Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-23

OF honor Mrs Richard Stockton or Newark,
N. j., and Mrs Harry Parr. jr.. and maid
of honor, Miss Elizabeth Brooke Manly, her
sister The bridesmaids will be Miss Anne
McKim, Miss Virginia Latrobe. Miss Clare
Manly Whedbee and Miss Miriam Ransom.
The groom-elect will have for his best man
Mr.. Ford Thompson of this city. and for
his ushers Mr.. George Brown, Mr.. Charles
Poe and Mr.. Robert White, all of Washing
Mr.. Manly Whedbee, New York; Mr.. James
s. Whedbee, Mr. Philip Livingston Poe and
Mr.. William Waters, all of Baltimore. The
ceremony will be followed by a breakfast
for limited number of guests at the town
residence of Mrs. Manly, 1:29 McCuiloh
street, Baltimore. The couple will come
here to live
Oliver have rented the house, 1853 N street
and are about to take possession.
Miss Hattie v. Yost returned yesterday
from the Highlands of Ontario and the
Muskeka lakes Canada.
Mr.. Robert Cohen and family Mrs. c.
c. Woolard. Mr.. and Mrs. Howell Bartle
and Mr.. w. K Cohen and have re-
turned to the city and are now located in
their new home. 1916 Roanoke street, CO.
lumbia Heights.
Admiral and Mrs Philip Hichborn. who
have been spending the summer in Brat
tleboro. will leave there tomorrow for Bos-
ton to see their son, Philip Hichborn, jr.,
located for another year in Harvard Uni
versity They will be met in Boston by
Mr. and Mrs. James G. Blaine of Augusta
Me-. and will remain there until about Oc-
tober 1, when they will return to WASH
ington Admiral Hichborn prevented what
might have been serious runaway acct
dent one day this week. and as result is
suffering from a sprafned ankle, which
| makes it difficult for him to travel. He at
tended a clambake on Ames HILL eight
miles from Brattleboro'. and at it's close
| seated himself on the piazza of a cottage
to see the guests depart. A livery team
was left standing in front of the cottage,
and while the driver was inside the cottage
little girl climbed upon the seat. where
upon the horse started. The frightened
child grabbed one rein and pulled. which
made matters worse. A runaway was i'm
minent when Adimarl Hichborn jumped
from the piazza and with great effort
caught the horse by the bit. turning his
ankle in so doing.
Miss Wong. sister-in-law of the Chinese
minister. Sir Chentung LangCheng, has
arrived in San Francisco and is expected
here in few DAYS at the Chinese legation,
| where she will lake her home. She is ac-
companied by Mrs. Sum- wife of the second
| secretary. and the wife of the Chinese con-
sui general at Manila. who Is on her way to
| join her husband.
A pretty wedding took place Sunday af-
| ternoon. the Goth. at the residence of Mr..
| and Mrs. Harry H. Gulford. 5l3 9th street
southwest. when Mr.. Robert r. Harcourt
and Miss LOttle Blanche Birch, both of
Baltimore. Md. were married by the Rev.
| Claudius S. Smith of Epiphany Church
Mr.. Harcourt was a member of Company
| K, 9th Maryland Regiment, during the
| Spanish-American war. and orderly
| to Gen. Frederick d. Grant. The happy
| couple left for extended trip to Michi-
| gan.
Miss Cecil Hollis Of Atlanta. Ga. is Wis
| iting friends in Washington. Miss Hollis is
enroute for Vermont. where she will spend
the winter with relatives.
Miss Leah Burdsal of Cincinnati is the
guest of Miss Mary L. WitherS of Capitol
Hill.
Mrs. Charles H. Demonet has returned to
the city after several months stay in the
Blue Ridge mountains.
Columbia road have returned from Europe.
Their daughter. Miss Edith, has entered
the Conservatory of Music in Berlin to pur-
sue a two years course in music, French
and German. She is already a skilled mu-
sician and is very ambitious
The Misses Dalrymple of 1904 Oregon ave-
nue. have returned from an extended trip
through New Jersey.
Miss Ella Mckee, eldest daughter of Mr.
ana Mrs. "A. ). Mckee OF No. 10 X street
| northwest. celebrated her eighteenth birth
day Saturday, September 10, at her home.
The company spent the evening by playing
progressive games Of different kinds, after
which refreshments were served and dane
ing enjoyed Miss Anna McCoach. cousin
Of the hostess. gave selections on the piano
Among those present were the Misses Nc
| Kee, Leese. Keller, Becker, Krogman.
Myers. Morrison Wright, BarrowS of Ber-
| wyn. Md; McCoach and Roberts. The gen.
tlemen present were Messrs. Carly, Curran
Elms. Lamont, Keller. Price, Bryson. H.
| Leese. G. Leese. Krumbine, DR.. William
| Chambers Of Philadelphia and Howard Fer
man of Browawayville. Pa.
Mrs. A. c. Girard. who recently returned
| from Manila on the transport Kilpatrick
| arrived from New York on Tuesday, and is
staying with Col and Mrs. E. A Koerper,
2234 Q street.
DR.. j. B. Gregg Gusts and family have
returned from their summer outing which
| included fishing trip in Canada, a months
| stay at Watch Hill, r. l., and week in
| New York city.
Mr.. John White and Miss Bessie E. Low
ing were quietly married last evening by
| the Rev. H. H. Waring of Alexandria, Va.
| Immediately after the ceremony the couple
| left for a ten days stay in Philadelphia be-
| fore going to Manassas, Va, their future
| home. Miss NJ E. Vernon and E. c. f.
Bradley stood up with the couple at the
| ceremony.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence F.. Norment an
| nounce the engagement of their daughter
| Ethel to Mr.. John Alden of this city
| Mr.. and Mrs August H. Getz (nee Klus)
| have returned from their northern trip and
| will be at home to their friends after Sep
! TENDER % at 335 8th street northeast
| Miss Pearl Edna Thonssen a member of
| the faculty of Limestone College at Gaffney
| S. c., having spent part of her vacation
| with her parents of this city, returned last
night, accompanied by her sister George.
who will enter the college as student,
Miss Mabel Johnson of 4S1 LIST street
southwest has returned home, after four
| months sojourn in the mountains of Penn
sylvania.
Mrs. c. w. Cramer of this city Is on a
visit to her daughter, Mrs. Carl w. Dauber
OF 21l w. Marshall street, Richmond, Va.
Mrs. H. c. Knapp Of Massachusetts, ave-
nue. and children have returned from spend
ing the summer in the mountains of New
Hampshire.