Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03

place at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam NJ. Ellis. near Herndon. Va. when
their daughter. Miss Grace Kerfoot. be-
came the bride of Mr.. Walter Ker Handy
The brides only attendant was Miss
Margaret Purnell Handy. sister of the
groom. Mr.. Algernen Lee Handy was
best man for his brother. The two little
Ellis, and little Margaret Smillie Handy.
niece of the groom, held the ribbons which
formed the aisle.
The bride wore travelling suit of blue
with hat to match and handsome pin
of sapphires and pearls, the gift of the
groom. Her maid of honor. Miss Handy,
wore a gown of cream cOlored silk, hat OF
burnt straw handsomely trimmed with
lilacs and cream roses. Both the bride
and her bridesmaid carried white lilacs.
Back of the altar were banked palms.
white lilacs and lilies of the valley from
floor to ceiling and the entire first floor and
verandas were also prOfusely decorated
with palms and the same blossoms. The
wedding breakfast was served on the We
randa, which was entirely inclosed by
masses o: white lalacs, dogwood and ever
green's The tables were decorated with
bride roses.
The bride is a great-granddaughter of
Col. William Slaughter of Virginia. and
second cousin of DR.. z. T. Sewers of
Washington.
Mr.. Handy is the son of Maj. F. A. G..
was one of the prominent correspondents.
After an extended trip north Mr.. and
Mrs. Handy will reside in Washington
until the completion Of their new home
at CrestOn, Va.
Secretary and Mrs. Root have their
daughter. Mrs. L. S. Grant, with them
on a visit, and last night entertained
a company at dinner. They will give
other dinners this week.
Mrs Townsend and Miss Townsend
went to New York yesterday to spend
week. They said to be thinking OF
a villa at Bar Harbpr for part of the
summer and therefore will curtal their
usual long stay abroad.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh and
their daughter, Miss Evelyn Walsh. are
York Tomorrow week they expect to go
to their summer home in Colorado Tor
few months. They will be accompanied
by Mr.. Walsh's nephew. son OF MT
Peter Walsh of Massachusetts, who Will
spend the summer with them. Mr.. and
Mrs Walsh hope to have number of
Washington friends with them at their
Colorado place. They are enthusiasticai-
ly devoted to the estate. which grows
more beautiful every year Denver is
within easy automobile access. and the
hospitalit at the Walsh home is charm
ing and continuous.
Mrs. George w. Cook. wife of Repre-
sentative Cook of Denver. Col. will spend
this week in New York the guest of
friends Representative and Mrs. Cook
have greatly enjoyed their first winters
stay at the capital. both having friends
in the residential circle. and participating
therefore in both the official and private
hospitalities of the winter. They expect
to spend most of the summer at their
Denver home.
Mr.. Leopold Richold is receiving con-
gratulatio ions today it being his SEVENTEEN
birthday anniversary. He will celebrate
tie event very quietly at home and APP
propriately remembered by members or
his family.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Goldsmith:
with their son. Ralph, of 1910 Calvert
street will be at home to their friends
this afternoon. and evening from to ~
o'clock.
Miss Mae Harris has returned to town
from a weeks visit in Baltimore, where
She was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs Nj.
Hamburger.
Mr.. Max Cohen has returned to the
city from Sumter, s. c.
Mrs Abe Sigmund was hostess Wednes-
day, when she entertained the Afternoon
Bridge Club in her apartment i'm the
Wyoming Two tables were devoted to
luncheon was served from a da:ntily
spread table, the decorations being in vel
low. The guests were Mrs. Rudolph
| Rehrend. Mrs. Sol Minister. Miss Mae
Harris. Mrs. Sidney {. Kaufman. Mrs. Sol
Meyer. Miss Helene Engel, Mrs. Isaac