The Washington times., 1909-06-25
SOCIETY Is ENTHUSIASTIC
over TOURNAMENT AT
CHEVY CHASE.

The members of the younger set sin
in toxn are enthusiastic over small
invitation tennis tournament for mixed
doubles. arranged for to-day and to
morrow at the Chevy Chase Club.
Tea viii be served on the lawns and
porches after the games. and a number
OF impromptu dinner parties will prob
ably follow.
Mrs.-Joseph Crawford. who has been
spen1ing few days shopping In New
York, has returned to Washington.
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Mrs. George Burroughs, :. Boston. 3
spending a few days in Washington the
guest of Dr. and Mrs w. j. Pettus, who
have taken house in bradley Lane.
Chevy Chase, for the summer Later
she will so to her sumner home at
Hamilton, Mass.
Mrs. Benjamin G. Humphreys, wife of
Representative Humphreys of Missis-
sippi, accompanied by their daughter.
Miss Mildred Humphreys, left Wash
ington today for Woods Hole, Mass,
where she will spend the summer.
Mrs. EllistOn Lawton of G street. ac-
companied by her daughters. Miss Esther
LawtOn and Miss Mary Lawton sailed
from New York today to spend the
summer travelling in Europe.
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Howsrd-Maurer.
Miss Mary Roberta Howard. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Peyton Howard,
was married to Robert Adam Maurer
last evening, at S O'Clock, in the home
of her parents on Rhode Island avenue,
the Rev. Z. J. Connolly, OF the Church
of the Immaculate Conception, officiat
ing in the presence Of a party of rela-
tives and friends.
The parlors were beautifully adorned
with palms. branches of oak leaves and
clusters of pink and white roses.
The bride, who was escorted to the
improyised altar Of tall palms and white
roses by her father, twhO gave her in
marriage, wore a white messaline satin
gown trimmed with princess lace. Her
long tulle veil was arranged with
coronet Of orange blossoms and she car
ried a 1Ower bouquet Of Bride roses
and lilies of the valley.
Mrs John Lewis Smith. who was her
cousins matron of honor. wore a white
embroidered batiste robe and carried
shower bouquet of pink sweet peas.
The bridesmaids we're Miss Meta
Maurer, sis Ter Of the bridegroom; Miss
Kathleen Houghteling, Miss Anna
Miss Helen Whyte. They wore gowns
of white embroidered batiste with
touches Of pink satin, and carried show
ct bouquets of pink sweet peas.
Shields McCavandish, of Fairfax, Va.
was the best man for Mr.. Maurer.
Miss Margaret O'Toole played the
wedding march on a harp.
A large reception followed the cere-
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Mrs. Maurer left Washington for At
lantIc City, where they Will spend sew
eral days. before going TO Mr. Maurer's
home in Wisconsin for the remainder OF
the summer Mrs. Maurer wore trav-
cling suit Of navy blue rajah, with a
tan hat trimmed in blue.
Mrs. Manning Kirke and her daugh-
ter, Miss Gladys Kirke, OF Atlanta, Ga.
are the guests of their cousin. Mrs.
George Baskerville Douglas, OF the
Portsmouth.
Sherralt-Keys,
The marriage OF Mrs. Margaret ].
Sherralt to Marion H. Keys took place
last evening at 9:15 O'Clock at the par
soma ge of Trinity Methodist Episcopal
Chu tch, the pastor, the Rev. II. )
Fra. ice, officiating, in the presence of a
sma party of relatives and friends.
Mrs. Rose Murphy, of Del Ray. Va,
was the matrOn of honor, and Frank
Shoots was the best man.
Immediately after the ceremony MI
and Mrs KEYS left Washington Tor
Northern wedding trip, ana upon thelr
return will be at home at COS Thirteenth
street.
A marty, including Gen. and Mrs. j.
Franklin Bell, Major and Mrs. WINTER