Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-06

Mrs. Lay.
successful explorer. Count Won Goetzen in
herited great wealth and social position
two factors which would go far toward
completing the ambition of the average in
dividual, but they were only for him a
| means to an end. In 1898 he determined
| upon an expedition through central Africa,
with the purpose Of exploring the COM
pletely unknown country between Lake
Albert Edward and Tanganyfka lake. Ear
lier explorers had surmsed the existence
of an active volcano in this territory, Ru-
| anda, the people of which are so numerous
and savage that Stanley wrote he did not
| dare to penetrate its interior.
With these two aims in view, Count Won
Goetzen at his own expense, fitted out an
expedition and started from the German
east African coast with two white men,
fellow scientists, 30 black soldiers $50 black
porters and two Indian elephants After A
march of four months and a half during
which sickness from smallpox, scarcity of
water and attacks from hostile natives
We're some of the hardships endured the
hagera r1ver, one of the source rivers of
the Nile, was reached, and the frontier of
the powerful Observation-Disclosures noun
famous country, 1900 feet above the sea-
After terrible marches. Lake Kiva was
volcano. 1900 feet high: its smoke and
flame reflected on the placid waters of the
lake. The beauty of the lake and the
wonders OF the immense crater, indemni-
he'd the count and his party for all the
hardships they had endured. AS the great
caravan was then midway in the dark con-
unent, with all well and 1900 cartridges
among the stores. Count Won Goetzen, in
stead OF retracing his path to the east
coast, determined to push on to the west
coast.
The great forest" whose northern parts
were first crossed by Stanley i'm his march
to see Emin Pascha, were crossed by the
GoetzeE party in two and half months
Thirty men died from starvation on this
pertious journey. Nine months after leav-
ing the Indian ocean, the Congo river was
reached. and two and a half months later
the Atlantic ocean. European geographical
circles had lost sight of the expedition in
this long time, and when the telegram an
nCuncing its arrival at the mouth Of the
Congo was received, 1t created great SEN
satiOn. Count Won Goetzen was made
n.edalist and honorary member of several
geographical societies, and published later
handsomely illustrated volume of his
travels.
Count Won Goetzen's family will be repre-
sented at his marriage by his sister, a
young lady who will be here to spend
Christmas. The count has but recently re-
turned from moose hunting trip in Cana
da, and is anxious to see as much as posi-
bic Of the United States before returning to
Germany, and therefore the wedding trip
will be to California, where nearly two
months will be spent. The couple win sail
early in March for Europe, and will go at
cuce to their residence in Berlin.
The marriage of Miss Catharine Forest
Howard, daughter OF the late George T.
Howard, to Lieut.. Earl c. Carnahan of the
army, will take place Wednesday evening"
November Ii, at Mrs. Towards residence,
2O6 9Th street northeast. The wedding will
be a quiet one; no invitations have been is
sued, and only the near relatives and few
intimate friends will be present at the cere-
mony.
Mrs. H F. Worthington of New York has
taken 1911 Connecticut avenue for the win
ter, and is now there.
The marriage of Miss Cora Perkins and
Mr.. Frank Crawford Let's of Iowa at the
Church of the Covenant Thursday next at
half-past will be a beautiful one. The
BRIDE who will wear a superb costume of
white satin, will be attended by a maid Of
hoLor, Miss Josephine Perkins, and six
bridesmaids. Miss Mary Jones. daughter of
Senator Jones of Arkansas; Miss Alice Bur-
dette, Miss Ida Glen Tonne- of Canton,
Ohio; Miss Floy Hicks of St Paul, Mimi;
Miss Bertha Funk of Hagerstown, Nd,
and Miss Florence Ensor of Baltimore. Mr.
Chapman Perkins. Mr.. John Wilkins, Mr..
Archibald Butt, Mr.. Colin Studds Mr.. Lynn
Norris Of Iowa and Mr.. John s. Ensor Of
Baltimore will be ushers. Mr.. Beriah Will
kins will escort the bride. Colonel Let's
Is On the Sldu OF Governor Drake of
Iowa. He is expecter here today, with a
party Of relatives, among whom will be his
brother, Mr.. John Let's, and wife, and Mr.
Charles st. Clair. who will be best man.
Col Let's will give a dinner to the ushers
Wednesday night next. The reception,
which will follow the marriage ceremony,
will last from till half-past &
The weddings this month are of great So
cial interest One Of the largest will be
that of Miss Daisy Davis and MT. Wiiitam
s. Teel, tr., at the Church of the Covenant.
Tuesday. November Ii. Another promj-
rent in the list will be that of Miss Maydav
Louise Walker, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William H. Walker and Mr.. William Brit
tcn SON of Col. A. T. Britton, "Wednesday
evening, November II, at Calvary Bant;st
Church. The next evening, at the same
church, Miss Mary Beard Chambers will
be the bride and Mr.. William Andrew
Mearns the happy man. A reception will fol-
low at the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs David
Abbott Chambers, 1441 Q street, from 7:3O
to 10 O'Clock A Georgetown wedding on
the 18th win be that of Miss Frances
Whcatley and Lieut.. Thomas Borden L.
8. H. c. The marriage of Miss Mary Maud
Noble and MI. James s. Harlan is set for
noon Tuesday, November q. at st. Johns
Church. The next day at st. Matthews
Miss Afleen O'Donnell and vicomte de
Sayre win be married by Rev. Thomas s.
Lee.
Mrs. r A. Combs and Mrs Virginia MUIR
ray OF Fauquier county, Va, are visiting
Mrs. s. r. Yates. 2811 p street.
Mr.. Wilbur g. Human, stenographer to
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt. and Miss
Mildred C. Blackwell Of warrenton. Va,
were quietly married Wednesday morning |
at the home OF DR.. Blackwell. the brides
brother. at Riverton. Va. Rev. DIR. Bush
OF the local Methodist Church oficiated l