Evening star., 1900-10-09
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
A NUMBER OF WEDDINGS OPEN THE
EARLY FALL SEASON.
The Whereabouts of Weil-known
Washing Gtonians-Pcrso
Notes.

| of Miss Mabel Esther Cox, daughter of Mr..
! and Mrs. George w. Cox. TO DR.. Wilbur
Lee Smith. The ceremony will take place
| Wednesday evening, October II, at ST.
| Stephens Church, Columbia Heights, at
| $50 o'clock.
| Mrs. Cornelius T. Belt. who spent the
summer at Atlantic City, is in the
| mountains of Virginia.
| Mr.. and Mrs. ]. De Witt Arnold and
| their little son Lauren, have returned from
| their summer home on Nantucket Island.
| Miss Williams has returned to her home,
931 Westminster street, after an extended
! trip through the White Mountains and a
| visit to Boston and New Bedford.
The marriage of Miss Lula M. Ford of
this city and Mr.. Orion LIE Roy Kenney
| of Nebraska, will take place this evening
| at Trinity Church, at 8 o'clock. Miss
! Frances Blackstone will be maid Of honor,
and Mr.. Charles e. Baldwin of Iowa best
man. The ushers will be messrs. William
| Hannay, Louis Abel. G. D. Blackstone
and G.. Wallace w. Hanger.
| The engagement is announced of Miss
| Helen Craigen, eldest daughter of Mr.. and
| Mrs. Chas H.. Craigen, to Mr.. David Ag
| new Greenlees, the wedding to take place
| Wednesday, November 7, at st. Johns
| Church, Georgetown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Moore will spend
| the autumn at Pudes Crossing. Mass. with
Mrs. MooreS parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. G.
| Swift They will winter in Washington.
| DR.. and Mrs. Murray, who went abroad
| Immediately after their marriage. are ex-
pected in Washington during the present
| month.
| First Assistant Secretary of Interior and
| Mrs. Ryan, accompanied by Mrs Grace
Greenwood Andrews and her daughter have
returned from an extended trip through
| the west. Mr. and Mrs. Ryan have
opened their house, 1886 Yale street, for
the winter, but will leave in a few days
for Kansas, where they will remain until
after the election.
Miss Nellie Stirling, daughter of Comman-
der Yates Stirling, is the guest Of Mrs.
John LinZee in Boston.
Miss Mabel Merriam, daughter Of the di-
rector of the census, Las joined her par
ents at their home 10th street, after
visit of three months in the north. Much
of Miss Merram's summer was spent with
her aunt, Mrs. Bishop, at her country
place on the Hudson, and at Newport
Mrs. Ellen Gentner Edel has issued invi-
tations for the marriage of her daughter,
Minnie r. Gentner. to Mr. Howard G. New
ccmer, Wednesday evening, October 10, at
o'clock, at St. Pauls English Lutheran
Church, corner 11th and H streets north
west.
Mrs. J. B. Littiewood and Mrs. w. Glib
son White will receive their friends
Mondays.
Major and Mrs. Hoxie, whose summer
travels extended to South Dakota, have re-
Il
The announcement of the marriage of
Miss Matte r. Houck and Mr.. c. Oliver
Saers In Baltimore yesterday afternoon at
1870 o'clock came as a surprise to their
large circle Of friends in this city. The cere-
mcny was performed in the parsonage of
the Church Of the Redeemer by the Rev.
Joseph K. Snyder. The bridal couple re-
turned home last night and were given a
reception at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
c.. L. Saers, on Howard avenue, Mt. Pleas
Mr. and Mrs. SaerS will make their
future home at 145S Howard avenue. where
they will be pleased to see their friends.
Master Garnett A. Smith is visiting his
aunt, Mrs. V. S. Benner of Frederick. Md.
Mrs William Cullen Brewster of New
York has decided to take house in WASH
iEgton, to be near her daughter Mrs.
Reamy.
Col. VIM. H. Gardner and his daughter,
Mrs Eggleston, have taken apartments at
the Stratford for the winter.
Col and Mrs. Kellogg and Miss Julia
Kellogg have returned to their home on
l street for the winter.
The wedding of Miss Edithe Louise Max
we'll, daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Geo. F.
Maxwell and Mr.. d. Govan Mills Noland
of Asheville, N. c., took place last evening
at her home. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Father Bevans. assistant pastor Of
the Church of the Immaculate Conception.
The bride was given away by her father.
Her gown was of white mousseline de sole
over taffeta silk, trimmed with duchess lace.
The maid Of honor, Miss Marie Maxwell,
was gowned in pink silk mOusseline. Mr..
Noiand was attended by Judge VIM. B.
Brown of Asheville. The house was deco
rated with palms and brides roses. and the
mantels and mirrors were banked with
golden rod. The reception was largely at
tended. Mr.. and Mrs. holland will make
their home In Ashevtlle.
Word has just been received here that
Mr. Lewis Riggles of this city and Miss
Ella Katherine Hawse of Harrisonburg,
Va. were married at the home Of the bride
early last Wednesday morning. The cere-
mony, which was performed by DR.. Andrew
of Harrisonburg, was witnessed by many
relatives of the bride and the parents OF
the groom. Mr.. Frederick D. RiggleS,
brother of the groom. was best man, and
Miss Ira Wise of West Virginia, cousin OF
the bride, was maid Of honor. Miss Bessie
Hawse, sister of the bride, played the we'd
ding march. The bride wore light brown
travelling suit and hat to match. The cou-
pie are now at Niagara Falls They ex-
pect to visit Watkins Glen and Baltimore
before returning to Washington, where they
will make their home.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. James G. Bay
lis was the scene of pretty wedding Sum
day. The contracting parties We're Mr..
Birdie Van Ness Of Colonial Beach. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. i-eron
Outwater in the parIor at $50 O'Clock
Mr. and Mrs. Mothershead will make their
home at 627 Virginia avenue southwest.
Among those present were Mr.. Ernest
Mothershead, Miss Hattie Young, Mr.. Jas.
R. Mothershead, Mr.. and Mrs. F. E.
Sweeney, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Martin. Mr..
Walter Hogan and Mr.. Sangier.
Count Cassini. the Russian ambassador
who has spent nearly all his vacation in
Paris. is expected to arrive in Washington
about October "A. He will be accompanied
by his niece and by Lieutenant Colonel
Schebeko, the recently appointed military
attache It is expected by Miss Cassinis
friends that her engagement to Alexander
Pavloff, the Russian minister to Corea'
win be announced during the coming win
ter Mr. Pavloff had intended to join
Count Cassfni in Paris this summer. but
Chinese complications kept him in Seoul.
The attachment is of long standing,
and is said to have the cordial appreciation
of the family connections on both sides
Colonel SchebekO will be decided acquisl-