Evening star., 1909-07-01
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MISS HELEN TAFT OFF FOR HER
SUMMER VACATION.
Weddings Here and Elsewhere OF
Timely Importance-Travel
Plans-Notes.

| The departure Of Miss Helen Taft for
| New York today to be the guest of her
| uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry w.
| Taft, in New York, made the first break
| in the White House family circle for the
summer holidays. She will only be in
| New York for a few days, intending to
| go on to Port Henry, n. Y, to attend the
| tercentenary celebration on Lake Cham
plain, where she will be the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. w. C. Witherbee on their
houseboat. the Silouan.
Robert Taft and Charles Taft will join
| their sisters party at Port Henry, which
will also include Miss Louise Taft and
Wlbridge Taft of New York.
| Mrs. Taft with Mrs. More will leave
Saturday for the presidential summer
| home at Beverly Farms. Mass. where
| she will be joined by her family aIter the
Champlain celebration.
| At pretty wedding attended by many
| out-of-town guests and friends from this
| city Miss Anna May Garlinger and Mr..
| Charles Mason Russell were married last
| night at the home of the brides mother,
/ North Capitol and B streets. Rev. Dr.
John Reid Shannon of the Metropolitan
| NJ. E. Church officiated and a reception
/ and wedding supper followed the cere-
mony. The bride was given away by her
uncle, d. H. Ralston of Brooklyn, n. Y.
Miss Myrtle Selby of Maryland was maid
of honor and the bridegroom was at
tended by his brother, Graham w. Rus
| sell, as best man.
| The house was profusely decorated with
| daisies and ferns, and the ceremony took
/ place in the bay window in front. which
| served for a chancel. while Miss Mar
| garet Silver played several selections. in
| cluding the wedding marches from Lc-
| hengrin and Mendelssohn.
| The bride wore a gown of white net
embroidered in silk over white silk. Her
| veil of tulle was fastened with lilies of
the valley and she carried shower bOu
| quet of bride roses and lilies of the val
| ley. Her going-away gown was of alice
| blue cloth and she wore a large white
! hat trimmed with heavy plumes. The
carried a bouquet of white sweet peas.
| SIrs. Virginia Ralston Garinger, the
| brides mother. was attired in a white
| lace robe over silk. and Mrs. Russell. the
lbridegroom's mother, wore black lace
| over black silk.
| The out-of-town guests included Mr..
| and Mrs. .. II. Ra,ston of Brooklyn Mr.
and Mrs. 7. A. Ralston of New York
James W. Ralston and W. j. Hamilton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell will live at An
napolis. Md.
| Mrs. Margaret Talbot has sent out
cards announcing the marriage of her
| daughter, Emma Charlien and Clarence
/
Mr.. and Mrs. Pittman are at home at
/ 5S Bryant street.
| Miss Helen Gerhold of NJ street north
| east has gone to Sandy Spring. Md,
/ where she will remain several weeks.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. c. T. Hutchns
| are leaving town and expect to spend
/ the summer on the eastern end of Long
| Island. Lieut.. c. I. Hutchins. jr.. who is
on duty at the navy yard, will remain at
| his home SD 18th street.
| Mrs. Frederic w Huidekoper and Mr.
| Reginald S. Huidekoper of this city sailed
for Europe today.
F! Chief Justice Fuller and members of his
/ family are at Sorrento, Me-, for the sum-
mer.
| Col. Joel T. kirkman wife and daugh-
| ter. left last night for Lake Skaneateles
n Y. where they will spend the summer
| months.
| Rear Admiral Caspar F. Goodrich,
L. S. n. retired). yesterday announced