Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-15
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
ITALIAN EMBASSY TRANSFER
RED TO ATLANTIC CITY.
Miss Astor's Engagement and Her
Great Wealth-Hmely Per-
sonal Notes

The italian ambassador, Baron des
Planches has settled the summer resort
question by selecting Atlantic City. where
he and the baroness went today. The am
bassador desired a place near the capital
after his long stay in Europe.
Representative and Mrs. Morrell, who are
at Bar Harbor, will entertain at their cot
tage there Archbishop Ryan of Philadel-
pl!a, who started north yesterday.
Miss Astor, whose engagement to Capt.
H. H. Spender-Clay was announced yes
terduy. is regarded as the richest American
born heress. whose share of her fathers
estate is placed at 500, 100000. She Is
twenty-four years old. She has probably
had more su!tors than she can remember,
and her engagement to titled Enghshmen
and other foreigners have been reported
many times. The happy man who has won
the prize cannot be considered as seeking
money, as he has a private income OF $l5o-
600 a year from his fathers estate Mss
Aston has been in this country so little that
only the Travelled members of New York
society are among her acquaintance
The Peruvian minister Mr.. Calderon, will
sail tomorrow for four months vacation
in Europe. He will be accompanied by
Mrs. Calderon and their daughters.
Miss Helen Hammond who has been the
guest Of Mr.. w. C. Hammond. 701 East
Capitol street, returned to her home, sos
Bergen street, Brooklyn, N. Y, Tuesday
last, accompanied by Mr.. w. c. Hammond
and daughter. A reception was given Miss
Hammond on her return by her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Hammond, the
parlor, reception room and dining room be-
ing tastefully decorated with clusters OF
electric lights. plants and cut flowers.
Many Of Miss Hammond's friends assem-
bled to Join in the welcome, and after Mr..
Hammond made the welcoming address a
lengthy program of vocal and instrumental
music followed. Refreshments were served.
Miss Katherine E. Lawton left last even
Ing for St. Louis, Mo-, and after visiting
the fair will spend some time at Flora, Ill,
and Hartford. w. Va, returning about the
middle of September.
Miss Susie Towles of New York. formerly
of Washington, accompanied by Miss Alice
Corbin has returned to New York. after a
pleasant visit to relatives and friends IN
this city.
Mr. and Mrs. August .Grages will leave
Saturday for Mountain Lake Park, Nd, 10
be gone for the summer.
Mrs. w. H. H Allen, Mr. and Mrs. B. B.
Allen Miss Bessie Towers and Mr.. Howard
Allen left today for Maine, where they Will
recently erected on Hancock lake. They
will visit points of interest en- route
Mrs. H. E. Ayler and daughters Ruth and
Jean of 527 Virginia avenue southeast left
Tuesday for Atlantic City for two-weeks
so1ourn.
DR.. and Mrs Wallace Radcliffe have gone
to New York intending to sail tomorrow on
the steamer iceland for Antwerp. and ex-
pect to spend the summer holiday in Italy.
Miss Lillias Kenney, only daughter OF
former United States Senator RICHARD X:
Kenney was married at Dover, Del. last
night in Christ Episcopal Church TO Will
lam c. Tremaine, a lieutenant of cavalry.
United States army, stationed at F0rt
Myer, Va. Lieutenant Francis A. Ruggles
was Miss Linda Stevens of Seaford Will
lam Pennewill. uncle of the bride. and q.
Gordon Massey were the ushers The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. George Bond,
rector of the church. wedding reception,
attended only by the immediate friends,
followed the ceremony at the peaut1ul
street after which Lieut.. and Mrs. IRE
maine left for a wedding trip. The will live
at Fort Myer. The bride is very attract.
i've young woman. She made her debut
three years ago.
Dr. Taylor Boyd Dixon left this morning
for Bolton Landing. N. Y, where he will
remain until September 10
Katherine and William Boesser Deuter-
mann are at Atlantic City for this month.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. ]. stellwagen left yes
terday for an extended stay at Poland
Springs.
DR.. and Mrs. w s. Harlan have gone
to Poland Springs
Capt. ]. P. NJ Haas has issued cards an
nouncing the marriage of his daughter
Margaret A.. to Mr.. William e. Harley, by
the Rev. DIR. Roberts Of Baltimore. Tues
day July II. After a short trip the young
couple will be at home to their friends at
No 22O6 18th street northwest after August
10
Mrs ]. n Whitney left the city the 1st Of
July for Monterey Inn Blue Ridge Sum-
NIT, Pa, to spend July and August
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred CHM Of Cleveland.
Ohio. are visiting friends and relatives in
this city.
Mrs. Dorothy vedder of Fairfax is visit
ing at the home of Lieut.. Charles E. Kill
bourne of Fort Monroe. Va.
Count Macchi di Cellere. counsellor of the
italian embassy who has been transferred
to st. Petersburg, left for New York yes
terday accompanied by his wife and her
sister, Countess Antonelli, and will sail for
Europe tomorrow.
lawn party was given at the residence
of Mr.. William Ramsay at Mount Pleas
ant last evening to celebrate the birth
day of Miss Winifred Barnes. The an
niversary was the fourteenth, so was the
date and fourteen guests were present
They were the Misses Ruth Henderson,
Gertrude Robertson, Dorothy Buckingham,
Hilda Kohr, Mary Dortch. Clara Perry
Helen Appler; Messrs. Hubert Quinter
Carl Snyder, Earle Henderson Ernest Nc
Duell Elmer Stewart. John Stewart, Alfred
Clifford. Games and dancing were INDUCED
in after which a bounteouS collation. was
served and prizes awarded. The lawn was
prettily decorated with palms, ferns and
lanterns.
DR.. and Mrs. Hamlin after leaving Wash
ington spent some time at East Hampton,
L. l., but go next week to visit Mrs. West
inghouse at Lenox, after which Mrs.
Hamlin and Mr.. Francis Hamln go to
Concord, Mass. In August DIR. Hamlin and
family go to Bethlehem. their usual sum-
mer residence, in the White mountains.
Miss Virginia Anna Caroline Villa ms,
daughter of the late Rev. George H. Will
liams Of this city. and Mr. Clyde Young
Ingram, were married yesterday at the res
iderce of the groom. The couple left last
night for New York. They will visit Bos-
ton and Old Point Comfort, Va.