Evening star., 1912-11-03

Grover Cleveland when he was practlc-
ing there. He died in 1870, Wnen MS
daughter was eleven years old.
Miss Folsom was born In BuHaio on
July q, 1864. She was graduated from
Wells College. at Aurora, n. y, IN 1850.
one year before her marriage to ner
fathers old partner. who was !Wenty :
seven years her senior. This lnterVai
she spent abroad.
She proved herself one of the most pop
ular mistresses of the White House.
though she was only twenty-five years
old when she became the first lady OF
the land"
Her first child, Ruth. who died, was
born in the White House in 1891 Is
ther, whose formal debut will take place
shortly, was born in 1893 and Marion IN
1895. Her only son. Richard F. was was
born in 1897 The engagement of Es-
ther Cleveland to Randolph D. West OF
New York, son of Prof. Andrew West of
Princeton, has been rumored several
times recently.
Mr.. Cleveland made his permanent home
in Princeton, and Mrs. Cleveland has con-
tinued to reside there since the former
President died. in 1908. Her two daugh-
tiers, Esther and Marion, and her son,
Richard F.. are living with her there.
She spent one year in Europe with her
children.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Preston, par
ents of the bridegroom-to-be be, live in
been quoted as being greatly pleased
with her sons choice. She said in this
interview that her son and Mrs. Cleve-
land met for the first time six years ago.
reer and q residence abroad to complete
his studies and his return to Princeton
Prof. Preston's sister Is Mrs. p. Jones,
also Of Orange, n. j.
Invitations have been issued for the
marriage of Miss Laura Virginia Speer.
daughter of Mrs. A. Elizabeth Speer,
and Mr.. Herbert Austin Davis. The cere-
mony will take place next Wednesday
evening at o'clock at the Westminster
Church Memorial.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis will be at home
after December 1 at the Walton, 1416 r
street northwest
Another wedding Of next Wednesday
evening will be that of Miss Mary Louise
Brinker daughter of Gen. j. H. Brinker,
formerly of West Point. Miss. and DR..
Wallis S. Ivy of West Point. Miss The
the apartment of Gen. Brinker. at the
Alabama. Mrs. Lamar Ross of Jackson.
Miss. will attend her sister as matron
of honor and Miss Zallie Brinker, also
of honor. Mr.. o. c. Brothers will be the
best man. small reception will follow.
Dr. and Mrs. Ivy viii make their fu-
ture home in Mississippi.
Miss Alice Willard Boyd. daughter of
Dr. John C. Boyd, u. S. N, and Mrs.
Boyd will be married to DR.. a. Camp st n
ley. u. s. NJ. retired, Tuesday. Decem-
ber 3, In Epiphany Church. DR.. and Mrs.
Boyd and Mss Boyd returned to Wash
ington recently and opened their resi-
dence on 22d street, after spending the
summer abroad.
Miss Eleanor cullom Ridgely at her
coming marriage to DIR. Henry Parker
will be attended by her sister. Mrs
Phelps Brown, who will be matron Of
honor and Miss Dorothy Ridgely of Chr
cago Mss Jane Ridgely. Miss Parker
sister of DR. Parker. and Miss Alys
Downing and Miss Helen Downing, who
will be bridesmaids. DIR. Parker will have
as best man his brother, Mr.. John e.
Parker. Among the ushers will be Dr.
Chatard of Baltimore and Mr.. Phelps
Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Enoch L. White sent out
he invitations last week for the marriage
of their daueh hter. Louise Macies, to Mr..
William Henry Waggaman. The cere-
mony will be at noon, Thursday, Novem-
Der Il, at st. Paurs Church, 18th and "
streets.
Miss Mildred Loyola White. will be
maid of honor. and the Misses Margaret
Young, Rose Lee Briecoe, Josephine