Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-07
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
LORD CAMOYS HAS ARRIVED TO
MEET BRIDE-ELECT'S FRIENDS.
Relatives Gathered for Straight
Whitney Wedding-0ther
News-Notes.

Lord Camoys of England arrived at
Newport yesterday after landing In New
York from the steamer Olympic Tuesday
night The marriage of Miss Mildred Sher-
man and Lord Camoys will take place in
late November or early December at the
New York home of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Watts Sherman. Lord Camoys Is
stopping with Mr.. and Mrs. Laurence L..
Gillespie. the latter sister of the titled
hrlde-to-be. He found many cards for So
cial entertainments when he arrived.
AS soon as Lord Camoys' plans are
fully known numerous entertainments
VIII be given for the young people. as
he is acquainted with many of the sum-
mer residents. Lord Camoys is a clever
tennis player and will most likely take
part in the playing at the Casino as well
as golf on the links of the Newport Golf
Club.
At the close of September the Sherman
family, with Lord Camoys, will go to
New York to arrange for the wedding
Bishop Jaeger, who is to perform the
ceremony for Miss Dorothy Whitney
and Mr.. Willard D. Straight, and the
expected witnesses of it. Mr. and Mrs
Henry Payne Whitney. Mrs. Almeric
Paget, the Misses Olive and Dorothy
Paget. Mrs. George Bend, Miss Beatrice
Bend. Mr.. Edwin Morgan. the American
minister to Portugal: Mr. Percival
Dodge. the American minister to Pana-
ma, and Mrs. Dodge, Mr.. and Mrs. Her
man Duryea and Mr. Blair Fairch lid !,
arrived at Geneva, Switzerland, yeSter-
day. The agreement was made to
have the civil ceremony according to
Swiss law take place early today and
the religious ceremony at the Ameri-
can church later on. A wedding break
fast will follow.
The summer residents of Jamestown.
r. L.. are to build a casino on Shoreby
Hill and the water front. The com
pany has been organized with Mr.. Will
liam J. Baird Of Philadelphia as presi-
dent. Mrs. Davis, wife of Rear Admiral
Charles Fl. Davis. L. S. ~. retired. Of
Washington, vice president; DR. War
rem Bucklin Of Baltimore secretary,
and Mr.. Chester Walbridge Of Phila-
delphla, treasurer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard S. Nyman Of
this city are at Pittsfield, Mass.
her villa in Stockbridge last night
from Ridgef1eld, Conn. Mr.. and Mrs
Wolcott Tuckerman, who were at her
house during the golf tournament, re-
turned to their country place at Ham,
ilton. Mass.
Relatives and intimate friends were
present yesterday at o'clock at the
marriage Of Miss Alice j. De Mar and
Lieut. Allen d. Rorex U. S. NJ. c.. which
took place at st. Margaret's Church.
Rev. f. J. Wingate officiating.
The charming young bride. who was
escorted by her uncle, Mr.. Giles Scott
Rafter. was beautifully gowned in
white crepe meteor, trimmed with en-
broidered net and pearl embroidery.
Her tulle veil was crowned with
orange blossoms and she carried a
shower bouquet of lilies of the valley
and bride roses Mrs. Rafter attended
her niece as matron of honor, and wore
embroidered white lace over corn col
ored satin and a large and becoming
lace nat American beauty roses form
ed her bouquet
Lieut.. Samuel NJ. Harrington, L. S.
NJ T., was best man. Lieut.. Rorex
and his bride left immediately after the
ceremony for Old Point Comfort where
they will meet the fleet on its arrival.
Later they will be the guests of rela-
tives in the south for a while before
going to Annapolis. where Lieut. Rorex
is stationed and where they will be at
home after October l.
Last night at S o'clock. at the home of
the brides parents. on T. street. Miss
Florence A. Freeman and Mr.. Edward
I'll. Lawson We're married by Rev Oscar
l.. Mitchell. The house was beautifully
decorated with palms. ferns and pink
asters. The couple entered to the strains
OF Mendelssohns wedding march, played
by Miss Beatrice Patten.
The bride. who was given away by her
father, wore a hand-embroidered gown
of ivory satin. Her tulle veil was be-
comingly arranged with a wreath of
orange blossoms. She carried a shower
of bride roses and lilies of the valley
Miss Hilda V. Freeman was maid of
honor and wore blue silk trimmed with
festoons of pink roses. She carried a
bouquet of pink bridesmaid roses
Mr.. Wilfred Lawson was best man for
his brother.
The ceremony was witnessed by the
immediate relatives of the contracting
parties and few intimate friends.
After September II Mr.. and Mrs. Law
son will be at home to their friends at
523 18th street northwest.
Mrs. Julien. Ogden. jr.. who was called
from the White Sulphur Springs to Phila-
delphia by the death of her mother the
late Mrs. William W. Caldwell has re-
turned to her apartment at the Brighton
Mr.. and Mrs. Hennen Jennings and
Coleman Jennings left San Francisco
after having spent the summer with Mrs
Jennings parents, Mr.. and Mrs John
Coleman. They have leased their home in
this city and will spend the coming win
ter in New York
Mr.. and Mrs. George f. Gililand left
today for New York en- route for Port
land, Me-, and Quebec. and will be away
ten days or two weeks.
DR.. Walter A. Reynard of Stamford,
Conn; Miss Pearl Gaskns. Mr. D. R.
Beane of Rockville and Mrs. Harry Gas
kins and children were among the guests
during the latter part of August at Mrs
Samuel Gaskins' cottage, North Beach,
Md.
Miss Edna Collins has Joined her family
circle for a short vacation at North
Beach, Md.
DR.. and Mrs. John Fl. Burch have re-
turned after months vacation at
a shuru Park and Rerkelay