Ecumenical Council
and to the ladies OF the convention.
The honor of giving the first formal recep-
tion this season fell to Mr.. and Mrs. Ye, of
the Corean Legation, at their pleasant resi-
dence on Iowa Circle, on Wednesday last
from to p. m. The occasion was the
queens birthday, which was especially signi-
hcant from the fact of the national rejoicing
over her recovery from a recent alarming III.
ness. The Corean flag floated all day from
the top of the Legation Building and was
somewhat damaged by the riotous wind, but
within everything was placid and in festive
array. MIR. and Mrs. Ye received their guests
within the doorway OF the second drawing
room and each wore court costume. Mrs.
Nn lnrly bad aI,, L
SILK with bodice Of rose pink damask silk,
crossed over her breast. Her black hair was
combed smoothly back and caught in knot
at the nape of the neck with silver pins Mrs.
Ye has sufficiently mastered the English Ian
guage to converse freely and she seemed very
happy on this notable occasion. hedrawing-
rooms were dressed with the national colors,
and decorated with palms and rubber plants
The improvements recently made in the resi-
dence by adding more commodous dining
room and cons ervatory add much to the
convenience OF reception days. All of the
rooms were elegantly declked with palms and
mowers. a fine supper, consisting of salads,
CONNECTIONS, ices, creams, cakes and punch,
was served In the dining room. Many of the
most prominent people of society met in the
cosey drawing-rooms for the first time this
season. Mrs. Damroch and Miss Blaine were
present with Mr.. James G.. Blaine ir, Sir
Julian Pauncefort, the British Minister; the
Spanish Minister and wife, Mr. and Nine.
Mayorga, Minister and Madame Romero,
Captain and Mrs. Moore and Miss Moore,
Mrs Dolph, Mr.. and Miss S. H. Kaufman,
Mrs Pugh, Mrs. DIR. Wadsworth, her mother,
and daughter, Mrs. John Wesley Powell; Miss
Powell, Mrs. and Miss SouIe Mrs Andrews,
and Mrs. Schofeld.
In st. Patrick's Church on Wednesday after
noon, at 4:30 O'Clock, Miss Blanche Louise
Parker, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James f.
Parker and MIR. George Seitz, were married
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Mackin, of st. Paul's. The ushers were
Messrs. E. Brennan, William E. Jones. Will
lam Muehleisen, and Edward Walsh The
bride entered the church with her father and
was received at the sanctuary railing by the
groom, attended by his best man, Mr.. Frank
<. DAILY. Her costume was of light gray Bed
ford cord with feather garniture, and hat to
match. The only jewelry worn was pendant
OF diamonds and emeralds presented by the
groom. A bouquet of Madame De Lange
from the church direct to the depot, where
they took the $40 train for New York. When
they return they will reside at 1000 Fourteenth
street. Among the relatives and friends at the
Wedding were Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Seitz,
Alice and Leslie seitz, Mr.. William % seitz, ' Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Fletcher, Mr.. and Mrs.
James +. Parker, Miss Anila Parker, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin Krause, Mrs. Allison Nailor, Miss
Amy Fletcher, Miss Ida Reuss, Mrs. and Miss
tiuhoeii WI. SuaIics Iucker, MT. ana Mrs.
Edward Taylor, Mrs. Joseph Sardo, Miss Lulu
krause, Miss Nina Manger, Mrs. S. s. Hoover,
Mrs. Kensing Krause, Mr.. and Mrs Keene,
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Hoover, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Knight, Mrs. Rutter, Mrs. E. L.
Fletcher, Miss Lily Scott, Mrs. Lothrop, Mr..
and Mrs. Andy Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Taylor, Mrs. Patterson, Mrs. Achille Burklin,
and Miss Hortense Stewart.
Last evening the National Rifles resumed
their reunions for the season of '91 and '92. The
committee in charge OF these pleasant, informal
affairs will decide as to the rejection or issue
of requested invitations. The following are
the names of the gentlemen of the committee
In charges George w. Evans, M. j. Quinn,
j. Bence Webb, A. G. Du Bois A. j. Green,
M. q. Summers G. T. Lowell. The following
rules will be vigorously enforced: Persons
not invited by card will be denied admission.
An invitation will,admit only the person to
whom 1t is addressed. Dancing will com
mence at ana close promptly at IL O'clock
BOnnets, hats, or wraps will not be allowed
to be worn by ladies or their chaperons In
the dancing hall. The reunion OF last evening
was decided success and enjoyable in every
The Western Presbyterian Church was
crowded on Wednesday night with friends of
the high contracting parties, to witness the
marriage of Miss Mamie E. Byram, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. James III. Byram, and Mr..
Otis o. Kepler. Rev. T. s. Wynkoop officated.
The bride was attired in steel gray Henrietta,
with hat to match. The ushers were Messrs.
III. @. Hunter, L. j. Brooke, who also was
best man, l.. @. Gladmon, and Lorenzo Kepler.
reception at the home of the bride, 2023 II
street, followed the ceremony: Mr.. and Mrs.