Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-08

days ago, where their daughter, Mrs. Tim
,nons. had preceded them.
Mr.. and Mrs Augustus C. Downing have
returned to their home on Massachusetts
avenue, and their third daughter Mis-
Vera de R. Downing. will be dehutahte
Of the coming season.
The Secretary of Comm cree and Labor
ana Mrs. Strauss and Mr.. anu Mrs. Va
-ott We're in tn small party e.-t.rtAi.. "a
Al dinner last night at the British en-
-assy, where ST. Anthony T. MacDoana H.
-nd-r secretary of stat= for Ireland, is d
gust.
Mrs. Richmond Pearson, wife of the re-
ntly apo ltsd minister to Greece, WnU
las pean SIP 'ndlng the summer IN Anne
ID, will sal u december TO join air. ai-
On in Ath- ms, where he mas just arr " u
= ON his former post at TCheran, Prs =.
ms. + arson VII. be accompanied by ne.
IduSht aAd mr. niece. M.ss ais! g.
.dugAt-r OF the late Cameron Carlisle Of
ais city.
Mrs. Newb1rry wi of the assistant
=ecretary of the navy, gave d Luncheon
ST rGay for tn deoutAnte fri nds OF he.
teLG i-ter. Miss Newb. rIy, whose debut
50. occur nov =mbsr %. In gu 81
ere Miss Henrietta Fitch, Miss Con-
sC4nCe Hoyt, Miss KATHERINE Loech, NJ.
.faIy Scott MISS j anI41 SANDS. Mis-
Jav de TuIae Nobi.. Mss Vera downing
nd Miss Eleanor Ridg ~ ......
At the marriage yesterday in New York
of Miss Sally Dunton Dixon to Nj. WIZ
lam NJ. Wight. jr.. at tn home OF Or,
and Mrs. Gsorg- a. Dixon. tn1 bridal
costume was of white satin and point
ace. Her only attendant was her cousin,
Miss Priscilla Dixon Stanton, who Wort
a gown of yellow chiffon and carried a
sable muff and chrysanth NUNS.
Julian Wright, brother Of the bride
groom, was b st man. The bridegroom
is a son of William Wright of this city
and a grandson of the lat Isaac Wright.
dis mother was Miss Carrie May, a sister
of the second wife Of the late William c.
Whitney and Of Mr.. Fryd rick May Of
his city. After a bridal trip Mr.. and
Mrs. Wright will live at 70 East 3oth
street, New York.
A delightful social affair took place last
vening at the home of the assistant So
icitor for the Department of State and
Mrs Clark. 1903 Belmont road Where
Mr. and Mrs. Clark ent I'd the mem
bars of the solicitors office- The knotty
legal problems that devolve upon the So
lictor's bur 2au wire completely forgotten
in the enjoyment Of the evening. Much
amusement was furnished by a ''vegeta-
Die guessing contest In this test those
pres mt were called upon to display their
ability at verse writing After the papcrs
had been graded 1t was found that the
chief clerk of the Office, Otis 7. Cart
awarded the prizes, which consisted of
beautifully bound books. instrumental
and vocal music was feature OF the
evening. several solos by Mr.. Cartwright
being especially well received Refresh
ments were served. Those present were
...r and Mrs Otis T Cartwright. Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry B. Armes, the Misses Barker
and Savage, and NJ assrs. William G. Den
mis-, assistant solicitor for the Department
of State; Joseph r. Baker. Mr.. Clark, jr.,
and Rex L. Holmes.
Miss Margaret Hanna. who spent the
summer at The Hague in connection with
the peace conference, has returned to her
home in this city.
A pretty wedding took place Tuesday
morning at II O'Clock at Christ Church,
navy yard, when Miss Bessie Williams
Jones, daughter of Mrs. Anna p. Jones,
was married to Mr.. Fred Royce Franzoni.
Rev. Arthur S. Johns performed the cere-
mony in the presence of relatives and
intimate friends The chancel was at
tractively decorated with tall palms and
the altar vases were filled with clusters of
white chrysanthemums and autumn leaves.
The bride. who was given in marriage by
her brother, Mr.. Alex H. Williams, wore
modish tailor gown of navy blue herring
bone cheviot, with hat of Alice blue
velvet, trimmed In green leaves and os-
trich feather sweep. She carried bouquet
Of white chrysanthemums and a French
embroidered handkerchief as the brides
traditional something DID," which was
carried by Mrs. ]. ]. Green, a friend of
the family, thirty-one years ago on a
similar occasion. Miss T. Marguerite Wei
Ter, the brides only attendant. wore
tailored gown of Alice blue broadcloth and
white panne velvet hat. trimmed with
lace and plumes. She carried pink chrysan-
themums. Mr.. Edwin FranZoni served as
best man for his brother. The bride and
groom left Immediately for a wedding
trip, and upon their return will reside at
tOs Massachusetts avenue.
The home of Mr.. s. R. Seaton. 22o4 18th
street northwest, was the scene of a
pretty wedding last evening when his
daughter Emma Carter was married to
DR.. Ernest Reed Hagan of Purvellvi.le.
Va. The parlors were tasteful-y arrang-
ed with autumn leaves, palms and chrys-
anthemums. The young and beautiful
bride was prettily attired in white null
deliberately trimmed in lace and satin
ribbon, and carried a shower bouquet of
bride roses. Her only attendant was her
ster. Miss Mary Sea on, as maid of
honor, who was beconlingy attired in
white with pale green ribbon and car
ried an immense bouquet of pink roses.
The groom entered the parlor with his
best man. j. Horace McAfee of Bait
more, Md, and was met at the i'm
prov!sed altar by the bride and her maid
of honor, where the solemn and impress
slve ceremony was performed by the Rev
Frank P. Berkely of Leesburg Va The
Lohengrin' wedding march was beauti-
fully rendered by Miss Ethel E. Cliff of
this city. Miss Linda Cliff sang very
sweetly 20. Promise Me- The presents
Were beautiful and useful Among those
present were: Mr.. s. R. Seaton, Misses
Charlotte, Edna and Mary Sea-o Mr..
and Mrs. William Jorg, the latter a sister
of the bride; Miss May Hagan, sister of
the groom; Messrs. Edward and Ham
mond Seaton. Master Horace Seaton. Miss
Anna Hagan, Messrs. Paul and Frank
Hagan, Mrs. Henry Jovg, Misses Eliza
beth and Annie Jorg, Mr.. and Mrs Geoig,
INNS, Mr.. Charles Timms, DR.. and
Mrs. Leighton Van V. Marschalk Mr.
George Hines Mr.. E. l.. Car er, Misses
Ethel and Linda Cleft, Mr.. C. J. Bohl and
Mr.. ]. Horace McAfee of Bal imore, Md.
Inc brides going away gown was of
brown cloth. with hat and gloves to
match. Amid showers of rice and hearty
congratulations the happy couple lef for
a southern tr p. and will be at home to
friends after December l at Purcell
Vile Va.
DR.. and Mrs. Munroe and Miss Munroe
are now settled for the winter a. 2516
Cl1fbourne pace after pleasant sum-
mer spent at Nantucket
Gen and Mrs. Arson Mills and their
niece, Miss Kline. have gon to the CITY
of Mexico. They will return about the