Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-05
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
QUIET ALL AROUND AS WELL AS
AT HOME.
More Departures for Long or Short Va
cations - Washington Girl Mar
ries Down South-Notes.

| WAoSe HoIHeS OF Cottages OF WndleNcE tutH
habitations may be called. are always in
readiness for their owners, whose trunks,
maids and Wallets work like pieces of ma
chinery in establishing fashionable comfort
anywhere Newport is going to be gay,
nearly all those who have earned the title
| Of leaders being on the scene, determined to
| eclipse former efforts on the same lines.
| Narragansett Pier will be doubly ambitious
| this summer to reassert its old-time rivalry
| in the way of fun and time-l1illing occupa-
| tons, since the cottage set teens with peo-
| pie of interest and a Washington contin-
| gent closely identified with pleasure-loving
| here. Up at Bar Harbor the attractions are
no less energetically advertised, and the
program two three weeks hence will be
all that could be asked.
The Massachusetts seaside resorts have
Washington colony also of distinguished
| official and resident Importance, where Wis
iting and being visited and the usual rou-
tine of modern life goes on without hitch:
The European travellers from this city will
soon be heard from as augmenting the at
tendance of the pleasure spots on the CONT
nent or back again in their own land re-
counting the sights and scenes they have
witnessed. Washington has at least three
months and perhaps longer of summer dull
ness ahead when the quiet will hardly be
broken even by the coming and going OF
officials, and everybody who can will gladly
absent themselves from the city's heat and
discomforts.
Miss Edythe Skerrett daughter of the late
Rear Admiral Skerrett. was married in
Memphis, Tenn. this week. to Mr.. David
B. Wills formerly crack base ball player
of the University of Virginia. The couple
will spend the summer in Memphis. The
bride has many friends in this city.
Wednesday, July ., the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Jas. E. Howdershell, near Linc0lnia,
Fs:r ty he 4
gathering, who had come together to wit
ness the marriage of their eldest daugh-
ter. Miss NJ NJ HowdersheI, to Mr. w. L.
Clark of Fairfax county. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. A. w. Graves of
the Baptist Church, Falls Church, Va. The
bride was handsomely attired in white
organdie with orange blossoms, and car
ried bouquet of white roses. At the close
of the ceremony and the congratulations
the entire company enjoyed sumptuous re-
freshments provided by Mr.. and Mrs. How
derShel Among those present besides the
Immediate relatives of the bride and groom
were Mrs B. w Nails, Mrs r. A. Wilker
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Crump, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Carter of Lincolnia.
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Henry, Mrs. Leade-
ly, mother of the latter, and Master Edwin
Henry have gone to the Virginia mountains
to spend the summer.
Tuesday evening last at the residence of
Miss Dorathea Angermann farewell re-
cepllOn was gwen in nOnOr MISS
Woods of Gainesville. Fla, who has been
spending a month with her friend. Games
were played and a repast was served.
Among those present were Miss Lottie
Woods, Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Burgess, Mr..
and Mrs. R. Gurns, Miss Henrietta King,
Miss Nellie King, Miss Betrice Ives, Mr..
Herbet Ives, Miss Anna F'lorin, Mr.. Will
lam McGrath, Miss Bessie King, Miss
Bertha King, Mr.. Frank Highnam, Miss l..
Vogt, Miss l.. Truely and Mr.. H. c. Moran.
Mrs NJ. A. o'Hare left yesterday for Bal
timore and Atlantic City.
Mrs. A. F. Middleton and daughter
Marion are spending few months at Iona
Island, on the Hudson, New York.
There was quiet wedding in the rec
tory of st. Michael's and All Angels Epis-
copal Church last Saturday, June 2S, when
the rector of the church, DIR. Turner united
in marriage Miss Josephine G. Durham and
Mr.. Carl Elliott Grabill. The ceremony was
performed at noon in the presence of few
friends, after which the bride and groom
departed for a wedding trip. They will be
at home after September / at 30 B street
northwest
Mr.. Grabfll is a resident of Michigan and
is a special agent in the field for the Post
Office Department. His bride is a Philadel-
phtan, but has spent much time in this city
where both she and the groom have many
friends.
Miss Eta H. Austin left Washington on
the Goth Of June for Newport r. L. where
she Will spend the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles R. Schmidt are
spending their vacation in Ocean Grove NJ.
Miss Gertrude Weyrich left today for
Centerlovell, Me-, to spend the summer
Miss Sadie Becker of New York CITY is
the guest of Miss Belle C. Morris, 600 Q
street northwest. VIII be at home to
friends tomorrow evening.
DR.. and Mrs. George E. Kicker have gone
to their island home in northern Maine for
the summer months.
Mrs. w. F Rodrick, Miss Carrie r.
Rodrick and Mr.. Richard Day left here
Tuesday to spend the summer at Mountain
Lake Park. Mr.. w. F. Rodrick is also
there at present for a few days.
Mrs. c. H. Pitcher and little daughter
Of Georgetown spending the summer
with relatives in Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs E. Charming Roper have
moved from 914 23d street northwest to the
Plaza on Washington circle where they
VIII be pleased to see their friends.
Miss BERTHE Challice, accompanied bv her
cousin, Miss Clara Challice left yesterday
for Flatbush, l.. l., where they will re-
main until September i.
Mrs H. p. Maxwell and Mrs w w.
Maxwell left Thursday evening for Ester
vile, Iowa, where they will spend the sum-
mer and fall with Mrs. c. c. Galloway.
daughter of Mrs H. p. Maxwell
Miss -Clarissa A Edmonston of 1924 sth
street has been at Mountain Lake Park
since July /. She will remain there during
the month Of July, and will spend the re-
mainder of the heated term at Atlantic
City.
Miss Kate Gum of Richmond and Miss
Mary L. Gwathmy of Taylors Va. are
pendlng few days with their friend, Miss
Mrs. and Capt. J. S. A. Baker will pass
the season at their new abode, No. 3O4 E
street northwest At home Thursdays
FIRES IN JUNE.