Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-15

city. The bride was handsomely Sowned
in rich green broadcloth travelling suit
and large picture hat. She carried Parma
violets. and was attended 10y Miss Ruth
Sha cklett. sister of the groom. who wore
q gown of dark ecru ponGee Her bouduet
was pink and white carnations Little
Edith Hoge was the ring bearer Mr.
Lyle Shacklett of New York. brother of
the groom. was best man. The bride was
given i'm marriage by her father The
marches from 'I-ohengrin and Mendeis-
sohn were rendered by the groom
mother and only members of both fam
lilies were present. After receiving the
congratulations of the relatives Mr.. and
Mrs Harry Shacklett left for northern
trip The bride was the recipient OF nu-
merous handsome presents from her
Washington friends with whom she is
very popular. and from other friehos III
Philadelphia.
Last evening Miss Elsie George. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Morris r. George.
and Mr.. Walter 8. Erwin were married at
the residence of the brides parents ..t9
S street northwest. at 100 o'clock. Rev. q.
Calvert Carter. rector OF 81. Ahore"
Episcopal Church. officiating.
The parlor where the ceremony was per
formed was beautifully decorated with
palms. potted plants and Mowers. MISS
Carrie George, a cousin or the bride,
George and Miss Sue Shoemaker were
bridesmaids. Mr.. Horace r. George was
best man. The bride wore princess
gown of white messaline trimmed with
lace. She wore veil and carried a
bououet of bride roses. The maid OF
honor and bridesmaids wore princess
dresses of white crepe de chine and car
ried bouquets of pink and white cosmos
A reception followed from to 10
O'Clock. before the couple left for we'd
ding trip north They will be at home
after November Is at 1856 Meridian street
northwest.
Mrs. II. 7. Guss and Mrs. w G. Guss
will be at home to their friends Friday
October 30. from 2 to >. at 1fo6 Girard
street
Miss Elizabeth Wolcott aPrker. the
Youngest daughter OF Representative aho
Mrs R. Wayne Parker. one OF the
debutantes Of the coming winter. Will be
the guest of Miss Ethel Roosevelt at the
White House. during the coming week
Her older sisters are known to wash
iugton circles. Miss Alice Parker Is now
In Boston on a visit, and Miss Eleanor
Wayne Parker. after spending the sum-
mer with an aunt. in the higniands OF
Scotland has joined relatives in Paris.
with whom she will shortly return TO
Washington.
Mr.. Williams c. Whittemore has re-
turned to Washington after an absence OF
four or five months spent on the Massa-
chusetts and Maine coasts and expects to
remain here until after the holidays. when
he will probably go abroad He is staying
al the Arlington.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dwight Wilcox
are at the Grafton for short stay. but
expect to take A house and to spend the
coming winter in this city.
The marriage of Miss Sue Turner Hunt
er and Mr.. Robert Toomes will take place
at o'clock this evening in the apart
ments of the brides mother at the Oak
land The bride will be escorted by her
brother. Mr.. Thomas l.. Hunter. and will
be attended by Miss Paxton of Mississippi
and Miss Morris of this city as brides
maids Mr. William A. Tonnes will be
scheme of the decoration will be i'm yellow
and the bridesmaids dresses will be of
yellow crepe de chine The bride with her
white satin dress will wear heirloom
pearls as ornaments. The couple will
start on their wedding trip after the re-
ception. which will begin at $40. and their
future home will be in Mississippi.
The brazilian ambassador and Nine.
Nabuco who are now living at % La
fayette square. entertained informally last
night for Col. Earl George Church. presi-
dent of the Royal Geographic Society Of
London. who is here for few days.
Cen and Mrs. John A. Johnson have
returned to their house on Massa chusetts
avenue. Capt and Mrs. G. T. Summerlin
are with them.
to Mr. Kennard of the British embassy
has been announced. is back at her home
on IIillyer place after a visit to New
York
Mrs. Nicholas Anderson has returned
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Harbor the past summer.
Mrs. c. W. futile of San Francisco is
making stay at the home of the Sec
rotary of the Navy and Mrs Metcalf.
Mr.. Oren Root of New York, a nephew
of the Secretary of State, and Miss Ada
de Acosta. a daughter of Mrs. Ricardo
de Acosta and a sister OF Mrs Philip
Lydig, will be married Thursday, Novem-
Der >. at 4 O'Clock. at the residence of
the bride in Madison avenue. New York.
None but relatives will be present at the
ceremony. which will be followed by a
small reception for less than 10 intimate
friends The brde-elect is in mourning
for her father who died last April and
Mr. Root is also in mourning for his
father the late Prof. Oren Root of Hami-
ton College. which occasions the quiet
wedding.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Townsend and
Miss Yvonne Townsend are occupying
their new home, 1416 Goth street.
Mrs Florence Willard Day has return
ed from an extended trip through New
England and will be pleased to see her
friends at her residence. S21 10Th street.
Ben Greet Players.
The arrangements for the Greek wonder
plays by the Ben Greet performers for
the Playground Association tomorrow
are now complete. whether it rains or
shines. II the latter. the White House
grounds will be the scene of the per-
Torrance. and II the former. it will be
transferred to the National Theater. 4
Marine Band concert will precede the
plays and fill the waits
The music will begin at 3:15. and the
performance, which has been advanced
fifteen minutes. will begin at 3:45. If the
day Is fine tomorrow loo extra tickets