Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-17
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
THE PALMER-BRoWN WEDDING
THIS WEEK IN LONDON.
An English Peer Visiting at Newport
Interesting Personal
Notes.

The marriage of Miss Grace Greenway
Brown of Baltimore and Honore Palmer has
been announced. The wedding will take
place next Thursday at st. Georges Church.
Hanover square, London. A number of we'll
known Chicagoans, among them Marshall
Field, who is now at Homburg; Mr.. and
Mrs. Marshall Field, jr., are at their coun-
try residence in Scotland; Mr.. and Mrs
Chatfield-Taylor. who have already deserted
Versailles for London, with others will wit
ness the marriage. in addition to many
English friends Of the young couple and
the close family connections of both now
gathered in Europe for that purpose Mrs.
Brown, the brides mother Mrs. Potter Pal
mer, Potter Palmer, jr., and Mr.. and Mrs.
Stanley Field, brother-in-law and sister of
the bride, have all been in Europe for some
time. the three last named having sailed
from America with the bride, her mother
and her fiance in July.
With the arrival in Newport of the Duke
of Roxburghe, who is visiting Mrs. Ogden
GOelet rumors of an impending announce
ment of the engagement of Miss Mary Goe-
let to the duke are current. He will be
guest of Mr.. Cornelius Vanderbilt aboard
the North Star during the yacht races. The
Duke of RoXburghe's mother Is sister of
the late Lord Randolph Churchill and of
the late Duke of Marlborough, and is a first
Blenheim. He attended the Prince and
Princess of Wales as aid-de-camp on their
trip around the world on board the Ophir,
served with distinction in the Household
Cavalry through the Boer war, and is the
owner of Floors Castle, on the Tweed, one
of the finest Tudor mansions in the united
kingdom, as well as of estates extending
over an area of some sixty thousand acres.
1t may be of interest to add that he
recommended for the Victoria Cross in the
South African campaign for his gallantry
in bringing out dismounted and wounded
comrade from under fire at the battle Of
Rensberg.
Mrs. P. d. Everett and daughter are the
guests of Mrs. Joseph Jennings, daughter
of Harry B. Parker, at her cottage Sutton
Lodge, Ocean City. Md.
Miss Jennie Hagerty of Philadelphia Is
visiting her cousin. Miss Annie c. Long
of 11O5 New Hampshire avenue.
Miss Bessie Long has returned from a
two weeks stay at Gainesville, Va.
Mr. and Mrs c. w Frazier and son have
returned from Virginia Beach.
Mrs. w. H. Brinkley and children have
returned from Virginia Beach, where they
have been sotourning for the last two
weeks
Mrs. M. E. Cooper and daughters Sydney
and Fannie, are staying with her daughter,
Mrs. c. H. Bradfield. in Baltimore, Md. The
Misses Cooper have lately returned from
Colonial Beach, Va, accompanied by Mr..
Norman Birch.
for two weeks stay in New Jersey, where
she will visit Mrs. c. Messer and daugh-
ters
Miss Ella L. Claxton and Miss Ella
Halle left town yesterday for a trip
through Virginia, spending two weeks In
Winchester with Mr.. and Mrs Brecken-
ridge and two weeks with friends at Ca
pom Springs. They will also visit Harpers
Ferry. Point of Rocks. Md. and Waterford,
returning home about the list of October.
Mr. Everett W. Hawkins of the Treasury
Department left yesterday for short stay
in Philadelphia, and later will join his
mother and sister in Atlantic City.
Mrs w P. Hines of Portsmouth, Va,
is in the city. Mrs. Hines has been the
recipient of much social kindness while
here.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. E. Marsh and Mrs.
James T. Marsh of Solomon's, Md, who
came to this city to attend the celebration
of the golden wedding anniversary of the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. E.
Humphrey, have returned home, accom-
panied by Miss Edna G. Humphrey of 1928
9th street northwest, who will spend two
weeks or three with her sister. Mrs. Marsh.
MRS. Jundn y. omlCn OF 1858 u street
northwest has arrived after an extended
stay in Tennessee, and is visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Maddox.
Miss Blanche R. Mcdonald, society editor
of the Minneapolis Tribune, is here on a
visit to her sister, Mrs. Valeish.
Miss Julia A. Heany of 5th street. left
this morning to visit friends in York for a
month. Returning she will stop In Pen
mar, Philadelphia and Baltimore.
Miss Alice v. Houghton has returned
from a three weeks visit to Norfolk, Va,
much benefited in health.
Mrs Lenord Wood who is summering
at Narragansett has her sister, Mrs.
Richard Hooker. as her guest at present.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Wagner, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs Fred Wagner, was married to
Mr.. Joseph A. Geier. Thursday, August ID.
by Rev. Father Currier of st. Mary's
Church in presence of their parents. After
the marriage a reception was given from
to Ii pm. at the residence of the brides
parents. 1907 B street southeast, which was
attended by large number of friends. The
bride received many fine and costly pres
ents, After the reception Mr. and Mrs.
J. A, Geier left for a wedding trip to Mag
ara Falls Dunkirk. Philadelphia and Buff
falo They will be at home to their friends
after August q
Invitations have been issued for the
marriage Of Mr.. Nadall T. Nell of this city
and Miss Elizabeth Snyder Of MELVILLE, Pa,
Tuesday September l. The marriage cere-
mony will be performed at the Presbyterian
manse in MELVILLE. following which the
couple will be at home to their friends,
September 2. to 10 pm. at their future
home, HOG 18th street. this city.
DR.. and Mrs. w. E. Corbin of 23d street,
with their little daughter Marguerite, leave
Tuesday the 18th for Ocean Grove, N. J.
how ufl at hip maetipp
which will soon be in progress at Ocean
Grove. Miss Leah Corbin is spending the
month of August with friends in Roanoke,
Va.