Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-14

months absence in Berlin and oaxony.
They have gone to Dublin, N. H., to spend
the summer.
With Mr.. and Mrs Ralph N. Ellis (the
latter formerly Miss Warder of this city, at
Newport is the venerable father of the
former John W. Ellis, who left Newport
eight years ago, when his wife died. and
sold his fine summer home to Mr.. Edward
r. Thomas 1t was not long, though. be-
fore he had returned to Newport he hav-
ing found the place quite unequaled in his
opinion as a summer residence. Mr.. Ralph
N Ellis is expected to assist in revivng
interest in small yacht racing.
Mrs. Calderon Carlisle and Miss Carlisle
are at their home, Shadeacre, Hot Springs.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Parker. with their
son. NJ. NJ. Parker, jr.. and daughter, Miss
Ruth Parker, are at Pine Crest, Camden,
Me.
Commander and Mrs. L. L. Reamey are
abroad for the summer.
Mr. Gerome Desio left the city Wednes-
day for an extended stay in the White
Mountains. New Hampshire, and will be
joined in New York by the Misses Desio.
stopping en- route in Boston and Lynn,
Mass
Mrs. Victor H Metcalf, wife of the Sec
rotary of the Navy, is being cordially well
coined back to Oakland her home city.
where. as Miss Carrie Nichols. she was
one of the popular girls In society. Her
return to the coast from Washington has
been looked forward to with pleasurable
anticipation by her friends, and number
of pleasant affairs are being arranged in
her honor.
Mrs NJ. L. Walker and her two daugh-
tiers. Mrs. Bean w. Parkins and Miss Sadie
Walker, gave delightful evening affair
Friday at their hospitabe homH on II
CTR nnrth in Of Mr. nd Mra
Jane Harrison Edes, who were recently
married and who have come here to live.
delicious supper was served at IL.
The announcement Of the engagement
Of Mr.. Henry Elliott Waggaman of Wash
ington and Annapolis to Miss Viola Powell
Recap is a matter of interest to the many
friends of the young couple Miss Recap
is a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Recap of Bridgeton. N. j., and met her
fiance while making protracted stay in
Silver City. N NJ, whittier Mr.. Wagga-
man had been ordered in search of health
Mr.. Waggaman is Princeton man. class
OF 1900. and the eldest son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John Floyd Waggaman of Washing
ton. Subsequent to taking his degree as
electrical engineer. in 1902. young Wagga-
man entered the Westinghouse shops in
Pittsburg, being later transferred to re-
sponsible position in Baltimore, where In
tense application brought about a physi-
cal breakdown, causing his temporary re-
tirement from business activity. 1t Is
source of happiness to his large circle Of
friends that not only has his enforced rest
been in every way health restorative. but
also the means of providing him with a
helpmeet for the future. Though no def
Mite date has been fixed for the wedding. 1t
| 10 understood that the ceremony will be an
event of the early autumn.
Al recent little party where some of
tns guests at least had the reputation OF
oeIns knockers there was big cake as
central decoration the table. and as
prize; tiny hammer was found In one Of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cabot Lodge are
with Senator and Mrs. Lodge at Nahant.
! Gel. Francis Cotton and the Misses Cotton
'-~--e cottage at Deer Park, Md. this sea-
son.
! Tie Bonnie Rrae estate. which is near the
Lenox place of Mr.. and Mrs. Westinghouse
has been purchased by Mr.. Henry Ciews as