Evening star., 1909-05-01
N THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
THE PLEASURE SIDE OF LIFE AT
THE WHITE HOUSE.
Events Past and Future In Other
Capital Homes-Personal
Notes.


Notes.
The President and Mrs. Taft and the
sister of the former. Mrs. William A.
Edwards Of California, saw Sothern in
Lord Dundreary" last night. when
fashionable audience was present. din
ner will be given at the White House to-
night.
The Vice President and Mrs. Sherman
were the guests OF honor at an elegant
dinner given last night by Mr.. and Mrs.
George E. Hamilton.
The minister Of Bolivia and Nine. CAL
deron and Miss Elena Calderon went to
New York today to spend this month.
They will sail in June. to remain all
summer at their home in Bolivia.
Mrs Langftt received the guests at
the informal hop last night at the Wash
labird and Lieut. Hodges formed the
| committee. .
The marriage is announced Of Miss
| Mary Natalie Phillips. daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. w. A. Phillips. and Mr.. Charles
Roscoe Townsend Of Baltimore. The cere-
mony was performed in Trinity Episco-
pal Church Thursday by Rev. Richard p.
tives OF the bride and bridegroom only.
The best man was Mr.. Aaron Townsend,
brother of the groom. The bride
wore travelling gown and coat OF
er Of lilies of the valley and volets. Inn
mediately after the ceremony the couple
left for a wedding trip. to visit New
York. Boston and Atlantic City, after
sotS $tAvv Dol
They had planned large wedding. but
! these plans were changed because of the
prolonged illness OF the brides mother.
dinner last night. when their guests were
Mr.. Justice and Mrs. Brewer, Senator
Burrows. Judge Humphrey and Mrs.
Humphrey of Springfield. ILL.,: Mr.: and
| Mrs. William Barrett Ridgely. Mrs. Vroo-
man, Miss Fisher and Gen. Black.
Mrs. John c. Fremont entertained at
dinner last night for her relative and
guest. Mrs Frederick Almy of New York:
There were present Representative and
Mrs. Olcott, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Lee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cleveland Perkins
and Mr.. John Chlids Anderson OF New
| York.
Miss Florence King will be at home
Tuesday, May 4, for the last time this
season at s112 N street.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Barker have re-
| turned from a visit to their son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Corn
Ing. at Albany.
Mrs Burnham, wife of Mai. Burnham,
retired. will not be able. on account of
sickness. to make last calls or accept In
vitations. She leaves for the seashore
Monday, May ?.
| Pear Admiral and Mrs Hutcb;re ba,a
gone to their home S22 18th street, hav-
| ing left the Hotel Grafton. Lieut.. c. T.
Hutchins, jr, now on duty at the WASH
ington navy yard, is with them.
Miss Helen varick Boswell Of New York
was in Washington on Thursday to at
| tend the luncheon given by Mrs. Samuel
| Spencer to the executive board of the
timore to speak for the Maryland Fed
Grafton of Womens Clubs. Mrs. Philip
Welcker entertained her at the Roland
Country Club Saturday and Mrs. John
her Honor Sunday. Miss Boswell will
again be in Washington the first Of next
| week as the guest Of Mrs. Foster and
Miss Pierce at the Portner.
The friends in Washington of Rev. Ben
jamin j. Darneille. formerly Of this city.
but now rector of ST. Mary's Protestant
Episcopal Church. Napa. Cal. have been
|
Cecile Johnson. The ceremony took place
| the 10th ultimo at Vallejo, Bishop MUIR
land ofhciatlng, assisted by Rev. Mr..
Boyd. The couple were the recipients Of
congratulations from their many friends
and the congregation Of st. Mary's. DR..
Darneille is brother Of former Assessor
H. H. Darneille of the District Of CO.
lumbia.
A pretty college romance eliminated
happily Monday afternoon last when Miss
Frances G. Bethune OF 1775 v street
northwest. the daughter Of James A.
Whitehall Wis. were married at the
home Of the bride by the Rev. John w.
Smith. an old friend of the family.
About five years ago the young couple
dents in the George Washington Univer-
sity, Miss Bethune being then g member
Of the academic department and Mr..
Melby at work In the law school. After
graduation Mr.. Melby returned to Wis
consin to practice his chosen profession,
but not to forget Miss Bethune.
Successful in his practice. Mr.. Melby
i decided that he wanted to marry, and so
health. The father was pleased and ex-
pressed a desire to have them married
and to know the young lady before his
death. should 1t come Unexpectedly soon.
A few kilograms between Wisconsin and
Washington soon settled the matter and
ended in the wedding Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melby left for the west
Immediately after the ceremony They
will make their permanent home in wis
| consin. Mrs. Melby has been prominent
in musical circles Of Washington as a
| contralto sooist. For a number OF years
she has been a member of the choirs OF
| the First Presbyterian Church and Of the
First Baptist Church.
| Miss Gertrude Bell Brenner, daughter
| OF John E. Brenner. and the late Fannie
C.. Brenner (nee Crissey), formerly of
Middleburg. Va. and Mr.. William Wal
ter Dent of Frederick. Md, son of DIR.
| and Mrs. Addison Dent, were married
Thursday evening. April 20. 1909. by the
Rev ]. Henning Nelms of the Ascension
Mrs. j. T. Unverzagt OF Falls Church,
Va. entertained at her residence, on
Washington street. recently al luncheon.
! The house was decorated with palms
ferns and cut flowers The guest of honor
| was Mrs. James p. Machen. Others pres
ent were Mrs. r. c. l.. Moncure, Mrs. w.
E. Collander. Mrs. j. W. Garner, Mrs. II.
&c. Birge, Mrs. Samuel Styles, Mrs ].
NICK. Berry. Mrs. Moncure of Montana,
Mrs. H. A. Fellows. Mrs. p. H, Smythe
and Mrs. s. r. Coope Copper.
Last Sunday night stag party was
given by Mr.. James F. Kehoe at his
home. 6O3 9th street southwest The
house was beautifully decorated for the
occasion. Mr.. B. Gordon, Messrs. Ste
phen p. Laut. Richard Hart. Edwin
and Thomas A. Cantwell gave musical Sc
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