Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-16
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
THE PRESIDENT HOST AT DIN
NER FOR TURKISH ENJOYS.
Several Pretty Noon Weddings To
day-An Embassy Dinner.
Personals.

President Taft entertained at dinner
last night in the White House in honor
of the Turkish ENJOYS The guests were
his eXcellenCy Zia Pasha. Col. AZiz Bey.
the Secretary of State the Secretary of
the Treasury. the Secretary of the Navy,
the Secretary of Commerce and Labor,
the admiral of the navy. the charge
d affaires Of Turkey. the second secretary
of the Turkish embassy. the chief Of the
bureau of navigation. Navy Department;
the assistant secretary of state, the sec
ond assistant secretary of state. the third
assistant secretary of state, the chief
clerk of the Department OF State. Col.
Spencer Cosby, Lieut.. Commander Leigh
c. Palmer and Capt. A. W. Butt.
One of the most beautiful weddings of
the autumn toe pace today at high noon.
when Miss Grace Fletcher Edes. daugh-
ter of Mrs. Benjamin Long Edes, widow
of Commander Edes, L. s. N. became the
bride of Mr.. Charles Fitshugh Talman.
librarian of the United States weather
bureau.
st. Adams Church. where the ceremony
was performed by the rector, the Rev.
Mr.. Bratenahl was thronged with guests
George o. Squires, L. s. A: Commander
c. Theodore Jewell, L. s. N: Prof. Harry
c. Frankenfield of the United States
weather bureau, Dr. Scott D. Brecken-
ridge. Mr.. Hilliard L. Owen and Mr. Fred
erick Estes of Boston while a delightful
musical program was rendered
The brides gown was a handsome one
of ivory white satin, made perfectly
plain. princess, with a tulle veil falling
70 the end of very long train. She car
ried shower of orchids and lilies of
the valley. Mrs. Edes, the brides moth
er. gave her away, and she wore gray
chiffon velvet with a toque TO match.
The maid of honor. the brides only at
tendant. was her sister. Miss Elizabeth
E,des. She wore a gray wolfe gown over
golden yellow satin with a large hat of
gray velvet. and sha carried bouquet of
chrysanthemums.
A breakfast followed at the home of
Mrs. Edes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Talman went away late
this afternoon. the latter wearing a
raisin color serge travelling dress with
hat to match. On their return they will
reside at 3052 3Sth street. Cathedral
Heights, and will be at home Fridays in
December.
The German ambassador and Countess
Won Bernstorff entertained at dinner last
evening In honor of the United States
ambassador to Germany and Mrs. David
Jayne Hill. who arrived yesterday
The other guests were the Danish min
lister and Countess Won NIoltke Mrs
Huntington Wilson, wife of the assistant
secretary of state the counselor of the
Italian embassy and Marchesa de Monta-
gliari. Miss Mabel Boardman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas T. Gaff, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Howard, Mr.. Basil Miles. Herr
Brandenstein. house guests at the en-
bassy, and count Won Wedel. counselor
Of the embassy.
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and Mr.. Lucian b. Crist took place today
at noon al the residence of the bride s
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Libbey, 1898
10th street.
White chrysanthemums and palms We're
used i'm the decoration of the drawing
room. where the ceremony was performed
and yellow chrysanthemums in the dining
room, where the taperS on the table were
also shaded in yellow.
The bride was given away by her father
and she wore beautiful gown OF soft
white satin, made princess, with en-
broidery in pearls and crystals, and a
yoke of rose point lace. A wreath of
orange blossoms held her tulle veil in
place.
Her bouquet was a shower of lilies of
the valley.
The brides two sisters were her brides
maids. Miss Ethel Libbey. in a gown of
apricot crepe meteor made in draped
princess style and embroidered in gold.
med with gold. and Miss May Libbey In
a gown made In the same style but of
lavender crepe meteor, embroidered i'm
silver. Her black tulle hat was trim
med with silver gauze. Both carried large
clusters of white chrysanthemums
The best man was DR.. III. L. Harrison
Chapman Of Boston, Mass.
Mrs Libbey, the brides mother. wore
handsome gown Of amethyst satin.
Mrs. Alexander f. Crist, the groom's
mother. wore wistaria crepe meteor, with
becoming tOque OF the same shade.
After the wedding breakfast. at which
only the two families and a few intimate
friends were present, Mr.. and Mrs. Crist
left for their honeymoon, the latter wear
ing stylish suit OF wistaria broadcloth,
with hat to match
They will make their future home in
BrOokline, Mass.
Mrs. Hodges. wife OF Lieut.. Col. Hodges,
L. s. A, entertained at a tea yesterday
afternoon in honor of Mrs. Goethals. wife
of Col. Goethals of the isthmian canal
commission. who Is her guest this week.
Mrs. George l.. Gillespie and Mrs. VIII
liam =. Hall presided at the tea table.
Others assisting the hostess were Mrs.
Aleshire. wife of Gen. Aleshire: Mrs. Bar
den, wife of Maj. w. j. Barden: Mrs. w.
]. Pettus Mrs. George d. Ruggles and
Miss Alma Ruggles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry watterson are
here on visit to Mrs. Stanley Mat
thews. They spent most of this year
abroad.
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Price Knott are
at Stoneleigh Court until January I, when
they Will sail for Egypt.
The Archaeological Society met at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Foster
last night, the occasion bringing together
in the membership of that organization a
brilliant company.