Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MISS HARRIET NORRIS AND MR..
KENNARD MARRIED TO-DAY.
Noon Ceremony Also Unites Mr.
Payne and Miss Logan-Dinners.
Personal Notes.


mated very happily today in the marriage
of Miss Harriet Norris of this city to Mr.
Howard W. Kennard. second secretary of
the British embassy. The ceremony was
at noon at the home of the cousin of the
bride. Mrs. Clarence r. Wilson. Inc
company present consisted of the rela-
tives of the bride with the British ambas-
sador and Mrs Bryce and all the MEM
bers of the embassy staff
Rev Roland Cotton Smith officiated.
and standing up with the couple were
Mrs. Wilson. as matron of honor and MI.
Esmond Ovey third secretary of the
| embassy. as best man.
The bride wore a directoire gown or
white satin deliberately trimmed with
rose point and point applique lace. She
wore coronet of orange blossoms ana d
tulle veil. Her shower bouquet was or
orchids and valley lilies. Mrs. Wilson
wore a directoire gown OF pale gray
satin.
After the wedding breakfast Mr. and
Mrs Kennard started for their honey
moon journey. They will reside III the
| brides house, 2023 Hillyer place. upon
their return.
Since the death of her mother. several
years ago the bride of today has been
under the chaperonage of Mrs. William
Wakeman. She is very charming young
girl and a decided acquisition TO the
Travelled and well informed young Ameri-
can women of whom there are already so
many here in the diplomatic circle
Mai T. B. Ferguson announces the en-
gagement of his daughter. Miss Elizabeth
Ferguson, to Dr. Edwin Allen Locke of
Boston Miss Ferguson who is "A grand
daughter of the late Gov. Swan of Mary
land. is charming and much admired
| member of resident society. and since her
~nIy n
presided over their home. Maj. and Miss
Ferguson occupy the former residence of
Gov. Swan. S23 18th street. having pur-
chased ii after the death of his widow.
Dr. Locke is identified with the modern
movement to fight tuberculosis. and is one
of the prominent figures in that crusade.
He is chief of staff of new hospital just
erected in Boston, and was one of the
delegates to the tuberculosis congress
held here few weeks ago. 1t is said
that he met Miss Ferguson at HOmelea.
the beautiful estate of Prof. Sergeant OF
Harvard. at Brookline about three years
ago, and the friendship begun there las
eliminated in the engagement which was
announced today and which will he fol-
lowed by their marriage early next month.
Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Chittenden an
nounce the engagement of their daughter
Mira to Mr.. Morgan ~ Bowman. il. of
PottstoWn, Pa. The marriage Will take
place before the Christmas holidays.
Ex-senator and Mrs. John B. Henderson
entertained at dinner last night the
French ambassador and Nine. Jusscrand,
the British ambassador and Mrs. Bryce,
the Swedish minister and Nine. de Lager
crantz, the Netherlands minister and
Nine. Loudon, the assistant secretary of
the Treasury and Mrs. Beekman VIM
throp. ex-Associate Justice and Mrs
Brown. Maj. Gen. and Mrs. George l..
Gillespie. Mrs. Burton Harrison. Mrs
Walworth of Saratoga and John B. Hen
derson, jr.
Dr. and Mrs Fremont Smith have re-
turned from their place at Bar HarbOr
and are now established in their winter
home, 1SOS Massachusetts avenue.
Miss Sara Jennings of Towanda, Pa, is
visiting Miss Shelby Robinson at the
Woodley.
Commodore and Mrs. Peters have
leased their house on Columbia road and.
York about December /, sailing early that
month for Italy and spending most of the
winter on the Riviera.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Robert Potts,
with their daughter, Miss Frances Potts.
and their son, Mr.. Louis ]. Potts, will
leave Washington shortly to sail for Eu-
| rope. where they will spend the winter
and spring.
Representative and Mrs. Weeks of
Massachusetts. who have just returned
for the winter to their home on New
Hampshire avenue, will introduce their
daughter, Miss Katharine Weeks. at tea
next month.
| Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Richie announce
the marriage of their daughter, Edna
Browning, to Joseph B. Trew on Thursday,
November H. 1908, at 4:3O pm. The
ceremony was performed at the parsonage
of the Brookland NJ. E. Church by the
Rev. f. G. Powers, and was witnessed
by only few relatives and friends.
After a trip south Mr.. and Mrs. Trew will
be at home, 9th and Kennedy streets.
| Brightwood Park, about November 90
| The marriage Of Miss Mary Elizabeth
Logan, daughter of Mr.. James " Logan
| of Murphysboro. ILL.,. the only surviving
| brother of the late Gen. Logan. to Mr..
Nathan B. Payne of New York city took
place at noon today in Mrs. John A.
Logans apartment at Stonelegh Court.
The company was small. limited to about
seventy-five persons. The couple entered