Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-02
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
BRILLIANT EVENING AT THE
BRITISH EMBASSY.
Miss Mullan's Engagement to Mr.
Lukens Of California Announced
Other Events-Notes.

L SSAAVA AaNSAAeS -ASSsS0s
Mrs. ]. West Roosevelt and Mrs. Clifford
White House.
The British Ambassador and Mrs. Bryce
| entertained at dinner last night for Rear
Admiral Neville of the royal navy of Great
Britain and Mrs. Neville. The other guests
were the Secretary of War, Capt. Talthorp.
r. N; Capt. Sir Robert Arbuthnot, r. N;
Capt. Hook, R. N: Lieut.. Poe. r. N: the
| assistant secretary Of the navy and Mrs.
Newberry. Rear Admiral Evans, Lieut..
Commander vogelgesang. Mrs. Bayard,
widow of the former Secretary of State;
Mrs. Converse. Miss Mabel Boardman, Mrs.
William c. Eustis, Lady Isabella Howard,
Capt. and Mrs. F. E. c. Ryan of the Brit
ish embassy, Mrs. Grant Watson. Miss
Norris. Col James. military attache. and
Mr.. Seeds. A reception followed the din
ner, when several hundred guests from
diplomatic and resident circles were enter
tanned.
The military attache Of the German en-
bassy and Nine. Koerner gave a dinner last
night in compliment to Herr Dickhuth, the
Institute dedication, and Miss Dickhuth.
Their other guests were Gen. and Mrs. ].
Franklin Bell, Gen. Duval, Miss Duval.
DR.. and Mrs. Chatard, Major and Mrs.
Coy. Col. Raspopoff of the Russian en-
bassy and Major Davila, military attache
OF the Mexican embassy.
Cards have been issued by Mr.. VIM. p.
H. Crews announcing the marriage on May
Of his daughter Mabel to Mr.. Alonzo
Bryan johnson. formerly Of Georgia. Rev.
VIM. r. Bushby, uncle of the bride, per-
formed the ceremony. Owing to the recent
death of the brides mother the wedding
was quietly solemnized at home.
The engagement is announced Of Miss
Emma Mullan, daughter of Capt. John
Mullan. and Mr. George Russell Lukens. a
state senator of California. Miss Mullan
California, where she was instrumental in
securing legislation by which claim OF
her fathers for services as state agent
has been paid. The sum in question is a
more than a modest fortune. During her
first visit to California on this business
three years ago. she was a guest at the
home of Mrs. Eleanor Martin. the acknow-
lodged leader of San Francisco society,
where she met Mr.. Lukens and Interested
him in the justice of her claim
The wedding day is not yet set, but,
while 1t will not long be deferred. Is depend
OF the bride-elect, Miss May Muilan, who
has gone abroad to join her relative. Mrs.
]. Henley Smith, whose husband died re-
Gently. The future residence of the couple
will be California, the childhood home of
the bride. Mr. Lukens comes of a Phila-
delphia family, but spent his early life in
Australia. He has lately returned from Q
trip to Japan.
Mrs. Newberry gave a beautiful luncheon
yesterday in honor of Mrs. Bryce, wife Of
the British ambassador, and Mrs. Neville,
wife of the commanding officer of the Brit
fah sniadpOn The others 0raSent Mrs.
Elkins, Mrs Wetmore, Mrs. Oliver Mrs.
Stanley Matthew'S, Nine Pederneiras, wife
Of the military attache Of Brazil; Mrs.
Ryan, wife of the naval attache Of Great
Britain; Mrs. Rae: Mrs. Converse, Mrs.
Lee. Mrs. Glover and Mrs. Mum.
Of friends Tuesday night at her home. 1854
18th street northwest. The guest of honor
was Mr.. g. r. Dickson, a noted athlets.
Games and music were participated in untll
a late hour, after which a buffet supper was
served. Among those present were Misses
Dufore, Marie Johnson, e. Van Gait, L.
Leman, A. Lemenager, H Price, M. Ga
latzo, J. Darlington, Messrs. Ham, Dick
son, Gordan, White. Dellett Sype, Hick-
man, Ridout and Duncun.
Miss Frances Martha Miller has cards out
for a dance for the younger set for Friday
evening May 8, at Chevy Chase Club.
Miss Miller Is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben De Mier Miller Of P street northwest;
and granddaughter OF the late Capt. Will
liam A. T. Maddox, United States Marine
Corps, who resided in Philadelphia, but
when stationed in Washington was one of
the most popular men in society, and was a
member and on the committee of the old
Washington Assembly and army and navy
dances. Miss Miller is now pupil at
Gunston Hall. and will not make her debut
for several seasons.
The Misses Wollard have leased their
home and are at Alton House, where they
will remain indefinitely.
Major Gen. Haywood, U. s. NJ c., and
Mrs. Haywood are stepping at the Gordon.
were married abroad this spring. are auto
MODELLING In France.
The Duke De Charities of France, who
recently concluded a lengthy visit here
with the family of Mr.. and Mrs. Shonts,
sailed today for Europe
The marriage of Mr.. George A. Duehring
and Miss Marie l.. Topley took place Tues
day evening at o'clock. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Father Bevans. A
reception followed at the home of the bride
and groom, attended only by the two fam
lilies and Miss Mabel Howarth and Mr..
Ockershausen, who acted as bridesmaid
and groomsman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Henry Butler have
sent out the cards for the wedding recep-
ton of their daughter, Miss Marcia Flagg,
to Mr.. Edward Creswell Head, Tuesday,
May ID, at 1890 o'clock.
Dr. E. O. Pigeon has returned after six
months absence.
Mrs Charles ]. Bonaparte, wife of the
Attorney General, attended the wedding
yesterday In Baltimore Of Miss Katharine
Barker Johnson, daughter of DR.. and Mrs.
Robert w. Johnson, and Mr.. Robert Gar
rett, son of Mrs. T. Harrison Garrett and
a nephew Of the late Robert Garrett. She
wore black lace over rOse-colored satin, the
bodice and skirt embroidered in rosebuds;
small black hat, trimmed with rose-colored
plumes; diamond ornaments. The brides.
riage of the brides mother her attendants
wore wells, and yesterdays bride followed
the custom. The bride wore ivory chiffon
satin and point lace. There was a wide