Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-05
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MISS GRACE BELL WILL MARRY
BELGIAN DIPLOMAT.
Addresses Show Wide Scattering OF
the Home Clans-Per-
sonal Notes.

MI. and Mrs Charles ]. Bell announce
the engagement Of their daughter Grace
to Mr.. CASTOR de Ramaix, first secretary
of the Belgian legation at Mexico This
news which at once presupposes we'd
ding day in the near future, has been
shared by the intimates of the bride-to-oe
for some little time. Miss Bell and her
parents are now at their northern sum-
mer home The former made a lengthy
stay in Mexico last winter, where she
first met her future husband. She is very
popular personally and has taken an
active part in charitable affairs, as well
as being a leader in social, events among
the younger set. She has been great
traveller and will surely adorn the diplo-
matte circle, which has proven such
strong attraction to so many other Wash
ington bellies.
In a charming little cottage in West
Philadelphia Mr.. and Mrs. Harry j. Boyle
are just receiving congratulations from
numerous friends after keeping their mar
riage secret for six months. Mrs Boyle
was formerly Miss Annie Louise Stewart,
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles ID.
n. Stewart, old and well known residents
of Fairfax county. Va. Mr.. Boyle comes
of an old Philadelphia family and is a
well known clubman of that city. The
wedding. which has just been announced.
was celebrated with nuptial mass at 8
am. January %. 1908, at ST. Johns
Church. 18th and Chestnut streets. Phila-
delphia, by the Rev Father Thompson.
Miss May E. Stewart, sister of the bride,
assisted as bridesmaid and Mr.. George
Boyle was best man.
Chevy Chase Club was a scene of much
gaiety Monday night, the occasion being
farewell stag dinner of twenty-five COW
ers. given by Mr.. Eldredge f. Jordan,
I,ay, Tor md oil n parOiy-a1
recently appointed consul at Jerez de la
Frontera, Spain. The walls and tables
were tastefully decorated with Spanish
and American flags and flowers of similar
colors, and an excellent orchestra rem
dered well selected program of popular
American and Spanish airs. Among the
guests were Messrs. Carr, Hengstler and
Osborne of the State Department; Maj.
Cosby. Messrs. Brown. Fuller. Flannery
Dom. Rowland. Hackett, Henry, Davidge,
Rough Riders Pierson and Orme, and DR..
Frank Loring. whose speeches and sing
ing of THE Old Appe Tree" were highly
appreciated.
/ Mr. Gassett will leave Washington late
this afternoon.
Mrs. Howard Fisk of GO K street north
west, accompanied by her daughter kath-
crime Louise, left today for a months
stay at Philadelphia and Atlantic City.
The following Washingtonians recently
registered at the London office of The
Star. Their destinations after leaving that
Ireland; Mr.. HenHT w. Draper, Paris;
Miss n. Conway Coles. Paris; Miss 4: c.
Coles. Paris: Miss NJ. Elsie Turner,
Paris; DR.. and Mrs. r. Bermann. conti-
nent: Mr.. and Mrs L. a. Bailey. Paris;
Mr. l. a. NJ. Linn, Paris; Mr.. c. c. Bur-
ritz. Paris; Mr.: r. A. Augustine. CONT
nent: Mrs. r. II. Gunnell. continent. and
Miss Edith Coombes, continent.
Mr.. and Mrs c. r. Rocker and Mr.. and
Mrs. L. G.. Greene of Washington, who
are in Atlantic City. entertained recently
at bridge party.
Mrs. ]. Franklin Bell. accompanied by
Mrs. Swift and the Misses Swift, wife and
daughters of Maj. Swift, are leaving today
for Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs.
where they will spend some time. and
Gen. and Mrs. Darlington, with Miss Gar
lington and Cadet Darlington, have been
staying several weeks
Secretary Wright. Gen. ..llen and Mr.
Donnavan of ST. Louis were dinner guests
last night of Gen. and Mrs. Bell.
quiet wedding today at noon, at which
only company of relations We're present,
was that of Miss Louella Wood and Mr.
Samuel ]. Hall. Rev John W. Smith,
pastor of Epworth NJ E. Church South.
officiated. The couple went to Atlantic
CITY for stay and will reside in the
Loretto apartment house on their return
to this city.
Mrs. w. S. Thompson of the Westmore-
land, her daughters Miss Mabel and Mrs.
Fisher, and two children, and Miss Anna
Barry left today for two months for
Crawfords White mountains, n. H.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Chambers have
gone to Boston. Maine and Nova Scotia.
Mrs. Frank T. Knock and her two sons.
Franklin and Barrett, are spending sew
eral weeks at Braddock Heights. Md.
Mrs. Mary West and daughter Josephine
left today for Bushwood and will be gone
for the month of August
Mr. and Mrs. Bayard Wyman have gone
to Bass Rocks. Mass. where they are the
guests of Judge and Mrs. Atchison.
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