Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-05
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Miss Alice Gordon Parker. who has beer
| spending some time wit her grandmother
In Boston, returned home for the holt-
days. Her sister. Miss Elizabeth Wolcott
aunt, Mrs. William Low. with whom she
will spend the winter abroad.
Miss Dorothy whitney. daughter Of the
late William c. Whitney. is the president
this year Of the Junior League OF New
York. which is composed entirely OF the
| debutantas of recent years. The league
Is preparing an entertainment which will
taks place next month, the proceeds OF
which will be devoted to charity. The
| mask, The Hue and Cry After Cupid,
| one-act play yet to be selected. and a
! number of fancy dances.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Batcheller tMrs.
Tryphosa Bates Batcheller) have sent out
70 their friends some exquisite souvenirs
for Christmas and the New Year from
Aberdeen Hall. their country estate at
North Brookfeid.. They have been spe-
cialiy designed. the cover Of the Christ
mas booklet being ornamented with tiny
American flag crossed with leaf of holly
and berries, beneath which is Mrs. Batch
sller's monogram In embossed gold let
ters, while above is an embossed gold
coat.of-arms. The booklet for the New
Year is In delicate tint bearing an APP
propriate inscription. above which is Mrs.
Batchellers monogram set in an en-
bossed wreath OF gold. 1t Is quite Gus
tom in England to send out as holiday
mementoes specially designed tokens to
ones friends
An engagement OF unusual interest an
nounced last week in Baltimore was that
# Miss Katharine Noble, daughter OF
nesto Trevi-Snio ndetti of the City Of
Mexico. formerly of Turin, Italy. Miss
Noble is one Of the best known and clever
est young women In Baltimore. She be-
longs to q prominent family and is in ad-
dition extremely handsome and charming.
She has travelled extensively and Is
skilled linguist. Miss Noble was one OF
the few survivors OF the steamer Mohe-
gan. wrecked several years ago OF the
coast Of England. After clinging to q
hours she was finally rescued. Mr.. Trevi-
Simendetti belongs to a prominent family
Of northern Italy. but for the last Few
years has lived in America. He Is man
aser OF one OF the leading newspapers IN
the City of Mexico. and is considered
wealthy The marriage will take place In
February. after~which they will go to the
City Of Mexico. where they VIII occupy
newly furnished house recently bought by
Mr.. Trevi-Simondetti
Miss Frances Goidsborough and Miss
Mary ]. Slack were in Baltimore Tuesday
night for the junior german.
Only a small company was invited to
the wedding Of Miss Alice Frederick Wes-
son, daughter of Mrs. Frederick Wesson.
and Passed Assistant Paymaster Stewart
Earle Barber of the United States Navy.
which took place last Tuesday afternoon.
Bishop Courtney Of St JAMES Protestant
Episcopal Church officiated at the eere-
mony. which took place at the residence
OF the brides aunt, Mrs. Russell H. Hoad-
ley. No g. East I'D street. NeT York.
The bride, who recently returned with her
mother from three years visit in for
eign lands. had neither bridesmaids nor
maid OF honor, nor were there any ush-
ers. Paymaster Victor S. Jackson Of the
United States Navy was best man. An