Evening star., 1917-10-02
Representative and Mrs. Dunn An
nounce Engagement Of Daughter
to Young Navy Man.
Luncheon for Miss Marie Peary.
Other Hospitalities Planned for
Brides of Week.

Brides of Week.
The President attended the perfc IN
ance at Keith's Theater last evening
Mrs. Wilson, who has been sunerihe
from a severe cold, was unable to &C
Helen Woodrow Bones and Mrs. Cary
T. Grayson.
Representative and Mrs. Thomas B
Dunn of Rochester, n. Y. announce .he
engagement of their daughter FRANCES
to Mr.. George Hamlet Taylor, son OF
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Taylor of Roches-
ter.
Mr. Taylor has recently enlisted IN
the Navy and is on duty al Rochester
| Miss Dunn is one Of the most charm
ing girls in congressional circles, and
sea son before last, when her parents
occupied Senator and Mrs. knox
house~in Il street, she assisted in
series Of brilliant hospitalities which
they extended. No date is announced
for the wedding.
The Brazilian ambassador returned to
| Washington last evening from Long
Branch.
| A Brazilian mission is next on the
cards at Washington. though the date OF
its arrival has not yet been announced
Another Japanese mission. composed OF
prominent commercial men of that
country. also is booked to reach here at
an early date.
Mrs Frank E. weeden of Providence,
r. l.. who passed last winter here, Will
return to Washington again this season
and will occupy the same residence, 1262
New Hampshire avenue.
Mrs. T. De Witt Talmage and her
daughter Miss Rebecca Collier. who spent
| a
Springs, have returned to Washington.
They are stopping at the Willard for a
few days before taking possession of their
new apartment at the Altamont, 1901
, Wyoming avenue.
Mrs Josiah Pierce has returned to
Washington Wa and reopened her residence
1925 Ma assachusetts avenue. for the season.
Mrs. Pierce passed the greater part OF
the summer at Dahlen, her country place
| near Boousboro, Md.
Mrs. Burton Harrison has returned to
her home in I street from White Sulphur
Springs. where she spent the summer.
Mrs. Edward Hay entertained at lunch
| con today at her nearby country home
| in Virginia, in honor Of Miss Marie Peary,
whose marriage to Capt. Edward Stafford.
| United States coast artillery. takes place
! next Saturday The guests. which includ-
ed Miss Peary's attendants. were Mrs.
| Brodertck Rafter Miss Emily Steuart.
i Miss Helen Blodgett. Miss Laura Graves.
Miss Jean Holmes and Miss Madge Die
bitsch.
| DR.. and Mrs. Samuel S. Adams will
entertain the bridal party Of their
daughter, Miss Dorothy Adams. whose
marriage to Capt. William Ayres Bor-
den, U. S. A. takes place next Saturday
afternoon, at dinner. following the re-
ception. The best man and ushers will
not reach Washington until the morn
J TN q
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Frederick Effinger
and Miss Effinger have returned to
Washington after spending some time
York. Miss Efinger. who is to be one
Of the bridesmaids on October 8 for
Miss Dorothy Adams, daughter of DR.
and Mrs. Samuel S. Adams. and Capt
William Ayres Borden. son of DIR. and
Mrs. William Cline Borden, will enter
tain on Friday evening at theater
party and supper in compliment to Miss
Adams and Lieut.. Borden. The guests
will include the wedding party.
The Rev. F. Ward Denys and Miss
Dorothea Denys. who have been on a
trip to the Pacific coast. will return to
Washington the latter part of the week
DR.. T. A. Clayton has returned to
Washington from Camp Lee. where he
spent about a month examining Army
recruits.
try home at Hamilton. Mass. yesterday
OF Miss Julia Appleton Meyer. daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Won L.
Meyer. and Mr.. Giuseppe Brambilla
counselor of the Italian embassy. was
performed in the Italian marble room
an apartment which is a feature of
Rock Maple farm, furnished with rare
marbles. bronzes and other art objects
of exceptional interest brought from
Italy.
The ex-Secretary of the Navy gave
his daughter in marriage, and the cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. John
]. McGarry of St Cecelia's Roman Cath
olic Church. Boston. The bride was
gowned in white chiffon and lace. with
a full court train Of satin. Her bridal
veil, Of tulle, was bordered with old
lace. She had among her attendants
her sister. Mrs. Christopher p. P. Rodg
ers, wife of Lieut.. Rodgers. L. S. n.
Mrs. Rodgers. as matron of honor.
| was in a gown of cream chiffon and
lace. trimmed on the bodice with dark
blue velvet. She wore hat of mid
night-blue velvet Other attendants
| were two bridesmaids. Miss Camilla
Lippincott of Washington and Miss
Julia Appleton of Ipswich. cousin of
the bride. whose engagement to Capt
nounced recently.
The bridegroom vas attended by
Baron Pietro Arone di Valentino. first
secretary Of the italian embassy. as
best man. He took the place of the
Italian ambassador. Count V. Macchl
di Cellere. who had been expected to
serve as best man. The ushers were
Andrea G. Celesia di Vegliasco and
Basil Miles Of Washington.
A wedding breakfast was served on
the terrace. with the guests seated at
numerous small tables. each decorated
with flowers.
DIR. and Mrs. p. J. Lennox have return
ed from q round of visits to friends a
Boston and Nahant, and have opened
their apartment at the Toronto for the
season.
Judge and Mrs. Timothy T. Ansberr,
and little son will arrive Thursda
from three-month stay in the Whit,
mountains.
Mr. and Mrs. William p. Harden
bergh of New York will spend the win
ter at Washington. having leased Nine
Carbos residence, 1914 l street.
Mr. and Mrs. Mason y. Richardson
and the latter's mother and sister. Mrs
FIJI and Miss Fill, have returned from
their country place at Springfield. n
H where they spent the greater par