Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-06
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
HOME CEREMONY UNITEs MISS
BROWN AND MR.. McDERMoTT.
Cards Are Out for a Double Debut
Party-Travel Plans.
Personals.

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Anna May Brown. daughter Of Mrs. S. r.
Brown 10 Mr.. Charles W. McDermott
Mgr. James F.. Mackin of ST. Paul's Cath
Ollie Church. officiated in the palm and
| flower decked drawing room, the couple
afterward standing in the bay window re-
| cess to receive congratulations. The
bride was escorted by her brother. Capt.
| Philip s. Brown, and looked unusually
| handsome in a very modish gown OF
| clinging white satin crepe de chine. Real
lace formed the gumpe and collar. Her
tulle veil and orange blossom wreath
was that worn at two previous weddings
in the family, but was never more be-
coming. The brides mother wore black
/ velvet and point lace The guests later
gathered about the couple in the dining
room to drink their health before they
started for a southern trip. The pride
going-away gown was OF Whhe otoaI-
cloth, with a Russian toque in gray vel
vet. Her presents, shown in an upper
ROOM make a glittering and valuable col
| lection. Mr.. and Mrs. McDermot Will
live at the Don Carlos, where they VIII
be at home to their friends after Decem-
Der 1.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Barker have
sent out invitations for the marriage OF
| their daughter, Louise MaxWeh, 10 vi
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at II O'Clock, in ST. Johns Church.
| The Chinese minister and Mime. WI
| will be the honored guests at dinner
| and a reception at Lakewood. \. D., 10
morrow night. Their hosts VIII De MT.
and Mrs. Eugene Christian.
| The British ambassador and Mrs. Bryce,
who have Sir Harry Johnston, British
governor of East Africa, aud Dr. shad-
we'll of Oriel College. Oxford staying
with them, gave a dinner last night wneh
| the others present were Justice and MRS.
| Holmes. Mr. Herbert Putnam and sew
eral members of the embassy staff MI.
| and Mrs. S. II. Jeyes of London. VINO are
| staying with Mrs. Afford Cooley, were
| luncheon guests yesterday with their
| hostess at the embassy
Capt Dean Tflford U.S.A.. is visiting
AT the home of Gen. and Mrs. Tilford
| 140S 21st street.
Gen. and Mrs. Page and Miss Page
will be at the Woodley for the winter.
Mrs Theodore L. Holbrook has cards
| out for tea at the Highland Thurs
day. November H. from to Z. She will
present her daughter Miss Holbrook, and
| her niece. Miss Blake.
| Rev. Father Patrick Daily of Pough
keepsie. n. Y, performed the marriage
| ceremony yesterday afternoon at thu
home of the brides mother. Mrs. Ricardo
De Acosta in New York city. for Mr.. Orer
! Root nephew of the Secretary of State
and Miss Ada De Acosta The bride. wht
was given in marriage by her brother
Mr.. Richard de Acosta, wore a white
| liberty satin empire gown, tulle veil
and carried orchids and gardenias. Hel
| only attendant. Miss Maria de AcoSta
wore white cream satin with a black pic
| ture hat, and carried pink roses. MIR
| Roots best man was Hamilton II. Dur
| and. There were no usherS. Immediately
after the reception Mr.. and Mrs. Root
| the latter dressed in a black travelling
| suit, with sable hat and sable furs. left
on their wedding trip. They will be alb
| sent for week or so only. On their re-
| turn they will live at 10 East 3Stl
street. Among those who witnessed the
| wedding were Secretary Root, Mr.. and
Mrs Edwin Root Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
| Nichols. Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Gilbert.
| Elihu Root. jr., Edward w. Root. Miss
Ruth Wales, Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Lydig
Henry de Acosta. Miss Angela de Acosta
Miss Mercedes de Acosta and Mrs. dc
| Acosta, the brides mother.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas F. Harris who
have been visiting relatives in st. Paul
and Minneapolis for the past ten days
| have left for several points of interest in
| Iowa and Wisconsin,.
| Mrs. n. II. Van Zandt and her daugh
| ter. Mrs. Francis j. ONeill. have taken ar
| a partment for the winter at $50 10th street
northwest. where they will be at home &c
| friends every Tuesday.
Miss Daisy Brown. who has been abroad
for nearly two years, spent last fall and
winter in Rome and Naples. She has now
| left Paris, and will join her mother anC
sister Bessie in Vienna, and will probably
return home by New Year. Her aunts
| the Misses Willard. came back from
| Europe this summer.
| Mr.. and Mrs Perry Belmont are at the
| Sboreham. They are not likely to spend
as much time here the coming winter rs
of late years. The d. P. Morgan house
which they have had. is now ready fol
| its new tenant the Chinese special en-
| voy. Tang Shao Vi who In all prOba blitA
will need it ALL His suite consists OF
| Prince Tsai Flu. second son of the grea,
Prince Ching. and four Yale men. Cliune
| Nun Yew Lao Cha Chou Chang Kanc
Yen and Yung Kwai, as foreign secre
| taries. also eighteen other high officials
! and secretaries. They sailed yesterda y
| on the Mongolia for San Francisco
| Brig. Gen. ]. B. Aleshire. +. S A. an6
Mrs. Aleshire gave a dinner last night il
compliment to Mrs. Worthington Ame>
who are house guests of Maj e. r
| Cheatham. U-S.A.. and Mrs. Cheatiiam
| The other guests were Maj. Moses G. Ia
| linski. U.S.A., and Mrs. Zalinski; Maj
| David s. Stanley. U.S.A., and Mrs. Stan
| ley; Mai and Mrs. Cheatham, Mai. 2
w. West, U.S.A., and Capt. John A. Lo-
| gan, jr.. U.S.A.
| Mrs. William C. Denny. who is stay
| ing at Hot Springs. gave bridge party
| and tea there yesterday.
A party was given recently by Miss
Alice Courtney in honor of her Sunday
| school class. The decorations were chrys-
| anthemums and halloween fancies. Many
games were enjoyed, but the feature OF
| first prize was won by Miss Edith Brandt
| and the BOBBY by Miss Emma Mueller
Refreshments were served. The hostess
| was assisted by Misses Margaret Court.
| ney, Edith Brandt. Annie Miller. Florence
| Eckhardt. Among the other guests Were
| Misses Anna and Edithe Brandt, Viola
Measer, Emma and Edith Mueller Bea
| trice Marie and Violet Heinerman. Char
! 1otte Hazelbush. Margaret Diller. Minnie
| Brandt. Annie Miller. Florence Eck!lardt
| Frances Brandt and Marie Sylvester
Miss Mary Sue Hurt and DR.. George
| Edward Campbell were married last nigh,
| in the presence of relatives and friends
at Drummond. Md, at the residence OF
! the brides brother-in-law and sister, Mr.
house was profusely decorated with chrys
anthemums and vines. and Rev. DR.. Dun
can of st. Johns Church. Bethesda. Of
| ficiated. The brides only attendant was
| her little niece. Mary Stamper. who was
| he- ring bearer and carried the COLDER