Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-24
IN THE WORLD Of SOCIETY
WEDDINGS WHICH HAVE GREAT
INTEREST HERE.
Other Events of Timely Importance.
A Christening Party-Travels.
Personal Notes.

Among the first of the church weddings
in Pittsburg this fall will be that of Miss
Mary Hanna Gillespie, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas J. Gillespie. and Mr..
John s. Scully, jr. which Will be cele-
brated Tuesday, September 22. in the
Shadyside United Presbyterian Church.
Mr.. Scully is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John S. Scully formerly of Pittsburg,
who during the past two years have d.
vided their time between Washington, D.
c.. and Great Darlington, Mass.
The marriage of Miss Adelaide Obear.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Obear
of ST. Louis and Mr.. Norris Radcliffe Till
of this city took place last Thursday
evening at 8 o'clock at the summer home
of the brides parents at Nantucket. Mass.
The color scheme was carried out in
pink and white. the four attendants wear
ing toilets OF pink. and carrying show
ers of pink roses Miss Elsa Shockley of
Cincinnati was the maid of honor, with
Miss Abbie Dodge of st. Louis, Miss Wini-
fred Andrews of Grand Haven, Mich, and
Miss Elizabeth Till. Of Washington as
bridesmaids
The bride wore white chiffon cloth over
white satin. Mr. Pill and his bride will
return to st. Louis next month from the
White mountains, where they are spend
Ing their honeymoon, and intend to select
q residence.
Mr.. and Mrs Obear will receive in their
honor at their Cabanne home October %
and 80.
Baltimore and Washington society are
equally interested in the marriage to take
place In Paris October II of Miss Amycie
de la Grange, daughter of Baron and
Baroness de la Grange and granddaugh-
ter of ex-Gov. John Lee Carroll of Mary
| land, to Count de la Boeissere Theuns, a
Belgian nobleman. The bride-elect is the
eldest daughter of the second daughter of
ex-Gov. Carroll. The ceremony will be
by reception at the beautiful chateau of
the Baron and Baroness de la Grange In
the Rue de la Copernie. Paris.
Both Miss Amycie de la Grange and her
youngest sister, Miss Irynee de la Grange,
are among the beauties of the continent.
They came from family Of beautiful
women and are descended from Richard
Cation, whose daughters, known as the
Three Graces.' were married to the Duke
of Leeds, Lord Stafford and Lord We'll
lesley.
Ex-Gov Carroll, who retains his old
family seat at. Doughoregan Manor in
Howard county, one of the most famous
colonial estates in Maryland, is past his
seventy-fifth year and spends the winters
usually in this city.
An interesting ceremony at Erie, Pa,
Saturday was the christening of the little
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald
Ronaldsof New York, and the heir to the
Ronalds millions. in st. Paurs Episcopal
Church. The little girl will bear the name
Of her mother, Miss Thora Strong Ronalds.
The ceremony was conducted by the Rev.
John Moore Mccain of Columbus, Ohio,
for ,ocfnr Of
who assisted in the marriage of Reginald
Ronalds and Miss Thora Strong.
Among the distinguished guests present
were Mrs. Pierre Lorriliard Ronalds, the
childs grandmother, who came from Lon
don. England. to be present at the ceremony
Mrs. ROnald's daughter, Mrs. Richie of
London. and Mrs. Richard Townsend, a
sister of Mrs. c. II. Strong, and great
aunt of the baby.
The floral decorations were beautiful.
and the christening robe was rare crea-
ton of filmy linen cambria, with priceless
embroidery and rare laces. Mrs. Richie.
sister of Reginald Ronalds acted as
godmother for the child. The christening
breakfast was served at the residence of
Charles H. Strong. The tables displayed
an array of exquisite silverware and cut
glass ware, with floral decorations of
white roses, with pink-tipped rosebuds.
Miss Nell CITE Cain has returned to
the city. after "a delightful trip through
Ohio and Kentucky:
were entertained at dinner by Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry W. Bishop at Wiaka, in Pitts
field, Mass, last night.
Mrs. George Bradley and Mrs. William
r. Hammond of Washington. who have
Just completed an automobile tour through
Switzerland, are now in Paris.
Z % ifol fo
spending a week with friends at Lynn
Haven, on the Chesapeake bay, and from
there she will go for her annual trip to
New York city.
Mrs Elizabeth A. Arnold of Capitol
Hill is the guest Of Mrs. Lilly Gale at
Rock Hall, Md.
Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Charles Stanley Les
ter are visiting Admiral and Mrs Dick
ms at the Moorings Danbury, Conn.,
Miss Elise Margaret Hickman of LIST
street northwest, who has been spend
ing the summer with friends in Pennsyl-
vania. New Jersey and New York. has re-
turned home.
Mrs. Edyth H. Smith of 18th street
northwest left Friday for Atlantic City
for stay Of ten days.
Mr.. James E. Fitzgerald and wife and
and Aileen Fitzgerald, are at Berkeley
Springs for the month Of August.
Miss Agnes NJ Ashe is at Berkeley
Springs
Announcement is made of the marriage
of Miss Minnie H. Steers. daughter or
Mrs. r. G. Steers and the late Charles
W. Steers to Mr.. Walter E. Hardester.
The ceremony was performed in Annapo-
lis. Md. by the Rev w. F. Roberts of
the NJ E. Church, July %. Mr.. and Mrs.
W. E. Hardester will be at home after
September 1 at $50 18th street south
east.
Miss Mollie V. Bolts Of 1ngleside Ter
race left today for New York city.
The wedding day for Miss Grace Hub
bard Bell, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs:
Charles J. Bell and granddaughter OF
Alexander Graham Bell. and Mr.. CASTOR
de Ramiax, first secretary of the Belgian
legation at Mexico. will take place Oc-
tober 3 at Twin Oaks, the home Of Mrs.
Gardiner Hubbard. grandmother of the
bride-elect. with whom she is now stay
ing in New York.
Mrs. Evan II. Tucker. with her infant
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