Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-26
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
TWO ENGAGEMENTS JUST AN
NoUNCED HERE.
Sociabilities for a Titled Woman's
Home-Coming-Personal
Notes.

Miss Acosta Is giving tea this afternoon
for small circle of mutual friends to meet
her cousin. the Viscountess de la Bassetier,
formerly Miss O'Donnell. who is here on a
visit to her relatives.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Emily Johnston Hoffman. daughter of the
late Charles Hoffman, to Mr.. Upton Beall
Thomas, curate at Grace Protestant Epis-
copal Church, Baltimore, and son Of the
late Capt George Thomas of St. Mary's
county, Md. Miss Hoffman made her debut
two seasons ago in Baltimore and is a
niece of the late Mrs. Harriet Lane john
ston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wellman have an
nounced the engagement of their daughter
Rose Charlton to Leroy Chamberlin, son
of Col. and Mrs s. E. Chamberlin of vir-
g1n1a. The marriage will take place in De-
cember The future home Of the young
couple will be near Paeonian Springs, Va,
adjoining the Chamberlin place.
Miss Jennie r. Hall and Mr. Frank D.
Simonds were married last evening by Rev.
Frank NJ. Bristol. pastor of Metropolitan NJ.
q. Church.
Miss Hattie Fitzgerald delightfully."- enter
tanned at euchre at her home on Capitol
Hill in honor of Miss Rose Fellinger last
evening. The house was tastefuly deco
rated In autumn leaves and cut flowers.
The successful contestants We're Miss Ester
Fitzgerald and Mr. George Worthngton,
Jr. After the prizes were distributed the
remainder of the evening was spent in mu-
steal selections and dancing
Miss Juanita Estelle Mann, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Mann and Mr. Charles
evening at the brides home, the ceremony
being followed by large reception.
The bride was attended by her sister Mrs
w. +. Ferguson as matron of honor, and
the grooms brother. Mr.. Joseph T. Peake
as best man. The bride wore a gown of
chiffon. handsomely trimmed with lace,
made princess and carried bride roses. The
matron of honor wore white organdie and
took place in the bay window of the par
lor which was decorated with ferns and
autumn flowers. The wedding march was
rendered by cousin of the bride. Mrs.
Murray Wilson. The brides going away
gown was tailor made of gray cloth with
hat to match. Mr.. and Mrs. Peake left
by midnight train for the north. They were
the recipients Of many handsome presents.
Two Of the prettiest weddings seen in
Leesburg recently occurred in the Presby-
terrain Church. At 4 o'clock yesterday Miss
Millicent Lupton, daughter of Rev. Or. j.
Church, became the bride of Rev. Charles
Turner Caldwell, DID,, of Waco, Texas.
The church was beautifully decorated for
the occasion. in potted plants and cut flow
ers, the predorninating color being pink.
The bride entered the church with her
brother, Mr.. Henry Lupton Of GAINESVILLE,
Tenn. and was met at the altar by the
groom and his best man, Mr.. J. L. Hunter
of Waco, Texas The ceremony was per-
formed by the brides father, and the four
groomsmen were Mr.. w. P. Schriver of
New York city. Mr.. Julian Rogers of Bal
timore, Md; Mr.. William A. Metzger of
Leesburg and Mr.. Henry, Lupton: The
bride. who was becomingly attired in a
handsome gown of white lace with veil,
was attended by her niece. Miss Mary Cam
non of st. Louis Mo-, as maid Of honor,
who wore white null and lace. Mrs. Henry
Lupton of GAINESVILLE, Tenn, presided at
the organ.
DR.. and Mrs. Caldwell left on the even
ing train for short tour, after which they
will reside in Waco, Texas.
At a later hour in the same church Miss
Alice Mutt Wise. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Newton Wise Of Leesburg, was
married to Mr.. William Preston Gibson,
formerly Of Upperville, Va. but now of
Leesburg. Rev. ]. w. Lupton was the
officiating minister.
The best man was Mr. William T. Fletch-
er of Upperville, Va. and the six grooms-
men were Mr.. William N. Wise, jr., and
Mr.. Keith WISE brothers Of the bride; Mr..
Hubert T Plaster. Mr.. r Blackwell smith.
all of Leesburg; Mr.. Braden Van Devanter
of Norfolk Va. and Mr.. S. Campbell Little
ton of Washington, D. c..
The bride, who was escorted by her
father, was gowned in white radium cloth,
with veil. and carried lilies of the valley
and orchids. Her maid of honor, Miss
Helen Wise of Salisbury, Nd, wore white
lace over pink silk and carried bridesmaid
roses. The six bridesma dismiss Richard
Edwards Wise, sister of the bride; Miss
Helen Gibson of Upperville, Va, sister of
the groom; Miss Julia Newton of Delaware
City, Del; Miss Patience Van Devanter of
Paeonian Springs, Va; Miss Lucy Dixon
Douglass of Alexandria, Va, and Miss Cora
Lutz of Leesburg-wore white net over silk,
with pink girdles, and carried large bou-
Quets Of maidenhair fern.
Immediately after the ceremony supper
was served to the bridal party at the home
of the brides parents, after which Mr.. and
Mrs. Gibson left on the evening train for
a bridal tour. They will, upon their return,
reside temporarily at the home of the
brides parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernst Dahle announce the
marriage of their daughter Dorothea to
William B. Palmer on Wednesday, October
"a. The couple will be at home November
"a at 34O1 Dent place northwest
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Crossman and family
Of 1923 Harvard street have moved to 3435
Brown street, Mount Pleasant where they
will be pleased to see their friends.
Byron c.. Coon and family Of Takoma
Park are located at the Alden, 251S 18th
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