Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-21
IN The WORLD OF SOCIETY
VISITING NOTABLES DINE AT
TIE WHITE HOUSE.
Wedding Today of Miss Hersey and
MI Adams-Last Nights
Events-PerSonals.

Sir RennelI Rodd, the newly appointed
ambassador from Great Britain to italy.
and Lady Rodd, who are the house guests
Of Postmaster General and Mrs Meyer,
were dinner guests at the White House
last night The French ambassador and
Nine Jusserand and members of the
cabinet were also guests Of the President
and Mrs. Roosevelt.
The marriage of Miss Louise Maxwell,
daughter of Rear Admiral and Mrs. Bar
kerr and Mr.. Edward Corning of Albany
Will take place at St. Johns Church
Wednesday. November -.
To-day at noon at the Church of the
Ascension Miss Harriet Anes Hersey,
daughter of Mrs. Samuel r. Hersey. and
Mr. Benjamin z. Adams, assistant as
SCISSOR of the District. were married by
Rev J. fleming helms. rector of the
church. y large number Of their friends
were present and the chancel was deco
rated with chrysanthemums. The ushers
were Mr.. Edward A. Anderson. Mr.. VIII
liams F. Lemon. Mr.. Harvey Given. all
of Washington, and Mr.. T. Wilbur Chef
of Richmond. Va The bride was escorted
family. DR. Eugene Lyman lie Merle. and
was given in marriage by her mother.
Mr. Louis G. Wilson. the disbursing Of
ficer of the District. was best man. The
bride was beautifully gowned in an en-
pire robe of handrun Lehr and point
venice laces and Wore white hat,
trimmed with plumes. Her going-away
costume was tailor-made. of blue broad
cloth, with hat in the same shade Mr.
and Mrs Adams left this afternoon for
a }yip Of n three weeks and intend
to visit New York, Boston. the groomS
home in New Hampshire. Buffalo and
Niagara, returning TO Washington about
the middle OF November. They will he
al home after November ID at 1919 l.
street northwest. The out-of-town guests
here for the wedding Were Mrs and Mrs
William Fl. Robey Of Boston, Mass; Mr.
and Mrs. T. W. Chelf, Mr.. Frank Green,
DR.. and Mrs. Howles of Richmond Va;
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver ". Adams of Hol-
yoke. Mass, and Miss Alice Precht Of
Baltimore.
A pretty wedding this morning at st.
Aloysius Church. at which relatives and
personal friends were pI esent. was that OF
Miss Mary r. Leonard and Mr. john r.
Guerin. both members of old resident
families. The couple had no attendants,
and We're married by Rev. William F.
Cannon, s. j. The bride wore travelling
dress OF dark green broadCloth. with a
large black velvet hat. trimmed with
plumes, and carried a shower bouquet of
white roses. After their northern honey
moon jaunt Mr.. and Mrs. Guerin will re-
turn to this city, and about November 10
will take up their residence in newly
purchased house. $50 r street northeast.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. +. Moss announce the
marriage of their daughter. Mary McAfee
to Mr.. Ethelbert Barksdale. Sunday. Octo-
her IL. 1908. at Jackson. Miss. After Il
short trip TO New Orleans. Biloxi and
other gulf ports MIR. and Mrs. Barksdale
will be at home at Hattiesburg, Miss.
This evening at o'clock q double we'd
ding will take place at ST. Marks p. r.
Church. the contracting couples to be
Miss Caroline Plant Hyatt and Mr.. Ben
jamn y. BoWles and Miss Maud Car
rington BowleS and Mr. William c. Bar
Der. The first named bride will be es-
corted by her brother, Mr. William J
Hyatt. and will be attended by her sis
ter Miss Judson Hyatt. maid of honor
and Miss Evelyn Noyes as bridesmaid
Mr, J. Norman Bowies will be best man.