Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-06
IN the WORLD Of SOCIETY
ITALIAN KINGS TO SPARE IN
THE DAVIS FAMILY TREE.
Miss Wanamaker Will Wed in
Paris, But Miss Henning Is Com
ing Home for Similar Purpose.

Many generations of Italian kings figure
in the family tree of ex-senator Henry
Gassoway Davis. according to Mary
land woman. who. busy in hunting up
the origin of seventeenth century Amer
lean coonists came across this pleasing
information The fact will probably be
only interesting to- the gentleman named
in its relation to one of his grand
daughters, Miss Katherine Elkns and
the furore this time last year to
whether or not she would become the
wife of the Duke of the Abruzzi. Miss
ElkinS is now with her mother at Bad
Nauheim. a German spa, and the duke
is still climbing the Himalayas. intent
on breaking his own and other records
as a traveller. not only out of the beaten
paths but in directions which another
generation will only think as feasible
with the aid of an airship. or whatever
the new system will then be for aerial
excursions When both principals i'll this
International romance again reach their
homes it will continue the rid-wide
interest in their affairs to learn what
effect this last bit of news will have on
their future.
Miss Fernando Wanamaker. daughter
of MIR. Rodman Wanamaker, who mar
ried Miss Violet Cruger III London last
week, will herself be married October :
the Count and Countess Heeren of that
city and Biarritz The brides father.
who is now travelling on the continent
with his bride. will return to Paris for
the ceremony.
The Wanamaker house in Paris is a
vertabe palace and it is said was built
as surprise for Miss Fernando. The
family formerly had large apartment,
but several years ago, during winters
stay in Philadelphia, Mr. Wanamaker
HirocfinnS tho hl1fldinsr nf
house without telling his children of his
plans. When they returned to Europe
he took them to the new home.
Antoine de charette's tiancee, Miss
Susan Henning. and her father James
Williamson Henning of East 31th street.
New York, are booked to sail from Eng
land today for New York where the
wedding will take place in the early fall
Antoine de Charette is the son of Gen.
Baron de Eharette of the French army
and of his American wife, who was
Miss Polk
While Mrs. Charles NJ. Oelrichs denies
that her daughter, Miss Blanche Oelrichs,
a Newport debutante this season. is en-
gagged to Mr.. Leonard NJ. Thomas of
Philadelphia. the young lady herself. it is
said, is credited with telling her friends
that she is engaged and that the an
nouncement will be made at dance her
mother is giving August y.
Mrs. A. c. Barney who arrived a few
days ago at Bar Harbor, has taken
charge of the. annual benefit for the hos
pital and will present Greek pastoral,
with the youth and beauty of the fash
ionable circle in the cast to interpret its
music and dances and pose in its tab
leaux. Thirty young women in costume
and thirty children as butterflies and
nymphs will perform. Miss Gladys Hinck-
ley OF this city will take the part of Hero.
Miss Pettus and Miss Pearl Pettus of
Birmingham, Ala, are visiting Miss Dess
NJ. Bowers of the New Berne.
Senator and Mrs. Depew expect to sail
for Europe tomorrow. and after their Gus
tomary visit to the mother of the latter
Will take motor tour
Miss Marian Leutze. who is just back
from visit to the Misses Downing at
Narragansett Pier, will 60 next week to
the Thousand Islands to visit Mrs. and
Miss Vandergrfft.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas P Howard, ac-
companied by their niece. Miss Elizabeth
Howard Barbour, have gone to Atlantic
City for few days visit.
Mr. Walter c. Drury has returned to
this city. after having spent two months
visiting his brother-in-law and sister, Dr.
and Mrs. Louis T. Cassidy, at their house
In Norwich, Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Evans, with
friends, Mrs. H. Clay Browning and Miss
Browning, are spending the month of Au-
gust at Turks Head Inn, Rockport, Mass
Mrs John Hough is at. Winchester Inn,
Va, for the summer.
Mrs. L. A. Hester of II Quincy place
northwest gave a luncheon Saturday in
honor of Mrs Cora Fegan.
Master Everett Lacy Hester is the guest
of Miss Blanche Garner at her summer
home. Wildwood, Baden, Md.
Miss Edna Shinn of Capitol Hill left
for Trenton, Tenn, to visit Miss Josephine
HARDWOOD. Upon her return trip she will
visit In Lexington. Ky. and Pittsburg Pa
Misses Elsie and Virginia Shinn, with
their sister, Mrs. l. S. Childs, are spending
the summer at Boyds. Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Posey of Frankfort.
KY, are visiting Mrs. Posey's brother
MI Z. h. Berryman. on Euclid street.
They are on their way home after sew
eral weeks on the Jersey coast.
Mr.. Fred E. Mann of Boston is visiting
friends in the city for a few days.
Miss Rose Anderson entertained num-
Der of friends at her home, 600 I'D
street northwest, last evening. The house
was beautifully decorated with roses and
ferns. During the evening an impromptu
musical program was rendered, after
which refreshments were served. Among
those present were the Misses Emma and
Katherine Bauer. Fay Carpenter. Ger
trude Lynch. Bertha Hackett, Beulah
STEELE, Katherine Money. Belle Edwards.
Mrs. Siehl and Mrs. Murphy, Messrs.
Joseph and Edward Schum mn. Thomas
Wansleben, Carl Mccoy. William Clark.
Ignacio Carballeira. Sidney Ryan. George
Wilks, John Love and Edward Norris.
Mr. Sidney Fl. Reizenstein has joined
Mrs. Reizenstein at Deal Beach. n. j.,
where they are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. ISadore SakS.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Lehman of the Ash
ley go to Atlantic City Tuesday and will
be guests at the Hotel Rudolf for sew
eral weeks. '''-''.' .'-t'
Mr. A. Mayer has returned to town from
the Blue Mountain House, Pen-Mar
Messrs. l.. Chaaey, A. Brodt and G.
w Gill will leave Colonial Roach