The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-24

The Japanese Ambassador and Baroness
Takahira and their daughter. who were
booked TO sail for Japan to-day, will not
sail until the end Of this month.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Byrnes who spent
the spring and early summer abroad
have returned TO their home in George
town. They spent considerable time in
England and on the Continent motoring.
Mrs. J. Eakin Gadsby, who was de-
tanned in her Georgetown home several
weeks longer than she had expected, be-
cause Of her Illness is much better and
has gone 10 York Beach. Me-. for the
rest of this month and the month OF Au-
gust. In September she will go to Port
land, Me-. and as vice president Of the
District of Columbia Rivers and HarbOrs
/ Conservation, she will meet number OF
the other vice presidents in several con-
lfcrences. After that Mrs. Gadsby will go
for visits 10 friends in the White Noun
tains. and return here some time In Oc-
tober. her friends hope. entirely restored
In health.
The marriage IS announced Of Miss
Amanda A. Clear. OF Washington, 20
Judge Thomas J. Stealey, Of Parkers-
burg. w. Va. The ceremony was per-
formed Thursday, July p by Rev DR..
Runner in Kensington, Nd
Mr.. and Mrs. p Lee Phillips eft Wash
ington yesterday for New York 10 sail
to-day FOR Europe for a three months
trip.
Informal announcement was made at
Trenton. n. J.. yesterday OF the engage-
ment Of Miss Wells Rushing. daughter
OF Gen. James F. Rushing, OF this city.
TO Representative Arthur 3. Bates. or
Meadvile. Pa. a member Of Congress
from the Twenty-ifth district Of Penn
sylvania.
Mrs. Margaret b. Downing will sail to-
day from Philadelphia for England and
Will spend six weeks or more in ireland.
She will be accompanied by Mrs. NJ. f..
Fay, OF Philadelphia
Mr.. and Mrs. I. y. Fluckey and daugh-
ter Lucille left this week for Niagara.
Detroit, and Toledo. Later on they viii
80 70 Illinois, where they will spend
several weeks
Mr.. aud Mrs. Thomas l. Keeler and
sons, Of the Canal Zone. are visiting Mr..
Keeler's father and mother at 1869 New
ton street for a few weeks.
Mrs. Charles Darwin Pennebaker, her
mother, Mrs. Mckay. the Misses Lucinda
and Anna Elliott PennebalIer, and the
younger members OF the family leave for
the Eastern Shore Of Maryland this
morning 10 spend the summer.
The house at 8 Cook place VIII be
1 closed. The family has taken a cottage
near Hideaway, Cecil County, Ma.
Rev. Rupert Talbot. rector Of St. PauTs
Episcopal Church. wal spend the week
end az Spring Lake Beach, y. j.. where
he will preach at Holy Trinity Church
sunday lie viii go from there 70 New
| York for a few days. and then return 10
| Washington. Rev. Mr. Talbot and Mrs.
Talbot viii go for a longer recreation
to Old Point Comfort and Virginia
Beach.
Mr.. A. J. Halford and his daughter.
Miss Ruth Halford, will sail from New
York to-day for Rotterdam, and will 20
direct from there to Nauhelm. IN order
that Mr.. Halfcrd may take the cure.
/ They will spend some time In London
and Paris before returning in the fall.
Miss Halford has been In New London.
Conn, since the early spring season
Mrs. Robert J. Wynne, wife Of the re-
firing consul general at London, and her
daughter. Miss Ruth wynne. and Charles
and John, who arrived in New York last
Tuesday from New England are estab-
lished In an apartment in the Highlands.
Mr.. Wynne was detained In London on
business. but will join Mrs. wyune and
the children here in a few weeks.
Miss Wheeler. daughter Of Representa-
tive and Mrs. Nelson P. Wheeler, arrived
in Washington yesterday to remain with
her father until the close Of Congress.
Miss Wheeler has been with her mother
at their country place, Bonnie Brae En-
deavor, Pa.
Mrs. E. II. G. Slater entertained at
dinner Thursday evening at her summer
place. Hopedene, IN Newport.
Mrs. Eli Shelby Hammond and her son.
Otwood Wiltshire. are in Atlantic City
where they will spend several weeks
MAJ and Mrs. John Park Finley have
announced the enga cement of their
daughter. Flora Vilette, to Lieut.. William
II. Noble. Twenty-third Infantry. L. S
A.. now on duty in The Philippines. The
wedding VIII take place this fan IN Fam
boanga, =. L. of which place Mai Fin
ley Is governor. The bride-elect, with her
mother and sisters, have returned TO the
Philippines lately from a trip TO Jaapn
and China.
Miss Eva de Lagercrantz. sister of the
Minister from Sweden. is spending several
weeks in Newport.
Senator and Mrs. George Peabody Wet
more will close their house here about
August 1 and join their daughters. the
Misses Wetmore. at their country place
in Newport.
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