Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-16

DR.. w. Smith FARMLAND and Mrs. Frank
land have returned from Atlantic City.
where DR.. FARMLAND has been convalescng
from the severe Illness which confined him
to his home for three months, and from
which he has entirely recovered.
Mrs. Rebecca A. Seay and daughter Ger
trude of the Mount Vernon are visiting re.a-
tives in Bryant, Ill.
Mrs. Olive NJ Laux, past department
president of the Woman's Relief Corps of
Oklahoma, who has been the guest during
encampment week of Mrs. Marie Smith,
175S Corcoran street, left last night for Chi
cago.
Miss Gay has returned to the city and has
apartments for the winter at H40 Connect
cut avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Schuyler Shepard have
taken apartments at the Ivanhoe, 1909 9th
street. and will be at home to their friends
Fridays.
Miss Jessie Durity entertained Miss G.
Rollins, S. Cooper w. MaGilla, Miss Gussie
Rollins and Miss May Brown of New York
and Miss Marie Melissa of Chicago at lunch
con last evening.
Mrs. jamie Rea has returned from Cali
fornia, and is located at SO 14th street
northwest, where she will be pleased TO see
her friends.
1eSterday afternoon at d CLOCK q pretty
wedding took place at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. Francis A. Jones, near Chevy
Chase. the contracting parties being Elsie.
their eldest daughter, and Mr.. Maurice
Philips of Glenolden Pa. The bride was
becomingly attired in lavender silk and
carried bride roses and madenhair fern.
She was given away by her father and
was attended by her sister Ollie. and Mr..
George Swink was best man. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. VIM.
Bratenahl of St. Adams parish in the
presence of their relatives and intimate
friends. The rooms were tastefully deco
rated with ferns and flowers. After dinner
the bride and groom left on the $50 train
for their future home, Glenolden Pa.
Miss Laura c. Bell and Mr.. Joseph OAR
lington Wright of Alabama were married
last night at the home of the brides pa
esaw avenue. by the Rev. DR.. Duffey of
the Mount Vernon Place Church. Miss
Imogene Bell was maid Of honor for her
sister and was dressed in yellow crepe over
yellow silk and carried yellow roses. Miss
Mary Easton of Rochelle Park, N. j.. and
Miss Louise Lane of Newbern, N. c., as
bridesmaids. wore white and carried white
blossoms. DR.. Jacob Manassas Of Phila-
delphia acted as best man, and David w.
Bell and G. Neal Bell. the brides brothers,
were groomsmen. A reception followed and
later Mr.. and Mrs. Wright left for a south
ern trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel Holder of Au-
burn. N. Y, who visited with Mr.. and Mrs.
William Rowland, at 429 9TH street north
east during the G. A. r. encampment, re-
turned home Tuesday.
Miss Florence Drayton Eaden and Mr..
Paul Alexander Draper were married last
night al Christ Church. Navy Yard, where
the chancel was beautifully adorned with
fall flowers. The ushers were Messrs. Chas.
Roberts. w. Dinwiddie. Albert Draper and
Vernon Axtell of Baltimore. Mr.. w. K.
Carr was best man. Rev. Arthur Jones
oficiated. Mr.. Henry McCauley escorted
the bride, who is his niece. She was
dressed in white crepe de chine and lace
Miss Anne Eaden was maid Of honor and
wore white chiffon and carried pink roses.
After an informal reception the couple left
for honeymoon trip.
At the marriage tonight at ST. Margaret's
Church of Miss Alice Norvell, daughter of
Lieut.. Col. Stevens T. Norvell, and Capt.
John Elliott Hunt. U.S.A.. Rev. Herbert
Scott Smith the rector, will officiate The
ushers will be Lieut.. J. D. Conner, Lieut..
Guy S. Norvell. Capt. ]. s. Heron, Capt.
Alfred Smith and Captain Lanahan. The
bridesmaids will be Miss Caroline Saunders
of st. Paul. Mimi; Miss Jennie Hunt and
Miss May Catlin.
A delightful reception was rendered
number of the ladies and gentlemen of the
Department of Maine G.. A. R., by Miss
Belle C. Merrifield at her home in Falls
Church. Va. last Friday evening. The
party went out on the 3 pm. electric car
and were shown some of the historic spots
of the old town, among which is the Epis-
copal Church. after which the town is
named. They were admitted to the church,
and while within the sacred place joined in
singing Nearer. My God to Thee" accom-
panied by one of the number on the organ.
After visiting the old graveyard connected
with the church, they went to the house of
Aunt Lear Lewis old colored woman,
who entertained them in showing some old
relics Of which she has long been possessed.
Returning to Miss Merrifelds they were
Hospitality entertained, refreshments of hot
coffee, sandwiches, cake, etc, being served.
Before leaving the party rendered Miss
Merrifield and her sister a vote of thanks
for their hospitality, through Mr.. John F.
Foster, department senior vice commander,
who made a very happy speech.
Those participating in the reception and
reunion of the Maine party were the fol-
lowing: Mrs. Jennie L. Day, department
president. w. R. c.. Gorham. Me-; Past
Bath; John F. Foster, Bangor; Miss Maud
Merrick. daughter of Commander Mer-
rick of Waterville; Mrs. Robbie. Gorham;
Mrs e. C. PaTkes Bar Mia Harbor Mrs
Packard, Dixfied; Mrs. Winnie M. Anderson,
Biddeford; Mrs. Hattie R. Perry, Fort Fair
field; Mrs. Bonnie A Jones' Houlton; Mr..
J. c. Jordan, Bethel; Mrs. Mary E. Parker
Mrs. Libby, Oakland; Capt. John U. Hub
bard, Oakland; Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben L.
Ilsley, Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. L. Merrifield and
daughter, Mrs. Schmavonian, formerly of
Waterville, Me, and the Misses Tinnie and
Belle Merrifeld.
Mr.. A. Kafka and family have taken
apartments at the Franklin, 14h street.
Yesterday in the parsonage of the Phoe-
bus Methodist Church at Newport News
Samuel Lewis Platz of Washington and
Miss Martha Hawkins, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. G. T. Hawkins of Buckroe Beach,
were married, Rev. Warren Burr. the pas
tor. officiating. Harry Fuller, brother-in-
law of the bride, was best man. Miss Sallie
Hawkins was maid of honor.
The Cen-Mars have issued invitations to
the first of their dances for this season.
Mrs. Shaw, wife of the Secretary of the
Treasury, will spend a month so trav-
cling on the Pacific coast. She left yester-
day for Seattle, Wash, to meet her son
Earle, who has been to Alaska. Secretary
Shaw hopes to join his wife and son later.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. L. Dwelle and daugh-
ter Pearl of Minnesota. cousins Of Post
master General Payne, are spending few
days in Washington as the guests of Mr..
and Mrs j. D. Croissant, 1717 street.
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