Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-10
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
A Delightful House Party on Georgetown
Heights.
Romantic Marriage of Miss Sigsbee
and Mr.. Kerr Last November
Personal Notes.

tanning a party of young ladies at her
grandfather's home on Georgetown
Heights. Her guests are Miss Lutte Moore
Galveston, Tex: Miss Mamie Grasty. Ken
| lucky; Miss Lillian Carr. West Virginia;
Miss Esi Hamilton and Miss Ada Summer
son of Staunton. Va. At a coaching party
given last Tuesday in their honor the party
was chaperoned by Mrs. Harrie Webster
and Mr.. Robert B. Tenney father of the
young hostess. The additional guests were
Messrs. Willie Beall, Reginald LOCKER
Archie Hasson, Hartwell Mccartney, Karl
Cooke Robert B. Tenney, jr., and Mr.. Nor
,, gam Thursday night Mr.. and Mrs. Tenney
escorted the young ladies to the observa-
tory. with Messrs. Frank and Blake Cor
don. Mennegerode, Mccartney, Harry Wood
and Robert B. Tenney. jr. The house party
broke up today, after ten days of great
pleasure together.
Mrs Joseph Abel of 1909 9Th street has
returned, after an extended visit to Allie
gheny and Cambridge Springs. Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jules Guthridge, who are
| now in New York. will take a trip north
to include stay at Saratoga, Lake George
Lake Champlain, Montreal and Quebec
coming home by way of Portland and Bos-
ton.
Mrs. B. r. Howard has returned from
roland Springs. Her children and sister.
Miss Adams still remain there, and they
nave been Joined by Mrs. James R. Young.
Miss Ida Rupert entertained the Wind
thorst Club and other friends Monday night
at her residence on Benning road in honor
of her eighteenth birthday Lights and
MOWERS adorned the lawn and dancing pa
Vllion. dancing enjoyed until a late
hour, after which dainty repast was serv-
ed Among her guests were: Mrs. H. Rup-
pert, Mr. and Mrs. S. Auth. Mr.. and Mrs
Parker, Mr. and Mrs. Chambers, Mr.. and
thrs. r. RUPERT. Mrs. II. Rupert. Mr.. and
MRS. ). ONeil. Mr.. and Mrs. Lorenzo and
Mrs. Kohl, the Misses r. and L. Auth, l.
Kuppert. M Nesltne, X. and L. Specht. NJ
Achstetter, ]. Profit. NJ Rupert, A. Mecke
Ida Brahler, S. Duffy, L. Laupp, NJ Giebel
NJ Chambers and r. and L. Kohl and
Messrs Auth, w. Rupert. w. Chambers
q; Nolte; C. RUPERT. G. Nolte. J. Auth, G.
Mills Geo. Brahler. j. Zegowitz, S. Frank
and F. Scholz. The hostess was the recipi-
ent of many presents.
Miss Nellie Hennessy and Mr.. Frank
Stecher. both of East Washington, were
quietly married at ST. Aloysius Church on
august y, -S93, by the Rev. p. j. O'ConnelI
s.. j. Mr.. and Mrs. Stecher will be at home
after August % at their residence, 13S D
their friends.
According to the New York World which
paper prints a story to that effect TODAY
MISS Mary Ellen Sigsbee, second daughter
of Capt. Sigsbee of the navy, was quietly
! married In New York, November &c last, to
bai1our Kerr. young artist, formerly re-
siding in this city. The news came as a
great surprise in Washington, where Capt
Sigsbee's family has resided for number
of years. Young Kerr is a nephew of Prof
Alexander Graham Bell Although quite
young he has demonstrated much talent in
his work with pallet and brush. Miss Sigs-
bee is an accomplished artist. having in
herfted the talent for painting from her
father. Capt. Sigsbee has executed a num-
Der of noteworthy pictures
MISS Sigsbee went to New York last Oc-
tober to complete her art studies. She had
been awarded the life class scholarship in
the Art Students League. Her first ac-
qualntance with Kerr was in this city, but
they met again in the metropolis. The mar
rage was kept profound secret, alike
from parents and friends. How the story
reached the press is not known.
In the Worlds account of the wedding
the marriage ceremony was performed by
Rev: F. J. Belcher of the Jane Street Meth
odtst Church, and was witnessed by Finn
H. Frolich, an artist. and F. ]. Belcher jr
son of the officiating minister. Many pre-
cautions We're taken, it is said, to prevent
the identity of Miss Sigsbee becoming
known. Capt. Sigsbee's family is now at
jamestown, R. l. There are four daugh-
tiers, the eldest being the wife of Lieut. s.
p. w. Kittele of the navy. Miss Ethel
cial debut last winter.
Sunday party of young ladies' consist
ing of Miss S. Frances Fogarty Miss Mar
guerite Corcoran. Miss Blanche Foyarty
and Miss NJ. O'Neill, took the steamer for a
two weeks stay at Piney Point where they
Will meet some friends and go for a week
to Atlantic City.
Miss Julia Smith, just returned from
Crawford, NJ, is going to Berkeley Springs
W Va, with her mother, Mrs. Clarendon
Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ C. Weaver have gone to
Atlantic City, and will be Joined with their
family later.
The Misses Dade of NJ street are SPEND
ing several weeks at Lakewood on. Lake
Chatauqua.
Mrs. Chas. McClung and little daughter
Lillian who have been visiting Mrs. Louise
5. Weber, have gone to Langdon. After
weeks sojourn there they will return to
their home in Philadelphia
Mr.. and Mrs Webster Ballinger are To-
Gated at 1910 Massachusetts avenue. where
they will be at home to their friends after
September 1.
A pleasant surprise party was given in
honor of the departure of Mr.. Charles
Specht, who will leave for prolonged stay
in Pittsburg. at the residence of Mr.. Ed
mund Reith. Dancing and musical solos
We're INDUCED in until late hour, when a
dainty collation. was served under can
opy OF magnificent japanese lanterns
feature of the evening was the donkey
game, first ladies' prize being carried off
by Miss Josephine Prott; first gentlemen's
prize by Mr.. Chas. Specht, and BOBBY prize
by MISS Ida Brahler. Among the guests
were the Misses Josephine PROFIT. Ida Rrab
Ter, Mamie Rupert, Mamie Achstetter
Edith Smith. katherine Specht. Rose HUGH
and Anna King. Messrs. Edmund Reith,
Charles Specht, Charles Ferry, joseph Cas-,
per, Thos. Gallant, Louis VogIes and Thos.
Brown. '
Mrs Harrison Howell Dodge and daugh-
Ter are spending the months of August and
September at Nantucket.
DR.. and Mrs. Yarrow, Col. and Mrs
Craig, Rev. DR.. Radcliffe and Mrs. Rad
ciile are among the Westinghouse sum
mering at Nantucket.
Dr. and Mrs. ]. N. Bovee and their son
arthur are guests at Ocean Grove. Nj
The Paris edition of the New York Her
ald mentions Mr.. and Mrs J. S. Blair of
", w aShlnston as among the late sojourners
IN venice and also in Munich
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Given went I'D to
Aurora Observation-Disclosures yesterday for a
months stay. They are at the Aurora
House.
Miss Sadie Fisk of Union City, Conn. is
visiting her mother. Mrs. H. c. Fisk. 1909
Rnode Island avenue. She will proba bly, re-
TENDER. p
Miss Emma F. Browne is in New York
with friends.