The Washington herald., 1909-08-21

Gen. and Mrs William Wade Dudley
viii to-day announce the engagement Of
their daughter, Edith Finch, to Lieut..
Claude Thummel. L. s. A. son of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles B. Thummel. Of Kan
sas. The wedding win take place late
in October In s.; Margarets Episcopal
Church. and win be a military affair
Miss Finch is a descendant through ner
mother or tho Won Kunkels. Balls, and
Duvals. all Of Revolutionary fame. Her
great-grandmother was a first cousin Of
Gen George Washington. and her great
grandfather served as a staff officer of
Gen. Washington. Col William Won Kun
kel. Miss Finch's great-great-grand-
father. was an officer In the army Of
Frederick the Great Lieut. Thummel is
popular in his regiment now stationed
at Fort Sill. whence ne Will take his
bride Miss Finch IS a.cultivated musician.
and spent several years in Berlin an6
Switzerland with famous piano teachers.
Her brother is a cadet az West Point
where LieJt. Thummel met his fiancee.
Senor Don Luis Pastor. first secretary
OF the Spanish Legation, who has been
at the legation since the arrival and
presentation to the President of the new
Minister from Spain. Marquis Villalobar,
left Washington Thursday to Join Nine.
Pastor at Capon. Springs. w Va, where
she is spending the summer.
The Assistant Secretary OF the Navy.
Mr. Beekman Winthrop. who has for
some weeks been Acting Secretary. will
leave Washington to-day for Hampton
Roads va. 10 Join the Atlantic feet
and witness the target practice, Mrs.
Winthrop will leave al the same time for
MOrristown, \. J., 70 spend a few DAYS
with her mother. Mrs. John d. Wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winthrop viii both return
10 Washington on Wednesday Of next
week 10 remain here until September Is.
when they will go for a several weeks
trip.
Lieut.. Gen. and Mrs Henry c. Corbin.
who are spending their summer abroad,
will san for the United States on the
Rotterdam August %. and are expected at
their suburban home. Highwood. about
September 8. The Assistant Secretary Of
the Navy and Mrs. Beekman Winthrop.
who have been occupying Highwood dur
ing the summer, Will return 70 the city
for a fortnight before going North.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter r. Tennyson. OF
Georgetown. have sent out invitations
for the marriage OF their daughter Eu-
nor Lydia, 20 Mr.. Arthur J. Forschner
on Saturday morning. August 2S, at 9
o'clock. in Holy Trinity Church.
The marriage is announced OF Miss Sa-
rah S. Shank. daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs. David Shank, 10 Mr. William c.
Eisinger. in the Anacostia n. Z. Church.
The ceremony was performed on Thurs
day evening by the pastor, Rev. ". Z.
Bird. and a reception In the home Of the
BRIDES parents followed. The church was
handsomely decorated with palms and
white blossoms. The bride was attended
by her sister. Miss jeanette Shank. as
maid of honor. and Miss Florence
Eisinger and Miss Frances Shank. as
bridesmaids. The best man was Mr.
Ernest r. Eisinger, brother Of the bride
groom, and the ushers were Mr.. James
l. Handy. Mr. Seth Hehl Mr.. Roger
The bride. who was given In marriage
by her father. wore a gown OF white
messaline. with a veil Of tulle. and car
ried Bride roses. The maid OF honor
wore pale blue messaiine. and the brides
maids wore white silk. These gowns
were all trimmed with lace. and the
maids carried Bridesmaid roses. After
the reception the bride and bridegroom
left for their wedding trip to Niagara
Falls. Quebec. and other points in Can
ada, New York. and Atlantic City. On
their return they will be at home at
800 NJ street.
The marriage IS announced here Of Miss
Flora Emma Recker. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William c. Rocker, 10 Mr.. Wal
ter Carlysle Nelson. The ceremony was
performed in Alexandria IN the home Of
the brides parents. in Prince street. by
Rev. Henoch Schroeder, of Trinity Lu-
thera0 Church in XVashfnp-fon Tho