Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-17
IN THE WORLD Of SOCIETY
SECRETARY AND MRS. BRYAN
GONE TO ASHEVILLE.
Weddings Here and Elsewhere of
notwithstanding.
Personals.

secretary Bryan ara MIS-. Bryan nave
gone to Asheville, N. c., to spend sew
eral days at their summer home, which
until now the Secretary has not had
time even to inspect. They may stay
until next Wednesday unless some
thing happens to recall Mr.. Bryan.
Yesterday at Kineo, Me-. the wedding
took place of Miss Vera Wesson.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Wes-
son of Springfield, Mass, and Capt.
Charles K. Rockwell. U. S. A., son Of
D. c., Rev. Augustus P. Record of
Springfield, Mass, officiating. Only
immediate relatives were present. Mr..
w. H. Wesson and family have made
their summer home on Moody Island.
Moosehead lake, for many years.
A wedding supper followed. Mrs.
James Rockwell was present at her
sons marriage.
Miss Agnes Janet Pruyn and Capt.
Ralph H. Goldthwaite, Medical Corps.
United States Army, will be married
at st. Peters Church. Albany, n. Y,
October 10.
Miss Pruyn spent last season iii
er had an apartment at the New Will
lard. The engagement of the two
young people was announced last
spring at dinner in their honor at
the CHeVy Sn2Se CluD.
The ceremony will be followed by a
reception at the home of the brides
uncle, Alexander NJ. McEwen, Albany.
Mrs. George Barnett has lent Wake
field manor house, her estate in Rap
pahannock county. Va, for fete for the
benefit OF the Red Cross Society to be
held Saturday next. A concert by q
section of the Marine Band from Wash
ington will be one of the features OF
tai Ont wi no :,
porch dance on the wide verandas and
tables for cards will be arranged in
side the manor house. In addition,
there will be sale of fancy articles
and refreshments will be served on the
spacious lawns. Mrs. Barnett is taking
an active interest in the success of the
affair, and is being assisted by COM
mittee of ladies from Front Royal and
Flint Hill, which are important cen
tiers in the neighborhood.
Invitations have been issued by Mrs
Charles Carroll of Homewood, Nd. for
tea to be given next Monday after
noon at 4 o'clock in honor of Mrs.
Charles Bancroft Carroll of Doughore-
gan Manor. formerly Miss Anida Hack
of Baltimore.
Rear Admiral ard Mrs Frank Beatty
who have their son. Midshipman Frank
Beatty, jr., with them during his fur
Tough, entertained some young people
at dinner at the Chevy Chase Club for
him last night. Among the guests were
Miss Anne Bryan. Miss Dorothy Frick,
Miss Code, Mr.. John Adams and Mr..
Ranny Adams.
Miss Marie Edith Du Bots, 1909 Park
road. who has been visiting Mrs.
Washington Beall Bowie in Prince
Georges county, is now in Baltimore.
and will leave this week for an extend
ed visit to relatives in Laurel, Del.
Mrs NJ. Nickel of Omaha. Neb.. an
nounces the marriage of her daughter
Margaret Genevieve and Mr.. ROYAL q.
Warren, Tuesday, SeptemMher lo' at
be at home after October ! at $500
North 25th avenue, Omaha The groom
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. George A.
Warren, formerly of Takoma Park.
for number of years town clerk and
treasurer, prior to his removal to the
west.
Mr.. Albert K. Arnold of the pension
bureau leaves today for a three-week
stay in New York state.
Miss Nellie Viola Mess. daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin A. Mess, and Mr..
William Francis Sherman were mar
ried at the First Congregational
Church last night by Rev. lay T..
Stocking, with a large gathering of
the relatives and friends of the couple
in attendance.
Mr.. Charles Graves was best man, and
the ushers were idr. Benjamin Harlan.
Mr.. Edwin NJ. Mess, Mr.. Carl Jorss and
MIR. Edwin kavanaugh of New York,
The bride wore ivory brocaded crepe de
chine made with a court train. Her
veil, which was of tulle, fell from a
cap of lace and orange blossoms to
the edge Of the train and she carried
a shower bouquet Of lilies of the val
ley, orchids and bride roses. Mrs. jar
Wis Goodwin was matron of honor and
wore pale pink satin and lace. She
wore cap of pink tulle and carried
basket Of pink roses.
There were four bridesmaids. whose
dresses were of different shades Of
crepe de chine Miss Hattie Montgon-
cry OF Baltimore was in pale green;
Miss Martha Mess of Pennsylvania. in
pale mauve; Miss Dorothy MacElwee
In yellow and Miss Elsie Small in pale
blue. They all carried standard bas-
kets of asters tied with chiffon RIB
bons to match their gowns.
A reception followed at the home of
the brides parents before Mr.. and Mrs.
Sherman left for their wedding trip.
They will be at home after November
at so w street.
Out -of-town guests here for the
wedding included Mr.. and Mrs. E. H.
Mess. grandparents of the bride; Mrs.
Louis Houfeal. Messrs. Louis and
Fannie Laverty and Mrs. Sarah Luxen,
all of Harrisburgh, Pa; Mr.. James
Montgomery of Kansas City, Mrs.
Samuel J. Montgomery and Mrs. Hide
man of Baltimore. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
erick Lehman and Mrs. Sadie Lehman
of Camden, n. J.
Miss Ramona NJ. Champion. daughter OF
DIR. and Mrs. Charles A. Champion, and
Mr.. Howard Perry Kitchener of New York
were married last night at st. Adams
Church, ReY. Dr. Wagner officiating in