Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-07

Miss Catherine Letterman, who has
been acting secretary to Mrs. Taft
throughout the Spring. is spending her
vacation abroad, where she went some
weeks ago. joining her sister, Miss Made
| leine Letterman. who has been in Europe
| Tor some time.
Rev. DR.. and Mrs. William Jasper
Young have issued Invitations for the
marriage of their daughter, Ruth Bell. to
Mr.. Durward Meredith Smith, Wednes-
day, July %. at 8 O'Clock, at their resi-
dence at Clarendon, Va.
Mrs. Edwin D. Newman and children Of
Mitchell, Neb., are spending the summer
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Theo
Kelchner of Capitol Heights. Md.
Mrs. John E. McGrath has closed her
apartment at the Cecil, and is at the
Hamilton House for few days. She will
leave shortly for Coburg, Canada, to re-
main until the autumn.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Redwood Vandergrift are
| at the Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs
| for the summer.
Mrs, Thomas c. Bourne and family are
| spending the summer on the Maine coast
at Holly Inn, Christmas Cove.
The marriage of MISS Leonora Alvonia
Perry, daughter Of Mrs Mary A. Perry,
| formerly Of Lake City, Mimi, and Mr.
| Fred S. Walker of Parkersburg w Va.
took place last evening In the home of the
| brides mother on Harvard street, Rev.
David Barr officiating and an aunt of the
bride. Mrs. Gould, playing the wedding
marches.
| The bride, who was escorted by Mr.. S.
S. Shedd, an old friend of her family, was
dressed in cream messaline, made, prin-
/ cess. and trimmed with rose point lace,
pearls and crystals. She wore a wreath
| of bride roses and lilies of the valley in
flowers. Her only ornament was pend
ant Of pearls. the gift OF the bridegroom.
| Miss Mae Gould, her maid of honor.
wore pale yellow silk and carried roses
tied with yellow ribbon. The house was
| beautifully decorated with palms and
| ferns, roses and carnations.
When the couple left for their wedding
| trip the bride wore a costume OF French
gray serge, with long coat, and violet
| flower hat. The couple will visit the
| bridegroom's home and relatives in Par
kersburg. and then go north for a trip.
| They will be at home after September
| at 9O5 X street.
Among the out-of-town guests were Mr..
w. Ray Judson of Jacksonville and Mr..
c. E. Jordan of Washington, n. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perkins of Front Royal.
| Va. delightfully."- entertained number of
| friends at dance given at Hotel koyal
| last Saturday evening in honor of Miss
| Harvey Chiswell and Miss Flora Jacobs
| OF washington, D. {.
The Misses Abbie M. Sisson, Ruth Rich
ards and Irwin Werber sailed this morn
ing from New York on the steamer Cam
| pania for Liverpool. They will travel In
| Europe for some weeks and will join Mr..
Cramer's party at Liverpool. All are
| school teachers.
The marriage Of Miss Florence Pierce.
| daughter Of Mrs. Elizabeth l.. Pierce and
| the late H. F. Pierce, and Mr.. Emil John
| Worms took place yesterday. Rev. Paul
| Hickok, pastor Of Metropolitan Presby-
terian Church, ting in the home OF
| the brides mother in the Wyoming. Only
| a small party of relatives and personal
| friends were present. The rooms were
| tastefully decorated with palms and clus-
| tiers of pink roses and festoons of south
ern smilax.
| The bride was escorted by her brother,
| Harry F. Pierce, and dressed in white
| meteor crepe and duchess lace, and a
| large white picture hat trimmed with
yellow plumes. She carried shower OF
| lilies of the valley and sweet peas Fol-
| lowing the ceremony, an informal re-
| ception was held and wedding breakfast
| served.
| Mrs Pierce wore a handsome gown of
black crepe de chine and lace. After
| a honeymoon trip to Massachusetts,. the
| couple will make their home In SIAM
| ford, Conn, and will be there after Oc-
| tOber 1.
| Mr. and Mrs Thomas Delcher, Misses
| Irene Perry and Roberta Williamson Of
| this city have been the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dennis at their summer home at
Colonial Beach, Va.
| One Of the prettiest home weddings OF
the season took place yesterday morning
at 1851 Newton street northwest when
| Miss Lillian Linkins. daughter Of Mr.. and
| Mrs. James N. Linkins. formerly of this
city. but now Of California. became the
bride of DR.. Hugh Nutling Of this city.
| The rooms were beautifully decorated
| The wedding march was played by Miss
Bertha Farrell. The bride. who was ac-
I companied by her mother. was handsome
/ ly gowned in white Paris lawn over
| white silk and carried a large bouquet of
Il white roses. The maid OF honor was Miss
Catherine Conlin of Ithaca. n. Y. Her
| dress was white Paris lawn with blue
| silk girdle. She carried a bouquet of
sweet peas The best man was DR.. j. s.
| Forsythe Of this city. classmate of DR..
/ Nutling. The ceremony, which was per-
formed by Rev. G. Freeland Peter of the
Church Of the Epiphany. of which the
| atives and few close friends of the
| contracting parties. After a wedding
breakfast the couple left for short trip
and expect to return about August l..
| after which time they will be glad to see
| their friends in their new home on New
| ton street.
| Rear Admiral and Mrs. Barker of
| Washington are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
| Edwin Corning in WilliamstoWn, Mass.
| for several weeks.
| Dr. Louease. Norton Lehman has
| gone abroad for a short vacation, sail
ing from New York today.
Mrs. H. G. Payson is visiting her
son. Mr.. Hermanus George Payson, at
Richmond, Va.
| Mrs A. G.. Chaplain and children are
| leaving today for the Allegheny Inn at
Goshen. Va. and will be away until
| October.
Maj Gen. j. r. Bell and Mrs. Bell,
who are now visiting this city as the
4 guests Of Gen. and Mrs. Darlington, will
| leave in a few days for Bedford Springs.
Pa, where they will spend the early part
| of the summer. 1t has been arranged
| that Gen. Bell shall assume command of
| the army in the Philippines in December
next, as the relief of Maj. Gen. w. P.
Duvall. who will be transferred to the
retired list in January on account of age.
| Mrs. Fred Brown of Birmingham, Ala,
and Miss Fern Hudson Of Norfolk Va.
are visiting Mrs. Charles H. Fred Of 1870
1 Clifton street
Two Boys Are Electrocuted.
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