Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-24
THE SOCIAL WORLD
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an English friend Mrs Brent, who is prob
ably the first to reach this city after the
horrors of the Pekin siege. Mrs. Brent
who was in China travelling for her health
went with her son from Shanghai to Pekfn
shortly before the troubles began. In COM
mon with the hundreds of other foreigners
they sought refuge at the English embassy,
where they remained until the entrance of
the allies put an end to their hardshps.
Mrs. Brent speaks in the highest terms OF
Minister Conger and his family and the
heroism displayed by both men and women
amid the awful scenes every day enacted.
Mrs. Brent will shortly return to her home
in England to rejoin her husband and fam
lily.
Col. and Mrs. Francis Cotton and family
will spend the winter at Nice Since going
abroad two months ago they have been
travelling along the coast of southern Italy,
having greatly enjoyed revisiting places
familiar to them. as we'll as new localities.
The Duke of Manchester, who very cheer
fully attended yesterday the bankruptcy
proceedings. in which he has keen per-
sonal interest, is sailing today from Eng
land with his American duchess for this
country, the parental forgiveness and no
doubt liberal allowance on which to keep
up the dignity of the married state. The
honeymoon week a his north of Ireland eS-
formed picturesque background for the
JOY in the castle. Even the bankruptcy
court took a kindly view of the altered
financial prospects of the duke and set
dlfficuities-February 2. The one rift in the
lutte appears to be that the dukes mother
has not rushed to make her new daugh-
terS acquaintance. Although her illness,
which may have prevented, is a reasonab bic
excuse, the attentions shown the young
couple BY other close relatives and the
welcome which will be extended the duca
pair in this country, will more than make
up what was omitted on the other side of
the big pond.
Mrs. Hamilton Simpson and Miss Lillian
Simpson have returned to Washington and
are located for the winter at 170S 18th
street.
Mrs. Horace Boughton is at the Hamilton
for the winter
The regular meeting of the Columbia
Heights Art Club was held at the residence
of Mrs. Kate Step, 80 Westminster street,
last Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Mayfield
read a paper on The Vatican and Art"
Mrs. Wilkins played McDowelrs Poem"
Miss Helen Birney sang MY Rosary and
an arrangement of The Palms was
played by Miss Van Holland
Wednesday evening at the home of the
brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. o. O. Spicer,
the marriage of their daughter. BERTHE Lee,
TO b. F. Anderson took place at 7:3O
O'Clock. Rev. E. Laurence Hunt officiating
Inc bride was attired in white Organde,
trimmed with lace and white satin ribbon
ana carried a bouquet of white chrysanthe-
NUNS. Among those present at the cere-
mony Were Mr.. and Mrs w. A. II. Church.
Mr. and Miss Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Blair Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Thomson
Mr.. and Mrs Yates, Mrs Mary A. Hendley
Mr. and Mrs. Howison. Mr.: and Mrs. j.
William Lee, Mr.. and Mrs Joseph c. Lee
Mr. and Mrs. Fegeler Miss Cora Lee
Thompson presided at the piano. After the
marriage a reception was held from s until
10 The presents We're numerous and ele-
giant. The brides travelling dress was
navy blue broadcloth with hat to match
Mr. and Mrs. Anderson left for Asheville
~. -, anna a shower of rice and good