Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-31
Picked Up Here and There.

Few Americans have had such inter-
have been the lot
Mr. KOhlSaat Saw of Herman Kohl
Zeppelin Raids. two months IN
England and France. He has met many
of the famous men engaged in the act
i've conduct of the war. He went
through the ordeal of a Zeppelin raid
in London and spent thirtysix hours at
the western battle front He twice
went to Paris, making the thrilling
crossing of the channel four times.
OF the Zeppelin raid, which came
nearest to him. he had. SO to speak.
front seat view He was stopping in
northumberland street just off Trafal-
gar square, where fell so many bombs.
He had gone to bed and to sleep and
was awakened by what he thought was
the explosion of black hand bomb.
But, going to the window. he saw
the splendid. awful spectacle, the how
ering Zeppelins, the darting, glazing
searchlights. the flash of the city's
striking bombs and heard the whole
appalling din. Far from being terri
fed, he drew his bed up to the window
and watched the amazing scene
In France Mr.. Kohlsaats experiences
were even more memorable and note
worthy, though probably not more
dramatic He had one charming en-
counter when he was hurrying with
French officer back from a motor trip
to the front to a nearby town on the
Marine to get in before the gates closed
for the night.
Miss Clara L. Scott of Los Angeles.
whose engagement has just been an
nounced there, has
Really Nothing in been a bridesmaid
Figures Much. di a Sins ths
adage three times bridesmaid never
a BRIDE"
Two debutantes who will be added to
the list of girls making their bow to
society in Rich
Daughters Of the mond this sea-
Langhorne Sisters. Na n perkins, 1s
and Miss Irene Langhorne Gibson,
granddaughters of Chiswell D. Lang
horne, and the daughters of two beau
tiful Richmond women. Mr.. Langhorne
has taken the home of Mrs. Barton H.
and will present his young granddaugh-
tiers formally to Richmond society after
Christmas Miss Perkins is spending
several months with her aunt, Mrs.
William Waldorf Astor. in England,
and Miss Gibson is with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs Charles Dana Gibson, at
their home in New York. They will
arrive in Virginia some time in early
January. and much beautiful entertain
ing will be done in honor Of their debut
in that city.
The Langhorne sisters Of Mirador
have an international reputation for
their beauty and wit, and Miss Perkins
and her cousin. Miss Gibson, daughter
of the well known artist. will be among
the most prominent buds of the season
The loneliness of Miss Katherine
Meeker as a bride on the occasion Of
her marriage re-
A 5000 Check Gently to DR..
Among the Gifts. ~ %, NJ and
Mrs. Russell Gray of Marlboro street,
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Meeker of Chicago.
is still talked of among the intimate
friends who witnessed the ceremony
Miss Meeker was exquisitely gowned in
dlmy white lace with court train of |
white satin. Her only attendant was
her sister, Miss Grace Meeker, who will
have a coming out party next month.
The gift of AR Ogden Armour to the
bride was check for $4,000. and Mr..
James Deering presented her with a
similar gift for handsome sum. DR..
and Mrs. Gray will make their home In
Boston for several months, until the
former has completed his term of serv-
ice at a Boston hospital
Women may not cut enough of fig