Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-29
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY

THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
THE WAsHBURN-LANaHoRNE
WEDDING ON NOVEMBER 81.
Other Marriages Of Past and Future
Importance-Persona
Notes.
Miss Alice Langhorne, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs John d. Langhorne and Mr. STAN
ley Washburn of Minneapolis, will be mar
ried at st. Johns Church November n.
wedding breakfast will follow at the Lang
horne residence for the personal friends of
the couple before their departure for the
west.
Mr.. Frank H. Waskey delegate in Con-
gress from Alaska, and his wife arrived in
the city last Tuesday and have taken q
house on Florida avenue northwest for the
season. This is Mrs. Waskey's first visit to
Washington, and she finds it a most at
tractive pace, but speaks Of the summers
IN Nome as being very beautiful. Mrs.
Waskey was born in Wisconsin. is a bright
and charming woman and is bound to make
many friends.
MI. TNFaskey, who called on the President
this morning, hopes to do much for his ter
rttory. He was elected as democrat, but
he says that he will be bound by party
ties only to the interests of his people. Il
am here to do what l can for Alaska, he
said. and do not consider that l really
belong to any party In the Political sense
Of the word There is much in the way OF
legislation that Alaska needs to set her on
the path to great prosperity and bril-
liant future. l spoke to the President a bout
help for the Seattle exposition to oe held
in 1903. Seattle, as you know, Is called the
down town OF Alaska. and we want to
see the government help along the proposed
exposition
Mr. and Mrs Edison Bradley who have a
house party at Tuxedo Park, gave dinner
Saturday night, when Miss Root Miss
Crosby and Miss Sheridan were among the
guests.
Miss Kathleen Clayton's fance, Arthur
Grant Duff of England, sails for this side
this week. The wedding will be celebrated
on November IL at the Belgian legation,
Washington.
Mrs. John r. Mclean had a large party
to luncheon yesterday at Friendship. Miss
Lola Robinson was her guest last week.
Mr.. Jonas Bernheimer and Miss Clara L.
Moran announce their marriage at Bati-
more, Nd, on October II. 1906 Mr.. and
Mrs. Bernheimer will be at home after Mo-
vember at the Bryn Mawr, 1916 U street
northwest.
At the wedding last Saturday in Detroit
of Miss Frances Bagley, granddaughter of
the late Gov Bagley and daughter of John
N Bagley, and Mr.. William H. allace of
New York, the bride was attended by
Miss Frances Dickinson, daughter Of ex-
Postmaster General Dickinson; Miss Gladys
Newberry and Miss Marion Thurber, daugh-
ter of Henry T. Thurber. formerly secre-
tary to President Cleveland.
The first meeting of the Maine Associa-
ton was held at 500 9th street northwest
last Saturday evening. The president pre-
scented a communication from the regent
of the District of Columbia Pocahontas AS
ISOLATION, requesting the cooperation Of the
Maine Society in their monument fund
either by contributions or members. The
program of the evening was presented by
Mr.. Rich. Mr.. Charles w. Kicker of South
Berwick, Maine, presented the society with
a gavel made by himself on his seventy
fourth birthday, from portions OF the pat
tleship Maine, which was wrecked In the
harbor of Havana on February ID. 1888.
Mr.. Pulsifer. one of the charter members
of the association. made a formal aG-
ceptance for the society. Later, upon mo-
ton OF Mr.. Hail, a rising vote Of thanks
was given to Mr.. Kicker. Miss Cornelia
Parker gave a very acceptable violin solo,
Fifth (O air by Dancle. accompanied by
Mr.. Donald Rich. AS an encore. Traumerte
by Schumann. Mr.. Pulsifer was then asked
to give some Of his summer "reminiscences,
and he read a portion of his remarks pre-
Personnel Of DIR. Harvey's Camping Trip to
Long Pond. six miles from Rangely. Mr.
Morris Avery then sang a solo, Sing
Me to Sleep" accompanied by Miss
ssrsh Avery AS an ibsn ne
Mr.. Arthur c. Willard of this city.
who was in San Francisco during the
terrible earthquake, and who gave an in
fences and observations. He was followed
by Judge Kimball, who has just returned
from the city, and who gave his experiences
while there and definite idea of the pres
ent situation. especially regarding the eff
forts being made to clear away the debris
for the beginning of another San Fran
cisco, and the sanguine attitude of the
business men in spite Of the apparent utter
so delightfully."- entertained the association
during the evening. Mr.. Rich adjourned the
society until the next regular meeting
night November 3.
Mr.. Jonas Bernhenner and Miss Clara l..
Moran announce their marriage at Balti-
more on the 18th of October, 1905. At home
after November at the Bryn MaWr, 1915
street northwest.
Mrs. William Key-Miller gave a lunch
con last week in honor Of Miss Ollie
Thompson's birthday. Miss Thompson was
kindly remembered with beautiful gifts and
good wishes from her many friends.
The marriage of Miss Lidia c. Hafe,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Hat1e, to
May Sheldon Spencer Foltz will take place
tomorrow evening at 1870 o'clock at Faith
Chapel, M street between AZ and 9th
streets southwest. A reception will follow
Immediately after the ceremony at 226 Sth
street southwest
The secretary of the Brazilian legation
and Nine. Cheermont returned yesterday
after a few days visit to Nine. Chermont's
sister, Miss Sloan, in Baltimore.
Miss McKillip entertained at dinner Sat
urday evening.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Marie Banks. daughter of Mrs. Frances M.
Gunnell Of Washington, and sister Of Lieut..
u IN Nov