The Washington herald., 1909-08-18

two families. and was followed by a
small reception at "Sunnyside," the home
OF the brides mother at Wawa. The bride
and bridegroom have gone for a short
wedding trip, which viii end In Guate-
mala. where the bridegroom will take up
his new duties. The engagement Of Mr..
Sands and Miss Heating was announced
mere tEan year ago. when Mr.. Sands
was first secretary Of the American En-
bassy in Mexico. lie was promoted 10
minister plenipOtenuary about two weeks
ago.
Mrs. James Morris Morgan and her
daughter. Miss Frederica Morgan, VIII
leave this morning for Ruena Vista
Springs, Pa, where they viii spend a
fortnight. Mrs. Morgan viii return 70
Washington early in September but Miss
Morgan viii go 10 Spring Lake, \. j..
and make her second visit 10 Miss Cart
wright Lynch. Miss Morgan viii later
make some visits on Long Island. and
SPEND several weeks IN New York. where
her mother will join her Miss Iorgaa's
marriage 70 Mr.. Evan Sinclair Cameron,
OF Baltimore and Washington. VIII take
place early in October.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles A Douglas and
family. who spent the summer abroad.
have returned to their home in Columbia
road.
Mr. D. O. Mills. the venerable father OF
Mrs. Whitelaw Reid wife Of the United
States Ambassador 20 Great Britain. will
celebrate his eighty-fourth birthday Sep
tember ., al his camp. 'Wlldair." in the
Adirondacks. He and Mrs. Reid arrived
there from England last week. and the
Ambassador, who is now on the ocean,
will join them for a months visit.
Miss Mary Lodge Mckee. granddaugh-
ter OF the late ex-President Benjamin
Harrison. who recently made a lengthy
visit at West Point, has arrived in Hot
Springs. Va. for a few weeks.
Mrs. Stewart. widow of Col Gordon a.
Stewart. accompanied by her daughter,
Miss Daisy Stewart and her son. Mr.
Alonzo Stewart. left Monday for Goshen.
Vt, TO spend the remainder Of the season
and early autumn. On account OF Mrs.
Stewards recent illness. they viii make
stops in New York, Boston, and Portland
Mrs. D. T. Flynn. wife OF the former
Delegate IN Congress from Oklahoma, &C
compenied by her son Dennis and her
daughter Mrs. J. J. Richardson. Of this
city. have arrived at Poland Springs. Me.
They motored to Atlantic City a few
weeks ago. and were Joined later by Mr..
Flynn and Dr.. Richardson. Last week
they motOred through New England TO
Maine.
Word has been received in Washington
OF the announcement made yesterday by
Mrs. J. 2. Meyer. Of Crittenden street.
St Louis. Of the engagement Of her
daughter, Florence E. 10 Mr.. William W.
Pettis, son OF Rev. Or. W. ". Pettls, Of
this city. The wedding IS expected TO
take place in October.
Mrs. Carl Won Mayhoff. who is spending
August at Bar Harbor, will return to her
country home. Monticello, Va, for Sep
tember and October, where she will en-
tertaln constantly house parties from
Washington and New York.
BIr. and Mrs. ]. Francis Hardy, for
merly Of Wheaton, Nd, announce the en-
gagement of their daughter. Beulah Anna.
to Mr.. Don E. Clarke, OF this city. The
wedding will take place IN the early au-
tumn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Won Sender left
Washington yesterday for Atlantic City.
where they will spend a fortnight
Mrs. E L. Thompson. accompanied by
her daughter Virginia and mother. Mrs.
Swain. have returned after n months
stay at Ocean City. y. J. Mrs. Thomp-
sons health is much improved
A watermelon party was given last
Saturday evening at the home Of Cant.
Wesley Barns, at North ChesapeaI,a
Beach. Nd, in honor Of Miss Edelin. Miss
Thomas and Miss Rivers were invited
guests.
Mrs. w. P Van wickle Is visiting Mrs.
Caldwell. in Lynn, Mass. Mr.. Van
Wickle has just returned from a fishing
trip in Canada.
Miss Ray L. Woodward. OF Il s street
and Miss Ess1e Carroll, OF A s street are
spending a few weeks vacation at the
Water Gap House, Delaware Water Gap.
Pa.
VIII Test Insurance Law.
Three suits reached the Supreme Court
Of the United States. involving the con-
stitutonality Of the Missouri State law
prohibiting insurance companies which
pay their presidents more than $4,000 a
year from doing business in that State
The leading case is the Equitable Life
Assurance Society. The superintendent OF
insurance in Missouri is the defendant.
the Supreme Court Of Missouri having