The Washington herald., 1907-10-01

The end of the first week Of October
Will find nearly all Of the well-knowT
members Of fashionable society installed
IN their homes for the winter. Already
houses are being unboarded. and apart
ments which have been closed the entir,
summer are occupied Mr.. and Mrs
John Merriam, who have been spending
few weeks at Hot Springs, Va, are
again in Washington at their apartment
IN the Connecticut Mrs. Merriam, whc
was formerly Miss Rose Douglas Wal
Zach, is, a very popular young matron
and adds greatly TO the enjoyment so
cialiy at resorts she frequents. The we'd
ding of Miss Mabel Merriam and Mr.
John Wheelwright, which will take place
October IS, is. Of course, engrossing tht
family just at present
Mrs. George Howard and children have
arrived In Washington and are estab-
lished in their residence for the winter
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Legare also
are in Washington for the winter.
Miss Dorothy Whitney, daughter of the
late William c. Whitney, is in England
visiting her sister Mrs. Almeric Hugh
Paget.
The Mexican Ambassador, Senior Don
Enrique c. Creel who is now in Mexico
was the guest of the former Mexican
Ambassador to the United States and
Nine. Joaquin CasasUs last week in Mex
leo City.
Gen. NIorteza Khan. the Persian min
lister. is also in Mexico. and is receiving
much social attention.
Mrs Marcus a. Hanna is spending the
autumn at Lenox. Mass. having just
arrived At the AspinwaII Hotel, and later
will come 10 Washington 10 occupy her
former apartment at the Warder.
The announcement which was made
Sunday Of the engagement Of Mrs. EloIse
Stevenson Kernochan. widow Of James
Kernochan. Of New York, 10 Mr.. Alex
ander Butler Duncan. came out a
week earlier than it was intended, and
occasioned' much surprise to their many
friends in society throughout the East
where Mrs. Kernochan is we'll known.
Mrs. Perry Belmont and Miss Katherine
Elk!ns have frequently entertained Mrs.
Kernochan in Washington Though she
has spent most Of her widowhocd with
her mother-in-law, Mrs. James p. Ker-
nOchan. in New York, Mrs. Kernochan
herself owns a magnificent place al
Hampstead, L. J., where she is now stay
ing. Mr.. Duncan is the only sen Of Mr..
w. Butler Duncan, of New York. and a
brother Of Mrs. Paul Dana
Ms. Kernochan is one Of the most dar-
ing horsewomen in this country, and is
deeply interested in horse shows, cross
country hunts. and in all bloOded stock.
She is also one OF the most prominent
figures in New York's smart Society. The
wedding is expected to take place during
the winter. Mrs. KeTnOChan evidently
intends 10 become a winter resident OF
Washington, as she has been negotiating
for one Of the handsome new residences
on Sixteenth street
Mrs. Clement D. Hebb spent a few days
in Washington last week, going from
Ashevine, y. C. TO Atlantic City, where
she will be joined later by Miss Lille
Hcbb. who is at present visiting relatives
AT Concord and Brookline, Mass.
Mrs. Annie NJ. Petty announces the
marriage Of her daughter Clara Beatrice
to Mr.. Henry Byrne Weaver. of Front
Royal, Va, Monday, September 60 1917
Mr. and Mrs. Weaver will be at home al
the Olympia after October Is.
DR.. Samuel s. Adams and family have
returned 10 Washington and opened their
home.
Miss Ruby Elizabeth Potter and Mr..
Henry TAFT Rodier were married Sunday
afternoon. September ., Rev. Donald c.
Macleod performing the ceremony in
the parsonage of the First Presbyterian
Church. Mr.. and Mrs. Rodier left on
the boat for Norfolk Sunday night. and
after October 10 will be at home at 49,
s street
DR.. R. L. May, Of Jacksonville. Fla.
with his wife and two sons, and r. D.
Drysdale. Mrs Drysdale. and little
daughter. are at the St James Hotel for
a few days.
DR.. Algernon Wood-Smith and Mr..
Morrison Wood-Smith, of Glasgow, Scot
land. are guests Of Mrs. w. S. Wash
burn and family 1928 NJ street north
west.
DR.. and Mrs. Chester H. Beatty have
returned 10 the city, after a three weeks
trip North. and are at their home 22O0
First street.
Mrs. Carl Won Mayhoff, sister Of former
Representative Jefferson NJ Levy. OF
New York. who is her brothers hostess
at his country place near Charlottesville.
Va. entertained the Bishop of London
yesterday at Monticello, the old Thomas
Jefferson place. The Countess of War
wick, the famous English beauty who
has recently arrived in this country. is
also expected at Monticello this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Thomas. OF
West Philadelphia. Pa. have announced
''+O Ni'ooSN4liNht VI LiicH uduSiIeI, MISS
Sue Baird, TO Lieut. Henry s. Brinker-
hoff, jr., Ninth United States Infantry.
No date has yet been set for the we'd
ding. but it Will probably take place in
the autumn.
M Lloyd c. Griscom, United States
Ambassador to Italy, and Mrs. Griscom
left Rome yesterday for Varese to rejoin
their child. who is automobiling with
Count and Countess Won Moltke Mrs
GrisCom will remain in Varese. but the
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