The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-02
z Coming Nuphals Announced "
Miss Roosevelt,
President s Cousin,
Engaged to We'd

The engagement of Miss Dorothy
Quincy Roosevelt. daughter Of Mrs. Hill
borne L, Roosevelt. to LangdOn Geer.
of New York. was announced Saturday
at Seabright, where Miss Roosevelt has
been spending the summer with her
mother.
Miss Roosevelt who is an accom-
plisied young woman, is well known in
many cities in the United States. and
also in Europe She made her debut
three seasons ago. the same winter her
cousins, Miss Alice Roosevelt, Miss
Christine Roosevelt, and Miss Eleanor
Roosevelt, We're introduced She is a
cousin of President Roosevelt and dur
ing her first winter out was a frequent
guest at the White House.
Her mother. formerly Miss Kate Ship
pen, Is one of the daughters OF ;he late
". W Shipper who was one OF the
pioneers OF SeabFight, where her mar
Tiage was celebrated at the Shipper
country place about twenty-five years
ago Miss Dorothy, after ser prelimi-
nary education IN New York. went TO
Europe with her mother, where she ac-
quired several languages. She has ap-
peared with leading amateur elocuuOn-
lists in entertainments at New York in
aid OF charity.
George Jarvis Geer. of New York. and
is prominent in the younger set of So
ciety. He was graduated from Princeton
( IN 1897. While no date has been men
toned for the wedding, IL viii in all
probability take place IN New York early
Ia the winter. Mrs. Roosevelt and her
daughter will return to New York early
| IN october.
Among the Washington people guests
/ Of Mrs. 1. II. Chase at her dinner given
Saturday eveEing prior to the final Sat
urday night dance of the season at the
Casino. Narragansett, were Commander
! +. $. Kellogg, L. S. n; Lieutenant Com
mander Robertson, L. S. n: Colonel
and Mrs. Chamberlain. Mr.. and Mrs. =.
| VI. Prescott. Miss Winifred Mattingly,
and Miss Eleanor Terry.
/ Mrs. Russell 4. AIger. widow OF the
/ former Secretary OF War, accompanied
, by Miss Josephine Alger and Miss Fay
| Alger, is spending fortnight at the
/ Marlborough Blenheim, Atlantic City.
The wedding Of Miss Mary Sherman
/ Fitch, granddaughter of William T.
| Sherman, 10 Daniel Webster Armist6ad
both Of Eittsburg's exclusive Society set
| takes place tomorrow at the Cabin. the
| summer home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
/ ". Fitch, parents of the bride TO be, ir
! the Berkshire fills, near this place
| Many New York and Plttsburg soclet ~
people VIII attend the ceremony. Mr.
iATmistead is a member Of number
/ OF New York clubs
/ Col. Albert W. Swain. American cor
! sui at Southampton. England. and Mrs
4 Swain have come home for fan visit
The American ambassador 70 Berlin
! Charlemange Tower, arrived in America
1 CT Saturday and after making a shorl
/ visit tn this country will join Mrs. Tow
| or and their children IN France, where
| they have been spending the summer.
DR.. and Mrs. f. o. Pigeon. with then
! daughter Miss Edith Pigeon. and infau
son have returned TO their home. OF
RiltmOre street, after an absence OF 1--WE
weeks IN Canada and New York.
Col and Mrs. John Tweedale, Of
! Washington, are at Portsmouth, y. II.
| where they are the guests OF Miss En-
ma A. Fallman.
Maj. X. Tanaka. military attache o.
| the Japanese embassy at Washington
| has been spending some time at thi
Stevens House. Lake Placid, y. Y.
Mrs. Edwin B. Hay and daughter. MIS-
| Jewel Hay, have returned from a fev
weeks outing in Mary land. Mrs. Ha!
is constantly receiving conEratulation
on the late Mr.. Hays novel ''Th
/ VtVians" which was written In tha
orous vein.
One Of the most delightful water par
ties Of the season took place yesterday
| when Harry and Irwin HOllander tool
their beautifully equipped yacht dow
the river with party OF friends o.
! board. The Blanche H" left IN
I wharf about 10 a. m. reached Marshal
Hall in time for dinner, and then too
/ a trip down the river. returning to tow
| about 10 O'Clock p. m. The p~~tv wa
chaperoned by Mr.. and Mrs HERNIA
J HOllander. Others present were Mis-
Miriam Ash Of Baltimore. Miss NeIli
Behrend. Miss Flora BrOCh. Miss Flor
ence Price Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
F1esher. AdOlph Kuntz. NJ Price. Irvi
j HOllander, and Harry Hollander.
Miss Adelaide Guggenheimer. Of Bal
| timore, is the guest of Miss Helene I
2 Engel. Miss Guggenheimer will go I
New York city to reside permanently
T, next month.
I Marcus II. Burnstein. formerly c
I Washington. but now practicing law /
? New York city. has just returned fTOI
p trip to Mexico. and has Joined A. ]
Newmyer Of Washington, at Atlanti
! City
Miss Cricket FIRST. OF Brooklyn. n. Y
has Just returned from tour og n
r West, and IS the guest OF Mr.. and Mr.
. Louis CainsheT, OF washington
Mrs. Max Weyi and daughter. hay
2 returned to their home on r street, aftC
spending the past month at Gathers
= burg. Nd
, Miss Miriam Ash of Baltimore,
spending a few days here with Mr.. an
: Mrs. Charles Flesher.
The engagement is announced of Mi:
: ! Rite WOlfernan, of StreatOr, ILL.,,
. | Monroe LUchs, OF Washington.
g Mr. and Mrs. Isaac ROSenthal of -
Y Bolton street, Baltimore Md, annOunC
? the engagement of their daughter, Fan
e ME H. 20 Samuel J. SteinbergeT,
washington.
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