Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-27
IN THE WORLD Of SOCIETY
MRS. WALTER AND COL. MA
COMB SOON TO MARRY.
Another International Marriag
Soon to Occur-Travel Plans.
Personal Notes.

Howard Walter, daughter OF Rear Ad-
miral and Mrs. Stephen B. Luce. will
take place during the first week Of Octo-
Der. 1t will be a very quiet affair at the
residence of Mrs. Walters parents at
Newport. r. I.
Mr.. and Mrs. BENJAMIN A. Sands of New
York have announced the engagement OF
their only daughter Miss May Sands. to
Mr. Hugh Howard Of England
Miss Sands has just returned from
abroad. She is one of the most popular
young women in New York society and
comes from an old and distinguished fam
lily. Her father. Benjamin Aymar Sands.
Is the son Of Samuel Stevens Sands. for
merly a New York merchant, and Mary
e. Aymar. daughter of Benjamin Aymar.
who was one of the great merchants in
the last century.
Mr.. Hugh Howard is half brother
of the present Earl of Wicklow. He is
twenty-five years old.
Mr. and Mrs Hugh Legare are at Mar
ragansett Pier for the polo tournament
Mrs. Charles r. Shepard and daughter.
Miss Yvonne Shepard of Washington. who
have been with Mrs. ]. Frederick Schneck
at Valley Head. Lenox Mass, have gone
to the Adirondacks. but are expected
back at Lenox for the autumn
Mrs. Boynton Leach announces the mar
rage of her daughter Ethel Murray to
Mr.. Paul Mitchell on Saturday. July 25,
1908. Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell will be at
home after September 1 at 1724 21st
street
Grace Allen. who spent last winter on the
Pacific coast, will reach their summer
home at Edgartown. Mass. this week.
Mrs. Aliens health is much improved.
The family will return to this city for
the winter in the late autumn.
Mrs. Couthrey and daughter Rena are
sojourning for three weeks with Mrs Will
liam Soper at the Queen Cottage. Colonial
Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Siegle Of New York,
who resided in this city for a number OF
years. celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary yesterday. The celebration
was In the form of a family dinner fol-
lowed by a reception.
The children Of Mr.. and Mrs. Siegle are
Mrs. j. Koch. Mrs. j. B. Cohen, Mrs. H.
Schroes. Miss B. Siegle and g. Siegle Of
New York. Mrs. J. Sondheimer of this
city. recently deceased. was their daugh-
ter.
Among the Washingtonians who went
to New York for the occasion were Julius
Sondheimer. son-in-law of Mr.. and Mrs
Siegle. and their grandchildren. Theckla
Hortense, Irwin and Lawrence Sond-
heimer.
Mr.. and Mrs. w H. Rapley. Miss Ger
trude NJ. Ahern. Mrs. Ida J. Croxton and
Mrs j. " Slater. all Of this CITY, were in
Paris Saturday.
Paymaster Morris. U. S. NJ. entertained
at dinner at the Virginia Club. Norfolk.
last Friday. Those present were Paymas-
ter and Mrs. Biscoe. Miss Mary King
Nash. Miss Jean Loring of Washington:
Lieut.. Walker. U. S. N, and Paymaster
Hagner. Norfolk.
DR.. H. c.. Thompson and family will
"a. ' - % N'' a. -.'e 'e''''o' G.
Mr.. sayler D. Myers and Miss Sarah v.
Point Of Harrisonburg. Va. came to this
city last evening. This morning they pro-
cured a marriage license at the City Hall
and were later married by Rev. J. How
ard Wells. pastor Of the Mount Vernon
Place Methodist Episcopal Church. The
Prettyman OF Alexandria. Va. and Miss
Bette D. Point OF this city The bridal
couple left later for New York. where
they will spend their honeymoon.
At the marriage today Of Miss Kohlsaat
and Mr.. Potter Palmer in Chicago the
bride wore an empire dress Of white chff-
fon over white satin. trimmed with silver
embroidery and Venetian point lace Her
tulle veil was fastened with orange bios
SONS and she carried a white ivory prayer
book.
Miss Katherine Kohlsaat, her sister, as
bridesmaid, wore simple gown Of white
chiffon and lace also made empire, and
a large white hat trimmed with
white feathers. Mr.. Palmer inherited one
fourth Of the estate Of the late Potter
Palmer His share Appropriated in value
about three millions of dollars.
Miss Katherine Elkins is expected at
Saratoga shortly for the racing season,
which begins this week.
John Ridgely Carter. secretary Of the
American embassy in London. will arrive
here next Saturday, accompanied by Mrs.
Carter, and will stay with Mrs Carters
mother. Mrs. David P. Morgan. Miss
Mildred Carter will remain with Mr. and
Mrs. Whitelaw Reid in the absence Of her
parents.
Miss Mary A. Gates and Mr.. Louis H.
Richardson were quietly married by the
Rev. James H. Taylor at his residence
Saturday evening at o'clock. The bride
wore q white lingerie dress and carried
bride roses. Her only attendant, Miss
Martina A. Porter, also wore white and
carried pink roses. Mr.. Francis c. Evans
was best man. Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson
will be at home to their friends after
August at 1101 0 street northwest.