The morning times., 1895-10-30
PICTURES OF FAIR WOMEN
Washington Should Have a Portrait
Show Like New York.
Two weddings TO Take Place To-day.
First Meeting of the Canton Fan
mel Society at Mrs. LamoDt's.

mel Society at Mrs. LamoDt's.
The portrait show, as brilliant fall
event, is firmly established in the appro-
baton OF New Workers, and now why
should not Washington society have a
portrait show instead of flocking to an
other city in its finest feathers?
No place OF its size in this country has
more art treasures than the Capital, or a
greater number of portraits of lovely women
doneb by artists of note.
Among the exquisite display of minia-
lures no " at tfie i,uiIra4i anuw Is "a toIec-
tion, the work of Mr.. Robert Keeling. of
this city. Mrs. James Brown Potter, Mrs.
Burke Roche, Mrs. Gcbhard. aad Mrs. Stilson
Hutchins, of Washington, are the beautiful
subjects of Mr.. Keciing's art, and It is
matter OF regret that the portrait of Mrs.
S. S. Rowland, on which he is at work,
to-ll not Dc tsi.eii t;,- li,id sriiiiiit touches
in time to complete this set of gems, ap-
proved by the New York critics.
Let Washington have portrait show of
its very own, very soon.
President and Mrs. Cleveland, their chill
dren and several servants, moved from the
White House yesterday, bag aud baggage
10 NooCley, the Presidents country place
near Washington. They viii make il their
home until the social season begins The
President will come to the White House
every day when his presence is necessary
there.
Cards are out for the marriage of Miss
Carrie V. Suryick, OF Virginia, to Mr.
Richard y. burlington, of Tennessee. The
wedding Will take place at the NJ. L. Church
In LceSburg, Va, to-day at high noon.
The bride is g. iat mbtr Of tne of The " ealfh-
lest anu most prominent families on Loudoun
county, " hile the groom bears an cnviabIe
reputation as young rev spaper man in
his native State. but for the past two
or three years an attaciie of the Congress
ional Record in this city. They Nil leave
Immediately after the ceremony for tour
through the South.
Miss Ruth Kerr. who has been the guest
of her brother, at Salt Lake City. Utah.
for some time, is now visiting Mrs. John
Barguin, nee Carlisle, at her home in Pitts
burg, Pa. Miss Kerr is one OF the Drettiest
and most sprightly girls in society here,
clever amateur actress and 4 dancer OF
quite as much grace and agility as certain
noted professionals.
The marriage of Miss Nellie Duncan
Butcher, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. W. E.
Butcher, of No. 1104 New Hampshire
avenue, to Mr.. william Sherlock Bronson,
will take place at Foundry Methodist
Church this afternoon at O'Clock.
Rev. onver brown wih oricIale, and
the attendants will be Miss Berta Lloyd. of
Lyuchburg, Va, and Mr.. Benjamin Butcher,
brother OF the bride. Mr. and Mrs. Bro..
son Will leave Immediately after the cere-
mony for bridal tour through the South,
making their home here on their return,
at the Westminster.
A marriage to occur to-day is that Of
Miss Rebrcca Lee Brown, formerly of this
city, to MI James William Strobel The
ceremony will take place at Madison Avenue
81. E. Church, Baltimore. The father of
tue bride, Rev. Is. Peyton Brown, at one
time pastor of Wesley Church, this city,
Will officiate.
Mrs. Edgar L. Parclay, formerly of No.
2l35 l street, has moved to No. 2210 II
street northwest, where she will be at home
to friends Wednesdays.
A pretty luncheon in compliment to Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Mon, of Portland, Greg,
was given at Doon yesterday, by Mr.. and
Mrs. r. Bowman Matthews, of No. 1857
Corcoraa street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Sontag have issued
invitations for their wooden wedding TO
take place at No. 3o2 / street southwest,
Monday evening, November 4, at O'Clock.
DR.. and Mrs. James Clarke Mcguire have
just returned from a trip through Europe
on their wheels, and are now the guests
of Mrs. Rundlett at her home on street
northwest. Mrs. Mcclure, as Miss Annie
Runtllett, was one of last seasons bellies
DR.. and Mrs. Mcclure will go to house.
keeping before long at their new home ON
P street.
The first meeting this season of the Canton
Flannel Society took place at the home OF
Mrs. Daniel s. Lamont, this morning. 1t
is made up entirely of the mafrons and
maids of army and navy circles. whose
organized efforts do much for charity.
Mrs. Jenness- Miller, who has done such
successful work for dress reform, is at the
Riggs House.
The Ladies' Historical Society will hold
their first meeting at the residence of Mrs.
Horatio King, president the first Friday
in December, at which date the many clever
women who compose the organization will
Miss Mary V &. Raines, of Kendall Green.
is making a brief visit to her sister, Mrs
Albert Harrison, of Richmond. Va.
Miss Mamie Allston, of southern Mary
land, is the guest of Miss Alice Digges, Of
B street, South Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Moore, of Seventh
last night 10 their guest, Mrs. Eliza Gar
rett, OF Baltimore. Among the guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Riddle, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry X. Moore,
Mr.. and Mrs. V. H. Davidson. Miss Laura
Davidson, and Mr.. Harry Moore.
Mr.. Charles n. Emerson. of X street
northeast, left the city Sunday for brief
trip to the South, that win include the
Atlanta exposition.
Miss Grace Andrews and her brother,
Mr.. Walter Andrews, of North Capitol
street, will give a legend sociable Thurs
day night in Donor of the club bearing that
name. A prize will be awarded to the
member who relates the most interesting
story concerning All Halloween. The
names of the Officers of the Legend Club
are George B. Frank. president: Miss Grace
Andrews, vice president; Miss Winnie Cor
nell, secretary, and Mr.. George B. Barker,
treasurer.
Miss Mary Donelson Reeve and Thomas
Hoiton Sprinkle were married Yesterday a.
high noon. the ceremony taking place at
the home of the bride, No. 1742 street
northwest. The drawing room was beau
tifully decorated with palms. ferns. white
nh rvsantheniuma and rosas. tiee hay win