Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-18
IN THE WORLD Of SOCIETY
ENGAGEMENT OF MISS TOWN
SEND AND MR.. GERRY.
Formal Announcement Is Expected
Tomorrow-Other Events.
Personals.

The formal announcement of the en-
gagement Of Miss Mathilde Townsend,
daughter Of Mrs Richard Townsend, to
Mr.. Peter Goelet Gerry, youngest son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Eldredge T. Gerry. is ex-
pected to be made here tomorrow. The
parents of the bridegroom made a SINH
lar announcement yesterday in New York
among their relatives and close personal
friends, and the news soon became pub
lie.
The engagement has been generally ru
mored in New York for some time, but
seems to have been more of a surprise
here, where so many similar reports
have been SO quickly discredited.
The news followed quickly on the re-
turn of Mrs. Townsend and her daugh-
ter from a weeks stay in New York.
Miss Townsend, whose personal charm
are much admired, has been leading
figure in social life since her debut
few years ago. That event was formally
postponed a year owing to the sudden
death Of her father, the late Richard
Townsend. who was thrown from his
horse and fatally injured while riding
with his daughter along Suburban
road.
Miss Townsend has been presented at
the British. the Italian and other courts
and Is as well known abroad as in this
city and New York. Her hand has been
sought by many titled foreigners, and her
reported engagements both to them and
to several others. including Washington
ians, have been reported from time to
time only to be denied In late years
Miss Townsend has been said to be less
interested in purely social life and has
preferred either riding or driving, in which
she is as accomplished as in many other
phases of modern wOmanhood.
Last summer, chaperOned by a relative,
she kept house in large villa at Bar
HarbOr. foregoing her usual trip abroad.
Mrs Townsend Joined her daughter be-
fore the season waned, after remaining
here long into the warm weather to SUI
perintend changes in her home on Massa-
chusetts avenue
Mrs and Miss Townsend spent the
past winter here and entertained. as usu
al, having New York and other guests
continuously.
Miss Townsend's grandfather was
Col. William L. Scott of Erie, Pa, many
times millionaire whose large fortune
was inherited by his daughters. Mrs.
Townsend and Mrs. Strong. Mrs. Town
sends mansion in this city is one of the
finest at the capital. The original dwell
ing on the site was the former Hillyer
residence, which was so transformed, en-
larged, etc. as to leave no resemblance
at all of its existence.
The happy bridegroom elect Is the sec
ond son of Mr. and Mrs. Elbridge T.
Gerry and is by profession a lawyer. His
ried Miss Cornelia Hartman, and he has
two unmarried sisters. the Misses An
gelica and Mabel Gerry. He Is member
Of the Knickerbocker. Racquet and Tennis
the Turf and Field and the Automobile
Clubs of America His mother was a
Miss Livingston. and on the side of his
father he is descended from Elbridge
Gerry, fifth Vice President Of the United
States. His grandmother on the Gerry
side was a Miss Goelet and lived for
many years in the old Goeiet house at
Broadway and 10th street.
While no information today is available
on the date Of the wedding, it is UNDER
stood that the ceremony will be in this
city before society scatters for the early
summer.
The Drexel-Gould wedding in New York
tomorrow overreaches every other social
topic Miss Marjorie Gould. the bride.
who is one Of the greatest of prospective
heiresses. will marry Anthony J. Drexel,
who will also inhsrtt large fortune. The
Drexel and her fance. Lord Maidstone.
are to be in the wedding party. Their
marriage will take place June in Lon
don and King Edward Is expected to be
present. Tno breakfast a1terWard Will
be at the residence Of the brides par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony ]. Drexel, in
Grosvenor Square, which will also be the
home Of the young couple. Mr.. and Mrs.
Drexel will return with their party to
England on the Lusitana Wednesday. the
day after the wedding.
Anthony j. Drexel and his bride will
be in London for the occasion. and the
present Miss Marjorie Gwynne Gould and
Miss Margaretta Drexel will both be pre-
scented at court as matrons.
Baroness Uchida gave a luncheon yes
tefday in honor of Miss Thomas. presi-
dent OF Bryn Mawr College. and OF Miss
Garrett of Philadelphia. To meet them
the following Bryn Mawr graduates were
invited: Miss Armstrong, Mrs Barber,
Miss Bliss, Mrs Dietrich. Mrs Dudley,
Miss Mabel Foster. Miss Violet Foster,
Mrs johnson. Baroness Korff, Miss Put
nam, Mrs. Ransome. Miss Robins, Mrs
Smith, Miss Totten. Miss Yoakam, Mrs
Jeanes and Mrs. Dey.
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Myers of Philadel-
phia, Pa, announce the engagement of
their daughter. Estelle. to Mr.. Maurice
B. Suisheimer of this city. At home
Sunday evening, April "a, At 22AS North