Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-06

In THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MINISTER OF URUGUAY AND
FAMILY START NORTH TODAY.
Independence of Venezuela Cele-
brated Here-Engsgements An
nounced-Notes.

The minister of Uruguay, DR. Carlos NJ.
de Pena. and family left New York today
for Magnolia, Mass. where they expect
to spend the rest of the summer. DR.. de
Pena and family have been in New York,
but found the heat of that city unbear-
able DR.. and Sonora de Pena have a
son, Senior Don Hugo de Pena. who is
secretary of legation, and four daugh-
tiers. Senoritas Marie Manuela. Albertina.
Maria Carlotta and Malvina de Pena, all
Of whom are with them.
The Venezuelan minister, Senior Don p.
Ezequiel Rojas. celebrated the anniver-
sary of the independence of his country
by dinner party last night to Nenezue-
Ian residents in this city
Commissioner and Mrs. Cuno II, Ru-
dolph. with their niece. Miss Alma NJ
Summers Of Baltimore. will sail Saturday
on the Graf Waidersee for a short trip
to Germany. They will return on the
kronprinzessin Cecilie in August. when
Mrs. Rudolph will go to the Virginia Hot
Springs to remain until early autumn
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Johnston of Nor
folk, Va, have announced the engage
ment of their daughter Lille Augusta
Johnston. to Lieut.. Commander Joseph
Knef1ier Taussig. U. S. N The date for
the wedding has not yet been fixed.
Lieut. Taussig is a son of Admiral Taus-
sig. L. S. n. and Mrs Taussig He is
now in London. where he served as aid
to Admiral Vreeland at the coronation of
King George and Queen Mary.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Hoover of Ian
of their daughter. Florence Gertrude
Hoover. to Lieut.. John P. McCaskey.
Coast Artillery. L. S. A., now stationed
at Fort Morgan, Ala. He is a grandson
Lancaster. and a son of Maj. Edward
McCaskey, L. S. A.
Capt. and Mrs. Cameron Winslow have
taken the Cleveland villa at Newport for
the season.
The marriage of Miss Sarah Barroll
Thayer of Boston and Newport, daughter
Winthrop will take place during the lat
ter part of this month at the Thayer
residence in Lancaster, Mass.
ing her new cottage on Bellevue avenue,
Newport, r. l.. made ready for her use.
Rev. w. F. Locke of Martinsburg, W.
Va, performed the marriage ceremony
yesterday at the Raleigh Hotel for Miss
Bertha kilmer, also of Martnsburg. and
c. Fl. Harris of Pittsburg. The bride ac-
companied by her cousin, Miss Gibbons.
came to Washington from Martinsburg
yesterday morning. Mr. Harris came
from Pittsburg. The couple left today
for short honeymoon in the north. They
will return to Martinsburg where they
are to make their home, some time in
August.
Miss Marguerite Koehler of Is Morning
side avenue. New York. and Mr. Henry
Edward Higgins. formerly Of this city,
who for the past five years has been liv-
urday, July |. in Hoboken. N. j. Mr..
Higgins established quite name in
athletic circles here as swimmer. He
is the son of Prof. Higgins. who was
Theater, and his sisters, formerly well
known actresses. now retired from the
stage. are living on Riverside drive, New
York.
Commander Henry A. Wiley. u s. N.
of the bureau of navigation, will visit
Maj. and Mrs Joseph P. Tracy at Fort
Adams next week.
DR.. J. c. Boyd. u S. N, and Mrs.
Boyd, with their daughter, Miss Alice
Boyd, and Deaconess Carroll, will sail
Wednesday next for Europe, to remain
until fall.
Mrs. Henry NJ Eakin. on her way back
to her home in this city from Alaska
where she has been with her husband.
who is on the United States geological
survey. is spending a few days as the
guest of Mrs. Robert H. Pooley. Evans
ton, III.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jules Guthridge have re-
moved from 1713 Riggs place to 1880 22a
street.
Miss EsteiIe Murray went to PURCELL
VILE Va. to take part in a play given
by the Confederate choir of this city for
the Confederate Camp at that place. She
was accompanied by her grandmother,
Mrs. Estelie Neale Crisman.
Medical Director and Mrs. Frank An
derson of the navy entertained at dinner
honor of Lieut.. and Mrs. j. B. Henry of
Fort Riley. Kan, who have been their
house guests for the past two weeks.
Mrs c. Eaton Creecy, Miss May Fen
wick and Miss Airline Fenwick are spend
ing the summer at Bay View Hotel
jamestown, r. l.
Miss Eleanor Anderson, daughter of
Medical Director Anderson of the navy,
leaves tomorrow to spend month in
Provincetown. Mass, after which she will
join Mrs. Anderson and Miss Dorothy
Anderson at Lake Placid In the Adiron-
dacks, where they will be after August l.
Commissioner and Mrs. Rudolph, ac-
companied by their niece, Miss Alma NJ.
Summers of Baltimore, will sail Saturday
on the Graf Waldersee for short trip to
Germany. They are scheduled to return
on the kronprinzessen Ceceie in August.
when Mrs Rudolph will go to the Hot
Springs of Virginia to remain until the
early fall.
Mr.. George Compton has announced the
marriage of his daughter Eva Virginia
to Mr.. Robert Earl Mccormick of Wash
ington. D. c., July l. 1911. Mr. and Mrs
Mccormick have gone to Boston by sea
and after a short stay there will go to
Atlantic City.
Marriage Licenses.
Marriage licenses have been issued to