Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-17


Carey. at Evergreen, Baltimore. for her
debutante daughter. Mrs Margaret Town
send Carey.
Miss Minnie B. Curtis delightfully."- en-
tertained d few friends last evening at
her home. 40 3 street northeast. The
hostess gave vocal selections and instru-
mental numbers were rendered by Miss
Ethel Tozier and Miss Eva Lenore Lacey.
Others present were Miss Gertrude Trow,
Miss Mae Rea, Miss Brown. Mr.. William
, Herring. Mr.. John Hardy, Mr.. ReXford
l.. Holmes. Mr.. Stanley Payne. Mr.. Gre
tile and Mr.. Peter MCGEE.
Mrs Frank Irving Williams will be at
home to her friends Thursdays at Ul
Narnum street northwest.
The cOming-out reception for Miss Marie
Aldrich. daughter Of former Representa-
tive and Mrs. Aldrich, will take place
December - at a tea, . to Z, at 1888 p
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin p Williams of
SickleSville. n. j.. are visiting DR.. and
Mrs. Richards of the Claiborne.
Last Saturday evening. in the presence
of a few relatives and friends. the mar
rage of Miss Mabel daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Harry l.. Boteler, and Mr.. Arthur
G.. Woodward took place, Rev. John
William Smith, pastor of Epworth Me, ho-
dist Episcopal Church South officiating.
The bride. Who carried bride roses. was
becomingly attired in Il dress Of white
net over brocade satin. little brother
and cousin. respectively. of the bride,
Robert Wesley Boteler and Miss Jannero
Brooks. preceded the bridal pair to the
parlor. Mr.. and Mrs. Woodward will re-
side at 10S Sd street northeast.
Lieut.. Commander and Mrs. Archibald
Fl. Davis spent the weeks end here with
the father Of the latter, Col. Cotton, at his
Connecticut avenue home.
Mrs. George Howard is chairman of the
committee for the annual charity ball,
which will be given January 4. at the New
Willard. Brig. Cen Clarence r. Edwards
is at the head of the floor committee. Mrs.
Fred 3. Mcclure is president of the board
of lady managers and Mrs. Stephen b.
Elkins. Mrs Henry c. Corbin, Mrs. Frank
lin Ellis, Mrs Horace Westcott Mrs. John
Crayke Simpson and Miss Sheriff. are on
the board.
Yesterday, in Baltimore, at the Stafford.
Miss Hattie Boyd Downs and Mr.. Berton
y. Thissell. both of this city. were mar
ried. The bride is a daughter of the late
Rev. Wilfred Downs of the Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal conference. and at
one time presiding elder of the West Bal
timore district The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Howard F. Downs of Co
vanstOwn Methodist Episcopal Church
brother of the bride. The room was pref
tly decorated with palms and white
chry santhemums. while the dining room.
where dinner was served, was decorated
with palms and autumn leaves, between
which peeped chrysanthemumS and tiny
electric bulbs. The centerpiece was of
pink and white chrysanthemums. and the
candelabra were shaded in silver and
white The bride wore handsome going
away gown of emerald green, with hat
and gloves to match, and carried white
hnnl %laar nndn rfC
Mr.. and Mrs. Thissell left Immediately
after the wedding dinner for trip. and
will be at home TO their friends December
1. at 1902 u street. Washington. Among
ington were Mr.. N. Carroll Downs, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward II. Downs. Mr.. and
Mrs. John r. Wright, Miss Evans and
Mr.. and Mrs. Collins.
Mr. Gist Blair was reelected president
of the Bachelors Cotllon yesterday at
the first meeting called to reorganiZe for
the winter of 1909. Col. Montgomery
Macomb is the vice president Mr.. Je-
rome Bonaparte. secretary. and Mr..
James Vaudeville Carlisle. treasurer.
Other members of the committee in addi-
ton to the above. are COMMANDER Davis.
Brooke and Mr.. Franklin II. Ellis. The
latter was elected yesterday. and the
last vacancy on the committee will be
filled at the next meeting.
day. January 6 The other dates selected
are January - and February IL, all to
be at the New Willard.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Cummings are now
in Boston, having had IA most enjoyable
time in New Hampshire. where the for
mer went home to vote for Taft They
find Boston as fascinating as ever. with
its first touch of real winter: On the way
home Mr.. and Mrs. Cummings will stay
! in Phila 0elDlia a few DAYS.
Capt and Mrs. Joseph II. Lee have
given up their apartment in the Wyoming
and are now occupying their new home.
1873 Kalorama avenue.
Tonight at St Andrews Church at
30 O'Clock the marriage will take place
of Miss Helen Cornela Mum. daughter
and Mr.. Robert Everett Wayland of
Crozet Va. Rev. George Calvert Carter
will ofticiate. Miss Marguerite Mum.
sister of the bride. will be her maid OF
honor; Miss Rachel Willard and Miss
Edith Endicott of this city. and Miss
Jessie Beach of Newark. \. j.. and Miss
Lillian HOLES of Baltimore will be the
bridesmaids. DR.. Albert Rledsoe Way
land, cousin OF the bridegroom. will be
best man, and the ushers will be Mr..
Henry +. Mum and Mr. Harvey r.
Mum. brothers of the bride: Judge Rob-
ert Watson OF Charlottesville. Va. and
Mr.. Russell Bargamin. A reception for
the bridal party and out-Of-tOwn guests
will follow at the home of Mir. and Mrs
Mum.
Baroness Won kettlcr accompanied by
her brother Mr.. Hugh Ledyard, sailed re-
Gently for France In Pars they VIII
meet Sir John and Lady Harrington who
are en- route from Abyssnia to the United
States to pass tie holidays with Lady
Harrington'S mother. Mrs. James McMll-
lam i'm this city. This IS the first visit OF
Lady Harrington to this country since her
marriage in October, 1907. 1t is said that
no American girl has had more roman
tic honeymoon tour than that of Lady
Harrington. The II. p included l.Mf'-
mile VOYAGE to Jibutil. OH the Gulf OF
Alden. From that point 6Hl-In'le jour
ney was taken to the city of Adds Alb
beba the capital CITY of King Meneik.
ruler of Abyssinia. For 49, miles of their
journey there was IA railroad, but when
that was left behind it was "A matter OF
horse and camel riding to Adds Abbeba.
One of the first events celebrated after
the arrival of Lord and Lady Harrington
was their reception by King MeneIik.
with whom Sir John is a great favOrite.