Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-19
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MISS sART0RIS WILL MARRY AN
ENGLISHMAN
Engagement to Mr.. Balfour Announce
ed-Dinners and Other Hospi-
Enthusiastically.

abroad, having sailed some time since TO
join her sister, Miss Rose Mary Sartoris,
who has been visiting her relatives in Eng
land. No plans have yet been made for the
wedding. but it is quite likely that it will
take place in this city. Miss Sartoris has
been much admired here since her debut
three or four years ago, and while thor
oughly American in her tastes. has also en-
joyed long and frequent visits with her
fathers people in England. Her choice of
an English husband and home does not
occasion much surprise. She is a very
pretty girl. and has many accomplishments.
Her devotion to her mother, whose health
has not been of the best the past year or
two, caused her to withdraw largely from
society so as to have time for more COM
partnership for her mother and grand
mother, Mrs. u, s. Grant. Mr.. Archibald
Balfour is said to be London barrister
and distant relative ct Arthur Bslfour,
first lord of the treasury.
Cards are out for the marriage of Miss
Mary E. Smith. daughter of the late Jas.
G. Smith of this city, and Mr.. Spencer r.
Nelson of Virginia. The marriage will
take place at Trinity p. f. Church, corner
Sd and C-streets northwest. April "a, at
high noon. Admission to the church will
be by card.
Prof. and Mrs. E. S. Burgess of New
York expect to spend next week with Mr..
and Mrs. ]. s. Diller of 1454 Staughton
SlISel HOTlUWeSl- InSS VIII Dt Sidu ~ see
their friends Monday afternoon and even
ing, April %.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert w. Test entertained.
last Wednesday, the principal members of
the cast of the play, 'All on Account of
Clarette," which was given al st. Andrews
Parish Hall short time ago. Progressive
euchre was INDUCED in and Miss Ruth
Foster and Mr.. S. II. Cady were the prize
winners. Those present were: Misses Ruth
Foster. Halle Herriot, Grace Alden and
Miss Bell, Mrs. j. w. Hollngsworth, i. w.
Test, w. Z. Williams and Messrs. Frank {.
Stratton, S. II. Cady, +. p. Whitney, J. w.
Hollingsworth, Harry English and w. Z.
Williams.
Ex-Representative J. Frank Aldrich Of
Illinois and Miss Mathilde Agan were mar
ried at the home of the latter, in New
York, vest erday The brides sister attend
ed her as maid of honor. Mr.. and Mrs.
Aldrich are spending their honeymoon at
Atlantic City and will reside in this city.
The couple first met at the Inauguration
ball. the young lady being the guest here
of Representative and Mrs. Joy. Their en-
gagement was shortly afterward an
nounced.
Mrs. John r. Mclean gave a large
luncheon today in honor of visiting friends.
The Secretary of the Interior and Mrs.
Hitchcock gave a dinner last night when
their guests were the Japanese minister
and Mrs. Takahira, Postmaster General
and Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Miles, Rear Admiral
and Mrs. Van Reypen, Mr.. and Mrs.
Huidekoper, Mrs Postlethwaite, Miss Ger
trude Myer, Rear Admiral Kenney, Prof.
Swisher, DR.. Lee and Mr.. John B. Hender-
son, jr
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh and Miss
Wilson have gone to New York for short
stay.
The Misses Cullen gave an informal tea
yesterday afternoon in honor of DR.. and
Mrs. St. Clair McKelway Of Brooklyn.
Mr.. Wolant of the Russian embassy and
Mrs. Wollant gave a dinner last night,
their guests including the Assistant Score
tary of State and Mrs Hill, Lieut. and Mrs.
Won Rebeur-Paschwitz, Capt. and Mrs.
Vignal, Baroness Fersen, Miss Edine Tis-
del, Mr.. Wauters and Mr. Antoine de
Geofroy.
Mr.. and Mrs Grant W. Taylor have
been called to Ohio by the death Of the
father of the former.
Mrs. William Holcomb Webster. after
two years absence, has returned to WASH
ington and is visiting her sister, Mrs. Cot
trell, at 1901 Park street.
A pretty home wedding was that of Miss
Mignonettie NJ P. Horn and Dr. Samuel J.
T. Wells, which took place at the resi-
dence of the groom's sister, Mrs. l.. II.
Simpkns 229 d street, yesterday after
noon. Rev. DR.. Gerhart A. Wilson per-
formed the ceremony in the presence of a
large gathering of friends The bride was
becomingly gowned in organdie made over
silk and carried bride roses. She was at
tended by Miss Lizzie Jamas. Mr.. Halder-
man was best man. After receiving the
congratulations of those present all re-
paired to the dining room. An elegant
repaSt was served. The decorations were
in pink, with masses of pink roses on the
long, beautiful table. Among the many
present were Mrs William Stewart, Dr. L.
j. Battle, Mrs. Ida CroXton, DIR. Thomas
Addison, Mrs. Hurworth, Mr.. Hughes Mrs
LIE Barnes, Mrs. g. Harvey. Miss Sophia
Janas Miss Mary Tomb, Mrs. Jamas Mrs |
j. Tomb, Ardie Harvey and Dora Simp-
kinS.
Mr.. Robert L. Waters son of Judge Sam
uel D. Waters of Silver Spring Montgom-
cry county, Nd, and Miss Sue Harris Da-
Wis. daughter of Major and Mrs. Garrett NJ
Davis of Washington, were married yes
terday at O'Clock pm. in the Church of
the Ascension, Washington, in the presence
of only the immediate relatives of the con-
tracing parties. Rev. III. Allen Griffith |
performed the ceremony.
Mrs. Lindsay Matchette and Miss Eliza |
beth Hough of Greenville, Ohio are visit |
ing the daughter of the former, Mrs. Allen |
Turner, of 2O12 Q street
The marriage is announced of Miss Mel |
lie Leonard of Anacostia, daughter of Mr.. |
and Mrs. James Cahill Leonard of that |
place, and Mr.. Edwin Ware Hutcheson of |
the War Department. The ceremony was |
performed Tuesday evening last at the rec |
tory of st. Teresas Church, Anacostia, by !
assistant pastor of the church. The young |
couple left Immediately after the ceremony |
to take up their residence at the Driscou.