The Washington herald., 1915-10-18
Doings of Society

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since early in September, returned TO
Washington on Wednesday and has Join
ed Mrs. Mortimer. who has been the
guest OF her son-in-law and daughter.
Capt. and Mrs. John KIhehan, at the
washington Barracks. Opt. and Mrs
Mortimer are now established at their
quarters at Fort Myer.
Mrs. Rufus W. Peckham has returned
to Washington for the winter
Rear Admiral French z. Chadwick. U.
s. ". retired. and Mrs. Chadwick went
to New London from Newport to pass
the weekend
The announcement of the engagement
OF Miss Isabella Hagner and Mr.. Nor
man James. Of Baltimore. Is most recent
and interesting news in social circles No
definite date has been set for the we'd
ding. which will probably take place in
November in the presence Of the i'm
mediate families only.
: Miss Hagner belongs to one of the
Oldest families in the District and Is
possessed of a rare charm and social
distinction. Her fisnce is well known in
Baltimore society. IL a graduate of Yale,
and belongs to number Of prominent
clubs In Baltimore and New York.
Mrs. George Barnett. who has spent
the autum at Wakefield Manor. her
country place in Virginia. is expected to
arrive In Washington today. Mrs. Bar
nett Is making the trip from virginia
on horseback and Is accompa MED by her
cousin. Miss Wallis Wakefield. Of Balti-
mSre.
The marriage of Miss Florence Bow
en-. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. P. A.
Bowen. and DR.. George Peterson took
place Saturday at noon in st. Mary's
Chapel at Aquasco. Nd.
Rev. DIR. c. Ernest Smith Of this city
performed the ceremony in the presence
Of large gathering of relatives and
friends
The bride. who was given in marriage
by her father. wore a gown OF ivory
tinted satin. embroidered in pearls and
trimmed with lace. Her tulle veil was
held with a cap of lace and she car
ried bouquet Of Bride roses and lilies
OF the valley.
Miss Katherine Mcpherson Briscoe. the
maid Of honor. wore a lovely gown Of
pink faille taffeta. and Miss Jeanette
Peterson. the bridegroom's sister wore
blue faiIle tafreta.
The bridesmaids. Miss Mary Peterson
Broome. Miss Evelyn Parran. Of Calvert
County: Miss Virginia Lindsay Sylvester.
OF Aquasco: Miss Ann Movers Crenshaw,
Of this city: Miss Julia De Remus Nc
Pherson and Miss GRANGE Stone Cray
croft. Of Aquasco. wore gowns Of pink
and blue taffeta. trimmed with lace and
fur. and large picture hats Of black
velvet
All the attendants carried bouquets Of
pink chrysanthemums
as best man and the ushers were Mr.. p
A. Bowen, jr.. Of AquascO: DR. John P.
Briscoe and DR.. Thomas Parran. of this
city; DR.. Richard l. Sylvester and DR. Y.
Moreland Owensby. Of Baltimore and
Mr.. Thomas Mackall and Mr.. ]. Duke
Broome. OF Calvert County. Masters
Harry Lee Bowen and Franklin Parran
breakfast followed at the residence
of the brides parents
Col. and Mrs. George w Van
Deussn have issued invita- tons to the
marriage Of their daughters. Gladys. to
Passed Assistant Paymaster T. J. Bright,
L. 5. ", and Hazel. to Mr. Charles
Haines Lee on Monday. October =. At
O'Clock at the st. Anthony Hotel. San
Antonio. Tex. There will be a reception
Immediately after the ceremony
Civil Engineer E. II. Browneu. L. :.
n. and Miss Brownell are at the New
Richmond.
Miss Emily Beatty has returned to
Norfolk after a short visit to Washing
ton.
Mrs. William Everard Strong. Of New
York. reached Washington yesterday
from White Sulphur Springs and isl
spending a few days at the Willard Hotel
The marriage OF Miss Mary Kin=shury
MacKay. daughter of Mr. and Mrs
Henry MacEay. to Lieut.. Edwin Colyer
Mcneil. L. S'A.. stationed at Governors
Island. took place Saturday evening. The
Rev. DR.. Charles Carroll Albertson per
formed tho ceremony at $40 o'clock at
The Anchorage. the MacKay home on
the Shore road at Seventy-second street.
Bav Ridge. Brooklyn. in the pressn-e OF
relatives and a few intimate friends.
The bride wore a gown Of embroidered
white crepe with a court train lined
with satin and tulIe veil arranged in
Spanish comb effect with a wreath OF
orange blossoms. Her sister. Miss Isa-
bel Watts MacKay. was maid Of honor
m froCk of Lavender satin with pan
niers of tulle and a carnIture Of old
lace. Henri MacEay. jr.. was best man.
Helen Lawson. the Young daughter or
Mr.. and Mrs. James Lawson, was flower
girl, frocked in white lace over a PINK
slip. White and lavender Chrysanths-
NUNS were combined with autumn
fOlige in the decorations
Lieut.. Mcneil was graduated from
West Point in 1876. His classmar-
Lieut. William Henry. a few yea.s Ego
married Mss Elizabeth Mac Kay and II
was while serving as usher that h. Sr>l
meet his bride. He is the son Of NJ.
and Mrs. Robert J. Mcneil ~ Alex
andria. MINI.
Rear Admiral John Crittend~n Watson.
L. 81 ". retired. and Mrs. Watson after
spending the summer al Newport. ave
returned to their home. in . street. Tor
the season.
In the chantry of 81. Thomas church,
in New York City. on October !. Mrs.
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