Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-26
IN THE WORLD Of SOCIETY
RELATIVES JOIN THE WHITE
HOUSE FAMILY HERE.
Weddings Here and Elsewhere.
Travel Plans-Per-
sonal Notes.

President, and his daughter. Miss Alice
Wilson, came over from Baltimore last
night to stay over the weekend at the
White House. Mrs. Joseph Wilson is
spending few days with friends m Har-
ford county.
Miss Margaret Wilson returned last
night from Wisconsin. where she spent
several days. after attending the conven-
ton of Women's Clubs at Chicago.
Miss A. Louise Clifford and Mr.. /. Ray
mond Coomes were married Wednesday
afternoon at Concordia Church. The Rev.
Paul A. Mcneil performed the ceremony
Only the relatives and immediate friends
OF the bride and bridegroom were present
The altar was beautifully decked with
gardenias against background Of palms
and ferns
The bride wore blue travelling suit and
a corsage bouquet Of lilies of the valley
and gardenias. Her sister, the maid Of
honor, Miss Gertrude Clifford, wore a wis
taria gown and carried a bunch of laven-
der sweet peas and gardenias.
Mr.: Joseph Byrne was best man. The
couple left Immediately after the cere-
mony for an extended tour Of southern
waters +.r..'-
Mr.. and Mrs. Ashton will sail tomorrow
for Europe, where they will spend the
summer.
family party witnessed the marriage
last evening of Miss Helen Sellman
Nicholson. daughter of Mrs Henry Duca
The ceremony was performed at the resi-
dence Of the bride by the Rev. Mr. Spar
ling of ST. Johns Church, Georgetown
The bride wore gown Of white crepe
blossoms. and carried a shower bouquet
Of lilies Of the valley. She wore a hand
some silver pin which had belonged to
her great-grandmother. Her mother. who
gave her in marriage, wore a gown of
black crepe de chine.
Ensign George N. Fort, U. S. N, was
best man for his brother. An informal
reception followed the ceremony, after
which Mr.. and Mrs. Fort left for trip.
On their return they will live at 2817 @
street. Mrs. Fort Travelled In a violet
suit and hat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Graham of 1923
street northwest, left today for New
York They will sail July 3 for three
month cruise Of Europe. Mr.. and Mrs.
Graham will be accompanied by their
nieces. Miss Susie Whittlesey Of 34O7
Holmead Place. and Miss Gertrude Amiss
Mr.. and Mrs. George Holiday. jr., OF
Atlanta, Ga, who have been several
weeks at Lenox, Mass. are now here for
a short visit to the latter's aunt. Mrs.
charles W. Hummer. 1923 Florida
avenue.
Capt Hugh Watson of the office of the
auditor for the Post Office Department
has as guests at his home. $40 K street
and Mrs. George A. Leary Of New York.
Mr.. Leary is a native Washingtonian.
but has been a resident Of New York
for the past ten years. He is meeting
with many of his old-time friends and
acquaintances.
Mrs. Ebert johnson and baby daugh-
ter, who have been visiting her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Pennybacker.
in Georgetown. Tor the past month v LETT
accompanied by Miss Audrey Johnson.
daughter of the solicitor Of internal reve-
nue. who will spend month with her
brother. and later Join her parents at
one Of the Virginia springs for the
summer.
Rev. Charles q. Buck performed the
marriage ceremony last night at st.
Paul's Rock Creek Church for Miss
Miriam Annie Miller. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. John August Miller, and Mr..
John Becker Cady. The bride was at
tended by Miss Hazel Van Heuten as
maid Of honor. and by Miss Rita Floyd
Dunbar, Miss Miriam King Pace of Nor
folk. Miss Selma Irene Kautz and Miss
Antoinette Rose Israel as bridesmaids.
Mr.. John Julian Chisholm Luckett was
best man and the ushers were Mr.. John
william Hunt Mr.. Charles B. Warren,
Mr.. John Raymond Wineberger and Mr.
]. Bond Smith.
The bride wore crepe meteor and chan
tiliv lace and a tulle veil caught with
orange blossoms. She carried a shower
bouquet Of bride roses and lilies of the
valley. Miss Dunbar and Miss Pace wore
male green crepe de chine and shadow
lace. while Miss Kautz and Miss Israel
work pink crepe de chine. All Of them
carried bouquets of Dorothy Perkins
Immediately after the ceremony the
bridal party was entertained at the home
of the brides parents. after which Mr..
and Mrs Cady left for a wedding trip
through New England. On their return
they will be at home at 1913 Eastern ave-
nue., Takoma Park. D. c.
The French ambassador Id Nine.
Jusserand will leave next Tuesday for
New York and will sail the following
day, on La Savoie for France.
The German ambassador was the
guest at a luncheon given today by
Mr.. and Mrs. George Peabody Eustis
at Newport. The ambassador will re-
turn here today to remain until he
sails for Germany July Z.
Leaving by the Adriatic yesterday
from England were Mrs. e. H. Brooke.
Miss Brooke and Miss g. H. Brooke
Of this city. who have been in Eu-
rope about year. dividing thetrs time