Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-23
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MISS MORFORD AND MR.. STEEL
WILL WE'D THIS EVENING.
The Presidents Nephew Is Engaged
to Be Misunderstanding.
Personal Notes.

personal Notes.
The marriage of Miss Alice Marian Nor
ford to Mr.. Lilburn Harwood Steel will
take place at o'clock this evening at the
residence of the brides parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Denton Morford, on Massachusetts
avenue Owing to the recent severe ILL
ness Of Mrs. Morford. from which she is
now convalescing, the ceremony will be a
quiet one, with only the household and
two or three relatives present. Rev. J.
w. Austin of st. Thomas P. E. Church
will officiate, and Mr.. Clarence r. Peter
son of Philadelphia will be best man.
The newly married couple will be at
1904 Sheridan circle, after November 1.
They leave tonight for a wedding trip.
The first marriage to take place in the
family circle of the President since his in
auguration is likely to be that of his
| nephew. Walbridge S: Taft. son of Mr..
and Mrs Henry w. Taft Of New York
city. whose engagement with Miss Ethel
Herrfck, daughter of Mrs. Frederick uer-
rick Of Paris, formerly of Boston, Is just
announced. Mr.. Taft is Yale graduate
of 'O7. His younger brother, William
Howard Taft; was named for the Presi-
dent Miss Louise w. Taft, his sister.
made her debut a year ago. she was
here with the family for the inaugura-
ton.
Rev ]. NJ. McGill offieiated last night
at the marriage of DR.. Lee w. Mcguire.
U. S. NJ, and Miss Ethel NJ. Wines The
ceremony was at the home Of the brides
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Wines, zoos 1st
street northeast. which was beautifully
adorned with flowers. pink and white
| forming the color scheme.
Before the ceremony Miss Mamie Null
Ian Roll iC q nd
bridal party entered the parlor while Miss
Deborah L. Hickman played the Lohen-
grin wedding march, accompanying Miss
Jess BlOOmer on the violin.
The bride was richly dressed in white
messaline trimmed with Brussels lace.
Her only ornament was a topaz necklace.
the gift of the bridegroom.
Her only attendants were four small
children dressed in dainty white. Miss
Florence Weeks, as flower girl; Miss Ell
sic Morgan. ring-bearer and Masters
Morris and Myron Stout, as ribbon-bear-
erS.
The wedding was followed by recep-
ton after which the couple left for
extended trip. The brides going-away
suit was of tan silk. with hat to match.
Mrs. Pierce Crosby and her daughter.
Miss Crosby, are now at Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. John l.. Newbold have re-
turned from a summer trip to Europe.
Mrs Robert G. Rutherford has returned
to her home, 1911 10Th street, after a de-
lightful visit to her son, Lieut.. r. g.
Rutherford, oath United States Infantry.
at Fort Niagara, N. Y.
Dr. and Mrs. John n. Bovee entertained
a large party of their friends last night
to meet their son and daughter-in-law.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Arthur Gibbon Bovee, who
are their guests en- route from Paris,
where they were married the past sum-
mer. to Chicago. where Mr.. Bovee VIII
take up his duties as a member of the
faculty of the Northwestern University
The drawing rooms were prOfusely deco
rated with roses ana autumn flowers.
The hostess was richly dressed IN black
messaline ard duchess lace, and the bride
of month or two wore lovely gown of
white crepe de chine. Sold-embr oidered
tulle trimming the bodice. She carried
shower bouquet of lilies of the valley
The young couple will live in Evanston
III.
Miss Ellen Douglass Bruce. daughter
of the late Alexander Bruce of Halifax
county. Va, and Mr.. r. I. Crane. jr.,
mutimillionaire of Chicago and a son of
tie United States minister to China, were
married yesterday at = O'Clock at Berry
HILL the Bruce hcme. which is about four
miles from South Boston. Va Special
trains from New York, Chicago. Balti-
more and other points brought guests to
the wedding. The bride is descendant
of one OF the eldest and best known fam
lilies in the south.
Mss Marie p schcff entertained a num-
Der of her friends at her home. 17OS 9Th
street northwest. last evening, the occa-
sion being an informal dance and party.
These present were Misses Ella Baldwin,
Mabel Barber Olive Birch. Ruth Baldwin,
KATHERINE Syns,ack. Elsie Barber. kath-
ryn Williams and Marie BiscEoff, Messrs.
Henry Helm, Herbert Blurdon, Lee
Kemp. Samuel Streb, Roy Lupton, Fred
Bischoff, Wallace Johnson. Len Robinson,
Lester johnson and James A. Sullivan.
At the home of the brides mother. Mrs.
Fam Ir "ka Halreli. III \ w JerseE
avenue southeast occurred the marriage
last night of Miss Mary Tracy Harrell
and M. John w. Lyons. jr.. of Char
lottesville, Va. Rev. j.. W. johnson Off
ciated in the presence of the relatives
and close friends of the couple. The
rooms had pretty decoration of gol'en
rod. mingled with palms and vines. The
bride wore a light blue silk and carried
a shower bouquet of lilies of the valley.
Her attendants were two youthful flower
bearers, Miss Stella Freeman and Master
Arthur S. Harrel After the wedding
supper Mr.. and Ms. Lyons left for a
southern trip. On their return they Will
live at 261 18th street southeast. Among
the out-of- town guests we've Mr.. John w.
Lyons of charlottesville. father OF the
bridegroom; Mrs. Amy Sisk and Miss
Thasa Sisk of Alexandria,; Mrs. Amelia
Everett of Warrenton. Va; Mr.. Harvey
Brake of Washington Grove and Mr.. Gro
yer Brake.
Mrs Henry w. Lawton. widow of Gen.
Lawton, is on a visit to Mrs Logan and
her daughter, Mrs. Mary Logan Tucker.
at their new home, 1889 l. street.
James T. O'Brien, ambassador to Japan,