Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-15
IN WORLD OF SOCIETY
Observation-Disclosures WE'D
DING SET FOR JUNE Is.
Other Weddings and Topics of SINH
lar Interest-Travel Plans.
Notes,

says that it became known yesterday
that the date for the wedding of Theo-
dore Roosevelt, jr., and Miss Eleanor B.
Alexander has been fixed for Juns 10
That date, it was said. had been APP
proved by Col. Roosevelt. who will ar
rive in New York in time to be present
at the ceremony
To be here in ample time for the we'd
ding, it is considered probable that the
Roosevelt party will cross from Liverpool
May 81 by the Cunard liner Caronia, II
Mr.. Roosevelt delivers his last lecture in
England but in the event of his going
from London to Vienna he may return
from Bremen on the North German Lloyd
liner kronprinzessin Cecilie, which sails
June Z. via Southampton and Cherbourg.
and is due In New York June IA. two days
before the date of the wedding.
At the marriage of Miss Caroline
Brownson, daughter of Rear Admiral
and. Mrs. Willard III. Brownson, and
Lieut.. Commander Thomas c. Hart.
I. s. N, officiating, the brides attend
ants will include her sister, Mrs. c. L.
Hussey, wife of Lieut.. Commander HuS-
sey, matron Of honor. and Miss Har-
riet Southerland. daughter Of Capt. and
Mrs. w. H. H. Switzerland; Miss Edyth
Cutler. daughter of Capt. Cutler, and
Miss Cecile Clifford of Jamestown, N. Y,
bridesmaids. Lieut.. Commander Hart
will have as best man Lieut.. Leigh c.
Palmer. and ushers Lieut.. Comma nTler
r. X. Crane. Lieut.. Commander over
street and Lieut.. Hugo Osterhaus, all
of the navy.
Miss Donna Hamilton Beach, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs Ralph II. Beach. was
married yesterday afternoon at the Hotel
Majestic, New York city, to Mr.. John
Sherlock Ferguson. son of Mr.. Thomas
Ferguson, whose Washington home is on
ed by the Rev. Hugh Birckhead of st.
Georges Church. and was followed by a
reception.
The bride. who was given away by her
med with point applique lace. Her tulle
veil was fastened with orange blossoms.
and she carried a bouquet Of lilies Of the
valley and white roses. Mrs. Arthur
Doafle Cook of Boston was her sisters
matron OF honor and only attendant. She
was in violet crepe de chine, with which
she wore tulle hat of the same color
trimmed with orchids. She carried lilies
of the valley and mauve orchids.
Mr. James De Bose Ferguson was his
brothers best man. and the ushers in
cluded Messrs. Earl Alexander, j. Mclean
Walton Charles X. Knapp and Charles
B. Levey. Mr.. and Mrs. Ferguson will
make their home In New York.
Former Representative and Mrs. j. Da-
Wis Brodhead of Bethlehem, Pa, have
announced the engagement of their daugh-
ter Ethel and Mr.. Maxwell Kerr Gilmour
prominent in the congressional circle
last year and entertained considerably
at their home on Connecticut avenue.
The French ambassador and. Nine. Jus
serand expect to sail April for France
and to be in Paris the 18th Of that month,
the date on which Mr. Roosevelt will lee
ture at the Sorbonne. The latter desires
men. The vice rector of the university is
therefore selecting an audience Of young
men who will be able to- understand and
appreciate the lecturers speech In Eng
lish.
Former Senator ard Mrs. Gordon had
series OF fetes on their, way horoe
from this city to their place in Missis-
guests OF the Nineteenth Century CLUB,
which gave large reception. at which
speeches of most interesting char
acter were made.
Mrs. Elkins' invitations are out for
ball Monday evening, April 4. at
10 O'Clock. at Rauschers. to meet Miss
Katherine Brown, her niece.
Miss Almyra Reed Harris has returned
to her home after visit of several weeks
with the Misses Calhoun.
A pleasant surprise party was given at
the residence of Mr. and Mrs William
Ward, 723 III street northeast, last We'd
nesday evening in honor of Miss Mary
Fry OF Lander, Md. Musical selections
were rendered by Misses Marie Belt,
Helen Belt, Katherine Jones and Mr.. Will
number Of vocal selections. Fancy dances
were given by Misses Helen Belt and
Katherine Jones Refreshments were
served.
The Beta Iota Club held it's regular
semi monthly meeting Saturday. March
II. at the residence of Miss Grace Mar
vim, 400 street northeast. President
Marvin called the roll, to which thirteen
responded. After finishing business the
latter part of the evening was moN en-
joyably spent In music and playing
gaines. During supper quotations and
amusing anecdotes were given.
Miss Fannie Enis Crupper. daughter of
Mrs. s. ]. Crupper. was married. to Mr..
William Fenton Hampton. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. j: "A. Hampton of this city. Monday,
March Ia. Rev. Samuel H. Greene OF
Calvary Baptist Church performed the
ceremony at the home OF the brides
mother. only the immediate families being
present. Late in the afternoon Mr.. and
in Seattle, Wash.
The Illinois Association will give a
banquet to its members and friends at
the Riggs House Saturday evening,
March 10. Mr.. John Eversman, treasurer
Of the republican congressional commit
tee, will be the POSTMASTER. Many men,
bers Of the Illinois delegation in Con-
gress have promised to attend, and the
list OF speakers will include Speaker Cam
non and Representatives Graf, Thistle
wood, Prince, Mann, Mckinley and Low
den. w H. Richardson. president of the
association, is chairman OF the commit
tee An invitation is extended to all IL
linoisans in Washington.
Mrs. Wetnlore accompanied Mrs. Harold
Brown to Newport yesterday. The latter
has been here on a visit.
Mrs. William b. Leeds and Mrs. Bel
mont Tiffany who have been guests of
the Misses Cameron, have returned to
New York. Mrs. William Payne Thomp-
SON is now the guest OF the Misses Cam
erOn.
MFR. and Mrs. Edison Bradley and their
guest, Miss Beatrice Sterling, have gone
to New York to spend the week.
Mr.. and Mrs William Dudley Rodgers
and Miss Sybil Douglas of New York,