Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-19
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
CARDS OUT Io1 TH1 THoRDuEN-
PAINTER WEDDING.
How the Summer City Residents Arc
Enjoying Themselves-Inter-
esting Personals.

mrs. Ur1ah Hunt Painter has issued In
vitation1 to the marriage of her daughter
Alice Elise. to Mr.. David Scott Thorburn.
Wednesday. September o. at o'clock. at
the Elberon Memorial Church. Elberon
N. ]. Mr.. Thorburn is a wealthy resident
of PEBBLES. Scotland. where the couple will
reside after November 1. Miss Painter is
one of the most charming of the large
bunch Of debutantes Of three seasons ago.
She is highly accomplished and has travelled
extensively. During her last trip abroad
with her mother. she met Mr.. Thorburn and
their engagement was announced to their
friends last winter while Mrs Painter and
her daughter were here before and after
q southern trip.
The Newport tennis tournament yester-
day gave chance to feminine society to
wear some very pretty clothes. White pre-
dominated as it has for several years. but
there was no limit to the extravaganza Of
the materials. If there was special fea-
ture or novelty the general use Of chiffon
wells. falling at the back of the large hats.
might be noted as the leading one. These
wells are fully yard and half long. OF
noticeable toilets on well-known matrons
the following were conspicuous: Mrs. Payne
Whitney. hand-painted chiffon with white
lace and black insert trimmings, and q
pale blue hat with blue plumes; Mrs. Stuy-
vesant Fish. hand-painted chiffon over taft
feta silk. with trimmings Of small pink
chiffon rOSebuds, black net and white lace;
her hat was Of white chip with white os-
trich pfumes; Mrs. George Gould was in
white lace over white satin and a white
hat and plume; Mrs. Hermann Oelrichs
wore a white lace robe over pale yellow
satin. with small white hat and yellow
rosses and Mrs. Harry Lehr. white satin
with overdress of applique lace, a large
white hat and white plume.
Mr.. and Mrs. Westfnehouse have raturrad
to Erskfne Park. the latter having gone to
new York to meet her husband upon land
ing from Europe.
To mark the third anniversary of her
wedding Mrs. T. Shaw Safe. formerly Miss
Gammell. will give a picnic to the poor
children at Newport. September 3.
Senator and Mrs. Wetmore will give two
large dinners next week.
The engagement has just been announced
of Miss Sturgts, daughter of Mrs Russell
Sturgts of Boston, to Mr.. George Clymer
son of the late w. B. Shubrick Clymer and
nephew OF Mrs. Thomas F. Bayard, widow
of the former ambassador to England.
Miss Letter rode in a jumping race in
the open air horse show yesterday.
Yesterday at noon Rev. H. Allen Grffffth,
rector Of st. Andrews Church. performed
Dear Bremen. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. f. Bremen of this city, when she be-
came the bride of Mr.. Nathaniel Chapman.
son Of the late DR.. Nathaniel Chapman of
this city. The bride. becomingly gowned
in silk pongee with lace picture hat. was
attended by her cousin, Miss Bessie Dear
Wynkoop Of Woodgrove. Va. Mr. W. F..
Bowen of this city was best man. Imme-
Chapman left for Atlantic City, followed
by the congratulations and best wishes of
their many friends.
Mrs. Stephen Rand. wife of Pay Director
Rand, U. 8. N. has departed from this city
en- route to Manila, by way Of San Fran
cisco.
Mrs. William P. Daily and her two sons
are at Orkney Springs for months stay.
A pretty wedding occurred last evening
at the residence Of the brides aunt, Mrs
Annie M. Doan. 1905 N street northwest
the contracting parties being Mr.. Joseph w
Offutt and Miss Ida L. Heath. Mr. Frank
Onutt, brother of the groom, was best
man and Miss Mamie Heath. sister of the
bride. acted as maid of honor. the ceremony
being performed by Rev. E. L. Hubbard
pastor of McKendree NJ. E. Church. The
large parlors were profusely decorated with
palms and flowers. large bell of golden
stood, being a feature. The guests included
the immediate relatives of the couple and
large number of friends.
Mr. and Mrs. 8. A. Coombs have gone to
Springfield. Ohio. to visit Mrs. Coombs'
sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. Hodgkfns and Sheriff.
Sherman Of Washington sailed today on the
American liner st. Louis for Southampton.
for Atlantic City today to remain until
September l.
Mr.. w. 8. Deardofr Of the dead letter Of
flee left Sunday for two weeks stay In
the mountains Of West Virginia.
The guests of Oak Hill. North Fork, Va,
enjoyed a card party last Saturday even
Ing. when the prize was carried Off by Ad-
Olson Knox Lusk Of Washington. D. C.
Misses M. and l. Britain of 21s4 18th
street and Mr.. Percy c. Lynn of LIE Droit
Park returned to this city Sunday morning
after delightful trip to Boston by sea.
are enjoying two weeks stay at Blue
mont, Va
Mr.. and Mrs Silas H. Moore, with their
and Master Raymond w Murray, are at
Hotel Edgewood. Pen Mar. for a few
weeks.
Mrs. Mary A. Hodges, matron of the Len
thall Home has gone tothe mountains for
two weeks.
Mrs. Genevive Ora Nickel and her little
daughter left last week for Thousand Is
lands. On their way back they will visit
Pittsburg Buffalo. Niagara Fails. Kingston
and Toronto. Mrs. Jordan, Mrs. Nickel's
will go to Atlantic City tomorrow
to remain until September.
Mrs. J. H. BrOugh has been confined to |
her homo with smell of
for the past week. She left for Atlantic |
City this afternoon in company with her |
niece, Miss Ruth M. Smith, and Col. Curtis |
Miss Cora Evans Of 1923 Florida avenue |
northeast left Washington Saturday for |
a months vacation in the Blue Ridge
Of Virginia |