Evening star., 1909-06-22
IN THE WORLD Of SOCIETY
ENGAGEMENT OF MISS WEST
AND MR.. o. B. DROWN.
Wedding to Be an Event Of the
Autumn-Other Weddings.
Personals.


Orville Breckenridge Drown the wedding
to take place in the early fall
Mrs. Sturgis, wife of Maj. s. d. Stur-'
gis. L. S. A, and her children have gone
to Wisconsin to spend the summer with
her father, Mr.. Bement. Maj. Sturgis
will join them later.
Nine. Patenotre wife of the former
French ambassador at Washington, and
her children are in London to meet her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. James Elverson
OF Philadelphia
Mrs. John Wood. who has been visit
ing her son-in-laW and daughter, Assist
ant Secretary of the Navy and Mrs.
Beekman Winthrop, has returned to her
New York home.
Mrs. Charles B. Howry, wife of Judge
Howry. will spend the next few weeks
at Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs
Judge and Mrs. Howry will go to Maine,
taking the judges daughter with them.
Miss Margaret Key, daughter of former
Postmaster General Key, is at 1921 S
street northwest She will leave Thurs
day afternoon for Brooklin. Me, where
she will spend the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Ellis have gone
to Osterville. Mass, to be the guests of
MIR. and Mrs Thomas 7. Gaff until they
sail for Europe, July TO-
Miss Frances Felrs marriage to
Mr.. A. ]. Devereux will take place
omorrow at Camp Hill, their home at
Fort Washington. Pa: Miss Fell is a
sister of John r. Fell. Mrs Howard
Houston Henry and Mrs. Robert kelso
Cassatt Mrs. Cassatt was the first of
the three beautiful Fell sisters to be
married and Mrs. Henry was the sec
ond. her wedding taking place several
years ago. All three of the sisters are
of light complexion and are fond of
outdoor sports. Mrs Henry and Miss
Fell particularly are excellent horse
women, and have ridden at many Of the
Fell, Mrs. Henry and. Miss Rita Carson
took one Of the cups for hunters at
Bryn Mawr last year. Miss Fell was
debutan;e two years ago. being intro
duced to society at a large ball given
in the Bellevue-Stratford by Mr. and
Mrs. Van Rensselaer,. She is a cousin
of Miss Mary Astor Paul. whose mar
riage to Charles Mum of Washington
took place yesterday. Miss Fell being
bridesmaid. Her costume was a prin-'
cess dress of pale blue messaline. and
a large f1at-crowned hat of pleated chif-
fon in the shade. tied under the
chin with blue tulle streamers. Her
bouquet was Of pale lavender orchids,
with satin ties of the same shade.
At the marriage yesterday of Miss
Mary Astor Paul and Mr.. Charles Mum
of this city at St. Martins Church. at
Radnor, Pa, the brides gown was Of
heavy white satin, draped with old rose
point lace. 1t was cut in semi-empire style.
the lace arranged to fall across the skirt
in tunic fashion. and then to the foot of
the square-cut court train. Her veil was
of lace of the same kind and fastened
with single of blossoms
Her only ornament was diamond neck
lace. the gift of the bridegroom, and she
carried a shower bouquet Of white roses
and lilies of the valley.
Mr.. Gurnee Mum was best man for
his brother. Mrs. Charles Mum, mother
Of the bridegroom, and Miss Mum Of
this city We're among the small party OF
relatives present at church and at the
wedding breakfast at the brides home
The church bells rang joyful peal as the
bridal party passed out. The wedding
breakfast at Woodcrest was served at
tables under the trees.
Mr. and Mrs W. S. Keiser have issued
invitations for the marriage of their
daughter, Ethel Maude, and Mr.. Walter
j. Brooks. jr.. Tuesday. June %. at 126
mony will be followed by reception from
8 to 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Haslup announce
JHc marriage oI tHclT uduSHlcl, MlSS
xenia Mccullough Haslup. and Mr.. James
Richard Marshall both of this city,
Wednesday. June Is. 1909 at Fairfax.
Va. Will be at home after July 1, at
425 NJ street northwest.
Miss Mamie Hambleton Mathiot. daugh-
ter of Mrs. n. H. Mathiot. and Mr.. ]. H.
Davis of this city were married yesterday
at the home of Rev. Peregrine Wroth, pas
tor of the Church of the Messiah. New
York. who performed the ceremony. Only
the immediate families of the bride and
groom were present. The bride wore a
travelling suit of wistaria silk and hat to
match After a wedding breakfast at the
home of the brides mother. 2l5 East 23d
street. Mr.. and Mrs Davis left for At
lantic City. They will make their home
In this city.
Rev DR.. Donald c. Macleod, pastor of
the First Presbyterian Church, performed
the marriage ceremony yesterday after
noon at the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank r. Johnson. for Miss
Eva Guild Johnson and Mr.. Eugene
Thomas Hughes of Poolesville. Md. Only
the immediate relatives and few close
friends were present The bride wore a
tailored costume of natural color pongee
with hat of burnt straw. She carried
shower bouquet of bride roses. Miss
Grace Carroll was maid of honor. and
wore shell pink mousselne and black pic
ture nat, lTlnlIicu Will
She carried pink rosebuds. Mr.. Cornelius
Hughes was best man for his brother. An
informal reception followed before Mr..
and Mrs. Hughes left for New York,
Philadelphia and Atlantic City
One of the prettiest weddings of the
month took place last evening. when
Miss Ednah Boyd Saunders, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Walter T. Saunders, and
Mr. Elmer l.. Evans were united in
marriage by Rev. DR.. E. M. Mott, pastor
of the Church of the Advent. at the home
of the brides parents, GS22 1st street
northwest. Several hundred guests at
tended the ceremony, which was held in
the parlor. The room was decorated
with potted palms and cut flowers, while
the reception hall and dining room were
decorated with flowers. The groom, who
was attended by Mr.. Clarence A. Lin
thicum as best man, entered the parlor
followed. by Miss Margaret Clark, as
flower girl, and Miss Bertha Beers, as
bridesmaid The bride was escorted by
her father, and Miss Ruth Hoskinson
played the wedding march. Following
the ceremony the couple held a recep-
tion. The bride wore a gown of white
messaline. with a yoke of baby Irish
lace, and tulle veil caught with orange
blossoms. She carried a bouquet of
bride roses The bridesmaid wore a
trimmings, and carried bouquet of pink
carnations. The flower girl wore white
batiste and lace. and carried a basket
of white and pink sweet peas. Mrs.
Saunders, mother of the bride, wore
white lace over silk. Mrs. Emma Evans,
mother of the groom. wore black satin.
The out-of-town guests were Mrs. Evans