The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-24

a widow with three little girls, in the
South shortly after he is alleged to have
deserted his wife here and they were
married. They removed to Danville and
the rest has been told in The Times. In
fit of drunken enthusiasm he enlisted in
the volunteers on the Fourth of last July.
and II was his appeal to his wife to use
her influence to secure his discharge
which brought her to Washington, to the
discovery of his faithlessness and to her
death.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
It is a good thing to be a returned war
| rior these days. and particularly for those
who can carry their laurels to Newport.
where the 100 is expressing its pride in
series of splendid entertainments. The
latest ovation paid the heroes was the
war dinner and dance. given last night
by Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt at
their place. The Breakers. The two score
musicians were uniformed as Rough
Riders, and the favors were patriotic to
the last degree. The evening was di-
versitied by solos by famous singers.
Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish's barn dance on
Monday night next will, doubtless. be one
of the most unique entertainments of the
season. The guests are 10 appear in cos
tume-some- of the women as dairymaids
and others in fancy dress. with trimmings
of vegetables. while the men are TO get
themselves up as farmers. Mrs. Elisha
Dyer, jr.. will lead the cotillion. Mrs.
Oliver H p. Belmont is arranging a quad
rifle, in which the men will appear as
French chefs.
Mrs. Nicholas L. Anderson, the mother
of Mr.. Lars Anderson. who married the
very rich Miss Perkins, and Miss Elsie
Anderson, who passed the month of July
at Atlantic City, are guests of Capt. and
Mrs. George H. Perkins. at their Newport
cottage.
The golf trophy offered by the Count
of Turin will be competed for on August
q, on the links of the Newport Golf Club
The match will be open TO members only
The match will be thirty-siX hole medal
play, limited to thirty-six strokes In
eighteen holes. The winner of the match
will receive a gold medal and have the
honor of having his name engraved upon
the cup. which viii be retained by the
club as a trophy.
An unusually beautiful wedding was
solemnized last night at the residence OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Alpress, No 400 New
York Avenue northwest the bride being
their daughter, Miss Nellie II. Allpress.
and the groom Mr.. Arthur o. Fowler. OF
Chicago. Heralded by the joyous strains
of the wedding march from Lohengrin,
the bride and groom entered the drawing
room, preceded by Miss Mamie Allpress
and Miss Mabel Gheen. The young bride,
who is very lovely blonde. was daintily
attired in white organdie over white SILK,
and carried bridal bouquet Miss All
press and Miss Gheen were also eXqulS-
itely gowned in white organdie trimmed
with lace and satin ribbon, the latter
being of white and the former of tur-
ouoise blue. The marriage was per-
formed by Rev. w. H. Chapman and was
witnessed by a large number of friends.
among the out-of-town guests being the
family of the groom, who came on from
Chicago for the occasion. The ceremony
was followed by reception from TO 10,
at the close of which Mr.. and Mrs. Fow-
Ter left for a bridal trip to the North
the bride wearing a stylish taiior-made
gown of tan broadcloth with hat to
match. They will make their home in
Baltimore, where the groom Is established
in business, and will be at home at No.
1920 Druid Hill Avenue after September 10.
Washington socially, is as fast asleep
as the beauty In the fairy tale, but there
will be an awakening pretty soon. Stories
of September weddings are floating around
and several most interesting ones are
promised for October. Preparations for
these nuptials will bring home quite a
number of prominent absentees. Early
Fall weddings, as rule, give an impetus
to entertaining, for there are apt to be
dinings and receptions following in their
wake.
Nine Bonaparte will shortly leave Tux
edo, where she has been spending the
Summer, and will go for few weeks to
Newport before visiting her daughter
abroad.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Stuart are at Sea
Isle City for the month.
Among the political lights at Atlantic
City are Representative Henry c. Lou
denslager, Senator w. 7. Daily, Senator
E. D. Keyes and Senator E. c. Hand.
Mrs. Richard Wainwright has returned
from jamestown anu is now the guest OIL
her sister Mrs. Matthews, on New Hamp-
shire Avenue
Mr. Thomas Jenkins, president of the
Washington Ice Company, accompanied
by his family, will spend the balance of
August at Sea Isle City, n. j.
Mrs. E. Beach and Mrs. Thomas are
spending the late Summer al Piney Point
Miss Annie Edwards, daughter of the
late DR.. Edwards. of the army. is spend
ing the Summer at Rutland, Vt.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Maurice Low will sail
for Europe the latter part of this week.
Mr. and Mrs. j. F. Manning are home
from two months visit to Europe.
Mrs. A. Dallas Tucker, her mother and
children. have gone to River Springs on
the Potomac, for stay of several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fleming Lavender, who
have recently returned from the White
Sulphur Springs. will pass the remainder
of the season at the Maryland home of