Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-15

niece of DIR. and Mrs Edward Curtis. and
a niece of Capt and Mrs. Templip Potts
| of this city. Her father, DR.. Iracy Ed
son. U. s. N. A. II. served In the Span
ish-American war as lieutenant under
Capt Wainwright on the Gloucester.
During that period he met with an acct
dent. and has since retired from active
practice
Mr.. Kernochan is the son of the late
John kernochan by his second wife, who
was Miss Louise Marshall. the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Rutgers Marshall
of New York He is an accomplished mu-
sician, as is his bride-tO-be. and a clever
composer. He is one of the wealthiest
young men in New York, and a mem
Der of the Union. Racquet and other
clubs, and has a handsome estate In the
brother of Frederick Kernochan and
| the late James Kernochan. Mr.. Kerno-
CHAINS fortune comes partially from real
estate. His maternal grandfather. the
late Mr.. Marshall. was a careful pur-
chaser and investor. He was in the
wholesale dry goods business, and his
wife was an heiress. -
The wedding will take place in the au-
tumn.
Two large fortunes will be united in
the coming marriage of Miss Mathide
Townsend and Mr.. Peter GOelet Gerry Of
New York, whose engagement was made
public some weeks ago. The grounds
chusetts avenue look ready for bridal,
as the roses and shrubs are in bloom and
a most festive air surrounds it, Opposite
the lovely massing of blooms around the
Larz Anderson gatewayS and the perfect
green of the lawn complete the picture.
The changes in the Townsend gardens,
the maSsing OF plants around the banks,
practically cut off the view of the ter
race garden outside of the ba. lroom bal
: cOny, but provide an emerald frame now
for a home on which many. eyes have
rested with renewed pleasure since the
marriage of Miss Townsend was first
mentioned.
1t is understood that if the wedding
occurs in the near future it will be a
very quiet event, which is likely to best
suit to the bride-to-be anyway. and that
the honeymoon will be spent in Europe.
Mrs. Townsend, who had expected to
go abroad this month. but whose plans
have had to be newly arranged on &C
count of the wedding, will go shortly
afterward and may spend the next year
in travel. - <e-ss'' ;
The benefit night at Columbia Theater
for the Casualty Hospital has been post
poned from the 18th to Monday, May %.
The medical attendance committee of
the board of managers of the Masonic
tea and sale at the residence of Mrs. H.
v. Mills, 1880 Columbia road, last Thurs
day, May T. Mrs. Minnie E. Gibson
was the chairman of arrangements.
Mrs e A. Abbott gave a theater party
Wednesday afternoon in honor of the
| following ladies': Mesdames Henry John
son. Newton Ferree. Henry Couden,
Frederick Bracket, Julia G. Burnett.
Emma G. Myers. Fannie Pomeroy, A. S.
| Perham. w. s. Belden, NJ. A Kenner,
NJ L. Knapp and Miss Nellie Matthews.
| After the matinee the ladies were Mrs.
Abbott's guests at the New Willard at
! ) o'clock tea. :,
1t is announced that the neAl garden
party at the White House will be Thurs
| day, the 18th. instead of Friday, the
Goth, the. change OF date being. due to
! the funeral ceremonies for King Edward
| occurring on the last named date.
Mrs. Taft went to the Marine Band
concert on the Potomac drive yesterday
and was accompanied by Mrs. McClin-
took.
Miss Nina MackaH, who was here for
a visit. has returned to her vocal studies
in New York.
Cards have been received in Washing
ton announcing the marriage April 20
Of Mr.. Jay Brown, formerly of this
city. now disbursing agent for the United
States reclamation service at Fort Shaw,
Mont, and Miss Mabel Martin daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Martin OF Malta
The bride is an accomplished young
lady. and comes from one of the fore
most families Of the state. The groom
is well known I'm Washington, where he
has many friends.
After June l Mr.. and Mrs. Brown will
be at home in Great Falls, Mont.
A pretty wedding was solemnized Fri
day afternoon at Northminster Church,
when Miss Florence +. Popkins became
the bride of Mr.. Joseph, A. Parks. The
bride. who was given in marriage by her
father, Mr.. Albert Popkifis. was attired
In tailored suit OF gray cloth, with hat
to match. .-.".....
Mr.. and Mrs. Parks will be at home to
their friends after June 1 at the Park