Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-04


ing at Wiesbaden. were at Homburg re-
Gently and guests at breakfast given
by Mrs. George B. Mcclellan for Gen.
and Mrs. +. f. Winslow.
Miss Stella Carusi daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Eugene D. Carusi and one of next
seasons debutantes. left yesterday morn
ing for Darlington. r. l.. where she will
be the guest of Mrs. Albert p Miller for
the remainder of the summer.
Mrs Charles A. Mum and Miss Mum
Of this city have arrived in Paris.
Mrs F. Cotterill OF 1907 Corcoran street
is with her daughter Mrs. C. ]. Gillett at
Atlantic City.
Mr.. Clifton B. Pennebaker is spending
this month on the eastern shore
Miss Lucy Burch and Mr.. Carl H. Soper
and Miss Mary /. ralbert and Mr.. John
NJ. Horton were principals in a double
wedding ceremony last night at the home
of Mr.. Soper's father and mother. Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Soper, 617 Nichols ave-
nue.. Anacostia. The Rev. Willard G..
the wedding march and throughout the
ceremony and reception, and a floral
decoration was in each of the rooms. The
brides each wore white messaline satin
and lace. and carried shower bouquets of
roses and lilies of the valley. After the
for New York. Upon their return Mr..
and Mrs. Soper will live at SCI Nichols
avenue. and Mr.. and Mrs. Horton at 617
Nichols avenue.
Miss Eleanor Rocker, who recently en-
tertained Miss Helen Taft at her Newport
home, and most of the other debutantes
of the season there, Miss Jeanne Wal
ZACH. Miss Blanche oelrichs.. etc. are
to take part in tableaus. etc, to be
given for church charity tomorrow.
Mr.. James Williamson Henning and
his daughter, Miss Susanna Henning.
whose engagement to Mr.. Antonio de
sail August 6 from London for this
country 1t is understood the wedding
will take place shortly.
While travelling abroad with her
daughter Miss Genevieve Melody. prin-
cipal of the Park Manor School, Chicago.
Mrs Thomas Richard Melody was
stricken with paralysis Monday and died
in Switzerland. Her daughter has start
ed with the body for Chicago.
sixtieth birthday. Her children are the
Rev. John W. Melody. professor Of
theology in the Catholic University.
Washington. D. c.: Mrs. Nellie Melody
Burke, Miss Genevieve and Paul Melody.
She and her daughter were spending
the period Of the school vacation abroad
and were to have returned the last of
this month.
Miss Marie Banks of this city is at
Chester for the rest of the season.
Mr.. and Mrs Emil Roetschi and family
have gone for a three-week stay at
Old Point Comfort, Va.
Terrace Heights, a beautiful country
home near Georgetown. was the scene
at noon today of a pretty home wedding.
in which Mary Whelpley, the youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John ]. Light
foot, and Mr.. Gershom Bradford, I'd,
were Joined in marriage by the Rev.
Ulysses G. B. Pierce of All Souls
Church. The bride. who wore a becom-
ing gown of white lace and carried a
shower bouquet of astors. entered the
parlor with her father to the strains Of
Lohengrin. Mrs. Dewitt Lee Reaburn
of Los Angeles, Cal. her sister, was
her sole attendant and wore gown
of messaline silk. Mr.. J. Jerome Light
foot, brother of the bride. acted as hest
man. Mr.. Bradford, formerly an officer
on the steamers of the United States
coast survey, is now connected with the
United States photographic Office, this
city, as nautical expert
and will spend their honeymoon on a
cruise along the New England coast.
They will be entertained by the groom s
parents at the old Bradford homestead
at Duxbury. Mass. The ceremony was
witnessed by the immediate family only.
Miss Emma Seaman, daughter of Mrs.
Elizabeth Seaman Of Falls Church, Va.
was married yesterday at noon at the
PRESBYTERIAN Church there to Mr.. Ira
r. r. Smith of this city. son of Mrs.
Elizabeth c. Taylor-smith and the late
Rev. W. ]. Smith, the founder of the
Central Presbyterian Tabernacle at San
Francisco. which was destroyed in the
decorated with pink hydrangeas in a set
ting of palms, ferns and laurel.
The Rev. DR.. Robert Dawson perform
ed the ceremony. assisted by the Rev.
w. s. O.. Thomas of the Falls Church
Baptist Church. During the ceremony,
Mrs. H. s. Ryer sang and Mrs. G. L.
Mortified was at the organ.
The ushers were Mr.. Frederick Hob
bein and Mr.. Walter Dunn of Washing
ton and DR.. G. Mankin of Falls Church.
Hess Of this city. Preceding the bride
and bridegroom was Miss Marion NJ
Hitler of New York city, a cousin of
the bride, as maid Of honor. who wore
pink silk trimmed with persian band
ing. embroidery and lace. and a large
pink satin and roses. Miss Susie Davi-
son of Falls Church and Miss Bessie
Watkins of Washington, the brides
maids, wore empire gowns of embroid-
cred white French ergandie, with
touches of pink. and large lace picture
hats. trimmed with pink. They carried
sheaves Of pink carnations.
The bridal toilet was of ivory white
satin trimmed with pearl applique and
lace. The tulle veil was crowned with
a coronet of pearls. and the shower
bouquet was OF bride roses and lilies
Of the valley. After the wedding break
fast at Mrs. Seaman's home Mr.. and
west. where they will visit relatives
and friends of the former. They will
reside in this city on their return about
September 1. During the reception Mr.
Royal G. Albertson gave several violin
selections. accompanied on the piano
by his sister Miss Albertson.
The brides going-away gown was a