Evening star., 1908-12-21
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
HOLIDAY MATTERS BEGIN TO
TAKE FIRST RANK.
Marriage Of Lieut.. Commander Hus-
sey and Mrs. Tooker-Other
Events-Notes.

here tonight for Memphis Tenn. for the
purpose of spending the Christmas holi
days in their old home with as many
members of their family as can join them
1t Will be Secretary Wright's first visit to
his home city since he assumed the duties
OF Secretary of War. He and Mrs. Wright
Will return to this city on the 3Oth or 31st
instant. in order to assist the President
and Mrs. Roosevelt at the New Year
reception and also to receive the officers of
the army at their new home 2OU9 y street
the former residence of Ex-Secretary Met
calf.
christmas vacations are beginning for
some of the officials, and especially for
those who intend spending the interval
away from this city. The Secretary of
the Navy and Mrs. Newberry and their
daughter and sons are already in Detroit
The Secretary of War and Mrs Wright
will leave today for Memphis. Miss Helen
Cannon left today to join the family circle
at Danvlle. H., where it is expected the
Speaker will also arrive before Christmas.
Postmaster General Meyer, accompanied
by his son. George Won l.. Meyer. jr.. left
last night for a weeks hunting expedition
in North Carolina. They will be the guests
OF the Houstonville Shooting Club of
Houstonville, n. c., and are promised
good sport.
At the residence Of her father. Rear
Admiral Willard H. Brownson, U.S.N., re-
tired, 1851 n street northwest in the
presence Of relatives and few immediate
friends. Mrs. Harriet B. Tooker was mar
ried to Lieut.. Commander Charles l..
Hussey, U.S.N.. at 1870 pm. today, the
Rev. Charles Wood officiating. The bride
was attended by her sister, Miss Caroline
Brownson. and Lieut.. Commander r. h.
Crank, L. 9. N, acted as best man. On
account of the recent death of Mrs.
Brownson's mother the wedding was cele-
brated in very quiet manner. Shortly
after the ceremony the happy couple left
Washington on their honeymoon. Lieut.,
Commander Hussey is the navigating of
ficer Of the L. s. S. New Hampshire, now
at the navy yard New York.
Comte and Comtesse de Chambrun ar
rived on the Provence from Havre yes
and the parents of the countess in Gin
cinnati. and spending Christmas there.
they will come to this city. Comte de
Chambrun said that he would assume his
duties as military attache of the French
embassy before New Year day. Comte de
Chambrun is a captain of artillery at
tached to the general staff in Paris.
MRS. ana MISS ElklIS are DdCk dt tieiI
X street home after several weeks in
New York. Miss Elkins was out in her
gray touring car yesterday morning. with
an escort and chauffeur. wearing very
becoming gray fur coat and large turoan
of the same fur with coquettish knot OF
red up high on the left side of the front
A voluminous veil of gray chiffon made
her features almost undistinguisha BILE, and
the speed of the car did the rest.
The marriage of Miss Gladys Swift
Butler. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. B.
Butler. and Mr.. Chapin Marcus Of New
York will take place at Geneva on We'd
nesday. January 6. The couple will come
to New York to spend the winter. Mrs.
Butler and her daughter went abroad
several month ago and will be in Paris
until Christmas, when they Will go to
Geneva.
Lieut. Gen. Henry c. Corbin. retired
and Mrs. Corbin entertained at break
fast yesterday morning at their place:
Highwood. in Chevy Chase, in honor of
Sir John and Lady Harrington. In the
party were the British ambassador and
Mrs. James Bryce, Representative and
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, Maj. and Mrs.
Cha rles L. McCawley. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
erick A. Keep. Miss Mabel Boardman,
Miss Patten. Miss Helen Patten. Gen.
Crozier. U.S.A.. and Capt. Davis. U.S.N.
Ex-secretary and Mrs. Metcalf. on their
way home to Oakland. Cal. stopped over
in Los Angeles to visit their son, Victor.
who went south for his health a few
weeks ago. An interesting event of their
home coming was that they greeted their
first grandchild. the tiny son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Metcalf, who is now three
weeks old. Mr.. and Mrs Nsetcalf will
avoid social activity to as great an ex-
tent as is possible until they are settled
and thoroughly rested in their old sur
roundings.
They spent ten years in this city be-
tween Mr.. Metcalfs terms in Congress
and In the cabinet.
Senator and Mrs. Depew have gone to
New York for Christmas. Mrs. Depew
day from 3 O'Clock until 4 and will be at
home every Thursday after January I
throughout the season.
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony ]. Drexel and
Miss Nargarita DreXel. whose London en-
tertainments are so frequent and elegant.
will spend the holidays in Philadelphia
selaer. They are also likely to be here
for some of the concluding events of the
old year and the new years start.
Representative j. Davis Brodhead and
family have gone 10 New York to spend
the Christmas holidays.
A reception will be given Christmas day
at the Detroit Club in honor of the Secre-
tary Of the Navy. who is now there with
his family. and staying with Mrs. John
NeWberry, mother of the Secretary.
Miss Helen Cannon has gone to Danville,
H.. to join the family circle there for the
holidays.