Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-26
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MR.. AND MRS. TAFT SOON TO BE
AT VIRGINIA RESORT.
Wedding Cards Out for November
Events-Recent Mar
riages-Notes.

a dispatch from Hot Springs. Va, says
that Mrs. and Miss Taft are expected at
Hot Springs Saturday, where President
Taft will join them at Fern villa today
week. Mrs. Thomas *. Laughlin Of
Pittsburgh. sister of Mrs. Taft, who has
been at the springs several weeks plays
golf frequently. Fern villa, which has
been leased from the Seth Barton French
estate for the remainder of the fall,
stands at considerable elevation on
Sunset hill. southeast of the hotel, where
the President spent the fall preceding
his Inauguration.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larz Anderson sailed to-
day from New York on the French liner
La Provence en- route to the former :
post at Brussels.
Mr. and Mrs Fred S Smith, who were
married by Rev. Samuel III. Greene at the
parsonage of Calvary Bal tist Church last
Monday. are spending their honeymoon
on the Smith farm in Maryland, and are
expected to return to this city next Mon
day. Mrs. Smith was Mrs. Eliza beth
Shallenberger Barber. a daughter of the
former second assistant postmaster gen.
eral, William 5. Shallenberger, and. like
the bridegroom. has wide circle of ac-
quaintances in this city. Only the relatives
of the couple and a very few of their per-
rage. As their intention to be red
was only known to this small circle. the
announcement to the rest of their friends,
who are now ready to extend their con-
gratulationS came great surprise.
The engagement OF Miss Carmel,
daughter of DR.. Maurice +. Egan, Ameri-
can minister to Denmark. to Gabr. ell
O'Reilly of the Philippines was an
nounced yesterday at Copenhagen.
The wedding will be celebrated late this
year at the Danish capital.
Mr. Gabriel OReilly is d native of
North Dakota and is in charge of the
industrial educational work in the Philip
pines, and is an assistant to the governor
general of the islands, w. Cameron
Forbes. at Manila.
Mr. OReilly was formerly the superin-
tendent of construction in the city of
Manila ard has Travelled widely all over
the world in the interests of technical and
industrial education. Miss E.gan is very
attractive young girl and on her last visit
to this country with her parents was, as
usual. widely entertained by her young
friends in this city.
Mrs Emma Sanford Shelton. president
of the District Of Columbia Woman 5
Flora Rays Hanson. secretary OF the
Young Peoples Branch, left today for
Milwaukee. Wis. They are DELEGATES to
the National Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union convention, meeting in
Milwaukee from October - to November
>. inclusive.
Miss Grace Schneider. whose marriage
10 Mr.. Vernon keiser occurs Tuesday,
was given linen shower last night by
Mrs Robert Williams of 40 Park road.
The bride-elect was literally ''ShoWered
with many beautiful pieces of linen. Re-
freShmentS We're served In the dining
room. which had been decorated with
fby nj han
yellow being the color scheme prevailing,
and each guest was presented with a ia
vor suggestive of the occasion.
The theater party and supper given by
the Beta Iota Club Tuesday was attended
by the Misses Cornelia Capers. Eleanor
Capers, Ella Kraft, Grace Marvin Hida
Richmond. Flora Schuldt and Louise Stock
EFT and the Messrs Will Barnhart, Ed
die Campbell Clinton Kraft. Charles Rou-
geou and VIII Stockett.
Mrs Foraker and Miss FORAKER are in
Philadelphia. where the latter will pass
the next two weeks. The marriage of
Miss Foraker and Victor y. Cushman of
New York and Bar Harbor viii take place
in the brides home in this city. with only
the immediate relatives of the two young
people present. After a honeymoon trip
of several weeks Mr.. Cushman and his
bride will occupy the Foraker residence
for the winter.
Miss Clara Jones. daughter of Capt.
James w. Jones. and Mr.. John Theodore
Duever formerly of Illinois. were mar
ried last night by Rev. +. w. johnson of
Grace Baptist Church. at the bride 8
home. Only a small company of relatives
and friends We're present. Miss Mabel T..
Evans was the maid of honor, and Mr..
Charles w. Lane was best man. Follow
ing the ceremony reception was held.
and later in the evening the bride and
bridegroom left Washington for a honey
moon trip. They will be at home after
November IL at 434 New Jersey avenue
southeast.
An exceedingly pretty wedding took
place last evening, when Miss Alice
Weaver became the bride Of Mr.. Thomas
Waters Perry. The ceremony took place
in the fiower-decked drawing room Of the
Weaver home, on Wisconsin Avenue. and
was performed by the Rev. Charles d.
Waters of Maryland. uncle of the BRIDE
groom, assisted by the Rev. Edward l..
Beauchamp of Mount Tabor NJ f.
Church.
The bride was given away by her IA
Their. Mr.. NJ. C. Weaver. and wore a
beautiful gown of soft ivory-tinted satin
trimmed with princess lace and embroid-
cred in pearls. Her tulle veil was held
with wreath of orange blossoms and
her only jewelry was a pendant neck
lace Of pearls and sapphires, the gift of
the groom. A shower of bride roses and
1vax- tod