Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-05
Winchester.
Special Correspondence of The Star.


WINCHESTER, Va, January I, 1913.
An engagement of much interest to a
large family connection and friendship in
Virginia, Washington and the south is
that of Miss Florence Antoinette Weeden.
daughter of Mr.. John II. Weeden of
Corinth. Miss. to Mr.. Henry Manual
Baker. son of Mr.. and Mrs b. West
Baker of Winchester and brother of Mrs.
Mckenny Berry of Washington. The an
nouncement was made during a brilliant
reception and luncheon held in honor of
Miss Weeden Thursday by the Misses
Harmon. at their home at High Point,
n. c. The wedding is to be celcbrat ed
at Corinth some time in February. The
engagement of Miss Jennie Lewis Meade,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs David Meade
of White Post. Clarke county. Va. to
MI Walstein Miller Smell of Harrison
burg. Va, was announced Thursday at a
large card party, which was given by
Mr. and Mrs. Meade at F'auntleroy their
home. near White Post The wedding
will take place some time in April. In
telligence has been received of the mar
riage of Miss Bernice Swhier daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. George Watson Swhier. for
merly of Winchester, but now of Redkev
lnd.. to Mr.. Charles Leonard Copenhaver
of this city. which took place during the
holidays in Canon City, Col. where the
bride is passing the winter. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. j. F. Harris pa s.
tor of the First Methodist Episcopal
church of that place. The bride is very
prominent In musical circles and is !,
member of several national societies Mr..
ana Mrs. Copeniiavcr will make their
nome here after spending the remainder
OF the winter and early spring in Canon
City. Mr.. and Mrs. John Maddox of
Trenton. n j., have announced the ell
gaeement of their daughter Miss Martha
Isabelle Maddox. to Mr.. Howard 8. Cas-
tleman of Gaylord, Clarke county. Va.
the wedding to be celebrated some time
this month in Trenton Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Vredenburgh and their two young
sons returned Thursday to Freehold, N
D., after visiting at the home of the lat
ter's parents. Mr.. and Mrs Alexander NJ.
Baker.
Mrs Angus Crawford formerly Miss
Eilzabeth Worthington. returned to
Washington Thursday. after visiting
Mrs E. V. Weems left Thursday to
spend several days in Washington
with their son-in-law and daughter,
DIR. and Mrs. S. L. owens. after which
they Will go to New Orleans for the
balance of the winter season. Miss
Eliza Diffenderfer who left this week
for Washington, has since gone to Win
ter Park, Fla, where she will visit
relatives and friends for several
months. Miss Lucy Lamon, who has
returned to Washington. Mr.. r. Y
K1nzel has returned from Washing
ton. where he visited his sister. Mrs
Sallie Walker. and family. Mrs. John
b. Hoffman returned Thursday to
Wilmington, Del. after visiting her
mother. Mrs. Virginia Mutton Misses
Ruth and Vashti Cornwell who have
been visiting relatives in Clarke have
returned to Washington. Miss Anna
WEIGH CT Washington was the guest
of honor at a large card party given a
few evenings since by Miss Mamie
Washington Williams at her home in
Woodstock. Mr.. and Mrs. w B. Dolan
of Washington have been visiting rela-
tives in Harrisonburg and vicinity
Mrs. G. G. Baker and her daughter,
Miss Mary Bruce Baker. have been Wis
iting relatives this week in Washing
ton Mrs. William B. Davis of WASH
ington was among those present at a
family reunion held this week at Glen
Mamie r. Glass, in the West End. Mrs
Henry II. Little and her daughter, Miss
Susie Conrad Little. returned to Nor
folk this week. after visiting the for
mers mother. Mrs S. l.. Conrad Miss
Eliza Meade has returned to Washing
ton, after visiting Mr.. and Mrs. David
Meade at White Post Miss Elizabeth
Dulaney Herbert of Alexandria. who
has been visiting her brother-in-law
and sister, Mr. and Mrs. G. u. Brooke,
has returned to her home. Mr.. and
been visiting the latters parents, Mr..
and Mrs C. F. J. Athey. Miss Bessie
Elweu who has been visiting relatives
in town, returned to Washington few
DAYS since Misses Madge and Mollie
Tabb have been the guests of friends
i'm Dickerson, Md. since the first of the
week Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Gibson of