The Washington herald., 1913-07-07
Interesting Engagement

The report Of the engagement Of Miss
Margaret Draper. daughter Of Mrs. WIZ
lam Draper. to tho Prince de Ia Tour
d'Auvergne Ia Of much interest to WASH
ington society. Mrs. Draper and her
daughter left Washington for Egypt last
winter. several days after giving . bril-
liant costume ball at their Farragut
Square residence. Miss Draper 10 ex-
tremely popular IN society in Europe, as
well a. in this country, having spent
much Of her time abroad. when. her
father. the late William Draper, was
American Ambassador to Italy.
| charming house wedding was
soiemnixed' on Saturday morning when
Miss Lucinda Carpenter Pennebaker,
daughter Of DIR. and Mrs. Charles Penne-
baker, and Mr.. Ebert johnson were
married at the residence Of the brides
parents in Georsetown.
The pretty bride looked lovely In q
robe Of white desprt and shadow lace
over white silk and she carried a bouquet
Of white roses She was unattended.
The Rev. DR.. e. v. REGISTER performed
the ceremony in the presence Of the Inn
mediate families OF the bride and BRIDE
groom, and a number of friends among
whom were Mrs. William H. Roher. Mr..
and Mrs. William Taft. Miss Margery
Stewart, and Mr.. Milton Sanford. Shortly
after the ceremony. Mr.. johnson and his
bride left Washington for Orkney Springs,
where they will spend the summer. Mr..
johnson making frequent trips to WASH
ington in connection with his profession.
The bride made her debut here a year
ago, and her petite beauty and accom-
plishments at once made her popular.
Her father, DR.. Pennebaker, is a we'll
known attorney here. and the family Is
one of the best known and oldest in
Georgetown.
After their summer at Orkney Springs
Mr.. and Mrs. johnson will return to
Washington to live.
The former President and Mrs. Will
lam Howard Taft. Miss Helen Taft, ana
Robert Taft and Charles Taft, have gone
to Murray Bay. Canada, to spend the
summer. That was their summer nome
for many years before Mr.. Taft became
President. After that the laws OF the
country prohibiting a President leaving
the United States, the family established
Q home at Beverly. Mass
Mai. Gen. James B. Aleshire. U. s. A..
and Mrs. Aleshire and their daughters.
left Washington yesterday for Wyoming,
and will spend the summer on their
ranch.
Col Pleasant StovaIl, recently appoint
I'd Minister to Switzerland. who has been
in the Capital for the past week, has
returned to his home in Savannah. Ca.
and will sail from New York for his
new post at the end Of this month.
Associate Justice Ashley NJ. Gould. Of
the Supreme Court OF the District OF
cnrlld have 10
Ocean City, Nd, to spend the summer.
They were accompanied by the members
Of their family.
Lieut.. Col. Moreton F. Gage. military
attache Of the British embassy. Will re-
turn to the Capital early this week. and
will be present at the unwilling OF the
Braddock statue in Rockville on Wed
nesdxy.
Mrs. Richard H. Townsend. who has
remained in Washington longer than
almost any Of the leaders Of the smart
set, will be here during the month OF
July. and will go to Newport In August
Mrs. Edmund X. Goldsborough, ac-
companied by the Misses Goldsborough.
and her two sons. has gone to Glen
Mary" her country home at Oakland,
Nd, for the summer.
Rear Admiral Charles H. Stockton. U.
s. N, and Mrs. Stockton have closed
their home at 2ols o Street. and will go
to 1.-The Clearings." Chocorua. n. H.,
to spend the summer.
Mr.. John r. Mclean has temporarily
closed Friendship his country place
near Washington. and has gone to Mar
ragansett Pier. where he 10 occupying
the Kinney cottage.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. N. c. Twining.
who have been visiting Commander and
Mrs. George W. Williams at the torpedo
station. Newport, r. L, have returned to
Washington.