Evening star., 1909-09-03
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
DUKE OF NEWCASTLE ENJOYING
NEWPORT HOSPITALITY.
Weddings Both Past and Future
Other Events-Travel Plans.
Personal Notes.

present is the Duke of Newcastle who
is staying with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F.
Hoffman. Last night he was the guest
Of honor at dinner given by his host
and hostess. and earlier in the day he
was entertained by Robert Fl. Gammell
at Gooseberry Island He has been in
vited to visit the naval station and the
fortresses in Narragansett bay, and he
is inundated with cards for many social
functions.
The engagement is announced Of Miss
Marie McNeal, daughter of ]. V Nc
Neal, third vice president and treasurer
of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, to
Lieut.. Robert Renati Tittoni T. S. NJ c.,
SON of Carl Tittoni of Philadelphia, for
merly Of Rome. Italy. The marriage
will take place in October Miss Nc
first bachelors cotillon in Baltimore two
seasons ago. after having been educated
both at home and abroad.
the Bar Harbor and nearby contingent
was the dedication of the fountain at
Seal Harbor and the celebration of the
founding of the resort hundred years
ago by the pioneer settler. James Glenn
ent. Mrs. Hanna's yacht was the center
of attraction and served as a bandstand
In the harbcr during the evening. There
were many fireworks. Among those
present were James Bryce, the British
amba ssador; DR.. Charles w. Eliot, Mrs.
Hanna, John D. Rockefeller, jr., Win
ston Churchill and James Ford Rhodes
Mrs. Barger Walach and Miss Maud
Wetmon are getting up a tennis tourna-
ment which begins Monday at Newport,
when Miss May Sutton will play.
A very pretty wedding was that last
night of Miss Helen Kitty Gill. daughter
OF OF Mr.. and Mrs Herbert \. Gill: and Mr.
Charles Edward Lyon of Baltimore at
the family residence, 1908 Q street north
wes7. The house was profusely decorated
with white flowers, palms, ETC., and
small gathering of relatives and friends
witnessed the ceremony, at which Canon
Austin. assistant rector of ST. Thomas
church and formerly archdeacon of ia
maica, offciated. He was assisted by the
Rev. Hobart Smith of Baltimore.
The bride was escorted by her father
and wore ivory white satin, made prin-
cess and trimmed with princess lace. She
had a tulle veil and orange blossoms.
and carried shower of bride roses and
lilies of the valley. Miss Mona Gill was
green crepe de chine and lace. and she
carried white china asters Mr. James
w. Lyon of Baltimore was best man.
FOLLOWING the reception Mr. and Mrs.
Lyon left for the north. Mrs. Lyon
travelled in a smart suit of wistaria broad
cloth, with a black hat trimmed with
white plumes.
Mr.. Lyon is member of the faculty
of Clark University at Worcester. Mass,
and recently resigned from the faculty Of
Princeton University
Among the odt-of-town guests at the
wedding were Mr.. and Mrs Henry Will
liams of New York and Miss Carroll Will
liams, uncle and aunt and cousin of the
hr~t6
York and Samuel and Francis Lyon both
of Baltimore. brothers of the bridegroom
MIR. and Mrs Arthur Hall of Baltimore,
bro; her-in-law and sister of the bride
groom.
Miss Marie Stewart and Miss Antoinette
Croft left yesterday for Atlantic City to
remain over Labor day.
Rev. DR.. Baker and wife have returned
from Ocean Grove. where they have spent
the summer, to their home, 1900 Q street
northwest.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Paine and family
returned today from their summer home
Hillcroft, Glencarlyn, Va, and again are
northwest. They have with them their
son, Midshipman Roger w. Paine of the
United States Naval Academy, who is
enjoying his September leave.
MISS IF6lcileIl ocnHllQt, WHO WdS mouse
guest of Miss Margaret Paine for two
weeks also returned to town today She
shortly will enter the Womans College at
Baltimore to supplement her course COM
pleted at Central High School last June.
Mr.. and Mrs. LIE Roy Cough, who are
at their summer home i'll West Chop,
Vineyard Haven, Mass, are entertaining
series of house parties. and intend to
return about October 1.
Miss Annie f. Burke of South WASH
ington has returned. after an absence of
three weeks. during which time she visit
ed friends and relatives at DobbS Ferry,
\. Y. and Atlantic City.
Mr.. Thomas E. Jacobs celebrated his
sxtyeighth birthday Wednesday. Sep
tember l. at his residence, 326 Pennsyl-
yania avenue southeast. Many friends
called and spent the evening Music was
enjoyed after which Mrs. Jacobs invited
the guests to the dining room, where re-
freshments were served.
Miss Emma j. Rawlings of 700 East
Capitol street. with Master James Kelley
of Hollidaysburg. Pa. and Master Linden
Prato of Washington. has been camping
for the past two weeks at Colonial Beach,
Va.
Mr.. and Mrs John Mccarthy have re-
turned from Atlantic City. where they
enjoyed a delightful stay of two weeks.
Mr.. c. H. Davidge has returned to the