Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-13
LATE WASHINGTON
SOCIETY NEWS

SOCIETY NEWS
The marriage of Mr.. James Elder Hum
bird son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Wilson Hum
bird, and Miss Gretchen Wellington, eld-
est daughter of former United States
Senator and Mrs. George L. Wellington,
at st. Paurs Lutheran Church, Cumber-
land. Wednesday evening, November 70.
will unite two families prominent in the
social and financial world of western
Maryland. The bride-to-be Is a decided
ly attractive blonde with many accom-
plishments. She will be attended by her
sister. Aiss Oisa Wellington, as maid OF
honor Inc Des. man will be a cousin
Oh The Bridegroom. Mr.. William Devries
The late jacob humDird. the grandfather
OF the sroom-elect, became a millionaire
while executing railroad contracts in
Brazil, where ne was an intimate of Dom
Pedro. MIR. Humbird left large estate,
which is constantly growing. and each OF
his seven children is reputed to be a mil
lionaIre. J. Wilson Humbird. father of
the groom. is one of the wealthiest men
IN western Maryland. Mrs. William
Renix Offutt of Oakland. Md. the
grGo%s s, only sister, sand and Mrs WI WI, :.
the matrons of honor. The bridal party
will include four bridesmaids and six
ushers. Following the ceremony will be
a reception at the Queen City Hotel.
dred guests and at which dancing will be
feature.
Lieut.. Hiram L. Irwin, Z. S. n, and
october "a, are with Commander and
Mrs. w. w. White, at their home on
Q street, and will remain until Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Sloan Auchin-
Gloss, the latter until recently Mrs
Guidet Duryee of this city, are to spend
the winter in New, York, where the
former has residence. as we'll as a
summer estate at Seabright. N. J. The
Misses Duryee will go abroad for the
winter.
Mrs Whit Hammett has just returned
from delightful trip to New York.
Lovers of pure fun should not fail to
hear Miss Beatrice Herford render her
original mOnologues at the New Willard
next Saturday night This charming I'M
pc. senator is one of the most remarkable
artists in her lire that have ever APP
peared in Washington. With the simple
accessories OF a chair and table. unaided
by special costumes or scenery, merely
by the expression OF voice and face End
few initiated movements the types she
chooses to portray pictured with
vividness and humor that keep her audi
enceS in almost constant laughter ana
bursts of applause.
Mrs. Blanche Muir Dalgleish will give
several attractive numbers on the pro-
Jam.
the National Homeopathic Hospital, and
counts among the patronesses Mrs. Al
lerton Cushman, Mrs. lockwood Hoar,
Mrs James Mcmillan, Mrs. Theodore w.
Noyes. Mrs. Henry Cleveland PEEK ms;
Mrs. Matthew T. Scott, Mrs. Samuel
Spencer and Mrs. Joseph ThrOpp.
Mrs. David Edward Hardester Of the
Pierpont was hostess for the Thursday
ter, Mrs. McElwee. Mrs. Johnson ana
Mrs. Hammerbacher were the successful
contestants for the beautiful Plies.
Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Cup will give
a large dinner dance at Rauschers De-
cember %, for their daughter. Miss Ade-
line Culp. one of the seasons debutantes
Mr.. and Mrs Charles holster have
been spending a fortnight with relatives
and friends in Portsmouth, Ohio.
Mrs. Caroline Julien and Miss Edna
Julien have left Brookland for the win
ter and taken apartments in New York
Julien.
Mrs. Claude Pate was a guest at the
recent wedding at the New Willard OF
Miss Elliott of Lynchburs, Va, and MI
Wagner of ST. Louis. Mo.
The social center Of attraction in Brook
land this week is the approaching mar
rage of Miss Grace Marion Tansill, only
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Tan
sill, ST., and MIR. Arthur Allen Carpenter.
which event will take place Wednesday
evening, November 10, at the home OF
the brides parents. Rev. z. A. Southgate
of the Soldiers Home officiating. Mr.
Charles Winfield Hanna will be best man
for Mr.. Carpenter and the attendants OF
the bride will be Miss Amelia Luella Etc.
maid Of honor; Miss Cora Pauline Brad
dock, Miss Kathleen Whiiamine Noel.
Florence Marie Mccarthy. bridesmaids.
Miss Agnes Eleanor Downing will play
the wedding march and other selections
and Mr. Frederick Guida Tansill will
sing. Only the immediate family vii! be
present at the ceremony, but reception
will Immediately follow Tor many friends
of the young couple. A linen shower
was given Miss Tansill Tuesday evenin'
last by. the Five Hundred Club. Of which
he is a member. Miss Tansill also be
longs to the D. A. r.. and Mr.. Carpenter
is a charter member Of the Phunny Phel-
lows Club Of Brookland.
A pleasant and prettily appointed dance
was recently given in honor OF Miss Mil
dred Draddy of Newport, KY, who is
making an extended visit to friends in
BrOokland.
The Ladies' Guild of the r. E. Church
of Our Savior held it's last meeting with
Mrs. David Cheeseman on Newton street
md is already making plans for Christ
mas.
Mrs Robert S. Matthews of Culpeper
Va, was a recent visitor with Washing
ton friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Swift, formerly
Miss Monique E. johnson of New York,
are spending few days in Washington.
They visited Asheville. n. c., and other
southern cities on their wedding trip.
The Philathea class of the Eastern
Presbyterian Sabbath school was enter
aimed Friday evening by Mr.. and Mrs.
George S. Holmes, at their residence. lila
street northeast. The affair was a
birthday surprise for their son, Rexford
L. Holmes, teacher of the Philathea class.
who was presented with beautiful pres
ent Among those who rendered instru-
mental music were Miss Mildred Kolb.
Miss Marian Butscher. Miss Emily Brad
lev and Miss Kathleen Perkins. Others
present were Miss Marian Mumford. Miss
rr-ne Allwine. Miss Elizabeth Hauer.
Miss Hazel Speare. Miss Hazel Greve