Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18

ing trip in Canada, and upon his return
the family will go to Nahant for several
weeks. Miss Constance Wharton. VINO
is to be presented next winter, has been
visiting her aunt Mrs. Corcoran Thom OF
Washington, at Nahant
At the marriage last Wednesday at
Omaha, Neb., of Miss Eileen McCrann,
daughter of DR. and Mrs W. j. McCrann,
to Capt Harold Elarth of Manila, T. l.,
she was attended by her nine sisters.
Miss Marjorie McCrann. maid of honor;
the Misses Gertrude and Frances Nc
Cram. bridesmaids: the Misses Mildred.
Katherine and Florence McCrann, ribbon
bearers and the Misses Edith, Bonita and
Warrine McCrann. flower girls.
The wedding party also included the
brides two brothers. DIR. w J. McCrann,
second. and Paul NJ McCrann' ana TWO
cousins. William ]. Featherstone and Ray
mond Featherstone of Louisville, Ky, all
of whom were uShers.
An engagement which caused quite
flutter in San Francisco society was that
If Miss GLADYS James and Lieut.. J. w.
Kline ir.. L. s. n. The bride to be is a
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel
James. who were former residents OF
Washington Lieut.. Kline is at present on
duty at the BremertOn navy yard, and is
serving on Rear Admiral Reynolds staff.
The wedding day has not been named,
but the event will take place probably in
the late autumn.
September wedding of note will be
that of Miss Neva Salisbury and Ensign
William Reynolds Parnell. U. S. N. at the
ST. Francis, San Francisco, to which only
relatives and perhaps few intimate
friends will be hidden. The bride Will
wear a smart tailored gown and probably
will be without attendants. There will
NOT be the usual reception. and imme-
lliatelv after the wedding breakfast En-
sign Parnen and his bride will leave for
a wedding journey in the south.
Lieut.. Irving Hall Mayfield will be mar
ried shortly, and Miss Elizabeth Hicks
and Lieut. Frank Gross. and Miss Bar
hara Small of San Francisco and Lieut..
other couples whose engagements have
been announced with wedding days
close by.
the division of militia affairs at Wash
ington. D. c., and Mrs. Evans arrived in
Portland, Ore, last week to be guests of
Gen. Evans mother. Mrs. Mary IS.
Evans Gen. Evans attended the recent
army maneuvers at Gate. and will leave
within a few days for San Francisco and
Monterey.
Gen. and Mrs. Evans were the guests
of honor at the dinner given THURSDAY
evening at the Commercial Club by MEM
bers Of the general staff of the Oregon
National Guard and officers of the regu-
lar army and local militia. Among the
members of the general staff present We're
Adiutant General Samuel White, Col. l..
Hammond, Col. j. NJ. Poorman. Maj. L.
4 Bowman and Capt. H. q. WEIGH Ad
ditional officers present We're Capt. Rhees
Jackson. L. S. A.; Lieut.. Endicott, in
structor of the Oregon National Guard.
and Mai L. A. Knapp of the staff of
the adiutant general. The wives and
members Of the families of the officers
also were present.
A number of affairs have been given in
compliment to Mrs. J. Arthur Kelly of
Washington, D. c., who is the guest of
Mrs Floris E. Zonne at her home on
Irving avenue, S. Minneapolis.
Mrs. Joseph Robitshek was hostess at
a bridge luncheon at her summer home
at Cottagewood. Lake Minnetonka,
Thursday for Mrs Kelly. The tables
were attractively decorated with water
lilies, ferns and garden flowers Lunch
con was served and bridge was played
in the afternoon. Covers were placed
for thirty guests. Mrs Robitshek was
assisted by Mrs. L. L. Towne, Miss Mar
garet Robitshek, Miss Lenora Lee and
Miss Nina Hege of Austin, Mimi.
Saturday evening Mr.. and Mrs. Sam