Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-06

good voice. which has received the best
culture. The wedding is likely to take
place at the Breakers at Newport, where
Mrs Vanderbilt and her daughter and
Count Schechenyi are now staying.
Before leaving for the Mexican trip with
her parents Miss Root made visit in New
York with Mrs. Frederick Dent Grant, her
prospective mother-in-law. Shopping formed
a large~part of the affairs which pressed
upon Miss Root several weeks before COM
Ing here. as the preparations for her mar
riage to Lieut.. U. s. Grant are so we'll un-
der way that the finishing touches will be
| all that will be necessary upon her return
| to this city. where the ceremony Is to oc-
| cur. The date. which is near Thanksgiving,
| has also been settled upon, but will not be
| announced until probably after the return
! of the Secretary and his wife and daughter
| from Mexico.
marriage of Miss Mabel Merriam of Wash
ington to Mr.. John Wheelwright of Boston
at st. Johns Church at o'clock Saturday
afternoon. October 10. reception will fol-
low at the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. William r. Merriam, on 10Th
street. The maid of honor will be Miss
Laura Beatrice Merriam, younger sister of
the bride. and the groom's brother, Mr.. Ed
ward Wheelwright of Boston, will be best
man. Miss Merriam was born in Minnesota
of which state her father at one time
governor, but she has spent the greater
part of her life in this city. She is a grand
daughter of Col and Mrs. Hancock and a
great-niece of Gen. Winfield Scott Han
cock. She comes of a family not only dis
tinguished for its valor and patriotism, but
also for the beauty of It's women. Her
aunts, all of whom are noted for their hand
some appearance, are Mrs. Frank Mitchell
of Washington, who will spend the winter
in the Dewey house, which Mr. Mitchell has
eased; Mrs James c. Bishop of New York
Mrs EnYena Csriffpn widow n Cep
Griffen of New York and Boston.
Society at Greensburg, Pa, is looking for
ward with pleasure to the marriage there
October T. at Christ Church, of Miss Caro-
Ign Burrell HUH and Mr. Murray Addison
Cobb. The ceremony will be followed by
breakfast at Cabin Hill, the summer
home of the brides parents. Representative
and Mrs. George Huff. The ceremony will
take place at 1870 o'clock. Miss Georgetts
West of Edgewood Park will serve as maid
of honor and the other attendants will be
| the Misses Eleanor and Elizabeth HUFF, the
daughters of Col Lloyd B. Huff of Green's
burg. as bridesmaids; Anthony Addison of
Washington, d. c., uncle of the groom, as
best man. and eight ushers: Julian HUH and
Burrell Huff, brothers of the bride; DR.. ].
Breckenridge Bayne Lieut. John Hudson
Poole, Randall Hagner, William H. Mer
Ram. Hilliard Owen and DR.. William D.
Owens. Representative and Mrs. Huff will
entertain a large house party previous to
the wedding, among whom will be Mrs.
Fleming Newbold and Miss Grace Bell Of
Washington Miss Caroline Boeng of Green
wood. Va, and Miss Harriet Sabin of Will
Jamestown. Mass.
Fortunately Miss Ridgely has chosen a
church ceremony for her marriage to Mr..
Phelps Brown and the Covenant will be
none too large to accommodate their friends
at noon of Thursday, October "a. The de-
tails already announced assume beautiful
event, the brides debutante sister to attend
L 4 No. 9,,t,, artgs
in-law, Miss Gertrude Brown, and Miss VIII
liams of Chicago bridesmaids Both
these young women will be brides them
selves In the near future.
A decoration somewhat out Of the ordi-
nary in the east, but quite common In
California marked a recent Pittsburg we'd
ding supper. The dining room was framed
to resemble an arbor and natural grapes
were suspended in appropriate profusion.
Mr. and Mrs Sim T. Price, ST., of st.
Louis will spend the winter In this city to
be near their son-in-law and daughter. Mr..
and Mrs. Whitford, who came here to live
after their marriage last spring.
lie home of Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Fra
zier. COO North Carolina avenue. was the
scene OF much merry-making Tuesday even
ing when a party of Baltimoreans rendered
Mr. Edward Frazier a surprise. Mr..
Thomas Eastwood. a house guest at Mr..
FRAZIER ., having Deen previously
had the spacious parlor and halls beauti-
| fully decorated with potted plants and cut
| flowers and the floors waxed. Vocal
lections were given by Mr.. Thomas East
| wood. violin solos by Mr. Samuel Mason
| and piano selections by Miss Gertrude Toll
| son. Mr.. Charles Roper's fine graphophone
| was enjoyed by all. The orchestra, which
| was almost hidden IN a bower OF ferns and
! palms, then struck up lively strain sand
| the guests danced until midnight, when
! collation. was served in attractive style. The
| color scheme of red and white was tasteful
1 ly carried out in the, ices, cakes and con-
| fections. aided by tina red shades of the
candeiabra and the beautiful centerpiece of
| ent were Mr. and Mrs MeSton Frazier. Mr.
! and Mrs. Samuel Massoh Misses Nellie
| Garges. Winifred Hutchins,f Sertrude Toll
| son and Gertrude Pickles. Messrs. Charles
Roper. Edward Woodel, Merrill and Marion
| Frazier of Washington. Messrs. James G.
Edelen, r. Irving Catlin, Chris Werner, T.
Il. Davis, William Wilkinson, Mr.. and AIRS.
Lewis PurQelI and bahy Irving MtsSaS Mar.