Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-19
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
WEDDING TODAY.
Other Nuptial Events Of Similar In
terest-Engagements-Per-
sonal Notes.

Wheelwright of Boston will take place at
4 O'Clock this afternoon at ST. Johns
Church. Rev. Robert w. Grange will be
the officiating minister. The ushers will
include Messrs. J. H. and w. j. Merriam
FRANCIS Peabody. jr., Edward Brooks,
Wadsworth Longfellow. William Mercer,
Jr.. and Mr.. c. Richie Simpkins, all of
Boston. Mr.. Edward March Wheelwright
Will attend his brother as best man, and
Miss Laura B. Merriam will be the maid
OF honor. A reception will follow at the
home of the brides parents on 18th street
The couple will reside in Boston after
their honeymoon jaunt.
Mr.. c. Richie Simpkins gave a dinner
last night at the Alibi Club in honor of
Mr.. Wbeelwright.
The engagement was announced recent
ly of Miss Glare Carroll Howard, daugh-
this city to Mr.. Louis Warrington Colt
man. son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Hough Colt
man Of Baltimore. Miss Howard, who is
a very handsome and attractive young
woman. Is q granddaughter Of the late
Philip Macg!ll of Gainesville, and a niece
of the late Carroll Macgil and Mrs. Tai
bott Albert on her mothers side, and OF
Mr.. William T. Howard of Baltimore,
through her father who Is a member of
the distinguished Howard family of Eng
land.
Mr.. Cottman comes of a prominent east
ern shore ancestry, being a grandson of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. James Stewart
Cottman. while through his mother he is
Louis Warrington, u. 8. N. He Is grad
uate of the Johns Hopkins University For
the last few years Mr.. Cottman has re-
sided in Florida. where he has large
his membership in several of the Balti-
more clubs and spends a portion of each
season in his former home.
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Alexander have
announced the engagement of their
youngest daughter, Emma, to Mr.. George
Franklin Buell. of Conway, s. c. The
marriage will take place at the home of
the brides parents, in Leesburg, on
Wednesday, October 80.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Hartman an
nounce the engagement of their daughter
Louise Estelle, to Mr.. Edward s. Stewart,
of this city.
Mrs L. D. Chadwick and her niece, Miss
Mary Lindsay, have taken an apartment
in the Susquehanna. at 143O w street.
Mrs. F. Griffith Walker Of Colonial
Beach, Va. who has been visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. German Of
922 23d street northwest, will be Joined
by her husband today and will leave early
next week for q visit to the Jamestown
exposition.
Paymaster D. v. Chadwick, U. 8. N,
and Mrs. Chadwick are spending few
e. Chandlee at No. 1879 Bltmore street.
before leaving for the Philippines. Mrs.
Chadwick will be at home informally
Wednesday, October % and 30.
Mr.. and Mrs. William s. Shacklette,
after spending the last five weeks with
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Daw have re-
turned to their home in Delaplane, Va.
Miss Florence Austin of Pittsburg, Pa.
is visiting Mrs. ]. H. King, on Prospect
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. L. o. A. Keller have
returned to their home, 1901 Fairmont
street, for the winter.
DIR. and Mrs. G. P. Gehring of the New
bern left Wednesday for the Pacific coast
and southern California and Mexico, 60
ing through the Yosemite and Salt Lake
country. They may return east in May.
Mrs. Eliza NJ. Morgan has just left the
city to visit her son and daughter. Mr..
and Mrs. ]. Maynard Morgan OF Kings
ton. N. Y. While at her sons home Mrs.
H. Norton, also of this city. The cere-
mony will be performed by Rev. ]. ].
Muir, pastor OF the Temple Baptist Church
Of Washington, who will go to Kingston
a short honeymoon trip in the north Capt.
and Mrs. Norton will reside at the Royal
ton, 91S M street northwest.
The Immaculate Conception Church was
the scene of pretty wedding Wednesday
morning last the contracting parties be-
ing Miss Anna c. Hillyard. youngest
daughter. of Mrs. Mary r. Hillyard, and
jeremiah Koran of Manchester, N. H.
The bride wore a travelling suit of navy
blue broadcloth, with hat to match, and
carried a mother of pearl prayer book
and prayer beads to match, both the gift
of the groom. The altar ard sanctuary
were taste.ully festooned and decorated
nuptial mass was conducted by Rev. ].
D. Mari, with Prof. ]. Wheaton Howard
at the organ. 20 Promise Me" was
rendered by Miss Edna Hillyard, niece of
the bride. Miss Lille M. Hillyard. sister
Of the bride, acted as bridesmaid and
wore a navy blue broadcloth suit. Mr..
VIM. G. Westermeyer was best man. After
the services the bride and groom repaired
to the homo of the brides mother, 1927
It'll street northwest, where breakfast was
served. the house being appropriately dec
Grated for the occasion. Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Koran received many useful and beau
tiful presents. The couple left on the
afternoon train for a weeks stay in New
OTk CITY, aIleF WHICH IHey Will proceed
to Manchester. N. H., the home of the
groom, for a stay of about six months,
when they will return to Washington to
locate permanently.
Last Sunday the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Marshall Wren, 31441s o street, was
the scene of happy gathering of young
folks being the second birthday of their
little daughter. Grace Thompson Music
and games were INDUCED in until a late
hour. when the children were led to the
dining room by a march played by Mrs
Mary Mertz Those present were Miss
Grace Thompson Wren, Allen Mertz,
Thelma Utterback. Mildred Ellis Frank
Wicket. Thelma Davis, Dick and Leonard
Utterback. Ruth Beavers, Elsie Mont
gomery, Charlotte Beckett. Helen Mont
gomery, Marguerite Utterback, the Misses
Lima Harper Blanche Keefer, Dora and
Bessie Jouy. Fannie Hutchinson, Blanche
MertZ. Mary and Julia Beavers, May
Beavers, Annie Folly. Messrs. Willie Bal
linger. Charlie and Jack Beavers, Harry
NARROW. Eddie McCuller Mr. and Mrs H.
Carter Mr.. and Mrs. C. Beckett, Mr. and
Mrs. James Wicket. Mr.. and Mrs Walter
Mertz, Mrs. C. A. Montgomery, Mrs. Mary
Mertz, Miss Florence Curley, Mr.. and Mrs.
Marshall Wren and Mr.. VIII Wren.
Mr. and Mrs E. S. La Fetaa of East
Orange N j.. are In the city for a few
days, visiting their parents at 18th and G
streets northwest.
Miss Wilcox and her guest, Mrs. Reade.
have returned from jamestown. Mrs.