Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-14
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
ANOTHER INTERNATIONAL MAR
RIAGE WILL TAKE PLACE HERE.
The beautiful Young Widow of Gen
Rengifo VIII Marry a French
Dfplomat-Personal Notes.


Rengifo, daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
James L. Barbour, and widow of Gen.
Julio Rengifo, formerly charge daffaires of
Colombia. to Mr.. Eugene Thiebaut, lately
first secretary of the French embassy in
this city, and now holding similar post
at Berne, Switzerland, will take place in
this city next October. The engagement
has been known for some time by the init
mate friends of the bride. Mr., Thiebaut
left this country for his new post in the
early spring, but is expected to return
about the LIST of October, when the wedding
day will be settled upon. Mr.. Thiebauts
change of post was made at his request.
that he might be nearer his aged parents,
his father having now reached his ninetleth
year. His promotion in diplomatic lie mas
been rapid, and it's first public recognition
by change from the consular to diplo-
matte rank was on account OF book Whlcn
he had written, and which received the
commentator of his government. Mr..
Thiebaut was in charge of the French en-
bassy on two occasions while the French
ambassador was abroad during his several
years of residence here, and received for
his splendid service during the Spanish war
a decoration from his government. Mrs.
Rengifo was born and reared in this city,
though most of her school life was spent in
Paris. Her marriage to Gen. Rengifo, then
representing Colombia as charge d'affaires,
took place at st. Matthews Church, and.
in keeping with the retiring disposition of
the fair young bride, was attended only by
relatives and diplomatic acquaintance.
The home life of the couple was extreme
ly happy and their Inequalities frequent
and notable. General Rengifo was re-
called to be made minister of finance, and
subsequently appointed minister to another
South American republic. On the voyage
the ship was burned at sea and there We're
no survivors. In mis- memory his widow
gave to st. Aloysias' Church in this city
OH to 1ni1,r IN, thot
church in the celebration of mass This
sacred vessel is of gold and enriched with
superb diamonds and emeralds, gifts to
Mrs. Rengifo from her husband at their
marriage and also from her mother. Last
year she spent long time in France visit
ing former school friends, and this summer
is with her sister, Mrs. d. p. MacCartney
at Fishers Island After the ceremony,
which will probably take place about Oc-
tober D. Cardinal Martinelli officiating, in
the private chapel at his residence, the
couple will shortly sail for Europe, and
another beautiful young American will
grace diplomatic life abroad.
Bishop Satterlee and family, who have
been spending some time at Twilight Park
in the Catskills, are now at Quogue, l.. l.,
for the balance of the season.
The marriage IF Miss Lille Oelrichs,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles M. Gel
richs, and Peter d. Martin of San Fran
CISCO has been fixed for Tuesday, Septem-
at ST. Josephs Church.
Mrs Susie Jacobs has left the city for
an indefinite stay but will return in time
to attend the G. A. r. encampment at
Cleveland, Ohio.
Miss Jessie Warner of Capitol Hill and
Miss Jennie Ash of Anacostia are spending
their vacation at Herndon, Va.
Mrs NJ. /. Gottwalls and sister are
spending a few weeks with friends on the
eastern shore, Maryland.
Miss Helen A. Davis of Takoma Park
left Monday for a three weeks stay at
Ocean Grove, N. j., where her sister, Mrs.
Albert F. Woods has been since early In
July.
Mrs. ]. B. Davis and family Of 125 jack
son street, Anacostia, have gone for trip
of several weeks to Williamsburg, Va,
stopping at Portsmouth and other points
of interest.
Mrs. Alice Harris of Leesburg, Va, and
her niece. Miss Mary Knott, are visiting
her mother Mrs Jennie Knott Of 900 Sd
street southeast.
Mrs. S. G. Maer, proprietor Of the Dis
patch, at Columbus. Miss. is visiting this
city. Mrs. Maer was formerly the editor Of
the Dispatch. but lately assigned the duties
to others. She is on her way home from
Buffalo.
The marriage Of Miss Elizabeth Gleason
Willard, daughter of Mrs. Charles Wal
dren Hayes of Washington and Mr. Will
liam Gyllich Howell, son of Rear Adj
miral John Adams Howell, U. S. N, will
take place in Wilmington. Del, this even
ing at o'clock. The ceremony will be per-
formed by the Right Rev Leighton Cole
man. bishop of Delaware. at the chapel
adjoining Bishopstead Only members of
the two families will be present.
Mrs. Sanderson and daughters of No
2122 H street have gone for an extended
trip to Boston by sea- On their return
home they will stop at the Buffalo EXPOSE
ton, Newport, Providence and New York.
Mrs. j. c. Stoddard and her elder son.
Jesse. of Garrett Park, Nd, are at the
Congress Hail. Cape May.
Mrs. Louis NJ Kann of Baltimore Is Wis
iting her parents at 1924 9Th street.
Mr.. Charles E. Hoover gave a surprise
party last Tuesday evening in honor of his
wifes birthday. Vocal and instrumental
music were the features of the occasion.
Miss Claire Grant of 615 Q street has
gone for an extended trip in the Blue
Ridge mountains.
The ladies of Takoma Springs Hotel gave
unique and pretty cotillion on Monday
evening. Mrs. Edwin Du Bose led very
the various figures of the dance and at II
O'Clock refreshments were served. General
dancing followed until l.
Mrs. James H. Ellerbrook little son Har-
ry and niece, Miss Inez M. Howard, Of
Capitol Hill are visiting at the family
home, Pleasant View, Haddam, Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. auckland Of New
Jersey avenue leave tomorrow morning for
the Pan-American exposition, Niagara
Falls and Toronto, after which they will
make trip over the great lakes to Duluth,
Mimi, returning home the LIST of Septem-
Der.
THIEVES TAKE HEAVY PLUMBER.