Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-20
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MISS HELEN TAFT HAS BEEN
JOINED BY MISS RoELKER.
Both Are Going in Strong for Ten
Neutrality-suspicious.
comings-Notes.

Miss Helen Taft is entertaining a for
mer classmate, Miss Eleanor Rocker of
Newport. whose social debut is to be ac-
complished very handsomely among the
friends of her parents at their home this
summer. Both the girls number tennis
in their youthful accomplishments, and
Miss Taft Is scheduled TO play in the sim
giles this week at the Montserrat Club.
The sons of the President are also enjoy
ing tennis and such other sports which
the Essex and other country clubs of the
vicinity afford.
Mrs. Nicholas Longwortr took her
brother, Theodore Roosevelt, ir, over to
Fort Myer yesterday to see the Wright
flights. Mrs. Longworth was driving her
electric runabout and looked very girlsh
in big Corday sailor and a white muslin
dress. She parked her car along with the
rest of the visitors who came in carriages
and autos and went away before the sec
ond flight began.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Drexel gave a
dance at their Grosyennr Square home in
London last might. Orchids were profuse-
ly used in the decoration of the dinner
tapes. large party being entertained be-
fore the dancers arrived.
The guests included Prince Miguel of
Braganza and his fiancee, Miss Anita
Mrs Whitelaw Reid, Lord and Lady
Churchill. Lord and Lady Abingdon. Lord
and Lady SaviIe. Lady Paget. Mr.. and
Mrs. Perry Belmont, Lord Somers. Mrs.
Hwfa Williams and Mrs. ]. j. Astor.
Miss Drexel presided at a table of
dress with pearl ornaments. special
sitting-out room, hung with antique tap
estries. was arranged on the terrace.
Miss Dolores H. Harding and Mr..
Rainsford French were married yester-
day by Rev DIR. John Chester at his
home in the presence of few friends,
who afterward went to the station to
see them off. Their destination was
South Brooksyille, on the coast of Maine
where they will be the guests of Dr. and
Mrs. William B. French, parents of the
bridegroom.
The engagement of Miss Marjorie
Louise Moore of Princeton, Ind, and Mr..
Henry Hobart Benedict, jr.. of New
Haven, Conn. was announced yesterday
at Paul Smiths, New York, where the
bride elect and her mother are summer
ing. The wedding will take place in the
autumn. Miss Moore is the daughter of
Mrs. George B. Moore, and was in this
city last winter.
nouncement of the engagement of Miss
Fernando Wanamaker, daughter of Rod
man Wanamaker. and Arturo Heeren, a
son of Count Heeren. of Paris and BIZ
arrltz. Miss Nanamaker. who lives with
her father and her young brother and
sister at 1l2. Spruce street, Philadelphia
made her debut mo years ago. She
went abroad recently with her grand
mother. Mrs John Wanamaker, and her
sister. Miss Marie Louise, and is now In
Paris. where she has been joined by her
father. The young woman was educated
IN France. and it was about three years
ago. when visiting in Biarritz. that she
met the man who, it is said is to be-
come her husband.
Miss Mary NJ. Roche and Mr.. Charles
+. Provost were married by Rev. Father
t'ealy in the rectory of St Joseph
small company of relatives and personal
| friends
Lieut.. Richard H. Townley. U. S. n
retired), and Mrs. Townley of New York
| city announce the engagement of their
daughter Tocstka and Mr.. James Henry
| Roach. also of New York Miss Townley
was educated in Baltimore. and has trav-
eled extensively in this country and In
| Europe Her mother was Miss Louise n
Gerke of San Francisco. Mr. Roach is
| the eldest son of Mr.. John Nuns Roach
and a nephew of Rear Admiral Richard
| son Glover. L. 5. N. of this city The
wedding will take place early in Sep
| te nber.
Messrs. Lawrence O. Hull. E.mme,
| Halslip, Michael Curran and Edward
Lyncn have gone for a short stay te
! Colonial Beach,
Mrs. Alice E. WEIGH and daughter Mil
dred of 12t9 North Capitol street are
spending fifteen days at Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles l.. Ferry will no,
| be at home until after August / at $50.
1 Adams Mill road
Mrs. l.. w. Estes. Miss Estes. Mrs
| W. j. Caulfield Mr. Morgan Shuster
Mrs. Shuster. the Misses Shuster and
Beautify the Complexion