Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-05
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
GATHERING FOR DE CHARETTE-
HENNING MARRIAGE.
Cards Are Out for the Miles-Noble
Wedding-Other Events-Per-
sonal Notes.

CarQS are Out Tor the mlleS-Noo1c
Wedding-Other Events-Per-
sonal Notes.
Miss Helen Hibbs is in New York.
where she is participating in the festivi-
ties preceding the marriage of Miss SUI
zanne Henning and the Marquis de
Charette, at which she will be among
the bridesmaids Miss Polk, the aunt of
the bridegroom. arrived yesterday from
Europe and is said to have brought with
her a number of elegant gifts from the
French relatives and others to Miss Hen
ming. 1t is through the Polks OF Ten
nessee that there exists a strain of
American blood in the De Charette fam
lily. Gen. de Charette, father Of the
young Marquis, it may be remembered.
married Miss Mary Polk of Nashville.
granddaughter of Bishop Polk, who was
killed in the civil war.
The Baron de Meyronnet de Saint
Mare, who will act the best man at
the wedding. preceded Miss Folks arri-
val by three days. He has been stopping
with the marquis at the Gotham, and
yesterday they were both at the pier to
welcome the aunt. After Miss Folks ar
rival at the hotel an informal luncheon
and Miss Henning. The other guests
were Miss Hibbs and the Baron de Saint
Marc.
The gifts which Miss Polk brought with
the custom officials are said 10 be pres
ents from the Queen of Portugal, the
Duke of Orleans, the Duke Of Charities
and the Duke de Rohan-
Mrs. William Belden Noble has sent
out the invitations for the marriage of
her daughter, Davide Yulee, to Lieut.
Sherman Miles, L. S. A, Wednesday, No
vember "a, at ST Johns Church at noon
\ small reception will follow at 1861 n
street, to which few personal and OFF,
cial friends have been invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Spencer entertain
ed at a luncheon for Mr.. and Mrs. George
Israel today. The table was decorated
with pink chrysanthemums and there
were tiny howerpot favOrs. Mrs. and the
Misses Garrett Of Silver Spring, Md; Mr..
and Mrs. S. L. Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Waite FARMLAND and Dr.. and Mrs.
Franklin were other guests.
Mr.. and Mrs William F. Dennis have
returned from visit to New York and
will be here about fortnight before re-
turning there. where Mr.. Dennis busi-
ness interests require his frequent pres
ence and where he and his wife VIII spend
most of the coming winter.
Commander and Mrs. William Manning
Irwin have returned to town for the win
ter, accompanied by Miss Irwin. who
lately made visit to Miss Katherine
Weeks. daughter of Representative
and Mrs. Weeks Of Massachusetts, Mrs.
ID. p. Mccartney preceded her sister and
family a few days.
Mrs. Edwin Malcolm Shepard. who will
spend the winter with her daughter. Mrs.
i'm nrl- aif fc at ma
Hotel Grafton for ten days.
Mr.. Thomas w. Smith of 1857 Columbia
| road northwest arrived November from
| San Francisco, Cal, accompanied by his
wife and daughter. who had just returned
| from a five-month visit to Capt. Charles
r. Sanderson and his wife, Mabel. nee
Smith. China, Japan and Hawaii were
listed and much enjoyed.
A small reception and supper at Rausch-
ers last night followed the marriage of
Miss Clara Barton kehoe, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. w. J. kehoe. to Mr.. Howard
Montgomery Etchison. The ceremony took
place at the family residence. 1882 I'D
street. earlier. in the presence of the two
families only. the Rev. Herbert Scott
Smith of St Margaret's Church officiating.
The bride wore white chantilly lace.
diamond brooch, a tulle veil and carried
orchids and lilies of the valley. Miss Mae
Elizabeth kehoe was her sisters maid of
honor and wore yellow crepe de chine and
crystal trimmings. Her flowers were vio-
lets. Mr. Berkeley Simmons was best
man.
Mr. and Mrs. Etchison on their return
to Washington will live at the Kalorama.
Mrs Lewis Winslow Horne of Denver.
Col, formerly Miss Nellie Orchord. is Wis
iting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John T.
Orchord al their apartment In the 1ro-
quois.
Mrs Mark Hanna and Miss Phelps re-
turned yesterday. having been abroad for
a short autumn trip.
Invitations were issued yesterday for
! the wedding of Miss Davide Yulee Noble,
daughter of Mrs. William Belden Noble.
and Lieut.. Sherman Miles, son of Lieut..
Gen. Nelson A. Miles. at ST. Johns
~. Lieut.. Miles is on duty at Fort Myer
with the Sd Field Artillery.
At the marriage yesterday of Miss
Corinne Douglas Robinson. only daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Robinson. and
niece Of Col. Theodore Roosevelt, and
State Senator Joseph w. Alsop of Avon,
Conn, at the home of her brother and
Douglas Robinson. New York city. the
bride was gowned I'm soft white satin
yelled in old Venetian point lace. Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Cowles and their son.
company was a small one, owing to the
| family mourning.
| Mrs. j. Irwin Steel and daughter of
| Ashland. Pa. stopping in the city on
| their way to Fortress Monroe to attend
the Cunningham-Gifford wedding.
Mrs. Richard Townsend is expected at
the ST. Regis in New York during the
horse show.
| A hop at the Washington barracks to-
night will inaugurate the dancing season
there. Capt. Connor Lieut.. Alexander
| Lieut. Sultan. Lieut.. Goethals and Lieut..
| Atkinson form the committee I'm charge.
Mrs. Stickney was hostess at a small
| tea yesterday for few friends to meet
! Baroness Cacca Nusi, who was Nine
| Blanche Marchesi and for whom Miss
Mary Cryder will similarly entertain
| Sunday afternoon.
One of the prettiest weddings of the
| season took place last evening at st.
| Thomas Church, when Miss Jean Wal
| lace Johnson, daughter Of Mrs. Joseph
| r. Johnson, became the bride of DR..
Harry Wilson Houghton. The church
was beautifully decorated with palms.
| autumn leaves and large clusters OF
pale yellow chrysanthemums. and a de-
| lievl,f f,,1 Hnr a1