The Washington times., 1914-09-22
ACtivitiesOf
Society
By JEAN ELIOT.

scit tnlS morning for
hurried trip to Princeton. y. J.,
L 'o vote In the Democratic prim-
ary. He win return to Washing
ton this evening.
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Mrs. Charles A. Mum who
spending the summer at Manchester
oy-the-sea. Is at Breton Woods for
snort stay and will later come to
Washington.
naron Won schoen, but recently ar
rNeo from Tokyo. and Baron Reudt
Won Collenbers have arrived in Wash
ington and will be attached to the
herman embassy staff as secretaries.
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The daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ". ID.
Wrightson was christened Sunday
AFTERNOON at the Shepherd Mansion.
near the Walter Reed General Hos
pi.ai. Chaplain Brown. U. s. A., Of
"aeo' and number of relatives
anu friends gathered for the occasion.
"rightson Is the daughter of
eeoh General and Mrs. Gorgas.
anu 'ne oaoy was named Marie Cor
a'er her maternal grandmother.
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Mr.. and Mrs Alex Lesare are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. John Thompsen
Spencer at Newport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reynold, 6 u,, uso
spent the week end with Mr.. and Nj.
William F. R Hit. Stephen Elkins and
LAWS Elkins at the Mt Washington
no.ei. Breton Woods, have gone to
Foiand Springs. Me. for a short stay.
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Senator Elihu Root of New York who
cLosed his residence on the Avenue Of
the Presidents some time ago ana who
has been spending the summer at nj.
Eome In Clinton, New York. has re-
turned to Washington and taken anart-
ments at Hotel Powhatan for the res,
OF the session. He will be Joined later
by Mrs. Root
MIS- Susanna Oldberg, who has been
visiting her niece. Mrs Paul Alexander
Blair. at South Orange. ". J.. has re-
turned and is residing at the Hampshire
Mrs s. E. Barber and dau1bt.r -,
Washington. accompanied by her
mother, Mrs. Frederick wesson. who
nave been in Europe for some time.
nave returned to Washington for an
indefinite stay and taken apartments at
The marriage of DR.. E. W. Titus. Of
this city. and Miss Julia Dove Boards
ley. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Leslie Beardsley. WILL be celebrated this
evening at o'clock at the home of the
brides parents at Charleston. W. Va
DR.. W. j. Kennedy. of Newark, Ohio.
will be best man. - DR.. Titus will bring
his bride to Washington after a short
wedding trip. and they will make their
home at tse Mansfield, in NJ street
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A very charming home wedding was
solemnized at noon today. when Miss
Pearl Virginia Costinett. daughter Of
married to Ensign Harry Lloyd Mer-
ring. u. s. n. The drawing room.
where the ceremony was performed.
and the music room were charmingly
decorated with palms; ferns. and masses
Of white dahlias and asters. while fhe
dining room was massed with pink
roses. A stringed orchestra played the
wedding music. and the Rev. DIR. Dud-
ley. Of st. Stephens Episcopal Church.
officiated: The bride. who was given
in marriage by her father. wore
gown Of soft white satin. trimmed with
silver thread lace, tulle veil. with
cap of silver lace. and caught with
orange blossoms. and carried looss
bouquet of lilies Of the valley. There
were no attendants. Only small gath
ering of relatives and close friends
were present at the ceremony and the
breakfast which followed. Mr.. and Mrs.
left this afternoon Cor 3 short
wedding trip. the bride wearing
smart suit of navy blue. with hat
Of American Beauty velvet. Mr. Mer-
ring is attached to the United States
steamship Montana. now stationed at
Newport. and will take his bride there
for the present
Mrs. Champ Clark and Mrs. Josephus
Daniels We're among those who left
this morning to attend the
his week on the Hudson river. The
,arty included a number of official folk.
The Secretary of the Navy will leave
ater in the week and join Mrs. Daniels.
The Secretary of State has returned
rom Ashville. n. c.. where he has been
pending a short vacation. Mrs. Bryan
5 still in North Carolina, but is ex-
ected home the last of the week.
The marriage of Miss Maud H Tur-
sy daughter of Mr. and Mrs Charles
v. Turley. of Mclean. Va. and Har-
ey w. Young, of this city. took place
large number of relatives and friends.
I the home of the brides uncle and
unit. Mr.. and Mrs. John Gumnel or
The Rev. Mr.. Balderston.
10 ceremony which was followed by an
luncheon for the bridal party.
I'd the guests invited for the ceremony.
Ir and Mrs. Young left at once for
heir future home at Mclean. Va
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Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander G. Bentley
rrived last evening at their apartment
the Highlands. They spent the sum ,
Ter abroad, and were marooned Tot
ome time In Switzerland. but expert
need no trouble. and crossed very com,
,rtably on the Lusitania- They stopped
everal DAYS in New York belore com-
lg to Washington.
Miss Nancy McClelland has lolnea ner
,ther and mother. Mr.. and MIS- T. l.
icCIaIiand AZ their home in Church
rect after a summer spent in the
atskill Mountains.
>Iiss Edith Oracle and her house
,nSts Miss Helene Moffatt and Miss
,Ii. potter returned last evening from
~ nroyins grounds at Winthrop, Md.
re they spent the weekend on a
ouse party.
1I;ss Noffatt left this morning for her
Inc in New York, but Miss Potter will
main some time longer. Miss Oracle
,tertained informally at luncheon in
n honor today.
The informal family party which Mr..
I'd Mrs Joseph Letter have been en-
rtaning at their home on the pali-
des of the Potomac. will break up
ortly. Mrs. William F. McCombs will
ave one dav this week to join Mr..
cCombs in New York: Mrs. John X