The Washington herald., 1911-02-28

the brides parents were married, their:
being the first wedding to take place
in the English church, which is now 81
we'll known to Americans who trave
abroad. Mrs. Kelton was very active &
few years ago in the cause Of the can
teen in the American army. Mrs. Wiley
is a great clubwoman and especially in
| terested in the cause of woman suffrage
and has been active in all efforts for the
betterment OF women.
Society folks have planned some pas
time features for the Lenten season
which will take the form of benefits for
their various pet charities. A series
of these enter: ailments will take the
form of skating parties each Monday
afternoon from to s o'clock in the sal
| loft at the navy yard, for the benefit
of the Navy League The Mayfiower
Band will be in attendance during these
times and a hostess from official circles
will - receive the guests. Mrs. Meyer,
wife of the Secretary of the Navy. will
receive at the first party OF the series,
Monday afternoon, March g.
The announcement of the engagement
OF Mrs. Albert Clifford Barney to Mr.
| Christian Hemmick. of this city. said tc
have been made by friends of Mrs. Bar
ney in Washington. was not altogether
a surprise to her friends here. This af-
| fair has been rumored for the past ten
! days among their friends here, so that
| they had at least a suspicion that an
announcement might be forthcoming. No
confirmation or denial could be obtained
either at the home of Mrs. Barney, which
is in the hands OF caretakers. or a: the
home of Mr.. Hemmick yesterday. 1t Is
believed, however. by his and her friends
| that he will so abroad within a few
weeks and be married in Mrs. Barney 5
Paris home, returning here in the spring.
Mrs. Barney has been abroad since early
| last summer and has spent the greater
part of the time in her Paris mansion,
with her daughters. They are all more
or less artists, but Mrs. Barney and
Miss Alice Barney are particularly
adept in painting and sculpture. Miss
Barney is also quite literary, and has
written considerably for magazines They
were among the founders of Behaiism in
Washington, which is now a very pros
porous cult.
Mrs. Barney was formerly Miss Alice
Pike, daughter OF the builder of Pixies
Opera House in Cincinnati. from whom
she inherited a great fortune. She owns
several unique houses in fashionable
Washington, two on Sheridan Circle, one
Of which is her famous Studio House" ="
built after the italian renaissance style.
and several in more modest Washington
which she has donated to the work known
as Neighborhood House, where all kinds
Of industrial work is taught.
Mrs. Barney is also an artist in the
matter of spectacular plays, one of which
she has produced for charity almost
every year until this spring She is an
indefatisahle worker in 4 cause in which
she is interested and is keen on the
subject of placing the poo- in a position
to help themselves. Her artistic work
for charity is greatly missed in Washing
ton, as there is as yet no one to take
her place, and she will have a warm
welcome home, when she returns to open
the beautiful Studio House.
Miss Lille Kang. of Chambersburg, Pa,
arrived in Washington yesterday morn
ing to be the house guest OF her cousin,
Mrs. John Wyeth. for a week. Mrs.
Wyeth will go to Philadelphia next week
to spend some time with her son before
sailing on March 16 for Europe.
Mr. and Mrs. Hennen Jennings have
Cancelled all their social engagements on
account of the death of Mr.. Jennings
mother, Mrs. James Jennings.
Miss Trescot, daughter of Mrs. Stephen
Trescot, will leave Washington Thurs
day for Beaufort, S. c. She will be the
guest of her brother-in-law and sister,
Lieut.. Philip H. Torrey, U. S. NJ. c.,
ant Mrs. Torrey.
Miss Julia Heyl was hostess at a large
informal skating party last evening at
the Arcade.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don E. Clarke, OF 1882
Ontario place, have gone to Jackson
vile, Fla, where Mr.. Clarke is engaged
as special examiner for the Pension
Bureau. They will be there for the next
six months. and will also visit in Ha-
vana and Panama before their return to
Washington.
home this afternoon, from to o'clock.
at 1761 Columbia road.
Mrs. Bixby, wife of the Chief of Engi
neers, win not be at home this afternoon.
Mrs. Tcmplin Potts will not be at home
to-day.
About 400 guests attended the reception
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Hirsch, |
102S Seventh street. in honor of the en-
gagement of their daughter. Pauline, to
Mr.. Jack Rosenberg, of this city. The
residence was beautifully decorated with
palms and flowers. and refreshments
were served. Miss Hirsch wore a light
blue broadcloth evening gown.
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Mrs. T. L. White. of 1853 Corcoran
street. win be at home this afternoon
from to o'clock. to meet the aluuinae |
Of the Georgetown Convent.
DR.. and Mrs. McArdle have returned 10
washington from . visit to Atlantic
city.