Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-27
THE SOCIAL WORLD
Fall Season Indicated in
Several Ways.
COMING WEDDIN GS
ENGAGEMENT OF WASHINGTON
BELLE FORMALLY ANNOUNCED.
Recent Departures and Home-Comings
Interesting Personal
COMING WEDDIN GS

gives evidence that thea summer is nearing
the end, but as it has been one that gener-
ally suited the stay-at-homes there is no
special thankfulness that it is rapidly
passing With the return of the President
and family in three weeks more and the
certain reaskembling of the official world in
consequence, a much earlier festive season
than usual is predicted The reasons for
it will develop with each of the returning
notabilities. So far, however, only few
weddings are indicated for any date earlier
than November or late October, although
the list of engagements made during a real
busy 'old summer time clearly proves that
an atmosphere laden with orange blossom
perfume will be feature of the closing
months of the year.
Mrs. Mark Hanna. widow of Senator
Hanna, has decided to make Washington
her winter home, and has. leased General
Corbin's house. which she will occupy in
the early fall. Mrs. Hanna has Travelled
during the summer principally in Maine,
and her return to this city to live, where
she has many friends, will be a matter
of great pleasure to them all.
Mr.. Frederick Townsend Martin of Lon
don and New York has been asked by his
nephew, Bradley Martin, jr., to be his best
man at his approaching marriage with
Miss Helen NJ. Phipps, and has accepted
the distinction. Mr. Martin is the type of
bachelor uncle which abounds in story
books, but is not so frequently met out
side of them. He is ready and willing to-
obey the family call wherever it may take
him. Two or three winters ago. it will be
remembered, he brought together at
handsome luncheon given at Rauschers
several of the notabilities now leading our
social world who had not hitherto had the
pleasure of each others acquaintance.
The pact made around the big flower la
der table continues strong as at the first
meeting and has conduced to much mutual
So tisfaction. The Bradley Martin and the
Phpps kith and kin will gather for the
wedding. the date of which is November
2. and the celebration of which is to be AT
Beaufort Castle. Invernesshire, Scotland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Phipps. jr., parents of
the bride. have taken the place for summer
and autumn. The bride elect is accom-
have New York residence. Mr.. Martin,
while living much abroad, where his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs Bradley Martin MAIN
tain two residences. one in London and
another in Scotland. is a regular visitor TO
New York and has passed several winters
il Florida in company with his uncle, Mr..
Frederick Townsend Martin. His sister
the Countess of Craven.
Formal announcement has been made at
York Harbor. Me-. where Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Nelson Page have spent the sum-
rier. of the engagement of the daughter of
the latter Miss Florence Field to Mr..
Thomas Lindsay of Boston. Miss Fields
father was Henry Field of Chicago, a
brother of Marshall Field. Mr.. Lindsay is
the only son of the late Rev. John S. Lind
say for many years the rector of ST. Paurs
Episcopal Church al Boston. He is Har-
ward graduate of this year.
At Danville. Vt. Wednesday evening the
oath instant. Miss Selia F. Morse of Dan-
vile and Mr.. George c. Sholes of the Post
Office Department. this city, were married
by the Rev. DR.. Cummings. pastor of the
Congregational Church of Danville.. The
ceremony was performed at the home rf
the brides parents. in the presence of the
immediate relatives. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
c. Sholes, parents of the groom; Mr. and
Mrs. w. H. Sholes and Miss Mary R.
Sholes all of washington, were present
The brides gown was Of white satin and
chiffon, trimmed with Cluny lace, and she
carried a shower bouquet of white carna-
tions.- Miss Dorothy Emerson. cousin of
the bride, was flower girl. After the cere-
mony a large reception was held
Mr.. and Mrs. Sholes are making ex-
tended tour through the Canadian prov
inces. They will return to Washington
the latter part of September and reside at
153 A street northeast, where they will
hold reception on the 18th of October.
The young couple received numerous
presents.
MIS- r. Lewis MarSnail ana MISS Mary Is.
Marshall are among the Washingtonians
at the Green Brier White Sulphur.
Miss Emma Renner, niece of Mrs. E. Gull
Imam of 5OT 9Th street northwest. and
cousin Of ]. w. Gibson of Winthrop Heights.
D. c.. will leave in a few days with friend
for her old home IN Iowa, after an absence
of nearly two years, to spend a few weeks
with her parents taking in the worlds fair
going and coming
The Misses Stern and their guest. Miss
Freda Stern of st. Franc!sville, La, will
day evening. Miss Stern leaves for the
south September {.
DR.. and Mrs. Andrew Sabine of Garden
City. Kan. are visiting Mrs. Sabines sis
ter. Mrs Weston Flint. at the Cecil. Mrs
Flint is still confined to her room.
Miss Alice " Hagan and Master Peter
James Hagan have joined their aunt at
Atlantic City for the remainder of the sea-
son. Miss Hagan left the city early in
June for an extended trip through New
York and the New England states and will
visit Philadelphia and Baltimore before re-
turning home.
Miss Margaret Draley. with a merry
party, is at Atlantic City for the remainder
of the season.
Miss Dora DAZZLE is registered at Atlantic
City for the remainder of the season.
Mr.. c. sE. Davis. accompanied by Miss
Lillian Prince and Miss Mamie Kemp, is
visiting friends at Hampton and Newport,
Va.
Mr.. I. S. Rowland and daughter, Miss
Clara Teel Rowland and Miss Annie NJ.
Teel are spending the month of August in
the mountains of Virginia.
Miss Edna Durfey Of Langdon, D. c.,
who has spent the past two weeks among
her relatives at Jackson Summit, Pa, will
spend the next ten days among her friends
at Elmira, N Y.
The Mexican ambassador and family will
return from Deal Beach by Friday or Sat-
urday next, and will start a few days later
for st. Louis to make a leisurely visit to
the worlds fair.
Miss Mamie H. Cameron of 1858 " street
northwest, accompanied by her friends
Miss A. Humfreys and Miss C. Jet, left
Friday for Atlantic City and other New
Jersey resorts
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Prender and Mr. and
Mrs. J. G. Trunnell are at Lfnganore Hills
near Frederick, Md.