Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-24

to this city the first part of the week to
attend the marriage of her sister Miss Ma
bel L. Sommerville. Mr.. Shea, who was de-
tanned ON business. expects to be in Wash
ington next week to spend the winter. They
have taken furnished house on Washing
ton Heights.
The Misses Euphemia and Octavia Ora
ham have returned from the north, where
they spent the summer. to their home on III
street.
Sunday last in their home, 614 d street
southwest and in presence of children, rela
tives and friends. MIR. and Mrs. Fitz Trede
celebrated their twenty-fifth wedding ami
versary. The former was born in Beiden-
fleet. Holstein. Germany. and since 1873 has
lived here Mrs. Trede was Miss Sophie
Marie Gottsmann. Three children of the
couple are living, John, Annie and Selma.
The guests present We're Mr.. Berge of New
York, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gottsmann,
Miss Lillian Tip. Misses Hamer. Hall, My
ers of Philadelphia. Mr.. and Mrs II. Lob
mann, Miss Kate Lohmann, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mahle and son, Mrs. Shaefer of Baltimore,
Mr.. Jos. Meyer of Fort Monroe, Va, Mr..
and Mrs. John Gottsmann and daughter,
MT. and Mrs. Conr. Gottsmann and daugh-
ter. Mr.. and Mrs. O'Brien. Mrs Petzold,
Mrs. Weigel Mrs. H. Trede and children,
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl F. Movers. Mrs. NJ
Mrs. Taegel and children. Miss B. Taegel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dietz and son, Messrs. Eel
Hnger and Charles Dyer.
The residence of Miss Maud c. Combs AZ
M street northwest, was the scene of a
pleasant gathering last Wednesday evening
The parlors were taStefully decorated in the
national colors, palms and roses. Piano
solos were rendered by Miss Lillian H.
Rose, Miss Dimple Trent and Mr.. Hugh
Smith. and mandolin and guitar selections
by Mr. d. Cornell end Mr.. r. F. O'Dono-
shue. Games were INDUCED in and prizes
a 1n6 10 fI-~
Grover c. Burck, boobies to Miss Sydney
Cooper and Miss Mae V. Combs At a late
hour all repaired TO the dining room, where
dainty repast was served. Among those
present We're Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Porter,
Misses Reta Levy, Flora /. Combs, Cora
Shertzer, Beulah f. Barker, NJ Irene Lalor,
Mae V. Combs, Sydney Cooper. F. May
Shertzer, Dimple Trent, Maud C. Combs,
Burck, r. f. O'Donoghue, Robert ]. Disher,
Charles NJ. Jones, DIR. III. D. Dawson, Hugh
Smith, d. Cornell, DIR. VIII E Rogers, n
H. Simpson. G. ]. Davis and Ellis Porter,
ir.
The marriage of Miss E'iel Norment
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence F. Nor
ment, to Mr.. John Alden took place at the
Portland on Thursday last, in the presence
of the immediate families only. After the
ceremony the young couple left for an eX
tended trip to the north. They will be at
home to their friends after November 10,
at the Plaza.
DR.. VIM. j. Craigen, formerly of Cumber-
land, Md, but now of Baltimore, is visiting
his niece, Miss Cragen, at 175S street
northwest.
Mrs. E. D. Sherburne Of Melrose High
lands, Boston, Mass, is visiting her sister,
Mrs. w. Wallace Marin. 9O1 Hartford
street, Brookland, D. C. At home Tues
days.
Rear Admiral and Mrs Rixey have closed
their summer home in Virginia, and are To-
Gated at 800 10th street for the winter.
Mr.. Thomas Jeffernson Edelin, has issued
invitations for the marriage of his daugh-
ter, Maud Henke to Mr.. Frederick Parks
Wednesday evening. November IL, at s
o'clock, at ST. Thomas Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Foster, with their
son-in-law and laughter Mr.. and Mrs.
are fellow passengers on the Philadelphia
sailing today from Southampton for New
York.
1t is too bad, considering that Washing
ton was the scene of SO many of the incl
dents leading up to the marriage of Miss
Thaw and the Earl of Yarmouth last
spring, that Mrs. Thaw is not likely to
have a house here the coming winter The
earl and countess are expected in PittsbIrg
to spend the holidays there with the lat
ters mother, but it is pretty certain they
will not return to England without sight
of the capital city. where both have SO
many acquaintances.
Mrs. Harriet Blaine Beale will not live in
this city the coming winter. She is nov
in Maine with Mrs. Damrosch, and they
intend to remain there a month or So
longer.
After a sojourn of five months in Europe
r have nod
to Washington for the winter. Prof. Gore
spent only a part of his vacation abroad,
having been called home to attend the in
ternational congress Of actuaries, which
was in session in New York early in Sep
TENDER.
Mr. and Mrs. Simon Splitter will be at
home to their friends Sunday evening at 442
H street northwest.
The marriage of Miss Jeanette S. Glib
bons, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter s.
Myers, to Mr.. Edgar S. Fridley, took place
October II at the parsonage of St. Mark s
Lutheran Church, the Rev. ]. Luther Franz
officiating. After the ceremony the young
couple left for a trip north. They will be
at home to their friends after November
at 124 7th street southeast.
Among the November brides will be Miss
Ella Calvert Campbell Miss Campbell is
the daughter of the late Duncan G. Camp
Dell ana STanUuduSI Ol TIE ldlt JuUSe
J. A. Campbell and Mr.. Charles B. Calvert
of Riverdale Manor, Md. The bridegroom
elect is j. Edgar Smyth, mayor of Charles
ton, S. c. They will spend the winter in
southern Italy. Miss Campbell belongs to
the Colonial Danes of Baltimore.
Miss Hannah Berliner of 1717 P street
northwest will have as her guest Miss Mir
ian, Brylawski of Baltimore. They will be
at home to their friends Tuesday evening,
October q.
Colonel and Mrs. Robert N. Harper have
returned to the city, after spending the sum-
mer at their country place, Oak Grove.
Leeshurg Va. and have opened their house,
% B street northwest, for the winter.
A pleasant evening was spent by the
members of the NJ. S. of the B. H. S. at the
residence of Miss Bessie Crowther, 1ll8 l.
street southeast, Monday, October 10. Both
vocal and instrumental music were fur
nished by the members, together with va
rious amusing games. At a late hour sup
per was served in the dining room. which
was deliberately decorated in palms and
orange and blue ribbons. The members
present were the Misses Bessie Crowther,
Hattie Jones, Gertrude Milstead. Edna
Phillips and the Messrs. William Habel.
TOMS Holzberg Clarence. Johnson, Victor
Lowe and Victor Pyles. The club adjourned
to meet November 4 at the residence of
Miss Edna Phillips.