Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MISS WHITNEY AND MR..
STRAIGHT TO WED NEXT WEEK.
A Pittsfeld Dinner With Capital
Hosts-Travel Plans.
Notes.

daughter Of the late William c. Whitney.
to Willard ID. Straight. according to late
advices from London. is fixed for Sep
TENDER 4. at Montreaux, Switzerland.
where the bride. with her sister. Mrs.
afmeric Paget, is staying. Mr.. Straight.
who had been in London. has gone to
JOIN the bridal party, and expects to re-
turn to China, where he has charge of
the Morgan interests shortly after the
wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Barrett Ridgley
Of Washington. D. G.. gave dinner at
Ffttsfield, Mass. last night. Their guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Spoor. Mr.
and Mrs. Warren NJ Salisbury, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter L. Cobb and Mrs. John r.
Colt of Chicago.
White Hall. the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles w. D. Ligon, near Ellicott City.
Md, was the scene of a party of the
younger set of the neighborhood last
night, when Miss Ellen McEroy Lyon
entertained in honor of her house guests.
Miss Carolyn Steele of Annapolis and
Miss Singleton of Washington.
Ogden l.. Mills. who sailed for Europe
Wednesday to join his fiancee, Miss Mar
garet Rutherford. whom he will marry
September 70 was taken by surprise, as
was his brother-in-law and sister. the
Earl and Countess of Granard. just be-
fore their steamer sailed to find Fred
erick Thompson. for many years I'm the
employ of Mr.. and Mrs. Ogden Mills. on
board with an immense leather case,
containing a magnificent loving cup,
which he presented to Mr.. Mills as a
wedding gift from the employees OF the
Newport, New York and Staatsburg es-
tates Of Mr.. and Mrs. Mills.
The cup stands two feet high and is
heavily chased. Mr.. Mills had hardly
received this gift and was express
ing his thanks when Mr.. Thompson
handed him a silver cup, which Mr.. Mills
was asked to accept from his old nurse.
Mary Golden, who is still in the employ
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Oguen Mills.
Mr.. Mills and Miss Rutherford Will wed
in Normandy, France, at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William X. Vanderbilt, ST.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard w. Henderson
announce the engagement OF their daugh-
ter. Elizabeth Cumming, to Mr.. Read -
McCaffrey OF Baltimore. The wedding
will take place early in October.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Bonn Of this city.
who have been passing the summer at
Chelsea, will go from there to Bryn
Mawr. where they will spend the autumn
months.
The marriage of Miss Edith Leona Gid
con. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ.
Gideon Of Ballston, Va, and st. An
drews. Fla, and DIR. Richard Nevitte SUIT
ton of Ballston. Va. will take place at
Mount Olivet Church. Ballston. September
4. at pm.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. " Carr Of 61Ot Park
road northwest will leave today for
Atlantic City.
Miss Viola Keys and Miss Helen NJ
Thomas left yesterday for Dumfries. Va.
Miss Thomas will be the guest OF Miss
Keys for the next fortnight.
Miss Leila McGrath, who has been
been spending some time in the Shena-
doah valley has returned.
Miss Teresa NJ. Poore and Miss Louise
Beall OF Washington are visiting friends
in Fairfax county, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Shipman and
family accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew King and Miss Bessie Groves left
tins morning to spend two week at At
lantic City.
DR. and Mrs. d. K. shute have return
ed to the city.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Hanback, of the
Alabama left Saturday for points in
Pennsylvania, visiting among relatives
and friends
Mrs. William ]. Father and her niece,
Miss Lucy Nevins Father, will not re-
turn from Poland Springs, Me-, until the
middle of September.
Mr.. and Mrs j. j.. Whitmore OF wash
ington are in New York for a few days.
Mr.. Harry J. Lee has returned after
tour through Canada. visiting Montreal.
Quebec, Saguenay and the lakes and
principal watering places.
Mrs. NJ. b. Kistler and Mrs. p. n SOM
mers left today for a ten-day trip to At
lantic City and Philadelphia.
Announcement was made yesterday by
Mrs. Robert NJ. Boyd. jr.. Of the engage
ment Of her sister. Mrs. Russell, wlooW
of Lieut.. Commander f. Meade Russell.
L. S. n, to Maj. Randolph Carter Berke-
lev, L S. NJ c. Mrs. Russell has made
her home in Montcair, n. j., since her
WidoWhood five years ago