The Washington herald., 1907-09-04

Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Bedeu have is
sued cards for the marriage of their
daughter, Miss May Evangeline BedeIl,
to Mr.. Edward Lyman Norris. The we'd
ding viii take place Friday. September
13, at Trinity Episcopal Church, at high
noon.
Or. E. p Horen and family have re-
turned TO Washington from an extended
visit 20 relatives in Ohio.
Mr. Ernest G. Timme, after a vacation
spent at his home in Kenosha, Wis, has
returned TO Washington.
Mrs. S. R. McMerran and her two
daughters, Marion and Agnes. of Aspin-
wall, Pa, who have been visiting Mrs.
McMorran's sister, Mrs. George w.
Helms, have returned to their home.
Mrs. John Laurence Reifsnider, OF
Westminster, Nd, announces the engage
ment of her daughter. Miss Maria Louise
ReifSnider. 10 Lieut.. Richard Bennett
Creeey. Of the United States Marine
Corps. Miss Reifsnider, who is a fire.
quent visitor to Washington. where she
has relatives, Is a most charming and ae-
complished young woman. and desceBds
from distinguished Maryland ancestry.
She made her debut in Baltimore about
three years - ago at the Bachelors CO.
tlllion Club, and is well known among the
younger set there.
Lieut.. Creecy IS the son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Creecy. Of Leicester. Howard
County, Nd, formerly OF Washington.
He has lately returned from three years
duty in the Philippines.
Mr.. and Mrs. Casper S. C-owninshield
sailed for their home in Italy Saturday,
after spending the summer with Rear
Admiral A. S Crowninshield. l. s N,
and Mrs. CrOwninshield at their place
on the shore of Maine. Mr.. Crownin-
shield brought his bride to America on
their honeymoon trip, and many enter
tainments We're given in their homer
during their visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis King VAIN
wright. son-in-law and daughter Of
Senator and Mrs Foraker, who spent
the summer at Northeast Harbor. Me-.
where Miss Louise Foraker has been
with them a part of the time. will re-
turn to their home in Philadelphia the
latter part of this week.
Mr.. Montgomery Blair. of Washing
ton, is at the Atlantic, Narraganset
Pier, for a sOjourn.
The cotillion given by Mr. and Mrs.
Edward J. Berrlnd Monday evening. at
THE Elms," their cottage at Newport.
concluded a series OF entertainments
they have given this summer. and was
in every respect a most enjoyable af-
fair. The favors included gold-rsmmed
monocles, silver match boxes. and pen
ellis for the men, and gilt work baskets
trimmed with silk laces. flower
aigrettes for the hair. and ivory paper
cutters with hand-painted miniatures
set in the handles for the ladies'
Once more the rumored engagement Of
Miss Mathilde Townsend. the beautiful
daughter of Mrs. Richard Scott Town
send, 10 the Due d'Albe, OF Italy. has
been cabled to their friends in America.
The due has been known for several
years 10 be suitor for the hand of
Washington's greatest beauty and great
est heiress, but it Is also known that the
suit has not been favored so far. How
ever, IL would create small surprise should
the engagement be announced. The due
Is one Of the most eligible men in Italy.
and is related to former Empress Eugene.
He has been much with Miss Townsend
ct Marienbad, where she is now visiting
The Townsends are expected 20 be home
in Washington early in November.
Among the exhibitors at the Myopia
Horse Show at Hamilton. Mass. this
week are: Mrs. Larz Anderson, of Bos-
ton and Washington, and Mr. Clarence
Moore Miss Ethel Roosevelt. who is
the guest Of Miss Faith Simpkins, daugh-
ter Of Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Simpkins.
Of Washington, at their summer place in
Massachusetts, Will be in attendance
Labor Day marked the opening Of the
Newport Horse show. and as the first
class was announced, the rain fell In tor
rents, and the first events were carried
out in a downpour OF rain on a muddy
track. A large number of people, how
ever, were in attendance, and for the
first time in the eleven years existence of
the horse show organization. there was
no fault to be found with the judging.
Mr.. Clarence Moore. of Washington. who
is now at his summer place at Pride's
Crossing. with Mr.. Mifin G. Wharton. OF
New York, judged the saddle and harness
classes.
Mrs. Aurel Batonyl wore a light choco-
late cOlored silk rain coat, with a. small
black straw, with brown feathers.
Mrs. Richard Gambrill wore pink silk
under d cashmere coat. Miss Edith Wet
moro wore a stunning blue silk gown,
with a large picture hat with white
plumes. Mrs. George Henry Warren wore q