Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-14
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
ENGAGEMENT OF BISHOP POTTER
AND MRS. CLARK.
The Washes and Their Royal Guest
Other Westinghouse Abroad
Personal Notes.

The announcement of the engagement OF
the Right Rev. Henry c. Potter, d. D.,
bishop of New York to Mrs. Alfred Corn
ing Clark of that city and Cooperstown.
well known in New York for her many be-
| nevolent works, was made Saturday. Mrs.
Clark, while possessed of enormous wealth.
has not cared for society. but has devoted
herself to philanthropic deeds and church
interests. Recently she has built 100000
chapel in New York as a memorial to her
| first husband, who died in 1895 She holds
more real estate than any other woman in
New York and personally directs its man
| agement. large part of her income goes
to benevolent institutions which she found
| ed- Bishop Potter has been a widower for
over year, and has six children, all married.
save son and one daughter. Coincident
with the announcement of Mrs. Clark's en-
gagement is the like announcement con-
corning one of her four sons, Lieutenant
Robert S. Clark, of the 9th Infantry, L. S.
A, who served with that regiment both in
China and in the Philippines. Lieutenant
Clark is engaged to Miss Florence l..
Stokes, the daughter of Henry b. Stokes of
New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. II. Townsend of this city
are now in Paris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh are in
Paris, staying at the ElySee. where they
will entertain at a reception and musicale
this week. King Leopold of Belgium came
to Paris last week for flying visit to and
conference with Mr. Walsh. who returned
with his royal friend to Ostend. where a
dinner was given to the Shah of Persia by
his host.
Mrs. NJ C Burch has returned from
| rld 10 81 lrty
A large number of young people from the
city and from the locality of Arlington Va,
comprised a social gathering Saturday even
ing at the country home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Petty. near Arlington. the occasion
being the celebration of the twenty-fifth an
niversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Petty's marriage.
The lawn, on which the affair held,
presented most attractive appearance,
being lighted with numerous Japanese Ian
terms and the guests spent a most delight
full evening with games, conversation and
musical and literary program Refresh
ments, appropriate to the season, were
| served, and it was late hour before the
guests departed for their homes.
Among those present were Rev. Mr. Aller-
ton, the Misses Alerton Mrs. Smith, the
Misses Smith. Mr.. Hoffman, Miss May
Petty, Mr.. r. Petty, Mr.. Lewis. Prof Carr,
Miss Sliney, Miss Lufero, Miss Buchly.
Mr.. Carver, Miss Margaret Petty, Mr..
Moore, Miss Palmer, Miss Burch. Mr.. Israel.
Mr.. Sliney, Mr. Wilson Petty and others.
Those participating in the program were
Miss Rose Sliney, Mr.. Moore and Prof. Carr.
Miss A. H. Fuller Of 1921 Rhode Island
avenue, is at the Revere Atlantic City, for
the remainder of the season.
Mr. and Mrs. Jules Guthridge at the
Hotel Majestic, New York. en- route to
Nova Scotia, where they will spend the
rest OF the summer.
Miss Ida Dorian left last Wednesday
for a months visit to CRANKY, Conn.
Mrs U s. Grant and her son. Mr.. Jesse
Grant are at Saratoga Springs.
The most important of the late season
weddings at Newport will be that of Miss
May Van Allen, daughter Of Mr.. James j.
Van Allen and granddaughter of Mrs. Astor,
to Mr.. r. r. Remington Of New York.
Senator and Mrs. Depew, who are in
Paris, will go to Switzerland shortly. They
sail for home August IT,
Miss Grace Lee of Capitol Hill has left
for two months visit to Wisconsin.
Mr. W. A. Davidson and family, accom-
panied by Miss Lizzie Miller, are spending
the month of July in the mountains
Mrs. Joseph E. Goodkey and Mrs. Hugo
w Colt Of F street will leave Tuesday for
two weeks stay at Rehoboth Beach.
Mr. and Mrs. R. Golden Donaldson, little
daughter and maid have left the city for
Block Island, R. l., where all but Mr.. Dom
aldson will remain during the summer. Mr..
Donaldson will return in about two weeks.
Mr. Thomas S. Marin is at Hotel Arno.
Atlantic City, for the summer.
Miss Sadie Major left last week for
visit to her aunt, Mrs. E. G. Weaver, at
Providence, r. l., and will visit Newport
and Boston before her return.
Mrs Durham and daughter of Washing
ton have gone to Canada to visit friends
and relatives, and will be away several
months.
Mrs. G. Wallace w. Hanger left the city
several DAYS ago for EagleSmere, Pa,