Evening star., 1901-04-15
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
COMINGS AND GOINGs OF WELL
KNOWN PEOPLE.
Changes fu Residencc-The Edmon
ston-Riegel WeddinE-TimeIy
Personals.


is fraught with deep interest although it
cannot be said to have come as a surprise,
as General Corbin has been most devoted
in his attentions to Miss Patten.
Miss Patten is a very attractive brunette,
and has long been an acknowledged leader
in Washington's social circles. General Cor
bin, both in stature and standing, is one of
the biggest men in the American army, so
that the alliance of these two persons is
looked upon as a particularly happy one.
1t is not expected that the wedding viii take
place until October, after General Corbin
returns from the Philippines. Miss Patten
will spend the summer in Europe.
The Secretary OF War and Mrs. Root viii
give up their present residence the 1st of
May and the family will be at home at the
Arlington until their departure for the
summer. Next winter they will occupy the
Bates house, 1775 street.
Mr.. Bierre de Margerie, recently appoint
ed to the French embassy, will sail Sat
urday, April %, for this country. Mrs. de
Margerie, who was Miss Rostand, sister
of the author of 'Cyrano de Bergerac,"
will accompany her husband.
Senator and Mrs. Hanna and their daugh-
ters We're in Philadelphia over Sunday, the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Griscom, who gave
a dinner in their honor Saturday night.
The German embassy and the Spanish le-
cation are likely to be both al Manchester
by-the-Sea the coming summer.
Miss Leila Edmonston. at her marriage
Wednesday evening to Mr. Benjamin De
Witt Riegel, win be attended by Miss Kath-
crime Edmonston, Miss Marsh, Miss Lam
bert and Miss Mohun as bridesmaids. Mr..
Howard Riegel will be best man and the
following will be ushers: MeSsrs. Edmon-
sion, Perkins, Sunderland and Butts.
Mrs. Knox, wife of the Attorney General,
will not come here to live till next fall, except
for short visits. Miss Rebecca Page Knox
will be charming acquisition to the young
ladies of the cabinet There are three sons
in the Knox household-Nartin Reed Knox
aged eighteen; Hugh Smith Knox and p
c. Knox, jr., who is nine years of age.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. MattingIy and Miss
Mattinsly have returned from Atlantic
City.
Mrs, Mike Newmyer and her guest, Miss
Sigmund have discontinued their Tuesday
afternoons at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jules Guthridge have gone
to Atlantic City
Mr.. Saml Wallis, Mrs. Saml. Wallis,
Teackle ]. Wallis. jr. Miss Katee Nc
Daniels, Mr.. j. ID. Shafer. Misses Scott and
NJ. I. Tysen are at the BreNton, Atlantic
City.
Mr.. Geo. w. Chamberlaine, wife, daugh-
leI beatrice ana son Harry OF la.l I'd
street returned from Asheville. N c.
last Thursday, April II, where they have
been spending the winter since last Octo-
Der on account of the health of their
daughter Beatrice who is very much bet
ter.
Mrs. John E. Miller and little Ruth Miller
of Front Royal are visiting Mrs II. G.
Wagner of Georgetown for a few weeks
Takoma Lodge Social Club held its April
socable at the home of Mr. George Miller,
Baltimore avenue, Takoma Park last FRI
day evening. Music and games were en-
joyed, after which refreshments were
served. The following We're present: The
Messrs. j. A. Trunnell, \. c.. Bargharsen,
II. A. Clements, Chas. VI. Ricketts, Mrs.
A. H. Johnson, Misses Lois Meyer, Jean
nette MacalliSter, Jessie O. klase, Mary
D. Lung, Bessie Lung. Nellie Lung. Annie
Kneessi. Mae Cunning. Linder Whitmer,
Alice Coleman, Viola Wetmore. Kittie Mon
tague, Grace Montague and Mossrs. w. S.
Brubaker, Ernest Russell. Charles w.
Whitmer, Rufus Derrick, Fred H. Ohm,
George Z. Miller, James .. Macallister.
The next meeting of the club will be held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Wm. j.
Steers, Maple avenue, Friday, May 10.
Mrs. A. H. Ahrendts of Marietta. Ohio,
is the guest of Mrs. ]. Nj. Dalzel.
Miss Rose Parks entertained at her home
on Capitol Hill last Friday evening in
honor of Miss Edith Pumphrey of Center
Vile Md, who was spending the Easter
holidays with her. Among those present
were Misses Cora TroXell. Ada Steinmeier,
Agnes kahlert, Ruth Hutchinson, Helen
Troxell, Edith Ritter, Mamie Quigley. Katie
Parks, Ruth Parks Rose CrimminSs and
Messrs. Fred Ganzhorn, Howard Fritz,
John Hardester, Samuel Aususte, Robert
Herfurth, Harry Stefnmeier- Louis +.
Kruger, William Ball John Conrad, Ad-
olson Davis and James Hutchinson.
Mrs Edward G.. Hedge of plymouth,
Mass, is a guest at the Hamilton for
few days.
Mrs s. Hawkins of Washington wishes
to announce the enga cement Of her daugh-
ter Margaret to Mr.. w. c. Westland of
New York.
Miss Sarah Frazier of Tennessee is at
present visiting Miss Bryant. Miss Frazier
has many friends in Washington. as she
spent a winter here several seasons ago
with her uncle, former Representative Bell
of Texas.
The marriage of Mr.. George L. Jeffrey of
Georgetown, Wis, and Miss Lizzie E.
Smithson took place last Tuesday evening
at the home of the brides parents, 629 4l2
street southwest. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev, D. ID. Skellinger of the
Sixth Presbyterian Church, after which
the couple received many congratulations
from the relatives and friends present
The bride wore a travelling suit of mode
cloth and carried a bouquet of bridal roses.
The parlorS and dining room We're taste
fully decorated with palms and hyacintns.
A reception followed, after which the
couple departed amid much merriment for
their wedding trip to Philadelphia and New
York. The bride received a large number
of handsome and useful presents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jeffrey's future residence will be 465
street where they will be glad TO see their
friends
Miss Martha Barron Conner of this city
and Mr.. Frank H n. Lindsey of Paw
tucket, R. l., were quietly married at Trim
ity parish hall at o'clock this afternoon
by the Rev. Richard p Williams. The
young couple will leave for Pawtucket via
the Pennsylvania railway this afternoon,
where they will make their future home.