Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24

renpened the past few days and
many mare will he within the week. 1t
will H. Urll into October. however. before
tho suburban cIubs-tEe first places 70
wake m after the summer Stagnatton-
begin to Snow any renewed activity. The
debutantc world horeahouts is beginning,
however ~ assert itself. or at least 70
make fts intentions known for the com
ing season s number of names Will ne
added 10 those already mentioned within
the next month. and the plans now in
allowance. for a variety Of good reasons
will be talked about more freely. Judg-
ing by a number of debutante parties
already given not only in the middle
states. but also in the northwest and on
the Pacific coast. blue is to be favorite
color for the buds Of 1917 and 1912, in con
trast to the widespread use of pink.
which color was worn by Miss Helen Taft
at her debut and very frequently through
out her first winter.
New York society has its dates fixed for
if by the tucnty-Seventh horse show.
which will be given the week of Novem-
Der IS but for the last time in Madison
Square Garden.
week earlier so that really will mark the
winters opening. The dates for all the
subscription dances have been announced.
as have. been also the debutante dances in
hotel and other public bathrooms. Mrs.
James X. Mckee is among the patron
esseS of a series Of dances which will
begin in New York in November, and
follow once a month until after Easter.
emitting the l4entcn season, however.
The Gerry family, including Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Gerry and Mr.. and Mrs. Pc
ter Goclet GerrN-the latter formerly Miss
Townsend OF this city-are planning a
southern cruise on the Gerry yacht Flee
ira late in the fall
Miss G. Aurelia Bretow was given a
surprise musical Friday evening After
ward refreshments were served
Mr. and Mrs. ". II. Bell of Capitol Hill
announce the engagement OF their daugh-
ter, lone Bell, to Mr.. Horner II. Simmons
of Missouri.
Miss Julia Eleanor Scrosgin was mar
ried to Mr.. Joseph Stanley Beran of New
York city Wednesday evening. September
-. at the Grace Baptist Church. the pas
tor. Rev. +. ". Johnson. performing the
ceremony. The bridal party was pre-
ceded by twenty girl friends of the bride.
each carrying bouquet Of ferns and Kill
barney roses They We're led by Miss Alice
r. Stromberger and Miss Olive Lewis.
cousins of the bride. The bride wore d
white satin robe. trimmed with mechlin
lace and pearls. her veil being held in
place by wreath of lilites of the valley.
She carried a shower bouquet of lilies of
the valley The maid of honor. Miss
Helen Sunderland. wore pink satin and
carried Killarney roses. The groom was
attended by Mr.. Willard Camalier. The
ushers We're Mr. Alvin c. Mandy. Mr..
! Frederick r. Morris. Mi Fred J. Rose
and Mr. Adolph Bishop. The bride was
given III marriage by her father, Mr.. j.
Everett Scroggin. Mrs. Frank Byram
| presided at the organ \ reception was
! given the couple at the home of the
brides parents, and attended hv
| relatives and a few friends. After their
wedding trip. Mr.. and Mrs. Beran will
reside i'll New York.
| Mrs F. S Kennedy. who with her lit
tie daughter has been spending the sum
| mer season in Rraddock Heights. Md,
has returned.
Mrs. Tilford widow Of Gen Joseph Til
ford, l.. S \. who. with her daughter,
Mrs Cameron. has been occupying her
| cottage at Fishers Island during the sum-
mer. will return early in October. Miss
Nina Cameron has returned and Is now
the guest of Capt William Snow L. s.
A. and Mrs. Snow. at their home on
olSt street
Mrs. Edward J. Farrell of indianapolis,
who is spending a few weeks in George
town with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel S. E,dmunston, will be joined
shortly by Mr. Farrell After a short
visit here Mr. ard Mrs. Farrell will re-
turn to their home.
DR.. and Mrs. Samuel Waggaman and
their daughters Miss Mary WagSaman
and Miss Josephine WagGaman. have re-
turned to their home on :;lst street. after
spending d few weeks at Ocean City, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Parsons, who have
been spending the simmer at Dublin, y.
H.. will return to their home in this city
the latter part of the month
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hanba ok who
have been the guests of friends in Penn
! syIvania. have returned TO their apart
ment in the Alabama.
| Miss Henrietta Darneie las returned
after spending d few weeks in MARYLAND.
4 Mr. and Mrs. II. r. Burch. who have
] been camping in the north during the
summer months, have returned.
Mrs. NJ +. Smoot and her daughter.
! Miss Julia Smoot who have been i'm
I Warrenton. Va. since early in July re-
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