The Washington herald., 1912-10-25

Miss Grace Dsnio Litchhsid. who spent
the summer 1t hsr country estate In
New London, N. H., has returned 70
Washington and opened her house IN
Massachusetts, Avenue for the winter.
Mrs. Julian-James. who has been max
ing Q series Of visits 10 friends In New
York, has arrived in Washington and 10
established In her homo In Twentieth
Street for the season.
Miss Harlan and Miss Ruth Harlan.
daughters Of the late Justice Harlan OF
the Supreme Court. and Mrs. Harlan.
have returned to this city and are busy
putting their residence in Euclid Street
| in order for the winter. They have been
staying in Albany with their niece. Mrs.
Erastus Corning, where their mother.
Mrs. John Harlan, IL at present visit
| ing. She will Join her daughters here
later in the month.
Count de San Esteban. second secre-
tary Of the Spanish Legation. has leased
Mrs A. Harmon winners residence.
hoo Sixteenth Street. for the winter.
Mrs. Lena Hitchcock, daughter Of Mrs.
John N. spesl, who has spent the sum
| mer In Coburg. Canada, with her aunt.
\ Mrs. c. e. Beeson. Of Pittsburg. Pa.
has returned to Warrington.
Mrs. A. W. Greely and Miss Gertrude
Greely will not return to Washington to
Join Maj. Gen. Greedy until November L
They are still At their summer home In
Connecticut.
Miss Dorothy Taylor. daughter Of
Naval Instructor David W. Taylor. and
Mrs. Taylor, who has spent the last i've
weeks in Duluth. will return to Wash
ington to-day and Join her parents st
their quarters In the Navy YARD.
| Mr.. Frederick Mertens. third. Of Wash
ington. the notice Of whose marriage to
Miss Mary Ellen Thomas, Of Charies
County. Nd. was recently published: Il
the nephew and not the son OF Mr.
Frederick Mertens. second. and Mra
Carry 8. Mertens. Of Cumberland. Nd.
and this city.
Mrs. John g. Mason. widow OF Gen.
Mason, U. g. A.. 10 stopping With her
daughter. Mrs. Frank McWaters. In New
York. .-.-
| DR.. Samuel l. Owens, Of this city. and
Miss Clara N. weems. Of Winchester.
Va, were married in the Church Of the
Sacred Heart at the latter place on
"wednesday evening In the presence OF
n large gsthertng Of their friends. Rev.
\ John d. whitney. Of St IgnatfuS Catho-
| lie Church. Of Baltimore. who was pred'
| dent Of Georgetown University when DR.
j Owens was q student there. performed
the ceremony. He was assisted by the
4 Rev. William J. Ennis and Rev. Richard
II A ~>vnfpD NJ Ioy0la COlleR0. and hoV.
4 John Mcverry, Of Winchester.
| The bride, who was escorted by hei
father, Mr.. Eugene v. Weems. wore q
Handsome gown Of charmeuse, trimmed
with rose point lace. Her diamond orna'
mont was the gift Of the bridegroom The
bridesmaids were her sisters. the Missei
Lucille and Florence weems, VINO ~Sre
dressed in pink. The ushers were Messrs
Donald, Courtnay, Lawrence. ana Eu'
gene weems brothers OF the bride. ano
DR., Lewis n. Allen and Lieut. Sweitzer
of this city. Dr.. Joseph Deviin wal
lbest man. A large reception followed ai
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Weems- DIT
and Mrs. Owens will make their futurs
home in Washington.
Brig. Gen. o. H. Ernst. U. 9. A.. Mrs
Ernst. and Miss Ernst have returned tc
Washington for the winter.
Miss Jane Sands. daughter Of Mr.. anc
Mrs. Preston Sands. has re1oined heI
parents at their home in @ Street. She
has been visiting relatives in New York
Brig. Gen. George F. Chase. U. S. A..
retired. and Mrs Chase have arrived ir
Washington and taken an apartment al
the Dresden for the season.
Mrs. Jerome Lightfoot. Of Conduit Road
and Ashley Street Northwest. entertained
at a card party on Wednesday In honol
Of her house guest. Mrs. J. c. Goodeli, oi
New York. The bungalow was artistic
ally decorated with autumn leaves
plants, and . profusion Of fall flowers
Miss Anna Barbara Gaskins. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Darius Gasldns, wa,
married to Edward Z. Adams Wednesday
afternoon at 40 o'clock in the home OF
the brides parents, at liz Street North
west, the Rev. G. W. Van Fossen, rector
of Trinity Episcopal Church, ofiiciatinl
in the presence Of a large party Of rela
tiyes and friends. The house was beau
tifully decorated with autumn leaves
cosmos blossoms, and chrysanthemums
Mr.. Myers played the wedding music.
The bride. who was escorted and giver
In marriage by her father. wore a gowI
Ct white chiffon cloth over satin ant
carried Q bouquet Of Bride roses ant
ferns. Her sister. Miss Agnes M. Gas
kins. who was her only attendant. wal
dressed in white crepe de chine. with
a border Of hand-painted flowers ir
shades Of blue. She carried an armfu