Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-04

Washington, Dec. 30.-Mrs. John A.
Logan has gone to Youngstown, ONO,
where she was called by the death of
Mr.. Andrews, father-in-laW Of her son,
John A. Logan. Mrs. Logan will not
be back i'll town until after new year s.
Mile. SiSSieretta Jones, the Black
Patti, Il negro woman gifted with a
marvellous voice, sang Oh Wednes-
day night at Il concert.
Wormleys hotel, viii l. has been for
many years the swell pauonized
by milliOnaires and fore II nOblemen,
has been sold to the present manager
of the Ebbitt house, WI will conduct
it as formerly. While j founder was
a colored man, the most magnificent
fetes ever seen ut the capital were civ
en- in its halls, and such men as Will
lam Evarts, Stanley Matthews and
Roscoe Conkling were among its
patrons.
Quite romantic marriage took place
Wednesday i'll the ancient little city
OF Alexandria, just over the river i'll
Virginia. Long years ago Miss
Yates and Mr. Mcdaniel were en-
gagged, but by one of the mistakes 50
common i'll Cupid's court the sentence
was never passed and the lovers drift
ed apart. lie went away, married and
"a short while ago returned TO his old
home Il Widower and stricken with
paralysis Miss Yates was now Il
teacher in the Alexandria public school
and had never married. The old flame
WAS rekindled, the Withered leaves OF
hope grew again with the breath OF
awakened love. They were married
Wednesday ana AL went merry as Il
marriage bell"
Mrs. E. d. +. \. Sonthworth the
novelist, has just celebrated her I4th
birthday.
Mrs Frances uodsOn Burnett has re
turned from her tour abroad and is
now established in her beautiful home
on Massachusetts avenue.
Charles Scribner, Of the Scribner
Publishing company, is in town with
his family. He states that it is unlike
Iy other magazines will follow the Cos
mopolitan'S lead III cutting down
prices and adds that the magazine.
reading public is constantly increasing
In social circles things are moving
at sober pace. The Misses Brice had
dance for young people Thursday
evening. Sir Julian and Lady Paunce
fote give Il dance on new years night
at the British legation. Sir Julian has
several charming daughters and his
home will doubtless be Il centre OF
gaycty during the season.
Rev Frank pinclney Clark, OF
Huntington street, Philadelphia, was
married Wednesday to Miss Maria
Marshall at-granddaughter OF
Chief Justice Marshall, of Virginia
Miss Marshall is Il petite and very pref
~ brunette. The groom was en- route
for the home of the bride i'll Virginia
but was taken i'll on reaching Wash
ington. The bl.ide-elect, fearing til,
postponcment would mean bad omen
came here and the ceremony was per
formed in a private house.
The marriage of Senator Faulkner
Of West Virginia, to Miss Whiting mex
Wednesday, at Hampton, near Norfolk
will be an unusually grand affair. Th:
pal church. and full chorus of friends
of the bride will sing the wedding
march, besides an orchestra Owe
1000 invitations have been issued
After the ceremony the couple will 9,
to Norfolk by Il government steamer
and then take Il private car for Il tril
to Florida.
The Italian minister, Baron Fava
has returned to town and taken
house on Connecticut avenue. No sue
cessor has yet been appointed to tn
Marquis Rudini who was recalled
some months ago
commissioner of Pensions LOchrel
entertained Il large company a
the Hotel ArnO in honor 0
Miss Abbott, of Minneapolis. Al
old-fashioned candy stew" was on
of The features of the evening, and tn,
party dispersed after dancing the Viz
ginia reel under a bough of mistletoe
Dispatches from New York shov
that Blind Tom, the famous negr
musician, is again in the courts, o
rather his guardians are, which is TIL
same thing. Blind Tom was born il
slavery near WarrentOn, q pretty tow
In Piedmont, Virginia, and when
boy would steal into the parIor of hi
master. General Bethune, and pla,
softly on the piano when der whit
folks want CT listenin'" On discover
ing his wonderful talent the Bethune
gave him every advantage. conducts
his musical tours and treated him wit
every kindness. The Mrs. Bethune. i
whose care he now is, is a daughter-ir
law Of General Bethune and the Widoy
of the generals son, who died in tn
south some years ago.
A great event Wednesday was
pink coat ball at Wormleyis, given b
the Chevy Chase Hunt club. Th
capaciouS ballroom never looked brigh
er. The floral decorations were mos
elaborate. The guests were receive
by Mrs. c. c. Glover. II. NJ EarR
master of the hounds, led the german
and William Slack was in charge G
the committee of arrangements. Al
other large dance was also given Z
the ElSmere by its guests
Miss Worthington gave a dance fC
young people and Miss Clapp was no:
tess at another.
Senator Cockren of Missouri. an
Mrs. Cocllreu gave a tea to introduc
their eldest daughter, Miss Maria
Cockrell. The hostess received in
costume Of black satin with a vest