Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-12
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MR.. AND MRS. KETTLER CELE-
\ BRATE GOLDEN WEDDING.
Marriage of Miss Elsie Seymour and
Surgeon Owens Today-Travel
Plans-Personal Notes.

| Two of the happiest people in Wash
ington today are Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Viii
| liam kettler of Jl5 Sth street southwest,
| for this evening they will celebrate their
| golden wedding, surrounded by their
| friends and the members of their large
family.
MIR. and Mrs. Kettler were married in
| Washington fifty years ago today by Rev.
Samuel Finkel of COncordia Church. They
were both members. of that church at
| the time, and have continued so ever
since.
Mrs. kettler was Rosina Fisher before
she was married, and was born in Wurt-
| tem5erg. Germany, August u. 1884 Mr..
| kettler was born in the province of Han
over June II. 1872. He came TO America
in 1916 and lived in Baltimore for short
| while, going to Richmond. Va. where he
| remained until 1856, in which year he
moved to Washington and made it his
permanent home. He went into business
| here as merchant tailor having his
place of business on the northeast corner
| of 18th and F streets northwest.
In 1883 he retired from business and
since then he has devoted much of his
| time to the work of the German Orphan
| Asylum, of which he is a director.
One of the very pretty weddings of
| the early autumn season was celebrated
| today at ST. Mary's Church at Lakeville,
Conn, when Miss Elsie Seymour, daugh-
Seymour. United States Navy, became
the bride of Passed Assistant Surgeon
William Dunlop Owens, United States
Navy, the Rev. Timothy Bannon officiat-
ing
Owing to the bride being in mourn
ing only relatives and few friends
were present.
The church was beautifully decorated
nf uJt1 I'M
Phyllis Green of Philadelphia acted as
maid of honor and Lieut.. Adolphus An
drews. United States Navy. acted as best
man. assisted by Mr.. Thomas w. Owens
the brother of the groom.
After the wedding ceremony the we'd
ding party was delightfully."- entertained
at breakfast at the home of the Misses
Landon on Town Hill, where Mrs Ed
ward c. Parrish. the brides cousin, is
visiting.
Miss Lillian Easton and Miss Agnes
Martin of 33d street northwest have re-
turned home after two months spent at
Vienna, Va.
Mrs. J. Emner and daughter of 1881
Sth street northwest have returned after
an absence of three months. Mrs. EN-
ner is very much improved in health
street southwest, and her daughters. Mrs
Richard NJ. Perry of Washington, d. c..
and Mrs. Henry F. Brewer, jr., of Guam
tanamo. Cuba. are spending few weeks
at Niagara Falls and Canada,
Dr. and Mrs. George b. Welch have re-
turned to the city.
Mrs. r. c. Taylor of $500 nth stree.
northwest entertained Wednesday at din
ner. Miss Maud Fulton of New York city
Miss NJ H. Zaepffel Of London, England.
Mile. A. Metz of Strasshurg Germany,
and Mr.. Rock of New York city.
Mr.. and Mrs. John o. Lewis and son
have returned home, after an extended
stay in the west.
| Mrs. NJ. +. Hurley and Mrs Elizabeth
| L. Hurley of Hyattsville, Nd, are in
New York city.
Mrs Andrew c. Shannon. who has been
spending the summer in Muskoka. Can
ada has returned to her home, 1905 Ken
yOn street.