Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-20
IN THE. WORLD OF SOCIETY
MISS TOWNSEND WINS RIBBON
FOR HER VICTORIA TEAM.
Weddings Here and Elsewhere of
Timely Interest-Travel
Plans.

Miss Mathilde Townsend of this city,
who, with her mother. is at Bar Harbor
for the summer, took the Victoria class
honoYs at the distribution of ribbons at
the horse show which has been held there
this week.
A special dispatch to the New York
Times from Ienox. Mass, says that q
statement issued by Mrs. Westinghouse at
Erskine Park yesterday denied the re-
port that the engagement of Miss Evelyn
Violet Brockelbank Of England and George
Westinghouse, jr., had been broken. II
was also said that no date had ever been
set for the wedding. Young MT. West
inshouse, she says, wishes to wait until,
as a result of his own efforts, he is able
to provide for a wife independently of
either family.
Mrs. Fred ". Behrens, who. with her
husband. has been summering at their
home on Baileys Island for some weeks
past. Is now In the Marine General Hos
pftal, Portland. Me-. where she underwent
an o1ieration for appendicitis last Sunday
morning. She Is reported as doing very
we'll and that in a few weeks she can
return to Bafleys Island to complete her
convalescence.
Mr.. A. s. Worthington and Miss Flor
ence Worthington. Mr.. and Mrs. f. s.
Dougherty, Miss Edith Heiner and j. H.
Garnan were in Paris yesterday.
Miss Hazel Roth Krantz, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs Walter B. Krantz Of Adams
town, Md, and Mr.. John Alonzo KEEP
hart Of this city were married at the home
Of the brides parents by Rev. @. p: Stiles.
ltd ~,
at Doubs. After the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Kephart left for wedding trip to
points in the west. They will reside In
this city.
Mrs. Charles Long and Misses Bessie
and Blanche Long have returned from
delightful vacation spent at Braddock
Heights, In the Catoctin mountains.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Norman Ward of 1903
II street northeast left this morning for
two-week trip to Buffalo, Niagara
Falls, Canada and other places. Their
son, Master Norman Ward, has accom-
panied them. Miss Jeneva Ward is visit
INK Miss Ethel Chapple Of Glendale. Md.
Miss Louise Reed Boyd has returned
from a visit to her aunt. Mrs: r. h
Kaiser, at Washington Grove, Md. and
will leave on Monday next with her
parents for the mountains.
The Misses Tschinely Of Gaithersburg.
Nd, are entertaining q house party pre-
sS to the Zap ee
Among those present are Mr.. and Mrs.
Clifton L. Tschiffely, Mr.. Lyman Camp
bell, DR.. e. Titus. Miss B. Walker and
the Misses GaeSler Of Washington. Miss
E. Hodgson OF Poolesville. Nd. Mr.. Carter
Clagett, Potomac, and MIR. Joe Cashell
Of Layhill, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Stiebel have just ar
rived from Paris after an extended stay
In Europe.
The marriage Of Miss Janet Breckenridge
Mentzell of Park Heights avenue. Airing
lton, Baltimore county, to George B. Pratt OF
Annapolis. Nd. took place Yesterday al
noon. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. DR.. Potter.
The bride and groom left for Deer Park
On their return they will reside at Muir
ray Hill, Annapolis. Nd.
Mrs. Alice Evans and daughter Beulaf
are visiting DR.. Evans family at theil
new home North Chesapeake Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. William j. Oates and Mis-.
Lulu Tavenner are visiting at Ocear
View and Norfolk, Va, and expect tt
return about September 1.
Miss Sadie M. Smith. daughter Of MIR
T. H. Smith. and Mr.. Harry ]. Halloch
were married last evening at the resi-
dence Of the bride, 1920 street, the Kew
DR.. F. D. Power, pastor OF the vermont
Avenue Christian Church, Of1ciat1ng. The
bride wore q dainty gown Of white pa
| tiste. trimmed with lace. She carried
treat cluster of bride roses. She had nc
attendants. Following the ceremony there
was a reception, after which Mr.. ano
south Upon their return they will reside
at 123O street
Miss Emily Neville Taylor Of New York
Taylor. U.S.A., and a niece Of Rear Ad'
miral and Mrs. Evans, and MI f. Har.
rison Symington. son of Maj: w. Stuart
Synington Of Roland Park, Nd, Will Dc
married September 10 at Lucerne. Switz
erland. The bride-elect, accompanied by
her mother, went to Berlin in March
where she has been studying music under
we'll known masters. She has a beautifu
voice and IL also considered toveiS
girl of the brunette. type. Mrs. Taylor
will leave shortly for Switzerland to join
Mr.. Symington. who has been travelling
abroad for the last year. After he was
injured In Chicago in driving acciden,
Mr.. symington left for a tour OF the
world and has just returned from Aus.
tralia. The bride and groom Will spend
their honeymoon travelling on the CON
tinent and will return in the fai TO Cnf-
cago. where they will reside. and where
Mr. Harrison Symington and his brother
Mr.. Donald l.. Symington. are engaged In
business.
An anniversary party was given Sunday
by Miss Margaret O'Connor at her home,
625 Newton place. Petworth, D. c.. in
honor OF the silver wedding Of her par
ents. There was singing and instru-
mental music. after which refreshments
were served. The house was prettily DEC
grated with cut flowers and palms. Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs. M. j.
O'Connor, May Lewis. Hazel Mohler.
Blanche Connor Katie Conner. Annie
Hall. May Walsh. Margie Virts. Anna
Burke. Margaret Burke. Margaret Hol-