Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-18
THE SOCIAL WORLD
President and Mrs. Roosevelt
OFF for a Visit.
SUNDAY WITH KNOXS'
RECENT soCIABILITIES IN CAFI-
TAI HOUSEHOLDS.
Starting for Short and Long Vacations
Timely Personal
Notes.
SUNDAY WITH KNOXS'

Notes.
The President, Mrs Roosevelt and Miss
Carow left last night to attend the we'd
ding of Miss Helen Roosevelt and Theodore
Douglas Robinson, at HYDE Park, N. y.
today at noon. They will spend Sunday
with Attorney General Knox at Valley
Forge, Pa, where they will arrive late to-
night The Presidents train will leave Val
ley Forge early Monday morning, and reach
Washington at 11:32 o'clock.
With few exceptions. the notabilitieS OF
the diplomatic corps have reached the
scenes of their contemplated summer vaca-
tons. The dean of the corps, Count Cas-
SIM, however, found the cool atmosphere
of the capital very suitable lately, and has
not yet started for Bar Harbor. Countess
Cassini was the guest of friends yesterday
at an .up-river picnic.
The engagement has been announced OF
Miss Helen Niernsee of Columbia, S. c.. to
DR.. Thomas Ash Clayton of Washington.
Mrs Archie Henderson Asquith has issued
cards for the marriage of her daughter,
Evelyn Rutherford, to Mr.. Wilfred Hearn,
Wednesday evening, June %, at half-past
o'clock at st. Andrews Church.
The beautiful new residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. s. r. Hudson of 2129 LIST street north
west was the scene last evening of a happy
gathering of little folks and friends and
relatives of Miss Alban Hudson, the occa-
sion being the celebra ton of her ninth
birthday. The young hostess was the re-
clpient of many and beautiful presents
During the evening many games were play
ed and many sources of amusement indulg-
ed in by the little ones, after which they
repaired to the dining hall, where a boun-
tiful repast was served. The house was
elaborately decorated with palms, ferns and
cut flowers. Among those present were Miss
Alban Hudson, Esther Steinhardt, Priscilla
Alden, Helen Taylor Ruth Jones Ruth
Martin. Flora Hay, Dorothy Ourand, Theo-
dore Presnell, Lucille Price. Elizabeth
Hines. Thomas O'Connell. Victor Blunden
Ridgway Taylor, Cyril Clarke Lawrence
Jones. Miss Ray Hudson. Katie Keenrght
and Mrs. Ann Hudson. Miss c. A Hencey.
Mrs n; Steinhardt Lillian May Hudson,
Mary Cobey. Louise Cobey, Charles Sew.
hour and Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Hudson.
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Beach has issued
invitations TO the marriage of her daughter
EllZabeth Fairfax, to DR.. Arthur Wise De-
Bell The wedding will take place at the
Second Baptist Church in Richmond. Va,
on Wednesday, June % at 6 O'clock The
bride will be attended by her sisters. Miss
Sallle Spotswood Beach and Miss Kate
Beach as maids of honor. The best man
will be Mr. Richard NJ. Chichester OF Alex
andria. Va. Mr.. Samuel Hugh Beach.
brother of the bride, will give her away
Miss Beach's mother belongs to the old
Henry family OF Virginia and through them
is descended from men of colonial and
revolutionary days, who made the early his
tory of the old dominion and of the coun-
try. Her father. the late Samuel r Beach
was, until his death, prominent in educa-
tlonal circles IL Richmond. Miss Beach Is
the niece of MIR. John s. Beach, clerk of
the courts of Alexandria. After "a wedding
journey DR.. and Mrs. DeBell will be at
home to their friends in Powellton.
Invitations have been issued for the mar
riage of Miss Stella J. Borland to Mr.. A.
Roy Villa ms, both OF this city. The cere-
mony Will occur at Hamline NJ. E. Church,
on the evening of June 30 at o'clock.
The marriage of Miss J. s. White and
St. Luke's Church. was the event of So
cial interest of Adamstown, Md. The
church was effectively decorated with
palms, ferns and marquerites, and
from Washington, Baltimore and the vi
entity of her home. The ceremony vas
solemnized by the Rev. Nelson Page of
Winchester Va, and Rev. George w.
Thomas rector of the church The bride
entered the church with her brother Mr..
Ben. White, and was gowned in an inn
ported japanese silk, deliberately embroid
cred in apple blossoms, and carried a
shower bouquet of lilies of the valley, and
wore sunburst of pearls and diamonds,
gift of the groom. The ushers. who led
the party. were Mr.. Jack Thomas, Mr..
Norman Rogers of New York, Mr.. Arthur
White and Mr.. Walter Williams. The
maid of honor. Miss Sara Gull of Balti
more. was becomingly gowned in white
organdy, trimmed with pink ribbon. Her
shower bouquet of pink carnations.
The bridesmaids were Miss Lockwood and
Miss Virginia Schaefer of Washington,
Miss Conley of Kensineton. Miss Allnutt of
Montgomery and the Misses Gull of Bal
timore. They wore white point d'esprit,
with fern green girQleS and carried shower
bouquets of fern leaves. The groom was
attended by Mr.. Robert Owens of Mon
treal, Canada, as best man. After the
ceremony the guests were driven to More
land" the home of the bride. They re-
ceived the congratulations of their many
friends on the front lawn, and a wedding
breakfast followed The happy couple let
for the north later in the day.
Mr. and Mrs. John w. Cotter of Rhode
Island avenue northwest, accompanied by
their nephew. will leave the city tomor-
row for the ST. Louis exposition, and for
an extended visit to Mr.. Cotters former
home in Salina Ohio Mrs. Cotter will be
away until September
Mr.. and Mrs E. S. Woog, Miss Fanny
Woog and Mr.. S. ]. Treitel will be at home
tomorrow, Sunday, evening from to 10.
Mrs. s. Gassenheimer and her niece Miss
Stein have returned from New York and
Atlantic City. Miss Stein will be at home
to her friends after tomorrow at 1873 TIN
street.
A pretty home wedding took place Thursday
evening, June &c. pm, at Takoma Park.
in the spacious parlors of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
H. Barrett. The contracting parties were
Mr.. Samuel H. McCauley and Miss Nina
N Barrett The rooms were beautifully
decorated and many valuable and useful
presents were received. The bride was
dressed in white. Rev. w. L. Harris. pas
tor of the Whitney Avenue Memorial
Christian Church of this city, oficiated.
After the ceremony refreshments were
served The couple left later for points
in Delaware. They will return in about
two weeks and take up their residence in
Washington, D. c.
Mr. Edward McGinniss and sister Cath
rine have gone a visit to their sister,
Mrs. F. ]. Cain, York, Pa.
Mrs. George A. Wright has gone to
Ithaca, NJ Y, to attend the graduation
exercises of Cornell University, at which
time her son, Mr.. Frank c. Wright, will
receive his degree as civil engineer.
Capt John H. Carr, wife and daughter
Abigail are expected home today after a
IL.