The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-01
MRS j. FRANKLIN BELL TO TOUR
FAR WEST WITH HER HUSBAND
Miss Block Becomes the
Bride of George ].
Efferen.
Rear Admiral and Mrs.
Evans to Spend Sum
mer in Newport.

Mrs J. Franklin Bell will close her
residence at Fort Myer and leave Wash
ington tomorrow morning for St Paul.
where she will join General Bell and
accompany him on a Western tour of
inspection extending to Alaska
They will return to Fort Myer in Sep
TENDER.
Mrs. Frederick n. Benedict who re-
Gently closed her house on y street
sailed from New York this morning on
the Probenee Of the Frencis Inc for
Havre.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Robley d. Ev-
ans have gone to Newport ard will
spend the summer with their son and
daughter-in-law, Lieutenant and Mrs
Evans
Mrs. Matthew W. Clarke and the Miss
es Clarke have closed their apartment
in the Connecticut and have gone to
their home in Pennsylvania In August
the Misses Clarke will sail for short
European sojourn.
Dr. and Mrs. z. I. Siwers left Wash
ington yesterday for their summer home
at Port Hope, Canada
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Mrs. Newboid Leroy Edgar sailed from
New York yesterday to spend the sum
mer travelling abroad
Chief Justice Fuller OF The United
states Supreme Court, has arrived at
his cottage, Mayne stage. at sorrento.
Me, for the summer.
Efferen-Block.
Miss Blanche Block. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Block, End George ].
1neren, were married yesterday after
noon IN the home OF the brides parents.
The Rev. @. Freeland Peter. of the
Church of the Epiphany. performed the
ceremony, In the presence of the i'm
mediate families only. The house was
prettily decorated with palms and Bride
roses.
The bride wore a three-piece tailored
suit of blue 10th and a Ieghorn hat
trimmed with bird of paradise, and
the bridal bouquet was a shower of
Bride roses.
Miss Helen Block. who was her sis
tiers maid Of honor, and only attend
ant, wore a handsome gown of anne
thyst satin, with hat TO match and
ArtEur BLOCK, brother of the bride, was
the best man for Mr.. Efferen
Immediately after the ceremony. Mr.
and Mrs. Efferen left for Northern
trip After August l they will be at
nome at 12O6 Fifth street northwest.
Miss Myrtle Mcguire. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs George MCGUIRE, formerly of
Missouri, was married TO GloSter G.
Roberts, jr., last evening at $3.50 o'clock
IN the home Of the bridegroom's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Gloster G, Roberts lis
street northwest. The ceremony, which
was attended by only the members of
the families, was performed BY the Rev
Donald c. Macleod, pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church.
The parlors and hail were beautifully
adorned with palms and clusters of pink
and &c. white roses and carnations
The bride. who was given in marriage
by her father, was unattended She
wore gown of old rose raiah silk
trimmed IN lace and nlessaline satin
with a wreath OF white rOsebuds in her
nalr, and carried a shower bouquet Of
Bride roses.
4 reception and supper was served for
the wedding party after the ceremony.
at 20 E street northwest, after July IS.
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Chesney-mcMillan
The marriage OF Miss Mabel S. Nc
MILAN, daughter Of DR.. and Mrs. S. NJ
Mcmillan, to William W McChesney,
both OF HyattsvluIe, Md, took place last
evening at o'clock in the home OF the
Rev. William ]. Mckinney, in The
presence Of small party Of relatives.
Miss Mcmillan, who was given in
marriage by her father. wore gown
OF white batiste and lace made prin-
cess style, and a large white hat trim
med With plumes. She carried a bou-
quet 4 Bride roses
Miss Gertrude Busby, who was maid
OF honor, wore a gown OF pink batiste
and carried Bridesmaid roses. Elmer
McChesney was best man for his broth
er.
The ceremony was followed by a re-
ception In the new home of Mr. and
Mrs. McChesney, in Brentwood.
Miss Marie L. Sherwood daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Sherwood was
married to Frank A Kerr yesterday
morning al 1890 o'clock in the parson-
age Of St Stephens Church, the Rev
Thomas J. Smyth officiating in the
presence Of the members of the i'm
mediate family.
The bride, who was unattended, wore
a handsome white linen suit and a large
white hat, and carried a bouquet of
Bride roses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kerr left Washington
for a Northern wedding trip and upon
their return, July IS, will be at home
at 2224 @ street.