Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-02
I'm THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
VISITING DELEGATES WELDON.
ED TO HENDERSON HOME.
Other Happenings Of an Autumn
observation-disclosures
Notes.

gave these distinguished guests of the
capital charming entertainment in their
artistic home. Mrs. Henderson was
dressed in turquois blue satin trimmed
with white lace and had assisting Mrs.
| George NJ. Sternberg. who wore a white
| lace gown and a black hat trimmed with
white aigrettes, and Mrs. Charles w.
Richardson, in black crepe de chine with
a garniture Of Irish lace and a black pie
ture hat trimmed with light blue plumes.
| In the dining room Mrs. Henry B. L.
mcfarland and Mrs. Charles ID. Walcott
presided at the table. Mrs. mcfarland
was in old pink with white lace guimpe,
and Mrs. Walcott was in gray satin.
| Mr.. and Mrs. James Harrison Carter
have returned from their wedding trip
to Niagara Falls and Canada and after
October Is will be at home to their
friends at 1882 street southwest. The
marriage Of Mr.. and Mrs. Carter took
presence of the families and a few
friends of the contracting parties. Mrs.
| Carter was Miss Mary Lee Anderson,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Rice
Carter Of Orange county. Va.
Miss Blanche Hamilton. daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs Richard Hamilton of 5O4
T street. LIE Droit Park, and Mr.. William
Warrick. were married on the evening of
September 30. by Rev. Walter H. Brooks,
| assisted by Prof. Moore, of the Peoples
Congregational Church. Friends of the
young couple filled the spacious parlors,
which had been decorated with palms,
autumn leaves and bride roses. The
bridal party entered the parlors to the
strains of Mendessohns wedding
March rendered by Mrs. Marion Green
Payne. Miss Obziene Mitchell was maid
OF honor. with Mr.. Thomas Ray as best
man. The ushers were Messrs. o. Cook,
]. Wenkle, c. Blackman and Wade. Miss
Lola Johnson sang 20 Promise Me-
| Immediately after the ceremony. The
bride was attired in silk batiste trimmed
with hand embroidery. She carried a
bouquet of white bride roses. The re-
| host of friends \ large number of
| useful and ornamental presents were re-
ceived. Mr.. and Mrs. Warrick left on
the 1O:45 train for an extended trip to
Philadelphia, New York and other north
ern points.
Mr.. julius D. Dreher, United States con-
sui at Tahiti, Society Islands. in South
Pacific ocean. and Mr.. and Mrs. William
c. Dreher and Master William c. Dreher
of Berlin. Germany. are guests of DIR. and
Mrs. George S. Duncan, 1900 9TH street
northeast.
Mrs. Titan Coffey and her granddaugh-
tiers. the Misses Chew, who have been
spending the summer in Cazenovia. are in
New York for a few days before returning
to their home in this city.
Mrs. Hugo Worch. accompanied by her
daughter Pauline and son Ernest, will
return from Europe October 6. Miss
Pauline WOrch, who attended the Royal
Seminary for Girls at Potsdam. had the
distinction of being kindly received by
the German empress while at college, her
majesty taking great pleasure in main
tanning the conversation in English.
Mr. and Mrs Allen D. Albert of George
town have issued cards announcing the
marriage of their daughter. Anne AIDE
laide. to Mr.. Arthur Best. Thursday.
September IL The ceremony occurred in
Chicago. whittier Miss Albert had gone
on receiving news that her fiance was Ill.
and where she was met by her brother,
Charles S. Albert of Minneapolis. The
young people have now set of for ranch
their present plans they are to remain
there through the coming winter and
spring and then make their home in Chi
cagO.
The bride was well known as one of
the most successful young literary women
of the capital. After taking a special
course at Columbian College she began to
contribute to the magazines Of literary
torials attracted SO much attention in
the rather limited field of those publica-
tons that she was made first subeditor
and then editor-in-chief of the New Age.
From that post she resigned last spring
On becoming engaged to Mr.. Best Her
father. Allen d. Albert, ST.. is a member
Of the board of review of the bureau
OF pensions. was once an active leader
in the field of advanced pedagogy. and
has made the Albert home in 9th street
a center Of continued intellectual interest
Mr.. Best Is a member of a leading Chi
cago advertising firm has already made
himself factor in the field of that firm in
Chicago and New York. and shares his
brides marked literary inclinations. Mr..
Best is related to several we'll known
Maryland and Virginia families.
Miss Elsie Gardner, daughter of the
late Dr. Frank A. Gardner Of Washington,
and Mr.. Allan p. Hume son of the late
Mr.. Frank Hume, were married yes
terday at the summer home of the
brides mother, Vineyard Haven, Mass.
The ceremony was witnessed by a family
party followed by a small breakfast
Mrs. J. Maury Dove. whose marriage
took place at Vineyard Haven last year.
attended her sister as matron of honor.
Mr.. Robert S. Hume brother of the
bridegroom. was best man.
Ex-Secretary Herbert and his daughter.
Mrs. Benjamin Micou. have returned after
| lengthy absence in Canada.
Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Arthur Murray
have returned to Washington for the
| winter. The Misses Murray are visiting
friends at Great Neck. L. l.. where they
will remain for week longer before
joining their parents here.
Miss Helen Louise Douw, the Youngest
| daughter of the late Col John De Peyster
Douw. and DR.. Herman Vedder Mynderse
of Schenectady were married yesterday
in Poughkeepsie. n Y. The bride,
who is decended from long line
of soldiers. cut the wedding cake with
the sword used by her great-grandfather
John De Peyster Douw. The wine used
for the toast drunk to the newly married
couple was made years ago by the bride
mother Mrs. Mariana Chandler Lehman
| Douw. especially for the occasion of her
| daughters marriage. The cake made by
the brides sister. Mrs. NJ F. D. Ferris,
was after a recipe of her great-grand-
mother.
A delightful reception. dance and mu-
| steal was given Wednesday evening last
at the home of his parents, Sth and Shop
herd streets, to Mr.. Guy H. Oyster of
Porto Rico.
On his trip north Mr.. Oyster is accom-
panied by his friend, Mr.. Ralph Swiggett.
also of Porto Rico. who Is on his way to
Saint Adams, VT, where he is to be mar
ried. Mr.. Oyster to be best man. Mr..
Swiggett will take his bride to his island
home.
Among the out-of-town guests were
Mrs. r. S. J. Steuart and her daughter,
Miss Ethel. of Baltimore.