Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-20
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
THE SHEPHERD-BRESLIN EN-
GAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.
A Golden Wedding Day-Cards for the
Sackett-Leech Marriage Here
Personal Notes.

| Announcement was made in New York
yesterday of the engagement Of Miss Eliza
beth M. Breslin, daughter of James H Bres-
lin, to Grant Shepherd. the youngest son
| of the late Alexander r. Shepherd.
| The New York Herald says today:
The father of Miss Breslin is perhaps the
| best known hotel proprietor in this country.
| For many years he conducted the Glsey
| House. but retired from business two years
| ago. disposing of all his interests except
| those in Chicago. The family live at No. 2G3
| Lexington avenue in this city Miss Breslin
Is at present visiting friends in the country.
| Alexander r. Shepherd. father of the
| prospective bridegroom, found Washington
| town of brick and left it a city of marble
| He laid out the broad avenues and had
| much to do with the arrangement Of the
| capital known AS the City OF Magnificent
| Distances. He was involved in many po-
| htical contests. Boss" Shepherd. as he was
| called, went to Mexico, where he made a
| fortune in gold mining at Batoplas. There
he built castle, and, many hundreds OF
miles from the beaten paths of civilization,
he lived like a monarch. His son is In the
| gold mining industry and has inherited 4
| large share of his fathers wealth.
| Mr.. Breslin and the elder Mr.. Shepherd
| We're close friends for years and frequently
| visited each other. Miss Breslin and her
| fiance have known each other since child
hood They will spend most of their time
| In Mexico after their marriage"
Mr.. and Mrs. John Frederick Leech have
| issued invitations for the marriage of their
| daughter, Miss Marian Edgar Leech. to Mr.
| Franklin Page Sackett. L. s. n. The cere-
| mony will take place in Boston at old South
| Church, Saturday, October %, and will be
| followed by breakfast at the Hotel Somer-
SET. me bride-elect is now in Boston with
her sister Mrs. Lester Hawthorn Monks
nrsey iyo.al k,,-o
| city and at the Church of the Covenant
mas been changed to Boston. as Lieut. Sack
EFT is stationed at the Charleston navy
yard.
colonel j. w. Duncan, 18th United States
| infantry. and Mrs. Duncan, are visiting
the colonel's mother, Mrs Thomas Duncan,
at lZlo l4th street. Colonel Duncan has
just returned from a three years tour of
| duty in the Philippines.
The marriage of Miss Lucy Polk Cason
, to Mr.. Charles H. Aud, which took place
at colorado Springs. Col. has been an
nounced by Captain and Mrs. p. A Cason
OF montgomery county, Md, the parents
| or the bride. The bride went west about
| two years ago for the benefit of her health
The Misses Mudd. who have been visiting
here, have returned to their homes at La
Plata, Nd.
Miss Helen Clyde Moser daughter Of
Commander and Mrs. Moser gave last
| Friday a farewell bachelor girl luncheon
In honor of her friend, Miss Dooley, who
| will be one Of the fair brides this week
The menu cards had pictures of Gibson
girls and a small pencil attached, also an
original motto which caused lots of fun.
| During the seven courses served there was
| an exchange Of cards, when each guest
wrote a farewell souvenir. Besides Miss
Dooley, there were present: Miss Shelton
of North Carolina Miss Bertha Elise, Miss
Irene Davidson and Miss Beatrice Kramer
Miss 10 Smart of New York arrives to-
day for short visit to Miss McCaully, 1I20
| 18th street.
The marriage of Miss Ruth Leeds Kerr
of this city and John Henry King Burgwin
| of Pittsburg, is to take place Wednesday
| afternoon, October %. in the chapel at the
| navy yard, Mare Island, California. Mr..
| and Mrs. Arthur Holland the latter a sister
| Of the bridegroom, and Miss Mary Burg
| win, another sister, are now in San Fran
| cisco. and will be present at the ceremony
| and the wedding breakfast. Admiral Kautz
| has offered his carriage for the use of the
| bride. The army and navy will be well rep
| resented among the guests, the government
band at Mare Island will play at the chapel
| and later at the reception and breakfast,
| and the decorations will be of national ccl-
| ors. The bride will be given away by her
| brother, Paymaster Leeds Clayborne Kerr
| Of the United States navy. Mr. Burgwin
left for the west last Sunday, and after
|
Pittsburg. They will be at home after No
vember 8. at Coltart Square, that city.
DR.. Joseph B. Moore of Bellevue, Va, and
Mrs. Moore will celebrate their golden we'd
| ding anniversary tomorrow at a reception,
to 7, at the home of their daughter, Mrs.
| L. G. Orendorf. The couple whom this
| happy anniversary finds in splendid health
was married In this city, where their eight
| sons and daughters and their families all
| reside.
The Iris Literary and Musical CIub was
entertained by Mrs. William Glenn of III y
street northeast last Friday evening. After
| the business meeting Mr.. G. w. Way gave
an interesting lecture Refreshments were
| served by the hostess. The club dj0urned
| to meet at the residence of Mrs. William
| B. Cragg, 1921 o street, October 81. Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Peter
sen, Mrs. Richard Jones, Mrs. A. NJ. JAG
William Glenn, DR.. Purdey, Mr.. Wilson
| Gregory, Mr.. and Mrs. l. N. Richardson
| Miss Edna Snow of Birmingham, Ala, Mr..
and Mrs. William B. Cragg.
surprise party was given Mr.. and Mrs.
Milton ]. Fillus at their home in Congress
| Heights Tuesday evening Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Fillius, Miss
| Bertha Speiser, Mrs. Lettie Gates, Miss
| Blanche Griffith, Miss Bette Speiser, Mrs.
Jas. A Taylor, Miss Maggie Speiser, Mrs.
Ella Gates Mrs. Ida Van Tassell, Miss
Helen Gates, Mrs. Essie Speiser, Miss Clara
Schatz, Mr.. Simeon Harrison, Mr.. Joseph
| Gates and Masters Milton and Ralph Fill
| Illus.
Mrs F. n. Holzer and son, Mr.. Frank f.
| Holzer, of Buffalo returned home Saturday
| after a two weeks visit with Mrs. j. +.
| Connolly Of % N street.
| The Misses Graham have returned to their
| home, 1916 H street, after a four months
| travel in the north.
Mrs c. c. Lattanner is visiting her pa
| rents. Mr. and Mrs. ]. J. Lightfoot, at Ter
| race Heights, West Washington, d. c.
| Mrs and Miss Letter are in Paris and
| giving a great deal of attention to the buy
| Ing of finery to wear in India this winter.
Mr. and Mrs. r. H. Townsend are still in
| Paris also.
| Commander Clover and family who have
| been at the Italian Lakes have returned TO
| their home N London.