Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-10
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
AT NOON TODAY OF
MISS SMITH AND MR.. SIMPSON.
Noon Ceremony Followed by Reception
Other Weddings-Per-
sonal Notes.

Mrs. Roosevelt left this morning for New
York, where she will meet her sister. Miss
Carow. on her arrival from Europe. Mrs.
Roosevelt and Miss Carow will spend few
days in New York, and will return TO Wash
ington on Wednesday of next week.
The marriage of Miss Edith Walsh Smith,
daughter Of Passed Assistant Engineer
John 7. Smith, u. 8. N, to Mr.. Henfiree
Paine Simpson took place at noon today at
the family residence, 1890 Whitney avenue,
and was an exceedingly pretty event. 1t
was originally intended that the ceremony
should take place in church, but recent
serious illness in the household of the
bride caused change Of plan. The house
was decorated with palms and yellow
chrysanthemums, which latter flower dom
mated in all the color scheme. The bride
was escorted by her father and was beau
tifully dressed in white satin crepe de chine,
appliqued in white embroidered roses and
trimmed with duchesse lace and shrred
chiffon. Her veil was caught with lilies of
the valley and a pearl and diamond cres-
cent pin, the gift of the bridegroom. Her
bouquet was Of bride roses and lilies of
the valley. lace handkerchief carried
was first used on a similar occasion by
SdSeS, ii SISTER Oh MIS- y. 1TdHtp
forty years ago. The brides attendants
included Miss Margaret Lee Harvey, who
is the fiancee of the brides brother, DR..
Charles Gordon Smith, L. s. N. Her maid
of. honor gown was of white lansdowne,
appliqued with yellow chrysanthemums.
She carried a bunch Of the fall flower, as
did the bridesmaids, the Misses Florence
L. Myers Of Winchester, Va: Miss Nellie
E. MacNulty of Glencarlyn, Va: Miss Bes-
sic o. Sensner and Miss Mary A. Harvey,
all lifelong friends Of the bride. Their
dresses were Of white lansdowne.
Mr.. John r. Little best man. and
Nessrs. R. Winston Holt and Edward G.
Russell were ushers. Rev. A. w. PitZer
performed the ceremony.
Mrs Downs l.. Wilson and Mrs Charles
c. Bryan received the guests, who were
limited to relatives and few close friends.
A large reception, which lasted until !
o'clock. followed. The only note of regret
was the absence of the brides brother, DR..
Charles Gordon Smith, whose ship. the
Newport. was recently ordered to San Do
mingo.
After a months tour of the south Mr.. and
Mrs. Simpson will be at home Fridays,
January and %, at 1880 Whitney avenue.
Gen Frank c. Armstrong has announced
the engagement of his daughter, Miss Belle
Armstrong, to Mr.. j. DundaS Lippincott
of Philadelphia The wedding day is set
for November p and the ceremony Will
take place at the residence of Gen.sand Mrs.
Armstrong. 1912 Sunderland place. this
city Mr.. Lippincott announced his
gagement on Sunday last in Philadelphia to
a few friends. where it was as much OF
surprise as it will be here, where the bride
elect is widely known and greatly admired.
He has been a widower for ten years His
residence at Broad and Walnut streets,
says writer in the Philadelphia Press
today lis one of the most famous in this
city, and filled with treasures of artistic
and historic value. This house and the
property surrounding it came into Mr.. Lip
pincott's possession in April. 1902 on the
death of his mother. Mrs. Joshua Lippin-
cott who inherited it through her uncle
Mr.. James Dundas.
1.-The property on which the house stands
was bought by Mr. Dundas in 1880 and
the stately yellow residence erected. 1t
was then on the outskirts of the town and
considered one of the show places of the
suburbs. Visitors to Philadelphia were
taken to see it and it considered
veritable palace. Even today it is place
of interest and pointed out to visitors as
one of the fine specimens of old Phila-
delphfa houses
within the high wall that surrounds the
property is portion of the estate which
S almost as interesting as the dignified
mansion. The grounds are laid out with
paths edged with clipped hedges, foun-
tains, statuary, shrubbery and fine old
trees, the great elm at the eastern side of
the garden being one of the trees of the
primeval forest. The old whitethorn was
brought from Dundas Manor. in Scotland
Both house and garden have been the
scenes of many celebrated entertainments
have been the guests of honor within its
hospitable gates. Probably the last per-
son of note to have been entertained there
was the late President Mckinley, who dur
ing the peace jubilee was guest at lunch
con in the old yellow house.
Mr.. Lippincott is graduate of Prince
ton University. class of 1861, and a mem
Der of the Rittenhouse. Union League,
Radnor Hunt, Art, Phila delphia Country
and the Tobique Salmon Clubs
The future Mrs. Lippincott has wide
circle of friends in this city, where the
family has lived since Gen. Armstrong
came here to serve assistant commits
sioner of Indian affairs. during President
Cleve1and's second administra ton. The
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Meredith of Southeast
Washington are stopping at the Nauck
House. Los Angeles, while on their Wis t to
California.
The Bachelor Girls were entertained by
Miss Lille Hawkins Thursday, November ..
After a brief business sess on the girls
and a few invited guests participated In an
interesting silhouette guessing contest. MSS
Artz and Mr.. Johnson claiming the hrst
prizes and Miss Ethel Tfbbetts and MI
Haynil receiving the censola ton prizes. At
the close of the contest refreshments were
served and dancing followed. The officers
for the ens1ns y Mss are Mfs rst Vice
PRESIDENT Miss Hawkins. second vice pres
ident Miss Ethel Tibbetts. third vice presi-
dent; Miss HOoe, treasurer ana serSeant-a
arms: Miss King. assistant treasurer: Mss
Atwell, secretary: Miss Artz. assistant sec
rotary The next meeting will be held at
Miss Atwelrs, 1898 o street. Friday, No
vember 20.
A quiet but beautiful wedding took place
at Hote. Condor October 81. at 3 pm:
when Miss Emma J. Edsa!i daughter or
Mr. and Mrs VIM. E. Edsall of 105 Bush
Kill. street, Easton. Pa. was married to
Mr.. Gilbert Wright Fox of Washington. d.
C. They were attended by Miss Mae Britt
OF Trenton, N j., and Mr.. Edward Sohl of
Baltimore, Md. The bride wore white silk
null with trimmings of real Valenciennes
lace and insertion: she carried a shower
bouquet of brides roses. She received
many useful and valuable presents. After
returning from trip through the south
Mr.. and Mrs Fox will reside in Hyattsville,
Md.
Mrs. Sam Rothschilds of 922 T street will
be at home Fridays