The times., 1898-11-01
SOCIAL AND-pERsoNAL.

The marriage of Miss Katharyne Ker-
ems. daughter of Mr.and Mrs. Richard
C. Kerens. of ST. Louis. and Capt. Frank
Bournemann ,McKenna, assistant, adju-
tant general United states Volunteers,
will be solemnized at st. Alphonsus
Church, ST Louis, Tuesday. November
10. Both Miss Kerens and her fiance, who
is the only son of Justice and Mrs. Joseph
McKenna, We're popular last Winter in
the younger social circles of the National
Capital and their marriage is a fitting
climax to their romance, which began
with their first meeting seven years ago,
when Capt. McKenna was cadet at
West Point.
Miss Annie Wheeler. the daughter of
Gen Joseph Wheeler. who so nobly
nursed the sick soldiers throughout the
war, has gone to New York, where she
will begin course OF hospital training so
as to thoroughly equip herself for pro-
fession to which she has decided to de-
vote her life. y
Miss Julia Foraker. who is visiting Miss
Marian Mclean, of Pittsburg, was one of
the notably handsome guests at the COM
ing out tea of Miss Lois Abbott, of Pitts
burg, who was presented to society last
Friday.
Mrs. Lynn Smith Is entertaining her
niece, Miss Charity Swearlngen, of Pitts
burg.
Miss Lizzie Hurcamp win be one of
party of house guests who will be en-
tertained during the Thanksgiving holi-
days by Miss Ellie Maury Werth, of Rich
mond.
Mrs. Frances Hodgson, who has been
spending the Summer at her English
country home in Kent County, VIII re-
turn to Washington, accompanied by her
son, before the Christmas holidays
Mrs. Horace Prince will entertain the
Aba Socials this evening at her residence
on First Street
Miss Della Ganley and Mr.. John Hirsch
will be married at clock this afternoon
at ST Stephens Roman Catholic Church,
Pennsylvania Avenue and Twenty-fifth
Street A reception at the residence of
the brides parents. 2i3l | Street. will fol-
/ low the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wallace will spend
the Winter at l1ls Corcoran Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Brewer have is
sued invitations for the wedding reception
of their daughter Mabel Eugenia, and
Mr.. Herbert Vincent Hunt, Wednesday
evening. November ., from to o'clock,
1884 Thirteenth Street.
musicale, followed by dancing. was
given at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Otto Sonntag. $50 | Street southwest. on
last Friday evening. At the close of the
program an oyster supper was served.
the rooms and tables being decorated for
the occasion with flowers and palms.
Among those present were Mrs. Roach,
Miss Leonard. Miss McDermott. Miss
Langbein. Mr.. and Mrs. McNulty, Mr..
and Mrs. Sellers. Messrs. Miller. Potter.
/ Buglione. Sonderman, George, Amiss.
| Cornwell. Taylor and Long.
/ What promises TO ct,e the most impor-
! tant social event of the South this season
| was the marriage Monday of Miss Ma
| bel Gordon, daughter OF Gen. and Mrs. W
! w. Gordon, of Savannah. and Mr.. Row
land Leigh, youngest sonsof Lord Leigh,
! OF Stoneleigh Abbey. Waryickshire. Eng
| land.
The ceremony was foll9wed by a we'd
ding breakfast and a brilliant reception
| at the home of the brides parents a
number OF washingtoniaas being among
the guests.
Miss Elizabeth Parker. of this city,
was one of the attendant bridesmaids.
Her gown was of white japanese crepe.
and her bouquet of Malmaison carnations
tied with turquoise ribbon.
Mr. and Mrs .efuh will Supud a nor
ton Of their honeymoon IN Washington
as the guests of Mr.. and Wayne Parker,
and early in November will sail for Eng
land. They will reside in London.
Miss Juliet Thompson, who is enjoying
her first glimpse of the urt galleries of
1 the Old World expects to return to this