Evening star., 1909-08-30
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MR.. AND MRS. RUoFF CELE-
BRATING 18th ANNIVERSARY.
Mr.. and Mrs Herman's Silver We'd
ding-Other Festivities.
Notes.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles RuoH, residents
OF this city for the past forty years, are
cclebra, ne tcday the fifty fifth annirer-
ssry OF their marriage. Mr.. RuoT was
bern in Philadelphia, Pa November /,
ISIS, being one of family of six chill
dren. In 1884 h's ma rriase With Miss
Rebecca r. Whistler Of Philadelphia took
place in that city, where they lived for
several years. moving later to Indianap-
oils. Ind Some time later they came TO
this city and settled Here he resumed
his business a halter and ftIrr:er at
aoo Pennsylvania avenue northwest in
partnership With James r Nil,ett.
Til. old firm of Willett & Euaff, which
i business for over twenty wears will
be remembered b. the older Washington
mans. Mrs Ruoff, the bride Of ffty-fye
years aeo. was born IN Phfladelphia, De-
cen. Der j. 1sJ' Both Of the couple seem
to nc enjoying perfect health and are
more robust than many people who are
their juniors. Mr.. Ruoff has two broth
ers living, George Ruoff and William
Ruoff, in Philadelphia Mrs Ruoff
has tw" sisters, Mrs. George Ruoff of
Philadelphia and Mrs. Isaac Mullen of
CUT Mills, Pa The two brothers mar
ried two ssters The couple had two
children. Charles Fl. Ruoff, who, prior to
associated in the hat business with his
father. and Mrs. Charles Flint of this
CITY. Two grandchildren. Leonard F.
Ruoh and Charles Fl. Ruoff. arc also help
lhg inc couple ceie hrate the fifty-iifth
milestone of their happy welded life
Roth Mr.. and Mrs. Ruoff are old members
of Calvary Baptist Church, where they
are now regular attendants. Congratula-
from friends in every direction as we'll IS
in this city
Mrs. George Won L. Meyer, wife of the
secretary OF the Navy. is to furnish the
North Shore with one of tho novelties of
the season. as she has cards out for
small dance In the Hamilton town hall
Friday evening next, at which all of the
guests are requested to wear tennis cos
tunes. The cards announce the hour as
$40 pm.
Attorney General and Mrs George w.
and Mrs. Fsheh Richards at Tuxedo Park.
VINO are for the summer at their villa
itarborv1eW. Pride's Crossing The Wick
ershams returned to their estate Marsh
held. Cedarhurst, L. l., the first of last
week.
Secretary and Mrs. Macveagh have
been visiting Mrs Levi z. Letter at the /
Plckman cottage at Beverly
Prof. and Mrs. Louis T. More of Gin
clnnatl went to Biddeford Pool Me-.
where they will spend three weeks at
sister of Mrs. Taft, has been at the
summer White House at Burgess Point
ever since Mrs. Taft went to Beverly
July and has been away but for a brief
holiday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles p. Taft and Miss
Louise Taft, whose summer home is at |
s Murray ,,,.,B Bay. have been visiting Mr.. and
MRS, Nliliam J. Boardman at their Man
chester villa. Several entertainments
were given in their honor, including a
luncheon by the Boardmans at the Essex
Country Club and a tea by Mrs. Levi
Letter.
Sir John and Lady HARRINGTON. who ar |
rived on the Mauretania OF It's last trip |
and went at once to Eagle Head Nam
chester. to visit Mrs. James Mcmillan, |
Lady Harrington's mother are planning
to spend six weeks in America before
returning to their home In London. Most |
of the time they will be In Manchester,
where their wedding took place two or
three years ago.
Senator John Newland of Nevada is the |
guest of his daughter. Mrs c. H. l.. |
Johnson of Washington at her summer
home at York Harbor. Me-. where Sen
ator Burroughs IS also staying with Mr..
John w. Blodgett and family
A dinner dance was the event last Weo-
nesday night for the members of North
Shore society. at the Essex Country Club |
Miss Helen Taft and Mr.. Charles Taft
We're Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A Culbertson'
guests at dinner, and at Miss Mabel
Boardman's dinner Sir John and Lady
Harrington were in the party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob xander were hosts
yesterday from to pm. when they
entertained the members of the Washing
ton Saengerbund Society and large
number Of friends at the residence, cor
ner OF Randolph street and Georgia ave-
nue., Petworth. continuing their happy
custom of the past four years. AS on
previous occasions. the evening was spent
in music speeches and the singing OF
German songs. Palms. ferns and cut
flowers were artistically arranged within
doors. The weather having cleared the
guests occupied the spacious green lawn
adjoining the residence. where the re-
freshments were also served. Several
years ago Mr.. Xander retired from busi-
ness. and since that time has annually
entertained his friends and business as
socates. He was one of the pioneer
residents of that section, and is men,
ber of the executive committee of the
Brightwood Citizens Association, and
has always taken an active interest in the
affairs OF the District.
The guests were treated to selections In
German by the Washington Saengerbund.
which included the following. "AuS der