Evening star., 1909-05-03


brother of the bride; Mr.. Benjamin b.
Hutchins of New York and Mr.. George
r. Marvin of Boston. Mr.. and Mrs. Sher-
man went to New York yesterday.
Mr.. Henry A. Willard reaches the
eighty-seyenth mile post in his life's jour
ney the 18th of the present month. In
celebration of that event he has invited a
number of friends to meet him on that
day, and in accordance with his hospita-
BILE practice he will entertain the COM
pany at luncheon.
Prof. John c. Theurer of Berlin Semi
nary is i'm town visiting his sister, Mrs. J.
Bergman. 1915 Wisconsin avenue.
Miss Mildred Sinder and Miss Emily
Taubersmitn entertained Saturday even
ing at the home of the latter. Games and
music were enjoyed until IA late hour.
Among the guests were the Misses Isa-
bella Stockett, Nena Spence, Miss Logan.
Miss Gladys Roberts and Mr.. Howell
O'Brien Mr.. Farmer, Mr.. John Lyddane.
Mr.. George Brandt. MI NJ. ii. Masterson
and Mr.. Taube. smith.
4 wedding of interest here. where the
newly married couple are spending few
days of their honeymoon was that of
DR.. William Warwick Hodges, formerly
of this ely. and Miss Sallie Compton
Pierce, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward r. Pierce of Perth Amboy. n. j..
last week. The ceremony took place at
the home of the brides parents. in the
presence of about 80 guests. Mrs. George
Janeway Howell of Perth Amboy was
matron of honor. and Mr. William Wa
son Pierce was best man. The bridal
toilet was of white satin trimmed with
lace and pearls. Her shower bouquet
was of bride roses and lilies of the val
ley. The bridegroom gave his best man
aid ushers sapphire and pearl cuff links.
the bride gave her attendant gold
bracelet, and the bridegroom's gift to his
bride diamond and pearl pendant.
The brides parents gave her a solid silver
service. chest of fiat silver and other
handsome articles. The couple will travel
several weeks before going to their home
at Perth AmbOy.
Mrs Meyer. wife of the Secretary of
the Navy, will give a reception tomorrow
from to q. for the naval and Marine
Corps officers and their families.
The Danish minister and Countess
Moltke gave luncheon at the Chevy
chase Club yesterday for MIR. and Mrs.
Robert Goelet. who are visiting Miss
katherine Elkins.
Mrs Hunt Slater, who has the Baroness
Won Lekow Of Austria staying with her,
will leave here the middle OF May for
the north. later going on to Bar Harbor
for the summer.
Mrs John Handy Henshaw of New
York has announced the engagement OF
her daughter by a former marriage. Miss
Neva Valentine Hecker. to Mr. Frank
daughter of the late George +. Hecker
and granddaughter of the late John
Mexican, United States district attorney.
The wedding will take place early i'm June
at ST. Patrick's Cathedral. and will be
followed by small reception at the home
of the brides mother.
Miss Hecker was here last month and
was entertained at "A large tea by Mrs.
Henry G. Dinger. wife of Lieut.. Dnger,
E.SN., her future sisterin-law. and Mrs.
Sadlier, mother of the bridegroom.
Yesterdays paper chase started late
and ended at Hampton Farms. Va. Mr..
and Mrs. Preston Gibson's place, for sup
per.
Mr. and Mrs NJ Dunn Mckee have
leased their house near -isheville. y. e.,
for the summer and will join Mrs. Me
KEGS parents, Maj. Gen. and Mrs. A. l..
Bates, in the Berkshires.
The Count and Countess De Villet OF
France will be the guests of Gen. and
Mrs. Medorem Cra wford during their stay
in Washington. They will stay in this
country about three months.
To express the national joy at the birth
OF Il uduSnleF u the &uSell vi
a large number of decorations have been
bestowed. One has been conferred on w.
A. Regards, counselor of the legation of
the Netherlands, who has been made an
officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau.
Mrs Mary L. Mosher announces the
marriage of her daughter, Dorothy Brent,
10 Mr.. Harry F. O'Hara of P-ttsburg,
Wednesday, April oS. The couple will re-
sde in PittsburS. where Mr. O'Hara is
among the prominent business men.
Dr. and Mrs. Walter {. Murphy ot 500
Judiciary square announce the marriage
of their daughter. Mrs. Lorene NJ Wood
bury, to Mr.. Allen F. knibichly of Rock
port, y. }.
After the exercises of presentation day
at Kendall Green next Wednesday after
noon. President Gallaudet and Miss Gal
laudet will receive their friends informal
iy at their home.
Capt Frank Evans gave a luncheon
yesterday at the Chevy Chase Club in
honor if his fiancee, Miss Esther Town
send OF New York, who is here ON u
visit to Mr. and Mrs. Biddle.
Moltke had Mr. and Mrs. Robert Goelet
of New York, Miss Elkins and others
lunchng with them yesterday at the
Chevy Chase Club
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac L. Mann have
gone to their country pace in West Nir-
ginia to spend a few weeks before SAIL
ing for a siX-month stay abroad.