Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-15
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
CELEBRATED IN GEORGETOWN.
October Weddings Continue Popular
Personal Notes of In
terest.

| MI ana MIS-. DaVlQ SnarieS Bell Ceie-
brated the sixtieth anniversary Of their
| marriage Saturday, with gathering of the
immediate members of the Bell family in
| the afternoon and a brilliant reception in
| the evening. the latter event being attended
| by a large number of near relatives and
| warm friends. The Bell home in George
| town. long famed for its hospitality, per-
| haps has been the scene of no more mer-
| rier or remarkable gatherings than those
| attending the ceremonies planned in honor
| OF the completion Of three score years of
| happy welded life between the hosts of
| Saturday afternoon and evening. In the af-
ternoon the children and grandchildren
| called, and with loving good wishes pre-
| sented handsome gifts to their widely-es-
| teemed parents and grandparents. The ell
derby couple were aglow with enthusiasm
| over the occasion and received the congrat-
| ulations that were heaped upon them with
deep appreciation. The evening reception
from to 10 o'clock was a most enjoyable
| affair Mr.. and Mrs Bell, whose lives have
| been happily linked for a period the length
| of which is seldom attained in this world.
proved the same hospitabke and painstakng
hosts in their younger days. and those
| who were present will remember the even
| ing one Of unusual pleasure and distinc-
| tveness Mr.. and Mrs. Bell received their
visitors standing, the latter wearing a gown
| OF black Irish poplin. The collar was fas
tened with brooch of Scotch gems, the
| gift Of her husband on their wedding day
| at St. Andrews, Scotland. nearly two
| thirds of a century ago. OF the seven chill
| dren Of Mr.. and Mrs Bell six were present
the absentee being Capt. l.. K. Bell of the
Royal British army. Those present We're
| Mr.. Charles J. Bell, Mrs. James ker. Mrs.
| William Ker and Miss Bell, all of this city
| DR.. Chichester A. Bell and Mrs. William
| Wynne, both of Surrey, England. DIR. Bell
and Mr. and Mrs. Wynne arrived Thursday
and will return to England next week.
| When the handsome gifts of the children
| and grandchildren were presented In the
afternoon all present drank to the health
| and continued happiness Of the host and
hostess from large gold loving cup, which
was the family gift on the occasion of the
! golden wedding anniversary ten years ago.
| The presents this year consisted of a hand
| some clock, with Westminster and Dick
| Wilmington chimes, and a set OF Candida
bra to match. The clock was placed in the
sitting room where Mr.. and Mrs. Bell spend
| much of their time together. The celebra-
| ton was in every way a beautiful affair."
and the ceremonies attending it were COM
mensurate with the exceptional character
| OF the occasion.
Ex-senator and Mrs Pugh of Alabama
have returned to Washington and are oc-
cupying the family residence at 1888 r
| street northwest.
| Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Gasson entertained
number of friends Friday at Chestnut
Cottage, North Takoma. Those present
were Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Gasson, Mr. and
| Mrs. Dimmick, Mr.. Will Gasson, Mrs. Rod
Dimmick, Mr.. E. Y. Dimmick. Misses
Swami. Julihn. Wakefield. Kent, Potter,
Siemers, Wilson, Messrs. Hesselman, War
rem. Lightbown and Clark.
| Surgeon General and Mrs. Van Reypen
| have returned from Long Island. Their
| daughter, Alletta, will be of the
| sons debutantes-
| The engagement is announced of Miss
Kathleen Beale Owen. daughter of the late
| DR.. A. M. Owen of the navy, of this city,
| and Mr. William Gordon Crawford Of New
York, but formerly of New Orleans.
At the wedding Of Miss Helen Craigen and
Mr. David A. Greenlees, which will take
place in ST. Johns Church. Georgetown,
| November Z, the bridesmaids will be Miss
Lillian Craigen, her sister; Miss Greenlees,
the sister of the bridegroom; Miss Bessie
Orme and Miss Elizabeth Cox.
Miss Martha Shank of Willamsport Pa,
| is in Washington for the winter, and is
stopping with her cousin, Miss Ethel D.
| Baker, of GIG Q street northwest.
! The engagement of Miss Jessie Matthews
to Mr.. lowering K. Wilson of Baltimore is
announced. Miss Matthews was formerly
a resident Of Leesburg. Va. The wedding
| will occur at the family home early in No
| vember.
| Mrs. Eugene Hale. wife of the senator
from Maine, is spending few days at the
Cambridge. New York, en- route to her home
| in this city.
| Col and Mrs. George c. Reid have taken
| chusetts avenue, for the winter.
Mrs. Thomas w. Cridler and Miss Lillian
Cridler. wife and daughter Of the third
assistant secretary of state, are passengers
on the st. Louis, now en- route from Cher
| bourg to New York.
Mrs. v. L. Cottman, wife of Lieut. Com
mander Cottman, U. S. N, has returned to
Washington and taken house, 1717 Riggs
place. Mrs. Cottman will have her sister.
Miss Marie Klnk of San Francisco, with
her for the winter.
Mrs. Harry D. Campbell and two chill
dren Of Lexington, Va, and Mrs. VIM
Dabney Of Virginia are visiting Mrs. Benz
Miller Of 1916 31st street northwest.
Mrs. W. v. Cox, Miss Emery and Miss
Duncanson returned on the st. Paul on
Saturday, after pleasant summer spent
in France Italy, Switzerland, Germany
Austria and England, including a visit to
the Paris exposition. Mr.. Cox met them
at the Narrows on revenue cutter
Miss Flora Shinn Of Capitol Hill has re-
turned from three months visit to In
diana, Ohio. Pennsylvania and West Vir-
ginia-
Miss Elsa Ulke, who returned from her
study in Germany last August Is still in
the mountains, but will be at home after
the LIST OF November at her residence 1927
u street northwest.
Mrs. Geo. H. Hill and daughters are COM
fortably settled in the American quarter in
Paris They will spend the winter in the
Riviera and southern Italy.
Mrs. John N. Pistorio and her daughter,
Miss Irene, have gone to Philadelphia, to
be the guests Of Miss Mabel Ransley.
Miss Mary NJ. Chambers of Colorado
Springs is visiting her sister, Mrs Howard |
Smith Rogers. 1882 w street Il
Mr.. Howard Wright Gaines Of this city |
and Miss Ruth Adeline Clarke Thomas of
Chicago were married Wednesday evening, |
October 10, at the home of the brides |
parents.
The Saturday Evening Assembly gave its |
opening dance at the National Rifles Ar |
mory Saturday evening. Among those !
present were the Misses I. HILL Breithbart |
Alexander, Estes Boswell. DeWolf. Way |
son. Aarons, Hoover, Wise, Hitchcock. |
Bibby, Tourney Robinson. Kipp. Pferson, |
Hill, Seeley, Haas. Clark. Plant. Luckett. |
Massie, Sigourney, Baker Cowen, Wilson, |
Breton, and the Messrs. Goodwin, DeMoll, |
Collier, Rainey, Breithbart Watson Shoe
maker. Rogers, Quinter, Dr. Hodges, Bent |
ley. Davidson. Boswell. Wright, Koran, |
Luckett, Merrick. WOODBURY. Riggles. Cook, |
Jordan, Harris, Lyman, H. Bentley, Glib |
son. Brown, Dennison. Richie and Moulton. |