The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-22

The secretary Of the Smithsonian In
stitution and Ms. Charles ID. WalcOtt,
who have been camping IN he Cana
dian Rockies since their return from
Europe early in the summer. returned
to Washington this afternoon.
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Arrive From Europe.
Mr. and Mrs John r. Mclean arrived
in New York yesterday on the Kaiser
Wilhelm II. from an extended European
sojourn.
Rear Admiral William G. Buehler. U.
S. n. retired. and Mrs. Buehler, who
have been at Newport for the summer,
will attend the Hudson Fulton celebra-
ton in New York before returning to
Washington for the winter.
Miss Lillian Chew was hostess at tea
during the afternoon concert hour at the
Casino. Hot Springs. yesterday in honor
Of Miss Marion Leutze, who is spending
the early autumn with the Misses Chew
and their grandmother. Mrs. Titan j.
Coney. of Washington.
The marriage of Miss Bertha UIlrich
to James billiard webb, OF Orlando, Fla.
took place yesterday at noon at the
residence Of the brides mbother. COS
Westminster street. the Rev. J. Russell
Verbryeke, of Gurley Memorial Pres
oyterian Church, officiating. Only a
small family party and a few intimate
friends were present at the wedding
Immediately afterward. Mr. and Mrs
Webb left for Southern bridal tour
ana their future home in Orlando, Fla
Miss Florence Yates Kent, daughter
Jonathan Il
Edward Gibson Harris, OF Havana
Cuba, were married yest6 fday at noon
IN the little sanctuary in the Cathedral
lose at st. Adams by the rev G. G.
4. Bratenahl. W. Seton Kent gave his
sister In marriage.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr.
and Mrs. Harris left for an extended
trip through Canada. after which they
will reside in Havana.
The bride is great-granddaughte OF
Gov Joseph Kent Of Maryland, and a
eat-granddaughter Of Col. JOS
eph Belt, the first owner Of Chevy
Visiting Atlantic City.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. d. Cronin are spend
ing the month OF September at Atlantic
City.
Mrs William c. Kendall and daugh-
ter, Miss Minerva Kendall have re-
mer home. the MedaWisla, SelagO Lake,
Ne. DR.. Kendall will join them later.
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Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ Williamson have
announced the enga cement OF their
daughter, Miss Marion Virginia William
Son s. 4. to DE- Dayton Carroll "issin' T.
Cards are out announcing the mar
rage of Miss Margaret c. Riley, of
De- 70 A zla
OF Washington. The ceremony was per-
formed in st. Mary's Catholic Church.
Rockville, by the Rev. Mr.. MCGUIRE
yesterday at s O'Clock and was followed
by a nuptiai mass. only the Immediate
families of the bride and bridegroom
were present. Later in the day Mr.. and
Mrs. ScheeIe left for a wedding trip 10
New York and Atlantic City.
Former Governor ". r. Merriam
spent the day in Washington yesterday
en- route from his summer home IN NiT-
ginia 20 New York. where he will join
Fulton celebration. Miss Merriam. who
viii make her debut this season. is
spending the autumn in New York with
her aunt, Mrs. James g Bishop.
Mrs. John T. Wheelwright. OF Boston.
formerly Miss Mabel Merriam, IL the
guest OF her parents al their summer
home. and will remain with them until
the family return 20 Washington and
street for the winter.
To Move Legation.
The Minister OF Chile and Nine Cruz
have taken the Portner house. 1894 Yer
mont ave and Will move the lega-
ton from their present quarters on New
Hampshire avenue for the winter Mrs
Portner End her family will spend the
winter at their country place at Manas-
sas, Va.
Lucien Memminger. vice consul at
Naples. Italy. has returned to Wash
ington on a two months vacation, after
an absence Of two years.
DR.. Alma c. Arnold. who spent the
summer touring In Italy, has returned
60 Washington.
The marriage of Mrs Harriet Swart-
won't Kempton and Henry Carter
Downs, formerly Of Centerville, Nd,
took place Yesterday at noon in the
home OF the brides brothr-. DR.. Swart-
won't. II Iowa Circle, the Rev. samuel
fist Church, officiating, in the presence
Of a small partf Of relatives and few
intimate friends
Palms and clusters of yellow chrysan-
themums and asters formed the house
decorations,
The bride, who was unattended, wore
handsome gown of pearl gray wolfe
embroidered in black and white with a
large white hat trimmed with black and
white willow pIumes She carried a
shower bouquet of Bride roses.
A wedding breakfast followed the
ceremony and later in the day Mr.. and
Mrs. Downs left Washington for Deer
Park. Nd. Mrs. Downs wore a travel
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