The Washington times., 1915-09-02
Many Entertainments Are
Planned by the Leaders of
Society in Washington.
Gossip of Hostesses.

NdT0. mas Decu undhih6
Of visits In New England and who was
recently the guest Of Col. and Mrs.
Robert M. Thompson at their summer
home at Southampton. L. l.. returned
to Washington last evening. Mrs. Mills
is at present In Atlantic City. and will
not, reach home for another week.
DR.. and Mrs. William Holland Wilmer
have made announcement of the en-
gagement OF their daughter, Rebekah.
to Thomas A. Scott Thropp, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Thropp. Of this city.
which has been rumored for some time.
Miss Wilmer made her debut in WASH
ington three years ago. and became a
belle before her first winter was over.
She IL one of the most beautiful girls
in Washington's smart set, and is noted
for her exquisite coloring. Her father.
Dr.. Wilmer. is the noted oculist. Mr..
Thropp IL the son Of former Congress-
man Thropp of Pennsylvania. who has
large iron interests in the State. and
who has a handsome Washington resi-
dence at and Twentieth streets. No
date has been set for the wedding.
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A triple wedding. at which three
brides and bridegrooms were united in
marriage with one ceremony, was one
Of the most interesting events OF yes
performed ut Foundry M. E. Church,
where. at $50 o'clock. Miss Ruth Barr.
DAUGHTER Of Mr.; Louis p. Barr. became
hs Ms. 'sds Med ct r. f. Ssrse Sarseef became e. ms Ss
bride Of Mr.. Bert Lee Smoker. and Miss
Hilda Cross was married to Mr.. George
Foster.
The Rev. Clarence Wise, pastor of the
IN1n A,,AS Ti,l.A "a
in the absence Of the pastor OF Foundry.
Each couple had their own attendants.
Miss Florence NJ. Blackburn was
bridesmaid for Miss Barr. and Lawrie
.iss Ada NJ Bartlett acted as brides
maid for Miss Clarke. Harry Masman
was best man for Mr.. Smoker. Mrs
Zoe A.. Strawn was matron of honor for
Miss Cross and Joseph A. Sawyer was
best man for Mr.: Foster. Harold II.
Miner: Ray Stuntz. and Clarence II.
Freark were ushers All the brides and
brideEroorns. all the attendants. and the
attending clersymen have been assocl-
ated together for some years in the
Foundry Church. They will all return
and make their homes here and con-
tinue in the church work.
They all wore their travelling costumes
and went from the church to the sta
ton. The wedding music was played by
Mr.. Fowler. and Mrs. Harold Miner,
formerly of New Bedford, Mass. sang
several solos preceding the ceremony.
with palms. ferns and oak leaves.
The bridal party entered to the strains
of the Lohengrin wedding music and
left by the inspiring music Of the Men
was given in marriage by her father.
She wore g becoming costume Of dark
blue imported poplin; with small black
velvet hat. Her bridesmaid was also in
blue; blue her gown Of piquant taffeta. with
rich suit Of hunters green cloth. with
green velvet hat. and her maid was in
a blue silk gown. with blue hat. Miss
Cross was IN a suit OF turquoise blue
cloth. with black velvet hat, and her
de chine. with a hat to match.
All the brides carried white asters
and all their attendants had showers
ately for their wedding trips. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis and Mr.. and Mrs. Smelker
going northward to Buffalo and Niagara
and Canada, and Mr.. and Mrs. Foster
Point Comfort and Virginia Beach.
After visiting Niagara and Buffalo on
their return from Canada. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis and Mr.. and Mrs. Smoker will
going to Wellsville, N. Y, and Geneses.
Pa. to visit Mr.. Lewis relatives and
old home. and Mr.. and Mrs. Smoker
going to Detroit and Freeport. Mich.
to visit his family and former home.
Mrs. Felix Yturbe was hostess at a.
tea yesterday afternoon on the lawn
OF the clubhouse at Virginia Hot
Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Frailey. who
have been at Fishers Island for a
month. will leave there this week to go
to California They will return to
Washington about October l.
Bakhmetefr will remain at Stone villa.
Newport, until October 2.
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Frank Lyon Polk, the recently ap-
pointed counsellor of the State Depart
ment arrived in New York yesterday
from Boston. He is accompanied by
Mrs. Polk. and they are stopping at
the Biltmore.
Mrs. William Wheauey and Mrs.
Walter A. Wells were guests at the
luncheon and auction bridge party
which Mrs Charles l. Cragin gave yes
terday at the Greenbrier, White Sui
phur Springs.
Mrs. Ten Eyck Wendell. who has
passed most Of the summer with her
mother. Mrs. Edward Foote. at her
home in Boston, arrived at the Muen-
chinger King, Newport, yesterday Tor
a short stay.
Lieut.. Commander H. A. Baldridge,
who has been In the Orient for nearly two
years. has been ordered to the Bureau
Of Navigation at the Navy Department.
where he will report next week. Com
mander and Mrs. Ba!dridge are now In
Washington. where they are the guests
of Mrs BaldridRe's parents. Gen. and
Mrs. r. c.. Smith at their residence in
Sixteenth street.
Mrs. Robert NJ. Thompson entertained
at dinner last night at the st. Regis
Hotel in New York.
DR.. Larkin w. GlaZebrook will leave
Washington tomorrow to motor to
Rock Point. Md. to remain over Labor
Day.
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Paymaster D. V. Chadwick. U. S. NJ.
and Mrs. Chadwick will close their
house IN Chevy Chase about October
IL. when they will go to San Francisco,
stopping at a number of places en- route.
Mr. and Mrs. Chadwick will sail from
San Francisco November for the
Philippine Islands, where Mr. Chad
wick will be stationed at the naval sta
tion at Cavite.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Beale Mclean
gave dinner party of ten covers last
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