The Washington times., 1912-07-13
Miss Laura Beatrice Merriam Engaged
To Congressman Catlin, of Missouri
Popular Society Girl to
Wed Latter Part Of
November.

Former Governor OF Minnesota ana
Mrs W. r. Merriam announce the en-
gagement of their daughter. Miss Laura
Beatrice Merriam. to- Congressman
Theron E. Catlin of Missouri. The
wedding will take place the latter part
of November, in st. Johns Episcopal
Church, and will be followed by re-
ception at the home OF the brides
parents, 172S N street.
The bride-elect IL one Of the most at
tractive girls in Washington society and
an acknowledged leader in the younger
set. She was presented to society
Thanksgiving Day, 1909. at large tea,
followed by a dinner for the receiving
party and a number Of men at the
former home of her parents on Sixteenth
street.
part In the social life of exclusive resi-
dent and official circles, and last winter
was one Of the organizers, of the
Dancing Glass Of Fifty, which met Mon
day nights throughout the season at the
Playhouse, and Wednesday afternoons
Rink. She is an enthusiastic and ac-
complished equestrienne, and rode in
the recent National Capital Horse Show.
Miss Merriam has already partici-
ted as bridesmaid for her sister. Mrs.
John Tyler Wheelwright, Of Boston, at
her marriage In st. Johns about five
years ago; for Miss Grace Bell, at her
for Miss Louise Cromwell. daughter of
Mrs. Edward T. Stotesbury, at the time
OF her marriage to Walter b. Brooks,
jr.. of Baltimore.
Miss Helen Taft is one Of Miss Mer-
RAMS intimate friends. and just prior
to her departure for Cincinnati the lat
ter part of June for the wedding of her
cousin, Miss Harriet Anderson and Hugo
de Fritsch, of New York, was the guest
of honor at a weekend house party en-
tertained by Miss Merriam at the coun-
try home Of her parents. at Liberty
Furnace, Va
Miss Merriam at that time had just
returned from Chicago. where she at
tended the Republican convention with
her aunt, Mrs. Frank Mitchell She also
attended the Democratic convention in
baltimore, going over each day with
Miss Dorothy Williams. sister of Mrs
man Z. Mack.
Miss Merriam is a granddaughter OF
the late Col. John Hancock, and a great
niece of Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock.
Furnace, but will leave there August
for series of visits on the North
Shore.
Mr.. Catlin, who is a Republican from
ot LOUIS, graduated from harvard Unl-
versity in 1899, and from Harvard law
school in 1902, with the degrees OF A. b.
and LII. B.
The season at jamestown, r. T.. Is
at its height just now. and there Ia
much entertaining. jamestown, pas
sessing every convenience for the pleas
ure Of its 800 summer residents The
golf and tennis club. where tourna.
ments are held regularly: the yacht
club, with its regular races, followed
by tea; the hotel, where dances are
held frequently: the jamestown Club.
and the new Casino. with tea rooms
and dances every SATURDAY. and social
ccpters.
Ther" IS large naval contingent
On the island this year, including Rear
Admiral Andrew Dunlap, U. S. N, re-
tired. and Mrs. Dunlap: Rear Admiral
James 2. Adams. u. s. N. and Mrs.
Adams. who are Mt the Beyview, and
Rear Admiral Charles II. Davis. u. 8.
~, retired. and Mrs. Davis. and Capt.
T.. T. Witherspoon. u. g. NJ, and Mrs
Witherspoon, who have cottages. A
launch runs regularly to the naval
training station at Newport, which Is
an innovation this year.
r
Mr. and Mrs. S. II. Vandergrift anil
Miss Alice Vandcrgrift, who have re-