Evening star., 1916-09-08
EVENTS Of INTEREST
IN AND OUT Of TOWN
The White House Officially Closed
Except to Tourists for
Some Weeks.
Many Officials Leave for Vacations.
sibley-Henderson Wedding.
Travel Notes.

gram Tor the winter, as well as the
more personal social affairs Of Mrs.
Wilson. Tribute must be paid the
Presidents wife for carrying out in
faultless manner the historic Official
code regulating White House entertain
ments during her eight months resi-
dence there, and fulfilling every obliga-
tion to the official and resident world of
society.
ess is looked forward to with interest
and pleasure.
Minor repairs, but very little refur-
nishing, are included in the work to be
done in the house during the Presi-
dents absence.
The Vice President and Mrs. Marshall
left Washington early this afternoon,
to be absent until Congress opens in
December.
The Attorney General, Mr. Thomas
Watt Gregory, will motor to Monterey,
Pa. to spend Sunday with Mrs. Gregory
and their family. leaving today or to-
morrow.
The Postmaster General, Mr.. Burle-
son. left Washington last evening to
join Mrs. Burleson at sbury Park,
where they have taken a cottage for q
few weeks. This is the frst vacation
season and he will probably be absent
for week or two.
Mrs. Franklin X. Lane will divide the
where Miss Nancy Lane Is occupying
their cottage with her governess. and
New London, Conn, where the Score
tary Is engaged with the American
Mexican commission.
Sir Cecil Arthur Spring Rice. who re-
turned to the British embassy early
In the week. will go to Woods Hole,
Mass, In a short time to rejoin
Lady Spring-Rice and their children.
this month.
Mrs. Richard H. Townsend has re-
turned to White Sulphur Springs,
autumn season. After leaving the
sprifgs in August she visited her SON.
in-faw and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Goelet Gerry. at Warwick, N. j.;
owera. their steam yacht, and filled
engagements In New York and at New
port
nth street northwest announces the
engagement of her daughter. Mar
guerite Cecilia, and Mr.. Edwin Perry
Corbett of Columbus. Ohio. The we'd
ding will take place in November.
Golden rod. palms and ferns in pro-
fusion contributed to the setting for
the wedding of Miss Rebecca Alya Hen
derson and Mr.. Eugene Sibley of Port
land, Ore. last evening at o'clock
at the Second Baptist Church. Rev.
Howard Ira Stewart performed the
ceremony. assisted by the Rev. J. W:
Kincheloe Of Richmond, Va. uncle Of
the bride. A program Of nuptial music
was played by Mr. Louis A. Potter. jr..
and Miss Elsie c. Small sang two
solos during the ceremony.
The bridal procession was led By the
ushers. Messrs: r. E.. s!bley. W. H.
Miss Gladys e. Henderson. sister Of the
bride, was the maid of honor and she
wore q gown OF canary-colored faille
| taffeta and carried bouquet Of sun
The bride entered with her father,
who gave her in marriage. She wore
gown Of white bridal satin vefled in
chantilly lace. Her veil Of tulle was
bandeau of orange blossoms. A shower
bouquet of bride roses and lilies OF the
valley was carried.
The bride was met at the altar by the
bridegroom and his best man. DR.. G.
Julian Sibley.
Following the ceremony a reception
took place at the home Of the BRIDES
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Henderson.
The house was decorated with guam
titles Of golden rod. palms and ferns.
assisted in receiving. wearing . gown
of wistaria satin. trimmed with Irish
point lace and panne velvet.
Mr.. Sfbley and his bride left later
for their wedding trip They will re-
turn here for visit before going to
their future home in Portland, Ore,
where Mr.. Sibley. who Is a radio cleo
trician in the United States Navy, is
stationed.
The out-of-town guests here for the
wedding included Rev. and Mrs ]. w
kincheloe of Richmond. Va; Mr.. and
Mrs A. ST. George and Mrs. John Burke
all Of Virginia.
| Mrs. Reid Baker and her baby have
returned from Log Inn, on the Chesa-
peake bay. where they spent month.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. McCardsli. with
the Iatters father. Mr.. 9eaman, are
guests Of Mr.. Edgar Seaman Of Wat
| sontown, Pa. on q motor trip to PhilA-
delphia and Atlantic City. They will
| return September 10.
A beautiful wedding took piaoe Mon.
day morning, September 4, ct II o'clock
the bride Of DR.. John Paul Frey. the
ceremony being performed at their fu.
ture home, 2415 goth street northwest
| The Rev. William Tayloe Snyder Of
the Church OF tne lnCaFHdllOD read tht
service in the presence of a small gath
ering of relatives and intimate friends
The bride was given away by hel
mother, Mrs. Fannie Crandall Darling
and was attended by her cousin, Mis-.
Frances Burdick Of Westerly, r. l. Mr.
Robert E. Aud, cousin of the bride.
groom, acted as best man.
After an informal reception 4 lunch.
con was served, following which DR.
and Mrs. Frey left for q trip north
They will be at homo to their friends
after October !.
Miss Frances Graham French, sister
of the late Lieut.. w. 8. French, D. s. N.
has taken an apartment at Wardman
Courts east for the coming winter.
Mr.. William Barton. son Of Maj. Franz
A. Barton. u. 8. A., now stationed al
the Philippines, Is visiting his uncle
end aunt. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Cans, a,
the Iowa apartments. He arrived
Thursday. coming from the Philippines
by way Of Japan Honolulu and through
the Panama canal, landing at Philadel.
phia on the transport Buford. He will
remain hero this winter preparing foI
West Point.
Miss Mary Deckelman Of HyattsyiIIe
has returned after Q thgee months visiJ
to relatives In Baltimore, Philadslphia
Atlantic 0ty. Camden and Gloucester