Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14

and Mr.. Harry Rausch of chicago acted
as best man.
Mr. and Mrs. Gertman left immediate
ly after the ceremony for a short south
ern trip. They will be at home to their
friends after November 80 at sos b
street northeast
The marriage of Miss Mary Virginia
Ryan and Mr. Wade Hampton Shelkett.
both of Virginia. took place Thursday
evening at o'clock at the home of the
brides aunt. Mrs. V. l.. Spedden. 924 r
street northwest The bride was given
away by her brother, Mr.. John A. Ryan.
Mr. Walter Maddox acted as best man
and the Rev. William Tayloe Snyder
of the Church of the Incarnation was the
officiating clergyman. Only the immedi-
ate relatives were present. The bride was
prettily gowned in "asheS of rose Silk
trimmed with Irish lace and handwork
She carried a bouquet of large chrysan-
themums with bunch of smaller ones
in her hair Her little niece, Miss Alice
Ryan. attired in pink and white lace, act
ed as flower girl. The wedding march
was beautifully rendered by the brides
cousin. Mr.. Irving Spedden. accompanying
at 10 O'clock After a short stay in
Washington. Mr.. and Mrs. Shelkett will
go to Virginia where they will make
their home.
Mrs. Robert S. Chew of Fairview
Heights has invitations out for Friday,
November 20. to Z. when her daughter.
Miss Mary Chew. will be presented.
Mrs. Newberry is already so well and
| widely acquainted with the society of
the capital that her new career as Il
cab1net woman only extends her promi-
hence. and does not begin 1t, as Is usual
iy the case when the President adds d
new adviser to his official family. The
18th street residence of the Newberrys
has been identified with some Of the
most pleasant occasions of the past
three or four years. and Of which it's
handsome mistress was the central fig
ure. With a mOdeSty very unusual in
these days Mrs. Newberry has not had
her photograph taken for newspaper
publicat1on. despite the many entreaties
made her with that end in view. Her
good looks and very elegant gowns and
she is spoken about. Her hospitality is
of a delightful nature and frequently
extended. Mrs. Newberry was Miss Har-
r1et barnes of Detroit. Secretary and
Mrs Newberry have three children, Miss
Carol Newberry. who came out last win
ter. and twin boys, Barnes and Phelps.
now at college. Miss Newberry was
greatly entertained last winter follow
Ing her debut by both resident and Of
fetal society. Secretary and Mrs. New
berry have a summer home in Rhode Is
land, and keep their yacht nearby in
commission. Their Washington home is
quite luxurious one, and is well adapt
ed to official and other generous enter
tanning.
DR.. and Mrs. F. A. Williams enter
tanned for DR.. Martin Of New York last
night at their new residence on Wyom-
Ing avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w Young an
nounce the marriage of their daughter,
Lillian Elizabeth, to Mr.. Joseph Leo Nc
kinley Wednesday. November II, at St.
Johns Roman Catholic Church. Rock
Hall, Maryland. At home to friends after
November % at the Irving apartment
house.
Mrs. Logan Hall Bagby (nee Murphy
OF Richmond. Va, entertained a party at
dinner Thursday night. prior to her de-
parture for Chicago, where she intends
permanently residing.
Mrs. Lauterbach and Mrs Roswell
Hitchcock of New York are at the New
Willard for a few days stay