Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-20
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
COMING MARRIAGE OF MISS
CURTIS AND MR.. MATHS.
Early Autumn Sociabilities-A
Golden Wedding-Travel Plans.
Personal Notes.

The marriage OF Miss Elsie Evans Cur
| tbs and Mr.. George Mckinley Maths will
| take place in this city October 16 and
will be at the Church Of the Covenant.
Secretary and Mrs. George Won l..
Meyer. with several guests. arrived at
Breton Woods last Thursday in their
touring car.
The Swiss minister entertained informal
| ly at dinner last night at the Chevy
Chase Club Mr.. Hagen. who is the German
consul at Philadelphia.
Representative and Mrs. Longworth are
on the north shore at Pride's Crossing,
Mass. to spend the autumn with the
formers mother.
Mrs Charles Mum and her family are
| months abroad. They are expected at
Manchester. Mass. to remain there
until the holidays.
The officers of the Newport naval tor
pedo station will give q ball in honor
Of the officers Of the German cruiser
squadron tonight. The officers enter
tanned a number Of the summer residents
on board the three ships yesterday.
A. E. Ekengren, Swedish charge DAFT
flares, and Nine. Ekengren will arrive
early this week in the Berkshires.
Senator Ellxins arrived at the Virginia
Hot Springs yesterday for a fortnight s
stay. Other recent arrivals from this
city are Mrs. Titan J. Coffey, the Misses
Chew, Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Appleby Mrs.
A. w: Fuller. Mrs. Robert Batcheller,
Mr.. Alfred Batcheller, Mrs. A. H. Batch
eller and Mrs. w. A. Audenreid.
Mrs. Theodore Shonts and her daughter.
the Duchess Of Chaulnes, and the latters
baby son will sail for this country early
in October. Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Drake,
returned from Europe and are in Chi
cago with her niece, Miss Rae.
A Newport entertainment Saturday of
interest here was a dinner party which
Capt. and Mrs. Cameron MGR. Winslow
mark the tenth anniversary of their
marriage. Capt. Winslow left his ship,
the New Hampshire. at Norfolk to go to
Newport for the occasion.
At the wedding Saturday at Far Rock
away. L. l., of Miss Mary Pelton Hazard,
eldest daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Ayrault Hazard, and Mr.. Duncan Argyle
Holmes the eight bridesmaids wore either
pale rose or pale blue chiffon dresses made
over white satin. white straw hats COW
cred with black lace and carried big
nuffs Of brown marabou feathers. The
bride on her mothers side is a grand
niece Of the late Samuel ]. Tilden, and
her father is one OF the best known polo
players in the United States.
The marriage Of Mr.. Roger Culver Tired
well, now of this city. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Kennard Buxton of New
York, and Miss Winifred Van Schaick
Reed, daughter of DR.. and Mrs. Charles
a. T. Reed of Cincinnati. will take place
In the latter city tomorrow.
Announcement is made of the marriage
of Miss Louise B. McKelden. daughter of
Mrs. Alice M. McKelden and the late
Mr.. William B. Mckelden, of this city
and Mr. William Hawley Chapman Of
New York at the Church of the Mediator,
in Philadelphia. August T. Mr.. and Mrs.
Chapman will make their home at the
Netherlands, in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron H. Frear of 223
9Th street northeast celebrated their co.
den wedding anniversary at their home
from 8 to II o'clock last evening. The
house was artistically decorated with
golden rod, roses, ferns and palms. The
golden bride. who Is seventy-four years of
age, wore a handsome gown of gold net
over silk. Assisting in the receiving line
were relatives. Mrs. E. E. Roberts, in
pretty white lace gown. and Mr. Fl. Fl.
Roberts. Over 800 friends called during
the evening to congratulate the happy
couple.
Violin solos were rendered by Miss
Louise Mae Farrow. accompanied by
Miss Williams. A beautiful and appro-
pirate poem, Golden Wedding" was
composed and read for the occasion by
ID IL
and appropriate poem was also read by
Marion Guild Walpole. Beautiful and
valuable presents were received. The Ex-
celsior Literary Club. of which Mrs.
Frear was the founder, presented a low
ing cup, with the inscription, ITO Our
Founder and fifty bride roses. The
Capitol Hill Literary Club gave a gilt
clock and two candelabra, and a bou
quet of fifty roses. Comrade Holbrook.
on behalf of the officers and members of
presented purse containing so in
.,old. Commander John G. Maynard of
fairfield Post. William Potter, Chaplain
Bradford. and members. presented fifty
American Beauty roses.
The customary wedding cake was in
evidence and was presented by Mr..
James McNabb. The Wisconsin Repub-
lican Club. of which Mr.. Frcar is a men,
Der. was represented by its President. Mr..
Phil Buettner. Grant Circle. Ladies of
the G. y. r.. sent a handsome hand
painted fruit tray. Assisting in the din
ing room were Mrs +. Ferris Jack and
Miss Farrow. Mr.. and Mrs. Frear have
resided in Washington since 1878. coming
here from Wisconsin. Their only son,
James A. Frear. is secretary of state of
Wisconsin.
Mr.. and Mrs. John ~ Bovee of the
Portner have issued invitations for a re-
ception 10 be given Wednesday evening
September ID for their Mr. Arfb 11r
Gibbon Bovee and his bride .ormer
M''e. Marthe Llvain Larialle of Paris
They arrived in New York on the Maure-
tania September .. and after spending
few days sightseeing came to Washing
ton, where they are now visiting their