Evening star., 1915-06-21
Society
EVENTS OF INTEREST
IN AND OUT OF TOWN
Secretary Houston of Agricultural
Department Away on Motor Trip
With Friends.
Marriage of Miss Nelson and Lieut..
del Vale in Annapolis-Engage-
ments-Travel Plans-Personals.

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The Secretary of Agriculture, Mr..
Houston, accompanied by Messrs. n. 5.
Graves and F. G. Coffey of Washington
and J. c. Breckinrdge of New York, ar
rived at Hot Springs. Va. yesterday by
automobile.
Mr. A. W. L. Tjarda Van Starkenborgh-
Stachouwer, recently appointed attache OF
the Netherlands legation, to succeed
Baron Egbert de Nagell, will arrive in
New York early in July.
An interesting wedding took place at
Annapolis, Md, last Tuesday evening at
S o'clock, when Miss Katharine Marchano
Nelson, daughter OF Commodore Valentine
Sewer Nelson. L. s. N, and Mrs. Nelson,
and Lieut.. Pedro Augusta del Valle, U. S.
NJ. c.. son of DR. Francisco del Vale OF
Santurce, Porto Rico, were married at the
home of the brides grandmother, Mrs.
Marchand
Rev. J. P. McComas. rector of st. AIMS
Church, performed the ceremony, and a
reception followed. The bride wore a
short white taffeta gown and a tulle veil,
held in place by bandeau of pearls The
best man the bridegrooms brother,
DR.. Carlos del Vale.
Mr. and Mrs Perry Belmont are In
New York for a few days.
Col. and Mrs. Archibald Hopkins, 1926
Massachusetts, avenue, left Washington
today to spend the summer with their
son-in-law and daughter, Dr. and Mrs.
Henry S. Patterson. at Ramapo, n. Y.
Capt Albert Gleaves, U. S. N; Mrs.
Gleaves and Miss Evelina Gleaves will
leave soon for Jamestown. r. l., where
they will spend the summer.
Maj. and Mrs. Duncan C. Phillips. Mr..
James L. Phillips and Mr.. Duncan G.
Phillips. jr.. have arrived at Briarcliffe
Manor, N. Y. for the summer.
Mrs. Davenport Brown. who has been
here on visit to her parents Justice and
Mrs McKenna. has returned to her home
in Medfeld, Mass.
an interesting wedding took place
last Thursday in Flint. Mich, when
Miss Martha Collins. daughter sof Mr.
and Mrs. r. II. Collins of that city,
and Mr.. Frank ]. Muellerschoen of
Philadelphia were married at st. Pauls
Episcopal Church.
The bride graduated from the Ma
tional Park Seminary two years ago
and has many friends here. She was
given in marriage by her father, and
| wore a beautiful gown of white satin
veiled in filet lace Her veil. of lace
and tulle. was held with a wreath of
orange blossoms. She wore a diamond
bar pin. the gift of the bridegroom.
and carried bouquet of orchids, rose
buds and lilies of the valley.
The maid of honor was Miss Ruth
Nash daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. c. W.
Nash of y,d Flint and the wa,,ae nridesmaids ds
Kansas City. Eloise Day of Pontiac.
Mich; Charlotte Hartmetz of Evans
vile. Ind, and Pauline Brown of Au-
gusta. Kan. Miss Nash wore pink en-
~,.,yx
being edged with silver and cut in
points to form an overskirt of cloud
effect. The bridesmaids wore pink tat
fets. with overdress of pink net. They
carried wicker staffs tied with rambler
roses.
Mr.. Muellerschoen was attended by
Mr. Wilbur Collins, brother of the
bride. as best man. His groomsmen
were George kugler and Charles Da.
Wis Of Philadelphia. Vance Day of
Pontiac. Mich. and Wilbur Groom of
St. Louis.
Immediately after the wedding re-
ception Mr.. and Mrs. Muellerschoen
left in private car for Atlantic City.
where they will spend the summer
In October they will establish their
home in Philadelphia.
Miss Frances Louise Evarts gave a
card party end shower Saturday after
noon in honor of Miss Carlotta Quirolla.
whose marriage to Mr.. p Devereaux
Johnston will take place the 28th. The
house was decorated with spring f1ow-
ers and bride roses.
The guests included Miss Mason, Miss
Miller, Miss Helgsen. Miss Heron, Miss
Hopkins, Miss Griffin. Miss Livingstone,
Miss Friday and Miss Wolhaupter.
Mrs silas H. Casey and Miss Casey
recently motored to Warm Springs, Va,
where they will remain some time.
Mrs. Clarence A. Richards, wife of
Lieut. Richards will go to jamestown.