Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-09
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
PRESIDENT AND MRS. TAFT
WENT A VISITING YESTERDAY.
The Wyeth-Lawson Wedding Day Is
Set for This Month-Other
Events-Notes.

Mrs. William C. Eustis, at Nahant. Re
Gently the former Vice President called
at Parramatta to see the Tafts, but the
chief executive was not at home. The
visit to Nahant yesterday was purely in
formal.
The marriage of Miss Dorothy Lawson
of Cincinnati niece of Mrs. Franklin
Ellis, and Nathan c. W. Wyeth will take
place Wednesday. September 30 at Cliff
stone cottage. Bar Harbor. where Mrs.
Ellis and Miss Lawson have been spend
ing the summer.
After wedding trip Mr.. Wyeth and
his bride will make Washington their
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence l.. Gillespie
the latter formerly Miss Irene Sherman
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs William Watts
Sherman, celebrated their first wedding
anniversary yesterday at their Newport
cottage, al luncheon given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Sherman. Lord Camoys and Miss
Mildred Sherman were among the guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Gillespie will leave New
port September D.
Lieut.. Commander Charles L. Hussey,
United States Navy, and Mrs. Hussey,
.
lard ii. Brownson AT their cottage. have
left Newport. Rear Admiral Brownson
will go to New York for short visit
Tuesday and return in time to leave with
Mrs. Brownson and their daughter, Mrs.
Thomas c. Hart, for Washington Sep
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Gen. \. T. Grard and Mrs Girard have
leased a house in Chevy Chase. 294O New
ark street, which they will make their
home and where Mrs. Girard will be the
latter part of the coming week. Gen.
Girard is still in Chicago winding up his
and will not be here until about the 10Th
Of October.
Mrs. E. Topper Melton has returned
from New York, after a short stay.
Miss Jane A. Chase, Mrs. Norman Viii
liams. Miss Boettcher, Edward L. Dan
gerfield. Miss Frances l.. Dangerfield.
Miss Mary H. Dangerfield. Miss Harriet
r. Taylor, DR.. Q. A. NJ Mckmme and
September , on the kronprinzessin Ce-
ellie for New York.
Mr.. and Mrs J. Everett scroggin of 900
North Carolina avenue have issued invi-
tations to the marriage of their daughter.
Miss Julia Eleanor Scroggin. and Joseph
Stanley Beran of New York. The we'd
ding will take place at Grace Baptist
the pastor. Rev. F. w Johnson. officiat-
ing. After an extended trip the couple
will reside in New York city. The brides
only attendant will be Miss Helen Sum-
derland.
Miss Dunreath Odell Of University
place and her cousin, Miss Sara Romans
of Philadelphia left Washington today to
folk and Hampton roads. After a week
in the south they will go to Philadel-
phia to meet Miss Romans mother. Mrs.
F. c. Parker, who is just returning from
Europe.
Mr.. and Mrs James D. Collins of 32d
street, Georgetown. D. c.. have returned
home after a two-week stay at Atlantic
City, n. j.
turned to 1853 X street after motor
trip and stay in Long Island during July
and August, will pay short visit to Hot
Springs, Va. and White Sulphur Springs,
w. Va, next week
DIR. Wifred NJ. Barton has returned to
his home after an outing spent in Massa-
chusetts and Cape May, n. j.
Mr.. William H. Askew of the Navy De-
partment and Mr.. James A. Crystal, post
master of the United States Senate, are
visiting in Johnson City. Tenn. with Mr..
CRYSTALS daughter and granddaughter.
Mrs William Johnson Matthews and Miss
Mildred Louisa Nicholson
DR.. J. H. Bryan has returned to the
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. 2. v. Carr of 61O1a Park
road northwest have returned home after
visiting Atlantic City, Philadelphia and
Darby, Pa.
Col Clarence P. Townsley, L. S. A.,
and Clarence P. Townsley, jr. are in
New York for a few days and are stay
ing at the Hotel Walcott.
Judge Thomas H. Callan left today for
Atlantic City and New York state.
Dr. and Mrs. Mcpherson have returned
from their outing in the Berkshire hliis.
having been at LenoX, Pittsfeld, stock
bridge, Great Darlington and Benning-
ton, in Massachusetts and Vermont, ana
stopping on their way home on the Jer-
sey coast for a short stay.
Mr.. Thomas Bryan Huyck, who has
been staying at Bar Harbor, mas gone
to Poland Springs. Me. He VIII visit at
Newport and Southampton before return
ing to Washington.
Miss Ruth Halford. daughter OF the
late Albert J. Haford, will be married
to Lieut.. Walter Browne Woodson L. s.
n. at o'clock this afternoon. at the
Church of the Covenant. Rev u. ;. Dean.
D. D.. grandfather of the bride officiat-
ing Only relations of the contracting
parties and a few intimate friends have
been invited. Mrs. Frank Halford Will
attend her sister-in-law as matron or
honor, and Lieut. Grafton Beall. Y. 5. N.
will be best man. Lieut. Commander X
D. White and Paymaster Schuman Will
be ushers.
The bride will be escorted by her un,
Gle, Mr. j. c. Hood. and Mrs. Halford
will give her hand in marriage
The couple, after their honeymoon jour-
ney, will live in this city.
Mrs. Louisa McHenry of Philadelphia
has announced the engagement or her
daughter, Miss Jennie Helena McHenry.
to Dr. Reginald r. Walker of Washing
ton. The marriage will take place in
Philadelphia early in the fali, ana AFTER
a brief trip the young couple will make
their home in Washington. Miss Nc
Henry frequently has visited friends IN
| this city and has wide circle OF &C
quaintances.
Misses Tanena and Katherine Desio
have returned after an extended trip on
the Massachusetts, and Jersey coasts.
Mr. Gerome Desio has returned after
a three-month stay abroad.
Marriage Licenses.
Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following.
Burnett Gibson of this city and Matte
Jones of Philadelphia, Pa
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