Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-22

Mrs. Joseph PoWhdtan Minetree mas
issued the invitations for the marriage of
her daughter. Elizabeth Eppes, to Mr..
Harry Franklin Lowman, Wednesday
evening, November TO- at O'Clock, at
| ST. Thomas Church The invitations,
| owing to the deep mourning of the
brides family. are limited to relatives
and close personal friends. and the we'd
| ding will be quiet one in consequence.
Mr.. and Mrs Theodore Sengstak an
| nounce the engagement of their daugh-
ter, Martha Amy, to Mr. John ]. Baird
of Cincinnati, formerly of Edinboro.
Scotland The wedding day is not yet
set
| Mrs Maurice F. Egan, wife of the
! United States minister to Denmark. who
| is visiting her Norfolk relatives, says
that she is quite sure there is no truth
! in the rumor which appeared in many
newspapers today that their younger
daughter, Miss Carmel Egan, is engaged
| to Count Holstein Ledeborg. The infor-
nation which conveyed the pretty little
story came from Copenhagen to Berlin,
and said "Copenhagene who love
matchmaking and who are very much
| interested in Miss Carmel Egan, the
youngest daughter of the United States
| minister to Denmark. DR.. Maurice Fran
Count MISUNDERSTANDING son of the
prime minister of Denmark. The Hol-
stems and Egans are excellent friends,
which is one reason for this rumor, and
| another is that the prime minister's fam
lily, like DR.. EganS, is Roman Catholic
| The American minister and his daughter
will spend some days with the Holstens
at their castle outside Of Copenhagen
before the Egans' departure for the
United States on leave, to join Mrs
Egan'
Mrs. Rafferty,. widow of Col Will
liam A. Rafferty,, 9TH United States
| Cavalry, is in the city for a few weeks
and has taken apartments at the oak
land. Mrs. Rafferty, has just come from
visit to her son, who IS a cadet at the
Military Academy at West Point. 1t is
Mrs. Rafferty's first visit here in three
years. She took prominent part in the
social life in army circles when Col. Raj
ferty was commanding officer at Fort
Myer, and she and her sister, Mrs
Charles c. Clark, have many friends in
Washington.
The Chinese minister has gone to Next
co on a special mission. His successor,
Mr.. Chang Yiu Tang. WILL 1T IS expected,
be here with his wife and family before
New Year.
The Netherlands minister and Nine
Loudon are in San Francisco this week,
ments are being given for them
Mrs. Orrin r. Hewitt, formerly Miss
Lucy f. Homer. who was married last
month to Mr.. Orrin r. Hewitt. machinist
in the United States Navy, has returned
to Washington for a stay of about two
weeks and will be glad to see her friends
at her home, $50 Massachusetts avenue
northwest.
Maj. Hero, until recently commanding
officer at Fort Flager. and Mrs. Hero
left there last week for this city, where
the former has been ordered for duty in
the quartermaster's department.
Mrs. Joseph Crawford and Miss Craw-
ford have returned from the Hot Springs,
where they spent several weeks
Commander and Mrs. Gibbons and Col.
and Mrs. Barnett were recently in Picking
for two weeks. en- route for Shanghai.
China.
The marriage of Miss Mae Mcintyre
daughter of Mrs. w III. Coon and Mr.
James W. Brown took place Wednesday
morning at II o'clock at Holy Trinity
Church. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Edw. NJ. Corbett, s. j. The bride
was handsomely gowned in pearl-gray
broadcloth. with hat and plumes the same
shade. and carried shower bouquet of
bride roses Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph A Daily
rose broadcloth, with hat and plumes of
the same shade, and carried pink roses
Immediately after the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Brown left for a trip north. After
November they will be at home to their
friends at the Raymond.
Mrs. w. V. Cox and her sister Miss
Emery, have returned from New Hamp-
shire, where they have spent the fall.
Miss Hazel Cox is visiting her aunt.
Mrs, Theodore Sullivan, near New Bruins
wick, n. J.
Mrs. Townsend, widow of Brig. Gen.
Edwin F. Townsend. will spend the winter
at the Westminster. 18th and . streets,
this city. Miss Townsend will join her
sister. Mrs. Penrose. wife of Maj. Charles
w. Penrose. 18th Infantry, at Fort Law
ton, Seattle, Wash.
The marriage'of Miss Susie L. Kidwell.
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. William Kid
well of Del Ray, Va, and Mr.. Warren
emnized at the home of the brides par
ents last Wednesday evening by the
Rev. Mr.. Bell, in the presence of the
family and a large gathering Of personal
friends of the youthful couple.
The bride was handsomely gowned in
white satin and lace, and her hair was
simply but becomingly dressed, its adorn-
ment being d white rose like those in
lne beautiful bouquet "nlcn Sne carried.
Miss Nirgie kidwell, a younger sister of
the bride. acted as maid of honor. She
was attired in dainty blue gown and
carried large bouquet of white chrysan-
themums. Mr.. Charles Hanford. friend
Of the groom, was best man. The house
was prettily decorated wi h fall flowers.
Mendelssohn's wedding march as the
bride entered the bower of ferns, and "Oh,
Promise Me-" and Then You'll Remember
Me- during the ceremony. were render
ed by Miss Dora Farney, friend of the
bride.
The bride was the recipient of many
very handsome presents.
After delightful luncheon, Mr.. and
Mrs Mattingly left for their home in
Washington. 1919 Corcoran street. where
they will be pleased to receive their
many friends after October 24.
Among the passengers booked to sail
on the steamship koanig Albert of the