Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-02
IN THE WORLD Of SOCIETY
PRESIDENT AND MRS. TAFT
DINE WITH MISS B0ARDMAN.
A Wedding at St. Patrick's This
Morning-0ther Events.
Personal Notes.

Morning-Other Events.
Personal Notes.
The President and Mrs. Taft took din
ner last night with Miss Mabel Boardman
at her parents home at Manchester-by-
the-Sea.
Beautiful details accompanied the mar
rage ceremony yesterday of Miss An
toinette Heckscher, only daughter Of Mr.
| and Mrs. August Heckscher of this city.
who was married to the Hon. Oliver
Sylvan Ballot Brett. eldest son and
heir of viscount Esher of England
at Wincoma, the country place OF
her parents in Huntington. l.. l.. with
Rev. Herbert Shipman Of New York offi-
ciating. A temporary altar was placed IN
front of bay window of the drawing
room. which was massed with flowers and
foliage. Leading to 1t was an aisle FORMED
by white satin ribbons attached by Gus
tiers of orchids and lilies of the valley 10
gilt stanchions, and through this the bride
pas ed with her father. Just before the
brides entrance Mrs. Drelincourt MARTIN;
the matrOn of honor, sang In the nall
when Merry Maiden Marries," accom-
panied by an orchestra.
The bride wore a trained gown OF sort
white satin draped with rose point iace'
her veil also being Of lace. She carried
bouquet of white orchids. Mrs. Martin,
for whom the bride Of yesterday was an
attendant at her marriage last July, wore
a gown Of old rose chiffon made with
panniers, and a large picture hat or Drown
velvet: There was also In attendance 4
little flower girl, the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Maurice Heckscher. She wore q
dainty frock of pink silk and lace. Cyril
Stephenson of New York acted as the
best man.
Immediately after the ceremony the
wedding breakfast was served at small
tables placed in the dining room and on
the verandas.
The bride received many elegant gifts.
Of sapphires and diamonds, sketch OF
which was shown. This gift and many
others from English relatives are await
ing their arrival In that country. MT
Heckscher gave his daughter tiara OF
diamonds. necklace Of pearls and a
high power motor car. and from her
mother there was a large chest of small
table silver.
Mr.; and Mrs: Brett left soon after the
wedding breakfast by automobile for
New York and sailed early this MORN
ing on the Mauritania They will make
their home at Orchard Lea, Windsor
Forest. house given them by Lord
Esher.
The bridegroon's father is lord high
constable of Windsor Castle and to him
was intrusted for compilation for publica-
ton many letters left by Queen Victoria
Mr.. Brett has made frequent visits to
New York society four years ago at the
home OF her parents, go 9th avenue,
New York city.
Mrs. J. Burnet Crane and the Misses
Crane will not return here for several
weeks yet, as the former has gone south
and her daughters are north on a series
Of visits.
Last night following the rehearsal for
| the wedding party which will attend their
daughter, Miss Marion Edmonston King
and Ensign Robert NJ. Hinckley. U. 8.
NJ. at Christ Church. Georgetown. to-
night, Mr.. and Mrs. George A. King gave
Mr.. Nathaniel Bent Hinckley of st. Paul,
Mimi. father of the bridegroom, is here
for the ceremony.
Miss Emma Francis Berry, daughter of
the late Edgar P. Berry Of Georgetown.
and Mr.. Louis Garthe. Washington corre-
spondent of the Baltimore American and
president of the Gridiron Club. will be
married this evening at the home of the
brides brother. Mr.. Albert E. Berry, at
Germantown. Pa. Rev. Father ]. j.
Toomey of the Holy Cross Church, Ger
mantown. will officiate in the presence Of
the immediate relatives of the couple.
Miss Adeline King Of this city will at
tend the bride. and Mr.. John s. Shriver
gof this city will be best man. A dinner
for the bridal party and the guests will
follow before the newly married couple
leave for southern trip. They will re-
side on their return here at the North
ampton apartment.
Maj. Won Herwarth. who is returning to
his post as military attache Of the Ger
man embassy. arrived from Europe yes
terday. and will stay in New York for
few days
Ensign Ralph Earle Sampson, U. s. N.
son of the late Rear Admiral William T.
Sampson of this city. was married yes
terday afternoon at Edgewood, a suburb
of Providence. r. l., to Miss Nydia Adon-
nell Wilcox, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs L.
Morton Wilcox. The bridegroom. the
best man and the ushers, all of whom
were naval officers. were in full dress
uniform.
The bride was attended by Miss Adon-
nell NJ. Wilcox her twin sister. as maid
of honor and by another sister. Miss
Elaine w. Wilcox, Miss Alice D. Scatter
good, Miss Marion H. Barney and Miss
Jeanette NJ. Mills Of New York Lieut.
Monroe, brother of the bridegroom, was
best man.
Dr. S. B. Muncaster and his children
.. a..
Cortney. have returned after leisurely
tour of the British Isles and France dur
ing the past summer.
Mrs. Matthew T. Scott entertained at
luncheon today at the d. A. r. Memorial
Hall, when the members Of the board of
management were her guests
Col. and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Parker, Miss Ruth
Parker and Mr.. Myron NJ. Parker jr., are
back from their summer travels in New
England. They made the journey In
their automobile.
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Tobriner have closed
their summer home in Chelsea, Atlantic
City, and have returned to the city
Rear Admiral and Mrs Remey. who
have recently returned to the city, have
visiting them the brother Of the former.
Mr.. John T. Remey Of Burlington, Iowa.
DR.. Ulysses G. B. Pierce, minister of
All Souls Church. returned yesterday
with his family from New England, where
they spent the summer.
Miss Dorothy Somehow entertained the
Junior Musical Club last Sunday at her
home on Park road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy A. Ourand have re-
turned to Washington after several
weeks visit to Atlantic City
Mr.. and Mrs. e. Ellison will be at home
to their friends in honor of their son
Max's bar mitzvah Sunday, October