Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-23
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
AND NINE. CREEL'S
DINNER PARTY.
Secretary and Mrs. Root Honored-A
Golden Wedding and a Noon One
Personal Notes.

night, when the Secretary of State and
Mrs. Root were the guests of honor. and the
company included the Secretary of War
and Mrs. Taft, the Secretary of Commerce
and Labor and Mrs. Straus, the minister
from Hayti and Nine. Leger, the minister
from Norway and Nine. Hauge, the minis
ter from Bolivia and Nine. Calderon. the
minister from Colombia and Nine. Cortes,
Senator and Mrs. Elkns, Justice and Mrs
Anderson, Mrs. Alexander r. Shepherd, the
counselor of the Mexican embassy and
Nine. Godoy and Mr.. John Barrett.
The marriage of Miss Gretchen Isham
daughter Of the late Edward Swift Isham
of Chicago, and Mr.. Henry T. Shelton
took place today at noon at the home of
Mrs. Letter, Dupont Circle. Rev. John
Douglas Adam officiating. Only a small
company witnessed the ceremony, like the
last two weddings in the same house and
spot, when the daughters of Mrs Letter
became respectively the Countess of Suffolk
and Mrs. Colin Campbell The bride of
today desired quiet ceremonial, away from
ing her own city. With her sister, Miss A
E. 1sham, she has been here since last
Tuesday. Following the wedding break
fast Mr.. and Mrs. Shelton left Washing
ton for honeymoon trip The father of
the bride was a former law partner of
Robert Lincoln. His memorial in his ma
live town, Manchester, VT, is a public IL
brary.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Boyd celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary last evening
by a large reception at the home Of their
son-in-law and daughter, DR.. and Mrs. Will
liam Gerry Morgan, 1417 Rhode Island ave-
nue.. The house was deliberately decorated
with jonquils, yellow tulips and other flow
ers and an orchestra played throughout the
evening. The couple stood under canopy
of green to receive congratulations, a chime
of wedding bells hanging over their heads.
The golden bride was richly dressed In
gray crepe de chine and lace. Her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Morgan, wore black lace over
white silk and her daughter-in-law, Mrs.
Franchot H. Boyd, was in a champagne
tinted crepe, prettily trimmed with lace.
ing room. both the table and the room be-
ing decorated with flowers. The couple re-
ceved a number of valuable gifts, as well
as flowers, letters of congratulations and
kilograms.
The wedding which was thus so auspi-
ciously celebrated took place at Delavan,
Wis, March %, 1857. Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd
have resided in this city since 1861, and
for thirty-seven years have been members
of Calvary Church. They have had five
children, a son, Mr.. Franchot H. Boyd of
Goshen, NY, and daughter, Mrs. Will
liam Gerry Morgan. surviving, who, with
the six grandchildren, enjoyed to the full
est the happy occasion of last night.
Mrs George Westinghouse and Mr.. George
Westinghouse, jr., accompanied Miss Evelyn
Violet Brocklebank the fiancee of the latter,
from Lenox to New York yesterday and
the latter will sail for England next We'd
nesday.
Mrs s. L. Starlight is at Atlantic City
recups -oting and will stay until after
Easter.
Mrs William Holland Heron and son are
spending a week at Atlantic City, N J.
Mrs. J. Finney Engle will be at home
on Monday, April /. from to 6. when she
will be pleased to see her friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Carver Hyam an
nounce the marriage of their daughter
Jessie Buckingham Wharton. to Mr..
p, 1907
P E. O., was held at the home Of Mrs
Howard L. Hodgkins on Wednesday aft
ernoon. The presidents Of the different P.
hostess in receiving the members of these
chapters, who are the special guests at
this annual affair The table decorations
colors.
THE regHar monthly meeting of G 6sd
Tuesday evening at the residence of the
vice regent. Miss Mary Wood. The re-
h Mr Of fe
ness unanimous action was taken to an
nounce the selection Of Mrs. George T.
date for vice regent of the District of
Columbia. Miss Elizabeth F. Pierce was
in charge of the program, and severa!
the evenings topic, 1.-THE Present Status
of the japanese in America Mrs. Van
Ness Cattna reviewed the historical rela-
Mrs. Morgan D. Lewis spoke upon the
present issues upon the Pacific coast; Mrs.
Hannah B: Sperry spoke upon the eco
nomic need Of Japan for America and the
economic need of America for Japan Mrs.
G. NJ. Brumbaugh presented the humani-
tartan side of welcoming the foreigner
riet A. Allison, who was to have spoken
upon the constitutional side of the state of
California, her needs and the diplomatic
requirements of the United States, was
unavOidably absent. Mrs. Helen NJ. Wood.
historian, described the Moravian Church
built in North Carolina in 1862 and re-
freshments We're served and a social hour
enjoyed
Last Wednesday evening delightful So
cial was given by The Maroons," one of
the contesting divisions for increasing the
membership of the Young Mems Bible Glass
Of the First Presbyterian Sunday school,
at the home of Mr.. John NJ. McCubbin, 11s
D street northwest. After the special topic
was discussed an entertaining program.
consisting of musical selections by Misses
playing of games of skill, was enjoyed by
all.
1.-THE Maroons' are now in the lead, and
much enthusiasm is being displayed on both
sides. The opposing side is known as THE
Whites" Mr. George L. Leese is captain
of 1.-The Maroons'' and Mr.. Fred L. Nor
gan is captain of 1.-The Whites
Those present were Mrs. Anna McCub
bin and the Misses Kate Goodall, Ida L.
Montanye, Rose P. Hillidge, Mary Walker,
Ruth B. Montanye, Jessie Leese, Jennie
Locke, Perley Leese, Evelyn Jopling, Nellie
l.. Castle Bette Marmaduke, Helen Welch,
Ellen Haslan and May Holmes and Messrs.
George L. Leese, John NJ McCubbin, Eu-
gene c. Hise, Charles H. Bair, Jefferson L.
Bair, William lockwood Harry b. Moss,
Harry Holmes, r. w. Adams, William c.
McCubbin, Evan L. Wight, Earl Ray, e. L.
Gore D. B. Weller, E. c. Harvey, Shain
Baitary, Louie Wilson. George Taylor,
Charles H. Sharrett and Bert E. Corwin.
Mrs Edward Burkholder is visiting Mrs.
H. G. Ellis, at 100 G street northeast.
Miss Grace M. Dom and Mr. Maynard
P. Shoemaker were quietly married by Rev.
Carl Doney on Wednesday, March %, at
noon. The couple left Immediately for
short honeymoon trip to Philadelphia and
Atlantic City. After April they will be
at home to their friends at 1888 New Jersey