Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-16
IN THE WORLD Of SOCIETY
PRINCE ARTHUR TO WED THE
DUCHESS OF FIFE.
Brazilian Ambassador Sails for Eu.
rope-Other Events.
Notes.

The British court circular announces
the engagement of Prince Arthur of
Connaught and the Duchess of Fife.
They are second cousins. The duchess.
who was born May II. 1891, is the
daughter of the princess royal. King
Georges eldest sister. Prince Arthur
of Connaught is the son of King
Georges uncle, the Duke of Con-
naught.
The Duchess of Fife succeeded to the
title upon the death of her father at
Assuan, Egypt, in January, 1912.
The late duke. the duchess and their
two daughters, Princess Alexandra and
Princess Maud, were on the Peninsular
and Oriental line steamship Delhi when
1t went aground near Cape Spartel, on
the Moroccan side OF the Strait of
Gibraltar, December Is, 1911 The
duchess and her daughters were taken
off the snip along with other woman
passengers by the breaches buoy and
put into launches.
The launch in which the Princess
Alexandra was taken Off filled and
sank and the princess was saved from
drowning only by sailor from the
French cruiser Friant, who got hold of
her and held her head above water
until both were dragged ashore.
The death of the duke was attributed
to cold which resulted from his ex-
posure on this occasion.
Prince Arthur OF Connaught is
brother Of the Princess Patricia of
Connaught and of the Crown Princess
1888
1t was said that King Edward in his
lifetime several times suggested al
prince, but nothing came of the sug-
Sestlons. Prince Arthurs name also
mas been coupled at various times with
those OF several young women Of the
American colony in london. He is a
hunter of big game and headed a hunt
ing expedition into the African wilds
a few years ago.
The Misses Patten left Washington to-
day for New York They will spend
the summer in Europe, sailing from the
metropolis Wednesday,
Nm me Brazilian ambassador sailed from
New York for Europe Yesterday, he plan
nlng to meet Nine. Da Cana abroad.
After an absence of several weeks in
terror. Mr.. Layiin. has returned to Wash
1ngton. Together with Mrs. Laylin he
motored to their home in the Buckeye
state. Mrs. Laylin will remain there for
Mrs. Henry P. Parker has gone TO New
brunswick to spend the summer DR..
Parker will join her later in the summer
MIR. and Mrs Henry Oettinger of 1854
Oak street northwest viii celebrate their
golden wedding by taking trip. They
VIII go to Atlantic City, Philadelphia and
New York. starting July %. They will
be away three weeks, the anniversary
occurring July %.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oettinger were both born
IN Germany, coming to America in
their youth. the latter taking seven
weeks in a sailing vessel July %, 1863,
they We're married in Baltimore. shortly
after which Mr.. Oettinger was drafted to
join the Union army. Mr.. Oettinger not
caring to leave his wife. brother vol
unteered to co. and sacrificed his life in
one of the first battles. During the war
the young couple came to Washington
and Mr.. Oettinger engaged in the mer-
camille business. and had been contin-
uously SO engaged for forty-eight years,
retiring three years ago.
They have six children. Misses Matte
Mile and Lille Oettinger, Mrs. NJ
Rosenthal. Mrs. Alfred Ash and Mr. AL
bert Oettinger, and two grandchildren. Mr.
and Mrs. Oettinger are both enjoying
good health.
Mr.. and Mrs. George j. Murray enter
tanned at their home, 902 18th street
northeast, recently in honor of Mrs W. G.
Wilmarth and Miss Lenore De Grange.
songs. Vocal selections were given by Miss
Marie Woolnough, Miss Marie Johnson.
Miss Louise McWilliams and Miss Thel-
ma Crismond, and piano solos by Mrs.
Murray. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Muir
ray. who has taken a leading part
in number Of amateur theatricals for
charity recently. sang number OF class
ical and popular songs, and later gave
several recitations.
The evening was devoted largely to
music, and a most delightful time was en-
Joyed by those present. the list including
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Wilmarth. Miss Lee
more De Grange. Mrs. NJ. McWilliams,
Miss Louise McWilliams. Mr.. and Mrs.
L. M. Venable, Mr.. and Mrs. +. S. Girls
mond, Miss Thelma Crismond. Mr.. and
Mrs. f. Lipp. Miss Sadie Lpp. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. S. BoXwell. Mrs F. Litchfield.
ling, Miss Marie johnson. Miss Josephine
Johnson, Mrs. Estelle Neale Crismond,
Mr.. and Mrs. George j. Murray, Miss
Estelle Murray and Messrs. Neale Girls
mond. Frederick Crismond, Arthur Muir
ray and j. Clinton Hiatt.
Mrs. William Hamilton Bayly, presi
dent of the Young Womens Christian
Association. has returned from Canton,
Ohio, where she attended the funeral of
her mother. Mrs. kuhns, who died at
Mrs. Bayly's residence July 3.
MT. ana MTS. tteIcIL RdpIcS. til
spending month at their country home.
have now left for a trip through the
great lakes. They will spend some time
at Mackinac Island.
Mrs. Martin w. Goldsborough, who has
been spending the summer with her sis
ter Mrs. Latane Lewis of CHEVY Chase,
is on visit to the family of Gov.
Goldsborough at Ocean City, Md.
Miss Florence M Brown, general sec
rotary of the Y. w. c. A., Is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Dow. in Rochester N Y, She
will go later to New England.
Mrs A. T.. Hippey of 1870 NJ street
northwest left Tuesday for an extended
soiourn at Colorado Springs, Colo, after
which she will visit friends at Phoenix,
Ariz, before returning to the city.
Mrs. Frank Ward Burdine and her
cousin, Mr. Loring Francis Waite, are
visiting relatives in Chicago. Mr.. Bur-
dine will join his wife there in Septem-
Der.
Mr. William Tecumseh Sherman
Thackara, son of the United States
consul general in Berlin and grandson
of Cen Sherman, and Miss Lucy Marcel,
daughter of Mr.. Justin Marcel. were
married Monday at Working. England
The ceremony was followed by a recep-
ton at Ravenscroft, the Marcel home
there. .
The bride wore white satin and a veil
that two sisters had worn before her.
She was attended by Misses Elizabeth
ThQcly Of the