Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-16
wealthy widow Of New England. who
spends much time at Breton Woods,
n. III.

wealthy WIDOW or New England VINO
spends much time at Breton Woods,
n. III.
Baroness Hengelmuller. wife Of the am
bassador of Austria will be
godmother at the christening tomorrow
in St. Saviour's Church, Bar Harbor, Of
the infant daughter of the Swedish charge
d'affaires, w. A. +. Ekergren and Nine.
Evergreen.
Mrs. Walter E. Jones announces the
marriage of her sister, Miss Blanche
Boise Bennett to Mr.. William Arthur
Compton, yesterday at Fairfax, Va.
Mrs Harry C. Knapp and daughters.
Misses Marie and Dorothy, of Massachu-
sets avenue, are spending the month OF
August at Mountain Lahe Park, Md.
The Misses Nan Barclay Young and
Julia C. Young sailed Saturday last for
Europe, via the Mediterranean route. 1t
is their intention to make an extended
stay with their brother. Mr.. James Bar
clay Young. the American vice consul at
Milan, Italy.
Mrs. George Graham of Norfolk an
nounces the marriage of her daughter.
Miss Louise Graham. and Mr.. Edgar j.
Williams. which took place yesterday in
the Virginia city.
The wedding was a surprise to all the
BRIDES friends here. After spending two
weeks with Miss Viola Bailey, she left
for her home in Norfolk, telling her
friends she wished to return for her BIRTH
day, which was yesterday.
Upon arriving there she was met by Mr..
Williams. AS soon as the knot was tied
the happy couple telegraphed friends here
telling the event.
Maj. Gen. George L. Gillespie. u. s. A..
and Mrs. Gillespie. who are spending the
summer at their place at Saratoga, will
Al
wedding of their son, Mr.. Lawrence L.
Gillespie. and Miss Irene Sherman,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. William Watts
Sherman, September 8.
Mrs. John A. Johnson, widow Of for
mer Gov. Johnson of Minnesota, Is in
Washington as the guest of Mrs. A. j.
Smith of 1870 Lamont street northwest.
Mrs. Johnson will remain for about q
month.
Brig. Gen. James Allen, chief of the
Signal Corps of the army, has gone to
Atlantic City for a visit
The assistant secretary Of state and
Mrs. Huntington Wilson returned to
Washington yesterday. after spending the
week end at Old Point Comfort, Va.
Miss Mary Donnelly has returned after
a visit to the cottage colony at Mountain
Lake Park, Md.
Mr.. Herbert G. Dering, who has been
appointed first secretary to the British
legation at Mexico City, will .epart from
England for New York on the steamship
Teutonic August IL. en- route to take up
his duties at Mexico City. Mr.. Dering
formerly served as secretary at the Brit
ish embassy here.
Senator and Mrs w. Murray Crane left
Dalton. Mass. yesterday for a trip by
automobile through Vermont and New
Hampshire. They will arrive on the
north shore of Massachusetts, today.
Senator Crane will go to Beverly to see
President Taft, and Mrs. Crane will go to
Manchester.
Rear Admiral Robiey ID. Evans. L. S.
N, retired who spends his summers at
Bar Harbor. Me-, with his daughter, Mrs.
Harold l. Sewall, has issued invitations
for a ball complimentary to Rear Ad-
miral Sidney A. Staunton, u. s. N. and
the officers of his command. Cards have
been sent to about four hundred Of the
summer colony. Admiral Staunton will
arrive tomorrow with the fifth division of
the Atlantic fleet. which will remain at
Bar Harbor until Sunday.
Announcement was made today OF the
engagement of Mrs. Emma c. Davidson
Of MARYLAND and Mr.. Walter s. Pratt OF
Washington. The wedding will occur
early in the fall.
DR.. Hamilton Wright has gone to Maine
to Join Mrs. Wright and their children.
who are there fer the summer.
The British ambassador and Mrs.
Bryce. who had been visiting the Misses
Loring, at Prdes Crossing, have re-
turned to Dublin. N II.
Mrs. Mary r. Baker is at Carlsbad for
few weeks.
Miss Lucy Tysinger has returned after
a visit with her sister, Mrs. s. A. Stoner.
at Shenandoah. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. b. Lee and Miss Mary
Lee are at Spring Lake. n. ].
Mrs. N. G. warder celebrated the nine
tieth anniversary Of her birth last even
ing at her home, 1853 Corcoran street
northwest. During the evening numbers
Of relatives and friends called at the home
to extend their congratulations.
at Maysville, KY. and lived In that state
until six years ago. when she took up her
home in Washington with members OF
her family residing here. She Is the
widow of DR.. Warder. successful physi-
clan at Lexington. KY, of decade ago.
Mrs warder's father. James Artus, was
one of the participants in the battle of
Lake Erie during the war OF 1872.
Mr.. John A. Carnage of Norfolk. Va.
and Miss Elizabeth Culpepper OF Ports
mouth Va, were married at O'Clock
last evening at the home of the BRIDE
groom's uncle. Mr.. John w. Ladd OF 1874
nth street southeast The marriage came
as a surprise to many friends OF the
young people.
They arrived yesterday morning on the
Norfolk boat. Mr.. Ladd MET them and
the party then went to his home. where
the young people waited until last even
ing in order to have the Rev. Joseph j..
Reeves of Clarendon, Va. who is q
friend of the family. perform the cere-
mOny. I.
Mr.. Lewis Russell OF this city was ben
man while Miss Minnie GerueY of POM.