Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-08
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MRS. WICKERSHAM HAS GUESTS
TO MEET MISS HELEN TAFT.
Representative DENLY and Miss
Thurber to Be Married-0ther
Events-Notes.

Miss Helen Taft was again luncheon
guest OF honor today, her hostess be-
ing Mrs. Wickersham. wife Of the At
torney General. and the affair being one
of the most pleasing Of election day
incidents. The Presidents daughter,
who could MI days and evenings OF the
next four months with the engage
ments which old friends and new ones
want to make for her, and who, it Is
said, cares but little for the excite
ment of social life, met at the Wick
ersham home group Of young matrons
and maids whose popularity is already
an assured fact and not the outlook of
the debutante to whom all the future
is problematical.
Mrs. Understands guests included
Countess Luise-Alexandra Won Bern
storff Miss Hildergarde Nagel, Miss
Miss Ruth Pilling, Miss Gladys Hinck-
ling. Mrs. Spencer Cosby and Mrs. Al
bert Akin, daughter Of the hostess. who
is staying with her mother until the
return of the Attorney General from
1t was understood last week that Miss
Taft would not accept luncheon invita-
tons throughout the season because OF
the pressure on her time. but that was
when her going to Panama was consid-
cred likely, with the resultant loss OF
that period from the enjoyment Of the
younger sets pleasures. That she Will see
what gayety means elsewhere as wen as
at home is in evidence by her acceptance
of Miss Christine Marburg's invitation
for a dinner and theater party December
10 in Baltimore. OF course. Baltimore so
ciety would also like the President
daughter to attend the first Of the Mon
day Bachelors, December II, which VIII
be the debutantes' night and to which
nearly fifty of the winters buds are look
ing forward with such rosy anticipatfons
Mrs. Taft has reconsidered her 1nten-
ton of going to Panama and will not &C
company the President when he starts
there tomorrow.
The engagement has been announced
in Detroit of Miss Marian Thurber. daugh-
ter of Henry 7. Thurber, who was PR,
vate secretary for President Cleveland
during his second term, and Representa-
tive Edwin DENLY of Michigan. Both are
prominent in Detroit society.
Mr. DENLY was connected with the Chi
when his father, Charles DENLY, was
United States minister to China. Upon his
return to this country he opened law
Office but abandoned it to become gun
ner's mate on the naval reserve ship Yo-
semitic in the Spanish-American war. In
1902 he was elected to the state, legisla-
ture and in 1905 to Congress.
Mrs. H. d. Wilkes, sister Of Representa-
tive DENLY. presides over his Washington
home, which is at 1724 Connecticut ave.
nue..
The wedding. 1t is reported, will take
place next spring.
Medical Director and Mrs Anderson
have closed their summer home at Lake
George and returned to Washington after
an absence of several years. They will
reside at 1923 10Th street. Their two
young daughters. Miss Dorothy and Miss
I'D
ditions to the younger naval set, among
whom they are already quite well known.
Former Secretary of War and Mrs.
Robert Todd Lincoln of Chicago. son and
.daughter-in-law of the late President
Abraham Lincoln. have leased the resi-
dence 1900 18th street, and will spend the
winter in Washington.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred B. Rawlings Of
this city have removed to Cleveland,
Ohio. They are at home during Novem-
Der at the Hollenden. y
Miss Jane Grey Gardner entertained at
luncheon and bridge party Saturday
at her country place. at Lyonhurst, Va.
in honor of Miss Annette Smith, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs w. Scott Smith.
whose marriage to Whitney Kipp of New
her guests were Mrs. Daniel Marcy of
Portsmouth. n. H.: Miss Louise Dill Of
Baltimore and Mrs. William Seyboth,
Miss Harriet Snow. Miss Olive Wright,
Miss Lillian Menaugh. Miss Mabel Scott
Smith, Miss Edith Swett., Miss Esther
SWEET and Miss Helen Durnin of this
city. Miss Louise Dill of Baltimore will
entertain the bridal party at a luncheon
Thursday in honor of her cousin. Miss
Smith. Thursday evening the Misses
SWEET will entertain at dance and Fri
day evening Miss Smith will entertain
the bridal party at supper.
One Of the prettiest weddings OF the
autumn took place last night at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Shaw. on Capitol
Hill, when their daughter Edna became
the bride of DR.. Roy Franklin Dunmire.
Immediately preceding the ceremony Miss
30 Promise Me- At O'Clock, to the
strains of 'Lohengrin," played by Miss
inee Sullivan. the bride, escorted by her
father and preceded by her sister. Miss
Harriet Shaw. entered the long parlors.
which were prOfusely decorated with
palms and chrysanthemums, and walked
to the improvised altar, where DR.. Muir.
pastor of Temple Baptist Church. the
groom and his best man, Mr.. Harvey c.
Dunmire of Altoona, Pa; awaited her.
The bride wore a robe OF ivory duchess
satin with tunic of chiffon, the bodice
heavily trimmed in old duchess lace. A
tulle veil fastened to a bandeau of orange
blossoms was draped on her coiffure and
shaded INC IACc at Tic Blue. SHe CdTTlcu
American beauty roses. Miss Harriet
Shaw. who carried a spray of pink chrys-
anthemums, was gowned in pink chiffon
trimmed IN gold-beaded tulle. During the
reception that followed the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs. Shaw, the latter wearing gray
wolfe trimmed in lace, assisted In re-
ceiving the many guests before they were
served in the dining room where the col
or scheme was In pink and white. A Sec
ton of the Marine Band played during
the entire evening: After the reception
DR.. and Mrs. Dunmire left for their hon.
eymoon. which will be spent in New
entertained in Philadelphia by the
grcoms sister. Mrs. J. C. Reiferle. They
will be at home at the Florence after
January 1. Mrs. Dummies going-away
gown was Of rough blue cloth, with velvet
toque to match.
Among the guests from out of town
were Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey C.. Dunnnire,
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Dunmire, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles ". Dunmire, Mr.. and
Mrs. Black Of Altoona, Pa; Mr.. Wilt.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Kieferle of Philadel-
William Pulls, Miss Blanche Harcourt
and Mrs. Oliver Hagerty Of Baltimore,
Md.
Mr. and Mrs w. A. Totten gave a
birthday party in honor Of their daughter
Ruth Thursday evening, November 3, at
their home at 1912 H street northeast.
Those invited were Agnes Kelly, Ruth
Petit, Ruth Branson, Ethel Batson, Lo-
retta Cobb, Florence Little. Hilda and
Alice Stunkel. Dorothy Melcher. Ida
Edna Horner, Sophia Rosenfeld, Fanny
Ka,rn Esthar Totton the MeSdau mac IJor.