Evening star., 1900-09-29
Gossippy Themes Begin to Be Abund-
ant Hereabouts.
FEATURES OF THE TOWNSEND HOME
Engagement of Miss Perkins and
Mr.. Hill Announced.
OTH E r TT Nj ELY TOPIC 5

kAS ecdSoH are regularly gwen NNen Wed
dings galore are being arranged, al
least gosstped about as strong probabilities:
when several bona fide engagements are
announced: when some others, notably one,
are considered or because OF a change of
miad on the part of the young women. who
are ranked among the prettiest girls In
Washington; when diplomatic changes are
bringing many new faces TO the front and
when every day adds another bunch of ac-
Quaintances at all ones accustomed resorts
Every bright afternoon private carriages en-
hyen the suburban drives as well as the
avenues. and with just a bit more crisp
ness In the autumn air, Washington could
be considered most desirable a, present
The return OF the Letters 10 the big man
sion on Dupont Circle has been an import
ant chronicling of the week.
All accounts agree that Miss Daisy Letter
Is handsome girl. not the style perhaps
which gives such dignity to the beauty Of
Lady Curzon, but still a most attractive
type. Wonderfully good times the two SIS
ters have had since they left here, and
which may make the rather conservative
and even social temperature Of home dull
by comparison. Still the number OF other
travelled Americans who have achieved
anything like their experiences. being very
small indeed, their prominence ought to
make quiet season home a welcome beon
There will be no astonishment If the en-
gagement of either or both of the young
women be announced in the near future-in
fact, 1t will be rather disappointment IL
1t Is otherwise. 1t will be remembered that
the news OF the approaching marriage of
the elder daughter of the house was not
given out till just in advance of the out
ward arrangements.
Mr.. and Mrs. Townsend's palatial home
rapidly approaches completion small
army OF artists and Workmen are busy In
II, and there is now no reason why the de-
SIRE OF its mistress Should not be realized
in occupying it early this winter. The gar
dens in front and at the west side have al
ready been put in order and make the most
charming setting possible for the house.
Mrs ToWnSendS ball room will be quite
the largest in this city. The walls have
paneied mirrors, and Cupids are in evidence
both In the frieZe and molding around the
spacious white and gold ROOM It has open
ings on the west balcony, drawing rooms
and the great hall of the house. The lat
ter extends its entire width of the man
sion. The dining room might suggest an
apartment several hundred years old if the
gilt tracing in the woodwork and other
parts of its ornamentation were not so daZ-
zling. The room has windows both on the
west and east and has the generous size
which is in keeping with modern needs
The lower hall is entirely of white marble,
save two dark marble pillars.
1t is understood that the furniture and
hangings of the house are all ready, so
that there viii be no delay in making the
mansion habitable the moment the last of
the artisans have left it.
The engagement has just been announced
OF Miss Josephine Perkins to Mr.. William
Alexander H.ll of this city Miss Perkins,
who is greatly admired belle, is the
daughter of the late Senator Bishop w.
Perkins. The wedding will take place early
In November.
According TO last accounts the marriage
OF Miss Elsie Graham Bell, daughter of
Prof. and Mrs. Alex. Graham Bell, and Mr..
Gilbert Hoyey Grosvenor of Amherst,
Mass, will take place in London October
23 The parents os the bride, Mrs. Gardi-
ner Hubbard, her grandmother and other
relatives are all abroad. so the young bride
will have those dearest to her as witnesses
to the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs E. ". Mollohan nee Burg
dorD will leave for their future home in
New York Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Fl. Read, who Will
be the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Stauf-
fer for n few days return to New York
Thursday They will be at home to their
friends Monday evening.
The Misses Howe returned from a three
months tour of Europe last Tuesday on the
steamer Friesland. Their parents, DIR. and
Mrs. Franklin 7. Howe, Went to New York
to meet them.
Dr. A. F. A. King has returned from
Burlington, Vt. Mrs. King and the chill
dren will remain in Boston until October Is.
Major and Mrs. Hamilton Stone Wallace
have moved from their residence, 1922
street and are at the Ebbitt House prior
TO their departure for Manila.
The marriage of Mr.. William Russell
Thomas of this city. son of the late Gen
George c. Thomas, and Miss Fanny Vir-
ginia Dickson, daughter of the late DR..
Isaac Dickson of Reicesterstown, Md, took
place Wednesday noon last in the pic
turesque little Episcopal Church, All
Co, ,sp har n a. n
IL large company of relatives and friends
from Washington and Baltimore. The rec
tor, Rev. Mr.. Joseph Fletcher, principal of
Hannah Moore Academy, officiated. The
decorations of the chancel were all in
golden rod and wild ferns. festooning the
broad Gothic arch and entwning the rail-
Banks of ferns and golden rod filled the
window spaces and veritable golden rod
divided the aisle in place of the customary
white ribbon, all the loving work OF the
Daughters of the King, of which the bride
is leading member. Miss Fanny Love or
Reicesterstown played the wedding march.
The groom and his best man, Mr.. George
C. Thomas Of the engineers bureau. war
Department, entered from the chancel. The
bride, preceded by the ushers, Mr. M. r.
StockdaIe and Mr.. ID. NJ. Hftes of Balti-
more, Mr.. F. NJ Curry of Reicesterstown
and Mr.. Guy B. Croft Of Owens Mills Nd
was escorted by her brother, DIR. Francis
Dickson Of Baltimore, who gave her hand
In marriage. She wore handsome travel
ing suit of brown cloth, with velvet toque to
match and carried the small white bound
prayer book. a gift from the rector, from
which the service was read. The greater
number of the assembled guests returned to
the house to partake of the wedding break
fast A shower of rice greeted them upon
driving off to the station to take the train
for Atlantic City and other northern points.
Upon their return Mr.. Thomas and his bride
will reside at 22O7 l. street. The wedding
presents in silver and cut glass were espe-
cially elegant. among them set of spoons
and handsome Dresden clock. the gifts Of
the groom's brother clerks in the auditors
division of the treasury. Among the per-
sonal friends who attended from Washing
ton were Mrs. George Salter and Mrs. Al
bion K. Davis and Miss Margaret Graham
of Alexandria.
At st. Aloysius Church, Thursday after
noon, Mr.. Arthur Sholl Of Richmond, Va,
and Miss Agnes Barrett Of this city were
married. The bride was attired in a trav-
cling suit of light gray cloth, and hat to
match. Rev. Father Barrett OF Woodstock
College. cousin OF the bride, offlciated.
Mr.. John Barrett. brother of the bride,
escorted her to the altar. Mr.. Thomas Pur-
cell OF Old Point Comfort was best man.
After q reception at the residence of the |
brides mother. 20S G street. the couple left
FOR their future home in the south.
Mr. and Mrs Lambert F. bergman have