Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-26


~ has already given evidence that
u ~ the gay season approaches. What
II has in store man can tell,
but fair woman would If she could. AM
other fortnight will probably see the rest
of the big west end houses open and the
program started on regular schedule.
Some wise folks may have cut and dried
arrangements made, but the unexpected
will furnish the greatest diversion the next
three months Sensations in the line of
weddings-the most delightful of all topics
will illuminate the winter, although one or
two to take place within the coming month
will have but short preliminary notice given.
The list of debutantes gets longer every
week and will not be considered closed I'M
til far into January. The holiday dances
at Rauschers and at several private houses
will, however, be sufficient inducement to
have the first plunge well over during the
next two or three weeks Washington still
clings to the old-fashioned afternoon tea
for the first bowling, largely because there
is no better or easier way by which all OF
a family acquaintance can be gotten to-
gether. In most cases, however. the tea Is
only forerunner and will be followed by
dance or a series of dinners.
Senator and Mrs Alger, who are still in
their Detroit home, were given large din
ner last week by Mrs. Don NJ. Dickinson
The marriage of Miss Mary r. Shinn and
Mr.. Samuel D. Gushing of Seweck1ey, Pa,
will take place In this city Monday Decem-
Der A. Only relatives will be present and
the couple will leave Immediately after the
ceremony for their wedding trip.
Miss Marguerite Pritchett, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. George E. Pitchett, and Mr..
John L. Kennedy of this city will be mar
ried Wednesday, November 20, at noon, at
the home of the brides parents at Omaha,
Neb The bride will be attended by Miss
May Hamilton, Miss Margaret Wood Miss
Burley of Chicago, Miss Ella May Brown
and Miss Florence Fitzpatrick, and Mr..
Stockton Heth will serve as groomsnlan.
Mr. Benn of Chicago and Mr.. George
Pritchett will act as ribbon bearers ana
Rev. E. II. jerks of First Presbyterian
Church will offlciate. A reception will fol-
low from to o'clock. Mr.. and Mrs. Ken
nedy will reside at The Highlands. this
city.
Bishop Cranston and his bride, who are
now on their wedding trip, will reside at
the Ontario upon their return. During the
holidays they will go to Porto Rico for
trip.
Miss Annabelle Bagaley. who is a debu-
tante of the current season at Pittsburg,
and Miss Marjorie Durant of Michigan are
here visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs Albert D. Brockett of Alex
andrla announce the engagement Oh tEeT
cousin, Miss Martha Townsend Brockett, to
Mr. Theodore Irving Coe of New York, for
merly of Milford, Conn. The wedding will
take place at Aspen Grove, the home Of
the family in Alexandria in April.
The marriage of Miss Nelly Lyman Lar
ner, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Fill
more Larner, to Mr.. Albert John Gore will
take place Tuesday evening next at the
family residence, 1746 street. and the
reception will follow from 80 until .
O'Clock DIR. Kephart Russell of Bradford
Pa, will be best man and Mr. Noble ID.
Larner of this city, and Mr.. George Zouck
of Baltimore will be ushers. Miss Kath-
crime Shury will be the maid of honor To-
morrow evening, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Graves, the latter a sister of the bride
groom will entertain the bridal party aud
their house guests at dinner. Miss Jessie
Stillwell Gore and Miss Zouck of Baltt-
more are visiting Miss Graves.
Mrs. Samuel Milton Lake and Mrs. Will
liam Wadsworth Chance will be at home
informally Tuesday November IS, after 4
o'clock.
AGela Godoy, the pretty, little daughter
of Senior and Sonora Godoy of the Mexican
embassy, dates Washington as her birth
place Baby Obaldia, the son of the Pan
anna minister, is a cute yOungster. whose