The Washington herald., 1908-06-15

from New York TO Manchester, where /
they are eagerly awaited by Mr. Letters |
mother, who has cards out for a large |
reception IN their honor. The trip Is |
being made in Mr.. Letters large touring /
car.
Mrs. James Mcmillan and her grand
daughter, Miss Grace Mcmillan Jarvis, I
who has made so many friends in Wash |
ington society since her debut last win |
ter, are having gala time In their old /
home, Detroit. where they have been /
visiting for several weeks They were
the guests last week of Mrs. William c. |
Mcmillan in her summer home at Crosse /
Pointe Mich, and every day and evening |
had it's enterainment in their honor. |
A luncheon was given on Tuesday by
Mrs. wetmore Hunt for Mrs. Mcmillan,
while Mrs Harrie Newberry. sister-in- |
law Of the Assistant Secretary Of the
Navy, entertained at a similar affair for
Hiss Jarvis Wednesday Mrs. Charles
H. Hodges entertained al a luncheon for
Mrs Mcmillan, while Mrs. Walter S.
Russell had one for Miss Jarvis In the
evening Mrs. W. c. Mcmillan had a
charming dinner for both. Mrs. Alfred
Du Charme entertained at a bridge NATL
nee in the Country Club for Mrs. Nc
MILAN on Thursday, and on that evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Mcmillan gave a
dlnner-dance IN the Country Club for
Miss Jarvis, which was the largest affair
Of the week The guests were seated at
four large tables, each one with It's own
distinctive decorations of rare blossoms
on Friday Mrs. Wylie Carhartt entertain
ed al a luncheon. and Mrs John S. New
berry gave a yachting party for Miss
Jarvis, and Saturday Mrs. Henry III.
Campbell enterteined at a dinner. making
a week strangely akin 10 the gay weeks
in Washington before the departure Of
Miss Jarvis and her granddaughter for
Detroit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus King Helphenstine,
IT,, have arrived IN Washington their
future home. after their wedding trip.
Mrs Helphenstlne vas formerly Miss
Nellie Schermerhorn Printup. They were
married I'm Jonesboro. Tenn the former
home Of the bride, on June g. in the First
NJ. Z. Church by Rev George ID. French,
d. D.. a relative Of the bride. a recep-
tion followed in the old homestead Of the
brides family The bride was attended
by Miss Letitia johnson, OF Rome. Ga,
city. and Miss Lena Barton, OF Johnson
City, Tenn. bridesmaids. A small cousin
OF the bride Master D00ley Hoss. and
Miss Eleanor Baxter, the flower grl
who scattered rose leaves over the path
of the bride, accompanied her 70 the
altar. Mr.. Helphenstine's attendants
were Mr.. Charles Gage. OF this city. hest
man, and Mr. J. Han Miller, OF Atlanta
and Mr.. George Mcneil. Of Bristol. Tenn
/ groomsman. and Mr.. John D. Cox and
Mr.. Samuel s. Kirkpatrick Of JonesDoro,
/ Tenn. ushers.
The bride wore a stunning gown Of rich
white satin. embroidered in snowballs.
/ and trimmed with valuable old lace.
which has been long in her family. Her
ornaments were the jewels OF her fathers
I family. reset for her. and also heirlooms
I The bride Is descended through her ma
ternal grandmother, from the Madison
1 family, Of which former President Madi-
son was a distinguished member. Through
/ her paternal grandmother she comes from
/ old Knickerbocker stock OF equal dis
/ tlnctlon.
| Mrs. Alger. widow OF Senator Russell A.
/ Alger, has taken cottage az York liar
/ Dor Tor this summer. and will have with
/ her there her son-in-law and daughter.
/ Mr. and Mrs. Fl. d. Sheldon. OF Detroit.
They will not open their cottage al
/ Mackinae this year. where they have
/ heretofore spert thelr summers.
/ Invitations have been received here for
/ the Wedding Of Miss Helen Reseberough
Albert TO Mr.. Melbourne Smith, formerly
Of this city. and son OF Representative
/ Smith, Of Pennington, No. The cere-
mony will Yke place on June 3 IN the
home Of the brides parents In Cape Cir
ardeau. Mo
Mr. and Mrs. John II. Fisher celebrated
their twenty-ffth wedding anniversary. or
silver wedding. last Saturday evening at
their country place. IN East Washington
street, Kenslngton. Nd The house. porch.
and grounds were prettily decorated with
ferns. cut flowers. and palms In front
Of the house an immense umbrella was
! suspended, under which Mrs Strickland
dispensed fruit punch. Japanese lanterns
Of various sizes apd hues added to the
/ beauty Of the scene Mr.. Fishers father
and mother and Mrs Fishers sister and
/ other relatives arrived the day before and
viii make a short visit with them. Rev.
w. r Kieffer, who married tn m in
| Deckerstown, \. j., twenty-five years
ago. was also present. The music was
furnished by an orchestra from Wash
ington.
Mrs. Fisher was assisted in receiving
her guests by her sister, Mrs. Couse, OF
! Hamburg. y. j.. and Mrs. S. L. Roisseau.
| of Richmond. Mrs. Fisher wore a gown
OF pale blue chiffon, embroidered in silver.
over tan-colored taffeta. and trimmed
with lace. Her ornaments were diamonds
Mrs. Couse wore gray voile over gray
silk, trimmed with lace, and diamond or
naments. and Mrs. Bolsseau wore an ex-
quisite gown Of white Juhi embroidered
| over corn-colored silk. and diamonds
1 There were about hundred guests. who
! fingered late in the grounds and on the
spacious perehes Among the guests
were Mrs. Emma and John Fisher. Mr..
and Mrs. George 3. Fisher. Sparta. n. j.:
Rev. w. r. Kieffer, Ramsey. n. j.: Mr..
and Mrs. r. L. Decker. Philadelphia. Pa. !:
! Mrs. J. P. Couse. Hamburg, n. j.. Mrs
]. l.. Swayze and John Lawrence. New
ark, y. J.: Miss Elizabeth and Miss Emma
Couse, Newark. y. j.; Mrs F. " Bois-
I seau. Richmond, Va; DR.. and Mrs. II. z.
Smith, Frederick, Md. Or. and Mrs J. s.
Van Master. New Brunswick, y. J.; Mr..
and Mrs Walter Vreeland, Mr.. Joseph
| Vreeland. and Mr.. Frank Thompsop Chi
cagO, III; Mr.. and Mrs, f. A. Silver.
Greensboro, n. c.; Mr. and Mrs. Sam
Givians. Bay st. Louis, Miss; Mr. and
Mrs. John Bennett. Indiana, Pa; Dr. and
/ Mrs. r. II. Letter, Mr.. nd Mrs. H. l.
Bashous, Millersburg, Pa, Mr.. !. f. Ulsh,
/ Middleburg, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Watt.
/ Bellevew. Pa; Mrs. and Miss Blanche
/ "a mi
! Tokyo. japan. Mr.. and Mrs. 5. n. Wild
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