The Washington times., 1894-11-04

Annie Hutchinson, Genie Johannis Fannie
Espey, and Messrs. William Hall, Herbert
Hopkins, Sam Carpenter. William Boswell,
Waiter Burgess, William Brewer, and Eugene
Burgess.
Secretary Gresham is go much improved in
health that he was able to take short drive
yesterday.
Minister Romero left yesterday for visit
OF several days in New York. A short time
before his departure he had a long interview
with the Chinese minister at the Mexican le-
cation.
Invitations have been issued for the mar
riage of Miss Mayme Bennett and Mr.. Harry
Van Denburgh King, of the War Department,
the wedding to take place at the Church OF
the Ascension on Wednesday, the 14th instant.
Faith Tent of Ladies, independent Order OF
lNRechabites, gave social in their tent room
on Thirty-frst street, Georgetown, Tuesday
evening to Herschel Hudson Tent, No. II,
Junior, and Heber Tent, No. 49, senior. Many
friends OF the three tents were present. Tns
chief ruler of Faith Tent, Mrs. Mary Lowe,
called the meeting to order and introducedR.
w. Johnson, who acted as chairman. He
called on Past High Secretary Il. Emmett
Smith to make presentation 10 Grand Chief
Ruler A. X. Belt of life-slze portrait of him
pOll OL Uclldll Ol Luo ldulSS OI tdllu Isn't. MI.
Belt responded in manner suitable to the
| occasion.
Mr.. A. T. Maupin made an interesting tenn
perance speech and at its close presented
Faith Tent with beautiful mahogany gave
on behalf Of Grand Chief Ruler Belt. Mrs.
Lowe responded in a feeling manner, ]. ].
Coulter made an interesting talk, Mrs Rowen
Belt. mothe of the grand chief ruler, made
few interesting remarks. A bountiful
past was served, the young people played
some games, and the meeting closed with the
| benediction.
| The parsonage of the Reformation Church
was the scene of pretty wedding ceremony.
| Mr. Edward A. Andu and Miss Ida EgloR
were the contracting parties. The bride was
! becomingly attired in tan-colored silk, with
! jet trimmings, and ornaments OF pearl She
| looked very attractive with several roses in
her hair OF the same beautiful color as her
bridal bouquet Only the intimate friends
| and relatives of the families were present
After a reception the happy couple left for
! New York. A large number OF handsome
| presents were received from admiring friends.
The Legion of Loyal Women are busily en-
! gagged in connection with Prof. Harry Whea-
/ ton Howard in rehearsing his beautiful
| opera Jack the Giant Killer matinee
! performance will be given in Albaugh's
! Opera House November 80. The dancing is
/ in charge of Prof. ]. II. Vermilya, Mr.. Sheri-
/ dan Ferre is drill master, and Mr. II. P
| Hoover the accompanist.
Rehearsals are going on at Legion head
! quarters, No. 419 Tenth street northwest,
every Tuesday at $50 D. m. and on Saturdays
! at p. m.
AS the opera is TO be put upon Albaugh's
| stage it has been decided to increase the
already large chorus by the addition of other
children. Boys and girls who can and will
| take part are invited to join the others next
| Tuesday at the hall. No. 419 Tenth street
northwest, at $3.50 p. m.
! 4 meeting of the mothers of the children IS
TO be held next Tuesday al p In. to arrange
| concerning the costumes for those who are
not already provided for.
delightful Halloween party was given at
the house OF Ms. ]. W. Cotter, No. sos Il
| street northwest. Among those present who
entered heartily in the old-fashIoned games.
ducking for apples and ather innocent amuse-
nents were Mrs. A. Grabel, Mrs. F. Fitz-
gerald, Misses Dittrick. Faber, Fealey,
Barker, Hahn, Hasling. Schmidt, Voeshl, and
Messrs. Miller. Remer, Point, Jones, Lyush,
Loane, Dlttrlck, Howell, and Cotter.
Mrs. Annie z. Oakley has finished a copy of
Hakell's famous painting, monitor and Mer-
rimac, which hangs in the Capitol. Mrs.
| Oakley is an artist OF great talent and the
latest work of her brush is not the least ad-
mired OF her many artistic productions.
Mrs. John A. Taft, of New York city, is a
guest of Mr.. J. G. snyder. No. 1876 street
northwest, for few days.
Mrs. Dudley Page. OF Frederick. Md. is the
guest OF the Misses Collins, OF West Washing
ton.
hoe ,ol
California. and is at present with his family
at No. 2l05 l street northwest.
The meeting of the Woman's National Press
Association at Wizards Hotel Friday last was
unusually interes ting, as matters of much i'm
portance were transacted. Mrs. RalstOn, vice
president for Maryland, ably presided in the
absence of the president. The delegates ap-
pointed to attend the meeting for the fedora
tion of clubs reported the organizations rep
resented as follows:
Pro Re Nata, Mrs Blount, Miss Wilbur. Mrs.
Eliot Coues, and Mrs. Marble: Business
Women's Club, Dir. Clara Bliss Finley; Loyal
Legion. Mrs Ellen Mussey. Mrs. odell, and
Mrs. Pomeroy; Excelsior. Mrs. Stearns, pres
ident; Mrs. Metcalf. Mrs. Chamberlain, and
Mrs. McCteery; Suffrage Association, presi-
dent, Mrs. Davis; secretary, Miss Williams;
Mrs Monroe and Miss Bennett; WimOdaugh-
sis, Mrs. Havens; Daughters OF American
Liberty, Mrs. IOmunSOn; woman ASSOcld-
ton of the New Church, Mrs. John Joy Ed
son, Mrs. J. H. Twitchell, Mrs. Gardner, Mrs.
Mussey, and Mrs. Sperry.
After the close of business the assoeia-
ton listened to interesting addresses by Mrs.
Belva Lockwood and Mrs. BrentoG upon Hol-
land aud Belgium and the Antwerp Fair.
Among those present were Mrs. NJ. S. Lock
wood. E. S. Cromwell. E. S. Marble. S. A.
Hamilton, J. l.. McCreery, L. r. Fewell,
Parke Richards, of Mississippi; Mrs. L W.
Ball, Mrs. J. P Leayens, Mr.. Paul A. Sperry.
Miss Itate Carmody, DR.. G. NJ. McNaughton,
Miss Lillian Pike. Mrs. NJ. "A. Ballinger, Miss
T. W. Duncan, Mrs. NJ. H. Harter. Mrs. A. NJ.
Hamilton, Mrs. B. B. Cheshere, Mrs. E. J.
Hornsr, Mrs. NJ. E. Slack. Miss Georgia
Snow. Miss Mary L. Bennett. Mrs. Mary S.
Gist, Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Tompkins, of Rich
mond; Miss Lorrence, and Mrs. II. B. Sperry,
unsupported Uses of Yachts.
Many wonder why it is that men support
expensive steam yachts and go on cruises from
place to place the whole season. Very often
there are reasons which nobody suspects.
The case is known of wife who encour.
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