Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-31
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Family of the New Head Of the War De-
partment.
Weddings of the Past and Future
Interesting Personal
Notes.

DciaidyS WHO mas resided IN TINS
city all her life and who is a young lady
with many attractions of mind and person.
While this announcement will be genuine
surprise to the larger number of Mr.
Phillips acquaintance, the marriage was
in no manner a secret one, as Saturday
last he informed his friends who were
easily reached of the contemplated STEP
Especially is this true of Mr.. Phillips coli
leagues and many of the clerks at the
Congressional Library, where the happy
groom or today is the superintendent of
the hall of maps and charts. Mr. Phillips
Is conspicuous member of the Metropoli-
tan Club, and has been very active in all
social matters for many years As a mem
Der of the Bachelors and other germans
he has had a great deal to do and most
successfully In arranging the pleasures of
each winters program, He has resided
with his mother, Mrs. Phillips, and brother
at the old family residence, 1897 H street
Miss Hutchins, to whom he has been de-
voted in his attentions for several years
has lived with relatives for some time at
1905 18th street, from which home she
went today a happy bride.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips left town shortly
after the ceremony for an extended we'd
ding trip. Only few relatives and a
fewer number still of intimate friends were
present at the ceremony.
The family of the new Secretary of War
have now the glare of public attention turn
ed upon them. Mrs Root, who will take
her place among the cabinet women next
fall, has all the qualifications to make her
prominent among them and in official
ciety geleraliy. The new Secretary and his
Vile have not cared very much for social
life outside Of the circle of their intimate
friends. Their home on West Goth street
near Central Park, New York, is spacious
and elegantly and artistically appointed.
Their hospitality has been constant. but
rot Of the sort to attract attention. The
DaODIa of % Observation-Disclosures o
eldest, just out of her teens; Elihu, jr., sew
enteen, and Edward w, fourteen-are con-
slant companions of their parents, who
have superintendent every detail of their
education. At present Secretary Root will
reside at the Arlington and will put off the
question of the selection of a residence I'M
til Mrs. Root Is here to decide between the
many desirable houses offered.
Miss Nellie Fealy, a school teacher of AL
bany. n. Y, is visiting Mrs. Hefferman at
1917 o street.
Mrs. Margaret Altman Connors and sister,
Miss Hannah Altman of Capitol Hill, are
visiting their cousin, Mrs. Dogerty, at her
summer home, Cresson Beach, New London,
Conn.
The Misses Donch of No. COS H street re-
turned home Saturday evening after hav-
ing spent a week at each of the following
places: Atlantic City, Philadelphia and An
napolis.
Among the late arrivals at Walnut Beach,
oil LoilS fSfdHu SOuIlu, MIS- j. N. w nit
ney, wife of the chief clerk of the bureau
of statistics.
Rev. Dr. Easton and family leave the city
for a few weeks tomorrow, August l. The
family will spend the vacation at Linga-
more Hills, Md. and the doctor will visit
some friends in the west during August
Miss Leora Goddard has returned from
Buckroe Beach after a very pleasant visit.
Miss Grace Stewart of Maryland is visit
ing her cousin Mrs E. S. Smith of No 1921
Sth street.
Mrs. Thos. D. Dwyer and family of East
Washington have for their guests Mrs M
]. Evans, Mrs. Frost and daughter of
Washington, Miss Lille Gray and sister
and Mr.. P. Willis of Baltimore, at Dewey
Cottage, Colonial Beach. They were enter
tagged by straw ride to Oak Grove last
night. chaperoned by Mrs. Evans.
Mrs. Robert Ledlng and her two sons
Carl and Rudolf, are spending the summer
in the Adirondacks, and will not return till
October.
Mr.. Irwin B. Linton and family have left
for Island Heights. N. J., where they will
spend the next six weeks.
A pretty wedding took place last Thurs
day evening at the Assembly Presbyterian
Church. The contracting parties were Miss
Martha Beulah Klase of this city and Mr.
Alonzo Jay Marsh of Linden. Rev. DR.. VIII
son performed the ceremony After an ex-
tended trip north they will be at home to
their friends at Linden, Md.
Capt. and Mrs. Walker of Washington
barracks are at the Aurora House in the
Alleshanies. Mrs Walker expects to re-
main during the hay fever season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Angelo Ghiseili have left
for an extended tour through the north
Mrs. Virginia Harrison and her daughter
Miss Gertrude Harrison, leave tomorrow for
Narragansett Pier for the rest of the sea-
son.
The engagement of Miss Margaret A
kerby, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Francis
A. Kerby, to Mr.. John ]. Wickham OF Ell
mira, n. Y, has been announced, the we'd
ding to be in the early fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noble d. Larner are spend
ing part of their vacation with Mr. and
Mrs. John B. Larner. at their summer home,
Bellard Farm. near MifIiington, Juniata
county, Pa
The most elaborate gown seen at Newport
this summer was worn by Mrs. Potter Pal
mer. 1t is of white satin embroidered in
pearls and is said to have cost 5000
Mr.. Thiebaut, secretary of the French
embassy, who has been in France on leave
of absense, sailed Saturday for this coun-
try.
Miss Gladys Johnston and Elsie Bishop,
accompanied by Miss Anna Hill of South
Washington, are at Summit Grove, Pa, for
two weeks.
Vice President Hobart entertained at
clambake Saturday at Green Gables, Nicho-
las E. Vests place at Pleasure bay, near
Long Branch. His guests included Secre-
tary of War and Mrs. Alger, Fred Alger,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hobart futile of Paterson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius n. Bliss and Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward A. Walton. At the couclu-
sion of the feast the party visited the horse
show.
Miss Sarah Clark Davis and Mr. n. B.
Prentice were married July % at Attica N
Y, by Rev. A B; Prentice. The couple will
be at home S14 North Carolina avenue, this
city, after October 1. No cards.
Invitations are out for the marriage of
Miss Marshu Shannon Haines, daughter of
Mrs. E. A Haines of Capitol Hill, to Mr..
Herbert c. Sanford, a prominent young
lawyer of Knoxville, Tenn. The wedding
will take place August IT, $50 o'clock p. IN,
at the Metropolitan NJ. E. Church. corner
~ and c streets. In the absence of the
pastor, Rev. Frank Bristol (who is in Eu-
rope), the ceremony will be performed by
Rev. E. d. Huntley. The bride will be
given away by her mother, and her sister
Miss Clara Haines, will act as maid of
honor. Mr.. Sanford will be attended by Mr.
II. c. Hooker of Wisconsin as best man.
and the ushers will be Mr.. Mahlon Haines,
brother of the bride; Mr.. E. S. La Fetra,
Mr.. II. G. OberholZer and Mr. C. Iamond