Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-28
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MISS HELEN HAY WILL MARRY WILL
LIAM PAYNE WHITNEY.
Engagement Just Announced of Ma
tional Interest-Yesterday'
Brides and Grooms.

Brides and Grooms.
The engagement was announced today OF
Miss Helen Hay, elder daughter of the
Secretary Of State. to William Payne Whit
ney, second son Of Mr.. William c. Whit
ney, formerly Secretary Of the Navy. The
wedding day Is not set, but the ceremony
is likely to mark the closing Of the season
before Lent. Miss Hay is a charming girl.
very attractive in person and manner and
has inherited in great degree the intellec-
tual and literary ability Of her distinguish
ed father. She has already published sew
eral books of poems. Her debut in London
was great success socially, but not more
than at her home here, where most Of her
life has been spent. Mr.. Payne Whitney,
who is no stranger to Washington, was in
Yale with the late son Of the Secretary of
State and his fast friend. Congratulations
by note and accompanied by floral tokens
were abundant evidences today at the Hay
home Of the participation of the family
friends in the happiness of Miss Hay.
Miss Louise M. Norman and Mr.. J. Will
liam De Groot were married at 7:30 o'clock
last night at the residence of the bride's
mother in Brokland. D. c., by the Rev DR..
Parsons. The parlor, effectively decorated
for the occasion, was the scene of the
pretty affair, the attractiveness of which
was further enhanced by a wedding march
played by Miss Florence Girouard. The
bride, who wore white silk and carried
white roses, was attended by Miss Nellie
Lowe as bridesmaid, attired in white swiss
and carrying pink roses. Mr.. Fred De
Groot, brother of the groom, acted as
best man. After the ceremony the guests
sat down to a wedding supper, after which
through the north. They will be at home
in Brookland. d. c.. after December Is.
Among those present were Mrs. Miller,
Mr.. and Mrs. De Groot, Mr.. and Mrs.
Groot. Miss Mary De Groot. Mr.. and Mrs.
Tucker, Mr.. and Mrs. Williams, Miss
knabe. Miss Carrie Lowe. Miss Greenlees,
Miss Roberts, Messrs. A. and NJ Norman
and Mr. Cross of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Ed. Tyler of Chicago is visiting Mrs.
]. Blake Clark of Brookland. D. C.
Miss Rebecca Hyde, daughter of Mrs
Granville Farquhar Hyde, and DR.. John Ry-
der Wellington were married yesterday at
the home of the brides uncle Mr.. Thomas
Hyde, by Rev. Robert S. w. Wood. The
beautiful young bride wore while liberty
satin. trimmed with cream lace, chiffon
and pearls. Orange blossoms crowned her
tulle veil and bouquet Of lilies of the val
ley was carried. DR.. Middleton Cuthbert
was best man and the brides sister Mrs.
Even Grant Dodge Of New York. gowned in
pink crepe, attended her. The large parlor
was deliberately adorned with foliage plants
and pink and white chrysanthemums.
Among those present at the ceremony be-
sides the brides mother and Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Hyde were Mr.. and Mrs Holds
worth Gordon, Miss Esther Gordon, Mr.
and Mrs. William Gordon, Mr. and Mrs
Nathaniel Simpkins, DR.. and Mrs Ford
Thompson. DR.. and Mrs. Francis Hagner,
DR.. Charles Richardson, Dr. Ruffin Dr.
Deale, the Misses Stansberry, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. S. Reside, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Chew,
Mrs: Allen G. Wright, Master Thomas
Hyde, Mrs: Kincaid. the Misses Cassin, Mr.
and Mrs. Barton, Mr.. and Mrs. John w.
knowlton of Boston, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Rowland of Philadelphia DR.. and
Mrs. Wellington, after brief out of town
trip, will live at 17O6 Rhode Island avenue.
Miss Anita Poor, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles H. Poor, made her debut
yesterday al an afternoon tea, which was
largely attended by residential society. The
family has been abroad for several years
during which time the debutante of yester-
day enjoyed many advantages of study and
travel Mrs. Poor and her daughter re-
ceived together the latter wearing a
French dress of tucked white mousseline
and lace and trimmed with appliques of
roses. Mrs. Charles c. Glover and Miss
Isabel Hagner were at the tea tables and
Mrs. M. P. Maus, sister of the debutante
Miss Webb, Miss Austin, Miss Wright Miss
Glover. Miss Grossman, Miss Barnes, Miss
MackaySmith, Miss Goldsborough, Miss
Fitch and Miss Bell assisted.
The marriage of DR.. Ella Roy House. eld-
est daughter of Mr.. VIM. H. House of Mem.
pm, Rev. Frederick W.Moot officiating. The
was solemnized at St. PauTs Lutheran
Church, Wednesday, November p, at 8
church was prettily decorated with palms
and chrysanthemums. The bride wore a
gown of soft gray berege, trimmed with
white liberty chiffon and applique and car
ried bouquet Of white rosebuds The
ushers were Mr.. ]. Wallace Allen, Mr..
Thaddeus B. Sergeant Mr.. s. Porter House
and DR.. Louis A. Johnson. The wedding
march was played by Miss Beltzhoover. DR..
will be at home after December 15 at IS d
street northwest.
Rev. DR.. Milburn and his daughters, the
Misses Gemley, have returned after an
absence of six months, and are at the
Cairo
The Stay Home Euchre Party had its
usual meeting at 1112 18th street last
night. OF the members present were Mrs
Lomax, Misses Stuart, Lanier, Vanderbilt
Gulick Ford and Dabney, and Messrs 90
| max, Ashton, Nelson, Triplett, Smith, Fred
erick and Drs. Newbern and Brown The
grift and Lanier, Miss Dougherty win
ming the visiting lady's prize. The gentle
| mems prizes were won by Mr.. Geo. Ashton
and DR.. j.. M. Newbern. After the re-
freshments dancing was enjoyed.
Miss Marie Elizabeth Burbrdge and Mr..
Lawrence macy StdTDuCk were married last
night at the home of the brides parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Cross, 1908 street
by Rev. DR.. Turner Only small company
was present at the ceremony, which was
followed by a reception from $50 to 10
o'clock. Miss Margaret Burbridge was maid
of honor for her sister and wore violet
crepe. The bride wore white crepe and lace
and pearl tiara above her tulle veil The
couple will live in New York
St. Peters Church, I'd and C streets SOUTH
east, was the scene of a pretty wedding
last evening at o'clock, the contracting
parties being Miss Margaret Gertrude Cole
man, only daughter Of Mrs. A. v. and the
late Capt. James Coleman, to Mr. David
Farragut Diggins. The wedding was at
tended by several hundred guests includ-
ing relatives Of the contracting parties and
out-of-town friends. The bride wore a
beautiful gown Of alumineaux silk with
chiffon and carried a bouquet of brides
roses. No veil was worn. The maid of
honor was Miss Nellie Garges, with Miss
Daisy Diggins, sister Of the groom, and
Miss Lottie Barnes as bridesmaids. MT.
Louis B. Diggins. brother of the groom
acted as best man. The maid of honor wore
white lace over taffeta and the bridesmaids
were gowned In white point desprit and