Evening star., 1901-07-26
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
1 WASHINGTON COUPLE MARRIED
YESTERDAY IN BALTIMORE.
Parents Announce the Engagement Of
-Interesting Personal Notes.

-lntereSthnB ferSOnaI NOtcSs
Mrs. Sallie Hay Beman was married last
night in Baltimore to Mr.. Robert Lee Dood,
also Of this city. The residence of the
brides brother-in-law, Mr.. Thomas L.
King, where the ceremony took place, was
decorated with flowers and palms, and the
ceremony was performed by the Rev. ].
Minor Wilbur, assistant pastor Of Eutaw
Place Baptist Church. The bride wore
gray louisene. trimmed with tucked NOUS
seline. An informal reception followed
before the departure of the couple for
honeymoon trip to Atlantic City.
Miss Marie Antoinette Merritt and Lieut.
Thomas Lingey Craven Of Admiral Hig-
ginson's staff were married last night at
the residence OF the brides mother in Bal
timore. The bride was given away by her
brother, Paymaster William Alfred Merritt.
U. s. N. and was attended by Miss Eliza
beth Torbert of Elkton. Md. as maid of
honor. Lieut.. Henry C. Muslin, Z. s. N.
was best man for the groom. The bride
wore white crepe de chine over white silk.
and trimmed with duchess and rose point
lace recently brought by her brother from
Brussels. The wedding veil was of tulle,
caught with orange blossoms, and the bril-
dal bouquet was of lilies of the valley. The
maid of honor wore white dotted muslin
over white silk and carried white orchids.
The couple left last night for wedding
trip.
Miss Rockwell. and Miss Sawyer of this
city are the guests Of Mrs. Chadwick.
Mrs Edward NJ. Dawson, wife Of chief
clerk Of the Interior Department. is visiting
Mrs. p. H. Christman at Cedar Knoll, va.
Mrs. D. A. WhteselI has returned from
| a lengthy visit to Salt Lake City, Denver,
Manitou, Glenwood Springs, Kansas City,
st. Louis, Detroit and lastly the Pan
American exposition.
DR.. and Mrs. Wm B. French announce
the engagement of their daughter Anne
Rainsford to Mr.. Walter Meiggs Bush OF
/ New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Wimsatt Miss Marie
Wilson,, Miss Josie Gamble and Miss Vio-
lett Wimsatt have returned from abroad
and will spend the remainder of the sum-
mer at the seaside and in northern Maine
Mrs. Charles II. Demonet Is spending
the summer with Mr.. and Mrs. Jules A
Demonet at their home in the Blue Ridge
mountains
The Misses Wilson, W. NJ Tunstall. Miss
Tunstall, Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Sugden. Katie
v. Wilson, U. B. Deyber, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
A. Shallenberger, S. H. Hardwick, w. H.
Howard, jr., Charlotte c. Dessez. r. E.
Nelson, jr.. of Washington have been at
the Hotel Hygeia this week.
Mrs. Sol Oppenheimer and daughter Syl-
via of Whiting. Ind. are visiting Mrs. ]. 2.
Herman.
Mr.. e. H Dennison and sister, Miss An
ma Dennison, are among the pleasant COM
pany spending the summer al Chevy Chase
Inn.
Mrs. Frank II. Thomas will spend the re-
mainder of the summer and early autumn
at Aurora-in Observation-Disclosures. Later she
will be Joined by members Of her family.
Miss Ida A. Gates of AZ G street has
gone on vacation to Old Point Comfort.
Mrs Louisa. wife of Capt. D. L. Pitcher.
with Miss Jennie and Miss. Florence
Pitcher, have gone to spend a month with
relatives in Buffalo. N. Y.
Miss Marie de Ronceray Is the guest of
her cousin, Miss Jenkins of Baltimore, at
the Lafayette, Cape May.
Mrs. Percy S. Foster. Mr.. Norman Percy
Foster and Miss Ethel Louise Foster have
spend several weeks at Glyndon. Md, and
In eastern Virginia, completing the season
at Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. James o. Sawyers Of Alex
andria county. Va, announce the marriage
of their daughter Mary Rollins Sawyers.
to Mr.. NJ. F. Maury Bowers Of Culpeper
county, Va, on the evening of Wednesday,
July "a, at o'clock, at the rectory Of
Christ Church, West Washington. D. c.,
by the Rev. Albert Stuart D. D. Mr. and
Mrs. Bowers will be at home to their many
friends after Augusts1 at the residence of
hte brides parents in Alexandria county,
Va.
Mr.. Percy s. Foster has returned from
the Christian Endeavor convention at Gin
cinnati, and will join his family at the sea-
shore during August
Mrs w. II. G. Thompson and Miss Elite
L. Thompson of Rhode Island avenue, after
visiting the pan-American exposition Nj
agara and Montreal, are enjoying the beau
ties of Lake George.
Mr.. B. Switzer of New Orleans. La, ac-
companied by his two daughters, the Misses
Hilda and Ray. are stopping at the ArIing-
ton for few days, en- route to Atlantic
City.
Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Taylor are visiting
relatives in Poughkeepsie. N. Y.
Mrs. 8. E. Wilson Of Winston-Salem
N. c.. is visiting the Misses Knowles of
122S 30th street, West Washington.
The regular meeting Of The Merry
makers'' was held last Wednesday evening
at the residence OF Miss Ella Johnston,
913 U street northwest, President Harry
E Huntsberry presiding. After the btIsi-
ness of the session the following program
was rendered: Song by the club; piano
solo. Miss Agnes Keiser; address. Mr.. JAS
Chaney; piano solo, Mrs Britton; dialogue
by the Misses Grace and Gladdis Britton
remarks. by Mr.. Chas. N: Phelps. The
dining room was gayly decorated with
| flowers and evergreens. The next meeting
was decided to be held at the residenc of
Miss Mae Leaman Rockville, Md Among
the members present were President Harry
E. Huntsberry, the Misses Mae Leaman,
Bessie Bush, lola Fitzgerald, Eva Johnson,
Virgie Broome. Agnes Keiser. the Messrs.
John Poloni, C. N. Phelps, Walter Harr.
Harry Beale, JAS Clancy and Leonard
Steuart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Sickles of 3I3 11th
street southeast have with them for the
summer months their daughter Mrs. John
Stumpf Of New Orleans, La.
Hotel Arrivals.
Raleigh-F. B. Holmes, Boston; j. s.
Barton and wife. Kansas City; II. C. Price,
Savannah, Ca; g. A. Pearre, Maryland;
w. A. Hawkes.. Georgia; E. X. Hays.
Cleveland C.. w. Mott, Milwaukee; G. A.
Harries New York.
National-J. E. Law, Clarkesburg, w.
Va; Thomas NJ. Marshall, Pfttsburg; C. w.
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