Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-29
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MISS DIETRICH AND HERBERT
KNOX SMITH MARRIED.
Other Happy Couples Whose Friends
Have Been Told-A Garden
Party-Personals.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARRINGTON, Conn. September Do
Miss Gertrude Dietrich. daughter Of ex
Senator and ex-Gov. Charles H. DIETRICH
of Hastings, Neb.. this afternoon became
the bride Of Herbert Knox Smith. United
States commissioner of corporations. at
the Congregational Church here. Rev.
Quincy Blakely. pastor of the church,
performing the ceremony.
Friends Of the couple filed the little
church. which had been decorated elab-
orately for the occasion with palms, au-
tumn leaves and wild flowers. The bridal
party entered the church to the strains
Of 'Lohengrin" wedding march. rendered
by Mrs. F. l.. Scott.
Miss Susan Holdrege of Omaha. Neb,
was maid of honor and the best man
was Representative Ernest Walker Smith
Of Hartford, Conn.,. brother of the groom.
The bride was attired in creation of
white. satin, trimmed with point lace and
hand embroidery.
Following the ceremony there was re-
ception at the family residence of Mr..
Smith. Among the messages received
was one Of congratulations from Presi.
dent and Mrs Roosevelt. After a brief
honeymoon the couple will take up their
residence In Washington.
senator anu MIS- l1eIIleuWdS nave
nounced the engagement of their elder
daughter, Miss Lena May Hemenway. to
Mr.. G. Bennett Gates of Indianapolis. The
Hemenways are at their home in Boon
vile. Ind. Miss Hemenway made her
debut in this city at the home of the
Vice President two seasons ago, when the
daughter Of the latter, Mrs. John w.
| TimmOns. gave a tea in her honor. She
| is an attractive girl, and has presided
very charmingly here for her father at his
apartment at the Portland. as her mother
has not been In vigorous health and has
! remained at her Indiana home with her
younger children. 1t Is understood that
the wedding will take place early in the
new year, but whether here or in Indiana
| is not yet settled.
A reception Is to be given to the dele
gates and members Of the International
tuberculosis congress by Mrs. Gardiner
Greene Hubbard at her country residence
| on Woodley lane from to q Wednesday
afternoon. Buses will meet the Chevy
Chase cars at Cathedral avenue to take
| the guests to Mrs. Hubbard's grounds.
1t is hoped that the weather will permit
the guests to enjoy the extensive gardens
farewell party. followed by a dance.
was rendered to Mr. and Mrs. Grafton
H. Rice Wednesday evening at their
IlOtuc, street uWeSt. he
evening was pleasantly spent in vocal
and instrumental music, after which re-
| freshments were served. Miss Elizabeth
| Murphy, Mr. Ellsworth Graves and Mr.
| Frank Jeramond sang several songs.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Grafton H. Rice. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
A. Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. William P Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. James NJ. Power, Mr.. and
Mrs Joseph e. Thomas. Mr.: and Mrs.
Charles W. Rice. Mr.. and Mrs. Stutler.
Mrs Charles Darby Mrc
Young. Mrs. William Flamer Mrs. Robert
| Reyburn. Miss Margaret Ballenger. Miss
Annie Balienger. Miss Elizabeth Murphy,
Miss Nellie Shelton Miss Catherine Rey-
Fersinger, Miss Jennie Parker. Miss
Ethel Madse. Mr.. William T. Byram, Mr..
Frank Jeramond. Mr.. Wade Davis, Mr..
Earl Graves. Mr.. Maurice Davis. Mr..
Charles Davis. Mr., Robert Reyburn. Mr..
Virgil Howard. Mr.. Robert Cash. MIR.
| Ellsworth Graves. Mr.. Drake. Mr.. Norman
| Foot. Mr.. Rome Davis and Mr.. Ben Hare
Miss Annie NJ. O'Neill and Mr.. Philip T.
Wood were quietly married yesterday
the Rev. Father Kervick. The bride was
| becomingly attired in a cream serge suit
with hat to match. After the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs: Wood left for short trip
to Niagara Falls. On their return they
will be at home to their friends at 2135
H street northwest.
Mrs Robert w. Allen has taken an
apartment at the Albemarle and has with
her her daughters, Mrs. Conrad E. Koer-
per and Miss Roberta Allen.
| Miss Olive Lewis and her brother Mr.
| Geary Lewis. were rendered a double
surprise birthday party last night by their
parents Mr. and Mrs. H. w. Marshall. at
| their home. lob Adams street northwest
| when number of friends of the young
people gathered in the parlor of their
| home and greeted them in honor of their
were beautifully decorated for the oc-
| casion. During the evening the guests
were entertained with musical and vocal
| selections. after which refreshments were
| served. Those present were Miss Margaret
l.. Yates. Miss Toncrey. Miss Cooper.
Misses Henrietta and Una Ray. Miss Sclu-
bert Miss Myers. Miss r. Gertrude Linthi-
cum, Mrs Pierson. Miss Violet Pierson
son, Ross Bright. ]. Motley. ]. Switzer,
w. Quinn and H. J. Linthicum.
Mr.. and Mrs J. H. Ferguson of 345 14th
street, Anacostia. left the city Saturday
for a short visit to Mr.. and Mrs. s. L.
Rathell in Philadelphia.
A party was given by Mr.. and Mrs
| Thomas R. Beavers at their home. 36th
| and Newton streets. Mount Rainier. last
Thursday in honor of the eighteenth
birthday of their daughter, Isabelle Al
mira Among the guests were Misses
Katherine Mckee. Annebel Tillett. Flor
| ence Grams. Alma Thomas Edna Tliiett'
Edith keenan,, Daisy Grams Louise TIL
lett Marion Beavers. Hilda Mattingly,
Tiny Mattingly and Marguerite Beavers:
Messrs. Dove Mckee, Hayes Parish. Earl
Smith. Arthur Wall. Walter Aman,, Ray
mond Crown. Allan Hobson, Garrett Mat
| tinely and Ernest Beavers. Miss Isabelle
was the recipient of many pretty gifts.
| Mrs Mary A. Hendley. :S street
northwest has returned and will be al
home as usual. on the first and second
| Mondays after > o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs Waldo Campbell Hubs