Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15

-- nth the possibility OF Mrs
! Nv Tafts return to the White
| M House before this week closes
wv and the Homecoming of
| most of the cabinet families
the capital will soon resume its official
| atmosphere The foreign embassies ana
| legations are also showing signs OF oc-
| cupancy. as are many of the best known
! homes of the west end, in some cases,
| however, the preparation being made Tor
new tenants. The high average which
this city always maintains as hospitable
center is not likely to be disturbed in
the near future. Most OF those who
generally contribute the largest share
| each winter to the social activity eX-
pect to be here throughout the season.
More interesting weddings will occur this
week and later dates in this month.
Announcements have also been made for
| December and January.
Mr.. ]. H. Brice of Washington has ar
rived in Paris from Vienna.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pasqual of this city have
left Berlin for the Rfciera, where they
will spend the winter.
w D.
Paris last week, stopping at the Hotel
Grand.
Mr.. Robert Allen and family of Wash
ington have arrived in Paris.
The Misses Florence and Grace Cole of
| Washington are in Rome
were Mr.. and Mrs. +. y. Bryan of this
city.
Mr. Larz Anderson, American minister
to Belgium. and Mr. Beekman Winthrop
assistant secretary of the navy, We're to-
gether i'll London last week when they
were entertained at dinner by Mr.. White
law Reid, American ambassador to Eng
land.
The next day Mr.. Anderson left fol
America and Mr. and Mrs. Winthrop left
for Paris, where they are at the Hote
Meurice.
Mr. ST John Gaffney. American con
sui general in Dresden, Germany, sailed
from Bremerhaven October 3 on the S. S
Kronprnzessin Cecilie for this country.
Mrs. ST. John Gaffney and her daughter
Frau Won Wolf, Joined the steamer a,
outhampton, coming down from London
where they had been visiting.
They return to Dresden late in Novem-
Der.
At the marriage of Miss Dorothy l.
| Randall daughter of Col. and Mrs. +.
| Montagu Randall of London. and Mr.
| Henry McBurney of New York, which
took place at Christ Church in London
last week, the four bridesmaids costumes
were unusually attractive.
| They wore dresses of cream satin veil
ed with coral pink ninon. Their large
GainsbOrough hats were of mole straw
| trimmed with clusters of coral pink roses
Instead of bouquets they carried gypsy
: baskets OF coral roses.
The bridegroom presents to them were
gold bracelets
The marriage of Miss Ona Belle Well
born, daughter of Mrs. w. l.. Wellborn
and Mr.. Homer Brett, the newly appoint
ed consul to Maskat. ARABIA, will take
place next Tuesday at O'Clock at the
brides home, 1437 Monroe street.
The couple will be unattended and the
| wedding will be extremely quiet owing tic
the recent death of the brides father
| Mr. Brett and his bride will leave i'm
| mediately after the ceremony and will
sail on the 10Th en- route to the former $
post.
Another wedding of Wednesday next
will be that Of Miss Anne Marie Purcell,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs: Hugh NJ Pur-
cell, and Mr.. Napoleon Washington VIII
at ) o'clock at ST. Stephens Church and
will be followed by a reception at the
Purcell residence, 1916 I street.
A
evening, October II, will be that of Miss
Leona Edgar kidwell and Mr.. Jocelyn
Paul Yoder of Boston. The ceremony
will take place at ST. Margaret's Church.
the Rev. Herbert Scott Smith officiating.
Mrs. Price, wife of Lieut.. Charles f. Il.
Price, L. S. A, will be the matron of
honor, and Lieut. Edward l.. Kelly, t.
S. A, the best man. The ushers are Mr.
Sidney Kent, DR.. Robert w. Sullivan.
Mr.. John r. Thomas and Mr.. Roswell
Snow A reception for the bridal party
and relatives will follow at the home of
the brides mother on 10th street.
Miss Antoinette Malnati and Mr.. C. G.
Van Enron will be married tomorrow
evening at o'clock at the home of the
bride, 712 East Capitol street Rev. DR..
Pierce will perform the ceremony. Miss
Anna Stahm of Baltimore, cousin of the
bride, will be the maid of honor and DR..
r. f. Dunmire the best man. y large
| reception will follow.
The marriage of Miss Bessie r. Birch
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Birch
and Mr.. Archer Legrand Haycock. son
of MIR. and Mrs. William Hunter Hay
cock, will take place next Tuesday even
ing at DunbartOn Avenue Church. The
Rev Charles l.. Pate. assisted by the
Rev B. d. Cav, will perform the cere-
mony.
The brides sister Mrs John Waters
will be her only attendant, and Mr.. John
Waters will be the best man. The ushers
will be Mr.. Leroy Birch, brother of the
bride; Mr.. John Daniel. Mr.. Vincent
Smith, Mr.. Veeland Henry, Mr. Frank
Feiler and Mr.. Ira Haycock.
\ reception for the family and a few
intimate friends will follow at the home
of the brides parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Haycock will reside a.
Dunbarton Court after their return from
their wedding journey.
One of the largest weddings of mex
| Wednesday will be that of Miss Edit
ellis Fry, daughter of DR. and Mrs
Henry d. Fry, and Mr.. w. E. Pearson
son of Mr.. and Mrs George w. Pearson
of this city.
The ceremony will take place at the
Epiphany Church at s o'clock pm. anC
will be followed by large reception.
| Mrs. Andrew Bradley Duvall, sister o.
the bride whose wedding took place las
| season in the same church, will be the
matron of honor.
The maid of honor will be Miss France.
Edmonston and the bridesmaids Mis-.
Elsa Murray. Miss Louise Davidson, Mis-:
Helen Teddle and Miss Elizabeth Bryan
Mr.. Upton Edmonston will be the bes
man and the ushers are to be Mr.. An
drew b. Duvall, Mr.. John Platt, Mr.
George Kennedy Mr.. Albert Howard, Mr.
Orvill Ecker and Mr.. Arthur Calver.
The wedding will be a chrysanthemun
one these flowers to be used in the deco
ration and bouquets.
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